BidDocuments-Specs_20251008.pdf

This is a bidding specification document for Pinellas County, Florida, soliciting construction management, engineering, and inspection services for the Gulf Beach Water Booster Station Improvements project (PID 002150A) under RFQ 26-0792-CCNA, governed by Florida's Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA). The consultant will provide comprehensive services including design plan development, technical specifications, permit applications, bidding-phase support, construction-phase oversight with weekly site visits and shop-drawing review, as-built record drawings, and operation-and-maintenance manuals. Deliverables must include Civil 3D files and PDF plans digitally signed and sealed by a Florida-registered Professional Engineer. The submission deadline is October 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with questions due by October 8, 2026. No mandatory site visit or pre-bid conference is required. The contract term is 915 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with a minimum of three qualified firms to be shortlisted if at least three submissions are received. Submittals may not be withdrawn for 120 days after opening.

The procurement utilizes a scoring system totaling 100 points for written proposals, evaluating firm ability and qualifications (42.5 points), experience with similar projects and past performance (37.5 points), Pinellas County Small Business Enterprise certification (10 points), volume of work previously awarded (5 points), minority business status (2.5 points), and location (2.5 points). If oral presentations are conducted, an additional 100 points are scored on understanding of project, ability to meet schedule and budget, and managerial methods, for a combined total of 2,000 potential points. Compensation is structured as lump-sum fees for defined project phases, with optional and contingency services available at negotiated rates. Required insurance includes Workers' Compensation ($500,000 per employee), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Professional Liability ($3,000,000), Pollution/Environmental Legal Liability ($1,000,000), and Business Automobile Liability ($1,000,000). Submittals must include Standard Form 330 Parts I and II (100 pages maximum), proof of Florida business licensure and professional certifications, certificates of insurance, vendor references, Truth in Negotiation Certification, notarized Foreign Countries of Concern Affidavit, and notarized Human Trafficking Affidavit.