1. City of West Palm Beach Quarterly Procurement Event Engineering Services Department
February 15th 2019

2. Who are we? Engineering Services Department Four Sections:
Capital Projects
Engineering Services
Traffic/Transportation
Land Development

3. What do we do? We Support Public Utilities Department
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
Housing & Community Development
Development Services
Parks & Recreation
Police & Fire Departments
Public Works Dept.

4. Main Internal Clients Parks & Recreation Public Utilities
Irrigation Systems upgrades
Playground Upgrades
Community Center Renovations and Expansions
Public Utilities
Stormwater Masterplan project development
Lift Station Rehabilitation and Replacement
Utility Upgrades and improvements

5. When can or should it occur?
How we support
Interdepartmental Project Management
Community Outreach & Engagement
Project Management
Project Coordination
Research & Data sharing
Who is Involved?
What does it address?
When can or should it occur?
Project Coordination

6. What Type of Projects Vertical Structures Buildings Restrooms
Pavilions

7. What Type of Projects Horizontal Structures Roadways
Stormwater & Drainage Facilities
Water & Sewer Facilities
Force mains
Water mains
Lift Stations

8. What Type of Projects Others Repair, Replacement & Maintenance
Water, Waste Water & Storm Drainage
Building Maintenance
Sidewalks
City-wide Mobility Plan
Bicycle path
Pedestrian path improvements

9. Engineering Lead Team Engineering Services Department
Assistant City Administrator: Scott D. Kelly, P.E.
Director of Engineering Services: Kevin Volbrecht, P.E.
Capital Improvement Plan Manager: Tinu Peña, PMP, LEED AP
City Traffic Engineer: Uyen Dang, P.E.
Engineering Manager: Suzanne Berglund, P.E.
Eng. Land Development Manager: Vince Noel, P.S.M.
Engineering Services Department
Wpb.org/departments/engineering-services

10. Understanding the Process

11. Participating in the Procurement Process
Professional Services & Construction Contracts:
Become a registered vendor with the City
Become an SBE or M WBE, as applicable
A Firm should have
Professional licensure
Be CCNA certified (for Architecture, Engineering, Landscaper Architecture)
Business tax receipt
Financials
Project Experience History
Network with established or other Small Businesses
Review projects planned on CIP site for your awareness

12. Participating in the Procurement Process
Review frequently the procurement website for the projects available for responses
Get to know City staff, so City staff gets to know you –
Sign up for the B2B Presentation by the Procurement Department
Ensure your company has insurance coverage
Professional Liability
General Liability
Automobile Coverage
Worker’s Compensation Insurance

13. Responding to Solicitations
Communicate your firm’s experience clearly
Respond to what information is requested
Provide the information requested, if unavailable, provide an explanation
Response should be brief, detailed enough and addresses the request’s intent
Teaming or Joint Ventures are acceptable
Attend Pre-proposal or Bid meeting
GES
General Engineering Services
Purchaser seeks match expertise base on future project needs
Judged on expertise and project experience
ITB
Invitation To Bid
Purchaser seeks price based on defined criteria or specification
Judged on expertise and price
RFP
Request For Proposal
Purchaser to match expertise with work needed to be addressed
Judged on expertise and project experience
RFQ
Request For Qualification
Purchaser seeks qualify for immediate or future projects
Judged on expertise and project experience

14. Where the Projects are listed

15. Where the Projects are listed

16. Capital Project Opportunity

17. How to find out about the projects

18. How to find out about the projects

19. How to find out about the projects

20. Upcoming Projects in FY 19
Projects to Commence
Wildermere Rd Improvements – Dixie to Olive
Fire Station No.1 Air Conditioning System
Fire Station No. 6 Air Conditioning System
Reroof Fire Station No. 2
Reroof Fire Station No. 7
Fire Station No. 1 Repair/Replace Exterior Doors & Windows
Heart & Soul Park
Datura/Evernia Streetscape
NCAT Building
Banyan Complete Street
Project Out for Bid/RFP/RFQ
Visit Procurement website –

21. Questions?
Thank You!