Northeast Service Area Program Management, and Oversight Services

As requested by the Engineering and Project Management Division (hereinafter, the “Division or Department”), the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division (hereinafter, “County”) has issued this Request for Professional Services (hereinafter, “RPS”) with the intent of obtaining proposals from interested and qualified Consultants in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications stated or attached.  The Consultant, at a minimum, must achieve the requirements of the Specifications or Scope of Services stated.   All references to “Proposer” are also referred to as “Consultant,” “Firm,” “Offeror,” “Contractor,” and “Vendor.” In an effort to address a need to enhance and supplement program management, administration and oversight of Northeast Utility Service Area, Collier County is soliciting for a highly qualified Northeast Service Area Program Management and Oversight (PMO) firm to oversee and manage complex phases of project implementation including, but not limited to: administration assistance, conceptual design and planning, engineering oversight, technical reviews, construction management, engineering and inspection and related services during construction, post construction services, and claims analyses. The PMO firm shall review and analyze claims and disputes and recommend courses of action.  They should provide for independent review and analysis of claims, including independent review and analysis and verification of accounting procedures used by contractors in the submittal of claims. The PMO firm is expected to take a proactive leadership position enabling the County to achieve a seamless phasing and startup of the all projects, critically linked projects and plant expansions and transition from existing waste water facilities.  They may be asked to help the County obtain State Revolving Funds (SRF) loans, grants and other funding.  This service shall supplement an array of professional in-house staff and contracted consultants and contractors.   The PMO firm shall have the capability of performing all of the duties described and required in this Scope, including by way of illustration and not limitation, the management and administration for the County of the Northeast Regional Utility Facility. In addition, the PMO firm shall coordinate the work of the Engineer and construction contractors, and any other persons working at the sites, so as to improve the efficiency of the work and the quality of the final result, and so as to reduce total cost to the County in meeting future utility demands. Timely completion of each project is critical for the County to meet its obligation to utility customers. The firm should complement their abilities with sub-consultants as needed, depending on the specific project requirements.   Note: The Firm selected to perform the PMO tasks will be excluded from all future design and construction projects under the Northeast Service Area Program and the critically linked projects.