R25-065 RESOLUTION NO. R25-065
3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
4 BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE FINAL RANKINGS FOR REQUEST
5 FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. PLDEV25-011 R FOR COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN REVIEW PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (CONSULTANT) AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE AND ALLOW
NEGOTIATIONS TO BEGIN WITH THE TOP-RANKED PROPOSER CHEN
9 MOORE AND ASSOCIATES, INC., AND IF NEGOTIATIONS FAIL TO
In CULMINATE INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TOP-RANKED
II PROPOSER, ENABLE STAFF TO TERMINATE NEGOTIATIONS AND
12 ALLOW NEGOTIATIONS TO BEGIN WITH THE 2ND-RANKED
13 PROPOSER KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.; AND FOR ALL
14 OTHER PURPOSES.
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lr, WHEREAS, a comprehensive plan is crucial for the City of Boynton Beach as it provides a
17 clear, strategic roadmap for sustainable growth, development, and resource management. This
is plan ensures that future decisions align with the city's long-term goals, addressing key areas such
19 as infrastructure, land use, housing, environmental protection, and economic development. By
20 proactively planning for the City's needs and challenges, the City can effectively manage growth,
21 improve the quality of life for its residents, and ensure that development is balanced with
22 environmental and community considerations. A well-developed comprehensive plan serves as a
23 foundational tool for decision-making, fostering a cohesive vision for the city's future while
24 adapting to changing circumstances and opportunities; and
25 WHEREAS, the City needed a new Comprehensive Plan. To facilitate this process, the
26 Purchasing Division worked with Planning and Development to develop a Request for Proposal
27 ("RFP") pursuant to the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA). The RFP was released
28 on December 4, 2024, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting on December 17, 2024. The
29 solicitation was distributed to create maximum competition and had a proposal submission due
30 date of January 27, 2025. As a result of the broadcast, the City received nine proposal submissions
31 from the RFP. The evaluation committee was comprised to review the nine submittals in
32 accordance with the criteria of the REP; and
33 WHEREAS, the evaluation committee began reviewing and preliminary scoring the
34 proposals after they were distributed. On February 18, 2025, the committee met at a publicly
35 noticed, open-to-the-public meeting to discuss the submittals and the pros and cons of each. As
36 a result of the meeting, the committee determined it was in the City's best interest to shortlist the
37 top three scoring proposal packages and request presentations; and
38 WHEREAS,On March 3, 2025,the evaluation committee witnessed presentations from the
39 top three ranked firms:
40 1. Chen Moore and Associates, Inc.
41 2. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
42 3. Calvin, Giordano &Associates, Inc.; and
43 WHEREAS, after witnessing the presentations, the evaluation committee reconvened in a
44 publicly noticed meeting open to the public to assess each presentation's strengths and
45 weaknesses. Following this discussion, the committee decided to eliminate Calvin, Giordano &
46 Associates, Inc. from consideration and proceed with ranking the top two firms. As a result of the
47 evaluation, Chen Moore and Associates, Inc. was ranked as the top firm, while Kimley-Horn and
48 Associates, Inc. was ranked second; and
49 WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of staff, has deemed it in the
50 best interests of the city's citizens and residents to approve the final rankings for Request for
51 Qualifications No. PLDEV25-011 R for Comprehensive Plan Review Professional Services
52 (Consultant) as recommended by the evaluation committee and allow negotiations to begin with
53 the top-ranked proposer Chen Moore and Associates, Inc., and if negotiations fail to culminate
54 into an agreement with the top-ranked proposer, enable staff to terminate negotiations and allow
55 negotiations to begin with the 2nd-ranked proposer Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
56
57 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
58 BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
59 SECTION 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
60 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption.
61 SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, does hereby
62 approve the final rankings for Request for Qualifications No. PLDEV25-011 R for Comprehensive
63 Plan Review Professional Services (Consultant)as recommended by the evaluation committee and
64 allow negotiations to begin with the top-ranked proposer Chen Moore and Associates, Inc., and
65 if negotiations fail to culminate into an agreement with the top-ranked proposer, enable staff to
66 terminate negotiations and allow negotiations to begin with the 2nd-ranked proposer Kimley- j
67 Horn and Associates, Inc.
68 SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect in accordance with law.
69
70 PASSED AND ADOPTED this JM
day of nlo 1--rii 2025.
71 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
72 YES NO
73 Mayor— Rebecca Shelton ✓
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75 Commissioner—Angela Cruz I. -
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77 C 1 nm Woodrow L. Hay `/
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79 Commissioner—Thomas Turkin
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81 Commissioner—Aimee Kelley
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94 I� ,c''•••••••''• Shawna G. Lamb
95 �` ...... City Attorney
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