5-E. SOW 103025.pdf

Statement of Work

RSQ-TPR-26-032

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. INTRODUCTION

Pasco County is seeking the services of a design consultant/architect with specific experience and qualifications in the design of fire stations.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project is for design services for the construction of a projected minimum of five (5) career fire stations over the next five (5) years. It is anticipated that all stations will be in excess of 12,000 square feet with a construction cost exceeding $5 million. The selected consultant/architect (Proposer) will be required to review the County’s existing proto-typical design and incorporate changes based on discussions with staff and operational needs.

The design services shall incorporate all necessary:

• Architectural Services

• Mechanical Services

• Electrical Services

• Plumbing Services

• Low voltage Services

• Civil Services

• Structural Designs

• Specifications and Drawings

The resulting designs shall be sustainable and resilient. The selected Proposer will be required to provide all related and appropriate surveys sufficient for all Southwest Florida Water Management District, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and County permits.

The selected Proposer shall be required to provide construction administration services during and immediately following the construction of each designed station. The County intends to reuse designs when applicable and anticipates a re-use fee to be applied to future stations; accordingly, all designs generated under any Agreement resulting from this solicitation will contain a statement that the design is subject to reuse in accordance with the provisions of section 287.055(10), Florida Statutes. All work will be assigned on a Task Order basis.

3. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The Scope of Services outlined below describes the general work and responsibilities the successful Proposer will be expected to perform for the design of each fire station, including, but not limited to, the following:

3.1 Basic Services

• Project schedules (time frames)

• Surveys – site (boundary), tree (if necessary) topographical, and geotechnical

• Complete design, including civil structural, architectural, and mechanical

• Site plans depicting locations of all amenities, setbacks, etc.

• Design of all site improvements, including but not limited to parking and landscaping

• Interior design services, space design and programming

• LEED study, design and recommendations

• Conceptual drawings and renderings, including interior and façade design/redesign

• Resiliency

• Public hearings to review plans

• Cost estimates and preliminary construction schedule estimates

• Construction drawings and specifications suitable for permitting and addressing all permitting issues, including application for and acquisition

• Development of technical specifications and plans for incorporation into the County’s solicitation documents

• Review of questions during the public solicitation process and preparation of addenda

• Comprehensive evaluation of bid responses, and preparation of recommendation for award

• Construction supervision/administration/management, including but not limited to providing interpretation of the technical specifications and/or design plans upon request, and

• Job close out and As-Built Drawings, to include update of plans to ensure the next project benefits from changes or errors encountered in previous solicitations and construction

3.2 General Services

• Analysis

• Programming

• Planning

• Design

• Cost estimating in each phase or as requested

• Request For Information (RFI)

• Engineering

• Site planning

• Programming

• LEED design

• Bidding

• Permitting

• Construction administration

• Value engineering

• and any other services related to the project deemed necessary

3.3 Site Evaluation

• Evaluate site to accommodate an approximately 70,000 square foot multifunctional facility

• Drainage and retention ponds

• Parking

• Utilities studies

• Wetlands

• Well usage and impacts

• Florida Water Star landscaping

• Traffic impact studies

• Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), Florida Department of

Environmental Protection (FDEP), Army Corp of Engineers (ACOE), Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), any/all necessary agencies and/or studies

3.4 Florida Water Star

• Low flow water devices

• Drought tolerant landscaping

• Coordination with Water Star personnel to meet Water Star Certification

3.5 Traffic Impact Study

• Provide all phases of traffic impact studies

• Coordination with County departments and agencies

3.6 Permits

• FDEP

• SWFWMD

• ACOE

• FDOT

• Pasco County Development Review

• Pasco County Building Department

• Any other agencies that may need to be contacted and/or require permits

• Fully permitted and constructible set of documents and specifications

The selected Proposer shall be responsible for preparing the plans, specifications, and contract documents; assisting the County with the Invitation for Bid for the construction contract; and performing services during the construction phase for shop drawing reviews, RFI’s, and modify design elements as required for the construction of the project covered by each respective Task Order.

4. DESIGN STANDARDS

All Proposers must be licensed to perform the professional design services specified herein, including, but not limited to, licensure as an engineer and architect.

All work must be performed in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes, laws, rules, regulations and ordinances.

5. PROJECT APPROACH

Within fourteen (14) calendar days of the date any Agreement resulting from this solicitation is executed by the County, the Proposer awarded that Agreement shall develop and submit a Work Plan for the Agreement and submit it to the County for review and approval. The Work Plan shall include the plan to accomplish the services outlined in this Statement of Work , including scope, schedule, budget and quality control plans, key personnel and responsibilities, and other elements to fully describe the selected Proposer’s approach to execute the required services. No Task Orders shall be issued under an Agreement until the Work Plan for that Agreement has been approved by the County.

6. TIMELINE

Proposers should review and become familiar with the timeline. The dates and times of each activity within the timeline may be subject to change. It is the responsibility of the Proposer to check for any changes. All changes to the timeline will be made through an addendum to this Request For Qualification (RSQ) and posted on https://pascocountyfl.bonfirehub.com for the respective solicitation herein, RSQ-TPR-25-076.

All responses will be evaluated at the initial Evaluation Committee meeting. The Offerors shortlisted at this meeting may be required to give oral presentations to the Evaluation Committee on the date listed below.

The County reserves the right to begin negotiations with the top-ranked firm after the evaluation phase is complete. The County also reserves the right to discontinue the negotiations with the top-ranked firm and to begin negotiations with the next highest ranked firm and so on if a contract cannot be reached with the top-ranked firm within thirty (30) days after such negotiations begin.

SCHEDULE DATE/TIME

Issue Request for Statement of Qualifications November 11, 2025 Deadline for Questions November 28, 2025 5:00 p.m.

Proposal Submittal Due Date and Time December 16, 2025 1:30 p.m.

Evaluation Committee Meeting (Public Meeting) January 15, 2026 9:00 a.m.

Shortlisted Proposers Oral Interview/ Presentations, If Necessary

TBD

Board Approval of Selection and Award (subject to TBD change)

END OF STATEMENT OF WORK

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