2-Firm Data Sheet and Requested Criteria for Firm’s Experience.docx.docx

This is a Firm Data Sheet and Requested Criteria for Firm's Experience document related to Hillsborough County Engineering and Operations Department's Professional Traffic Engineering Services procurement in Florida. The solicitation seeks proposals from qualified firms to provide traffic engineering services including traffic operational and safety studies, signal warrants, small traffic control and pavement marking project design, traffic infrastructure and safety program development, and preparation of traffic design plans. The contract is structured as a three-year term agreement with potential for continuing as-needed contracts for study activities not exceeding $500,000 per project and for services related to projects with construction costs not exceeding $7.5 million. Proposals are due July 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Questions and requests for interpretation must be submitted no later than 14 calendar days after solicitation issuance, site visit, or pre-bid conference, whichever is later. The County anticipates conducting oral presentations with no fewer than three shortlisted firms.

The estimated contract value is $4 million. This is a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) set-aside, restricting participation to businesses registered with Hillsborough County as an SBE at the time of proposal submission. All proposers must be registered professional engineers in the State of Florida. Evaluation scoring includes four primary criteria (maximum 100 points), supplemented by a Volume of Work Score (maximum 5 points based on prior payments during the two completed fiscal years) and a Past Performance Rating (maximum 5 points). Proposers must comply with E-Verify and IMAGE Agreement requirements, carry professional liability insurance, complete drug-free workplace certification, and comply with the Vendor Compliance System (B2GNOW) for monthly reporting. Additional requirements include enrollment in the County's ACH payment solution and completion of affidavits confirming non-involvement with designated foreign countries of concern if the contract grants access to personal identifying information.