25-25_Notice_of_Intended_Decision_NOI-REVISED.pdf

This is a Notice of Intended Decision issued by the City of DeBary, Florida, on November 19, 2025, for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 25-25 regarding Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning Consulting Services. The City announced its intent to award the contract to six qualified firms: Kittelson and Associates, Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc, Metric Engineering Inc, Fehr and Peers, LJA Engineering Inc, and Stanley Consultants Inc. The RFQ, originally posted on September 30, 2025, requested proposals for comprehensive professional services including mobility planning, traffic operations analysis, safety studies, multimodal and complete streets planning, traffic control device design, public engagement, transportation policy support, traffic impact review, construction support, regional coordination, and smart mobility technology integration. Proposals were due on October 24, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST. The anticipated contract term is three years with potential for two one-year renewal options.

The procurement utilized a 100-point scoring system allocating points across related experience (40 points), proposed project staff (30 points), financial capabilities (20 points), workload (5 points), and minority business enterprise status (5 points). Qualified proposing firms were required to be certified to practice engineering in Florida, have been in business for at least three consecutive years, and demonstrate professional competency through documentation of licenses, certifications, and professional registrations. The solicitation includes extensive federal grant requirements and provisions indicating potential funding sources include federal grants related to transportation and infrastructure development, with compliance required for equal employment opportunity standards, Davis-Bacon Act provisions, and FEMA grant conditions. Protests to the intended decision must be filed within the timeframe prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes.