Addendum_No._1_-_2502503.pdf

This Addendum No. 1 modifies the Request for Qualifications (RFQ-2502503) issued by the City of Leesburg, Florida for professional engineering consulting services. The City seeks to establish contracts with up to eight qualified firms to provide engineering services across multiple disciplines, including stormwater (30%), site/civil (20%), transportation/traffic (20%), utility systems and infrastructure (20%), landscape architecture (5%), and structural engineering (5%). The procurement is governed by the Consultant's Competitive Negotiation Act and is designed to augment City staff expertise and capacity. Questions regarding the solicitation were due by September 29, 2025, with the RFQ closing on October 14, 2025. Evaluation of submittals was scheduled for October 21, 2025, followed by potential interviews for short-listed firms and an award recommendation to be posted by October 31, 2025. The initial contract term is three years with a potential three-year extension option, allowing the City flexibility to assign specific projects through individual Task Orders.

Compensation for selected firms will be on a fixed hourly or per-unit basis consistent with actual hours worked or units completed, with monthly invoicing for work performed on existing Task Orders. The evaluation process assesses submissions across seven criteria totaling 102 points, including firm information (15 points), overall experience (30 points), staff qualifications (40 points), schedule and budget ability (10 points), and references. While no specific minority, small, or women-owned business enterprise percentage goals are mandated, MBE/SBE/WBE certification will be considered in the evaluation and provides 5 points. Selected firms must maintain appropriate insurance coverage with an A.M. Best rating of at least "A" and comply with federal procurement standards, potentially including American Rescue Plan Act provisions. The City reserves the right to obtain proposals from other contractors and will use individual Task Orders to specify scope, compensation, and resource allocation for each project assignment.