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File #: 2727-2020    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 11/18/2020 In control: Technology Committee
On agenda: 12/7/2020 Final action: 12/11/2020
Title: To authorize the Director of Technology to enter into contract with Tran Products LLC, doing business as TP Resources, on behalf of the Department of Public Service for development of a Pavement Assessment Work-limit System, to authorize the expenditure of $430,000.00 from the operating budget of the Street Construction Maintenance fund in the Department of Public Service, Division of Transportation Design and Construction; and to declare an emergency. ($430,000.00)
Attachments: 1. Proposal; Exhibit A, 2. 2727-2020EXP, 3. 3. AwardLetterPAWS2.pdf, 4. permission to use PS funding; funding string
Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into an agreement with Tran Products LLC, doing business as TP Resources, to provide professional services for development of Pavement Assessment Work-limit System (PAWS) 2.0 for the department of Public Service (DPS). Almost all processes related to DPS' pavement assessment work-limit is manual at this time. This application will streamline and automate the current process.

The department received four (4) proposals in response to its solicitation, which were scored by an evaluation committee of seven (7) employees from the Departments of Public Service and Technology. The evaluation consisted of two phases. For the first phase, each committee member scored the proposals using the following criteria: Proposal Quality and Feasibility (50 points), Competence (20 points), Relevant Project Experience (past performance) (20 points), and Ability (10 points) for a total of 100 points. After tallying the scores, top two offerors were promoted to the second phase where they each gave a presentation about their approach.

- TP Resources - 92.29
- Timmons Group - 91.14
- Tiersolution - 66.14
- Intellectyx - 72.43
For the second phase, each committee member scored the proposals using the following criteria: Overall understanding of the scope (25 points), Quality of initial proposed solution/design (25 points), Scheduling/Timeline (15 points), Staffing (20 points), and Ability to communicate effectively (15 points). After tallying the scores, TP Resources was identified as the top candidate.

- TP Resources - 93.43
- Timmons Group - 88.86
The committee recommends entering contract with Tran Products LLC, doing business as TP Resources, on behalf of the Department of Public Service for the above-stated purpose. The Directors of the Departments of Technology and Public Service both concur with the committee’s recommendation.

The term of this contract will commence on the date of con...

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