STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: October 23, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Donzell Gipson
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a one-year service contract for consultancy services to conduct a comprehensive economic impact analysis of the high-speed rails for the Department of Transportation and Public Works - The Boston Consulting Group, Inc., most advantageous proposer of three - Not to exceed $566,812.00 - Financing: Convention Center Construction Fund
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a service contract is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis.
This service contract will provide for consultancy services to conduct a comprehensive economic impact analysis of the high-speed rails for the Department of Transportation and Public Works. Amtrak is leading efforts to build a Dallas to Houston High-Speed Rail. Concurrently, the North Central Texas Council of Governments is leading efforts to secure an alignment to Fort Worth that would provide a one seat ride on the High-Speed Rail to Houston.
A five-member committee from the following departments reviewed and evaluated the qualifications:
• City Controller's Office (1)
• Department of Convention and Events Services (1)
• Department of Transportation and Public Works (1)
• Department of Planning and Development (1)
• Office of Economic Development (1)
The committee selected the successful respondents on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications under the following criteria:
• Experience 40 points
• Approach 20 points
• Cost and timeframe 20 points
• Business and Inclusion Development Plan 15 points
• Local Preference 5 points
As part of the solicitation process and in an effort to increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services used its procurement system to send out email notifications to vendors registered under relevant commodity codes. To further increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services uses historical solicitation information, the Internet, and vendor contact information obtained from user departments to contact additional vendors.
On November 10, 2015, the City Council authorized a living wage policy that requires contractors to pay their employees a “living wage” rate as established annually by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Living Wage Calculator for Dallas County by Resolution No. 15-2141. The calculated living wage during the solicitation process of this contract is $18.24; the selected vendor meets this requirement.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
The City Council was briefed on the status of "Major Downtown Transportation Initiatives", including the proposed High-Speed Rail project from Dallas to Houston, and Dallas to Fort Worth and directed staff to conduct a study for the City of Dallas on March 6, 2024.
FISCAL INFORMATION
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Fund |
FY 2025 |
FY 2026 |
Future Years |
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Convention Center Construction Fund |
$566,812.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
M/WBE INFORMATION
In accordance with the City’s Business Inclusion and Development Policy adopted on September 23, 2020, by Resolution No. 20-1430, as amended, the M/WBE participation on this contract is as follows:
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Contract Amount |
Procurement Category |
M/WBE Goal |
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$566,812.00 |
Other Services |
N/A |
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M/WBE Subcontracting % |
M/WBE Overall % |
M/WBE Overall Participation $ |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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• This item is Other Services and no availability and disparity in the market. |
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• The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. - Local; Workforce - 100.00% Local |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
Method of Evaluation for Award Type:
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Request for Competitive |
• Utilized for high technology procurements, insurance procurements, and other goods and services |
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Sealed Proposal |
• Recommended offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the City, considering the relative importance of price, and other evaluation factors stated in the specifications |
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• Always involves a team evaluation |
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• Allows for negotiation on contract terms, including price |
The Office of Procurement Services received the following proposals from solicitation number BHZ24-00025625. We opened them on August 30, 2024. We recommend the City Council award this service contract in its entirety to the most advantageous proposer.
*Denotes successful proposer
Proposers Address Score
*The Boston Consulting 2501 North Harwood St. 79.00
Group, Inc. Suite 2300
Dallas, TX 75201
Arup Texas 750 North Saint Paul St. 70.23
Suite 1500
Dallas, TX 75201
EBP US, Inc. 155 Federal St. 52.71
Suite 600
Boston, MA 02110
OWNER/EXECUTIVE
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
Christopher Schweizer, Chief Executive Officer