17-QA 5.pdf

This is a Questions and Answers document for RFQ 27-002 issued by the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) for General Engineering Consultant (GEC) Services. The document addresses two key clarifications regarding proposal submission requirements. First, regarding technical proposal formatting standards, while Section 1.13.7 establishes a minimum font size of 12 points for proposal text, the SFRTA confirms that smaller font sizes may be used within tables, charts, figures, captions, footnotes, and other graphic elements. Second, concerning financial information submission, the SFRTA clarifies that financial documentation requested in Section 1.14.2 is submitted separately from the technical proposal and submittal forms through the Bonfire platform, ensuring that all financial information remains confidential and is exempt from public records requests.

The clarifications provided in this Q&A document reflect SFRTA's intent to accommodate standard proposal formatting practices while maintaining strict confidentiality protections for sensitive financial data. By separating financial information submission from other proposal components and confirming its protected status, SFRTA addresses bidder concerns regarding proprietary information disclosure. These procedural details are essential for consultants and consultant teams preparing responses to the GEC Services RFQ, as they define acceptable submission methods and formatting standards that must be followed to ensure proposal compliance.