This agenda item is a companion to a concurrent agenda item, (purchase of Food Service Equipment for the Plano Event Center).
The Plano Event Center provides meals for a wide variety of events. Expansion and renovation of the kitchen is necessary to provide the volume of food and beverage required for large events and to remain competitive with comparable venues.
This project provides for the needed expansion and renovation of the kitchen. It is a complex project that requires an experienced contractor in order to minimize disruptions to the operations of the Plano Event Center. Therefore, the Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) delivery method was chosen to select the contractor. This delivery method allows the City to evaluate proposals based on both experience and value, and thereby identifying the contractor that is best qualified and the best value for the City.
The selection committee evaluated each proposal using cost and three technical categories, with weighted percentages, as follows:
- Cost 40%
- Experience 20%
- Qualifications 20%
- References 20%
The recommended vendor received the highest score for the three non-cost evaluation categories, demonstrating substantial experience in similar projects and presenting significant qualifications. The recommended vendor submitted the third lowest bid; however, the superior score for the three other categories identified this vendor as the best value.
The selection committee recommends the proposal submitted by North American Commercial Construction, L.P., with the best and final price of $321,201, as being the best value to the City of Plano.
If the kitchen expansion and renovation is not completed, the facility will not be able to provide a menu with the quality the market is demanding for multi-day large events.