26-16MC_Scoring_Criteria.pdf

This is a scoring criteria document for the City of Sarasota's Citywide Continuing Professional Services (CCNA) procurement conducted under Florida Statutes 287.055. The City seeks to establish a pool of qualified professional service firms to provide on-demand architectural, engineering, planning, surveying, and related services across multiple municipal departments through individual task assignments and work orders. The solicitation covers ten primary discipline groups including facilities engineering, civil design, water/environmental services, coastal/marine services, planning, program controls, and specialized support services. Technical proposals are limited to 60 pages and must detail organizational structure, key personnel, staffing resources, and service delivery methodologies. Proposals are due by February 10, 2026. The contract term is one year with two potential one-year renewals, totaling a maximum of three years. The City intends to select multiple firms and does not guarantee a minimum amount of work.

Evaluation will be conducted using a 100-point scoring system distributed across four categories: Company Qualifications (15 points), Personnel Qualifications (30 points), Relevant Project Experience and References (30 points), and Approach and Methodology (25 points). Successful firms must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including worker's compensation and commercial general liability with a minimum of one million dollars per occurrence, be registered to do business in Florida, and comply with all applicable regulations. The solicitation includes detailed hourly rate references for over 50 position categories, indicating potential for substantial ongoing professional services work. Liquidated damages provisions are included with daily penalty rates ranging from $960 to $9,198 depending on project size and complexity. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are noted, though local vendor and local employee certification options may provide minor competitive advantages.