Summary of Ardurra RFQ 21-020EN-FC

This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the City of Plant City, Florida, pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 287.055 (the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act), seeking qualified professional consulting firms to provide continuing on-call services in engineering and surveying disciplines. The City seeks firms capable of supporting planning, design, permitting, bidding, construction administration, and related services for infrastructure and capital improvement projects with estimated construction costs not exceeding $7.5 million or study costs not exceeding $0.5 million. Seven discipline categories are available for competition: Site Development/General Civil, Transportation, Stormwater and Flood Mitigation, Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing, Geotechnical & Materials Testing, Environmental Contamination, and Survey/Mapping & Subsurface Utility Engineering. Firms must submit separate responses for each discipline category of interest, with each submission limited to 50 pages. The question submission deadline is May 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and proposals are due by May 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., via the City's e-Procurement Portal. Evaluation committee meetings are scheduled for May 27, 2026. The resulting contracts will be effective upon issuance and extend for three years, with renewal options for two additional two-year periods at the City Manager's discretion.

Fees shall remain firm for the initial contract term, with any renewal period adjustments limited to a maximum 4% increase supported by Consumer Price Index documentation and written justification. Respondents must demonstrate compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including E-Verify employment verification requirements, and must maintain professional liability insurance of $2 million for three years post-project completion, comprehensive liability insurance of $1 million, and workers' compensation coverage. The City offers local preference points (1.5% of total score) to respondents maintaining a physical office within Plant City with at least two full-time employees, current Florida business tax certification, required professional licenses, and establishment for at least six months prior to the submission deadline. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises have been designated, no minimum work volume is guaranteed, and no specific budget range or incumbent vendors are identified. The City reserves the right to select multiple firms to ensure adequate capacity and specialized expertise, with the City Manager authorized to award contracts under $50,000 and the City Commission making final decisions on contracts exceeding that threshold.