Cardno_2C_Inc.pdf

This is a Request for Qualifications document from the City of Plant City, Florida, seeking qualified professional consulting firms to provide continuing on-call services in engineering and surveying disciplines under Florida Statutes Section 287.055 (Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act). The City solicits responses across seven discipline categories: Site Development/General Civil, Transportation, Stormwater and Flood Mitigation, Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing, Geotechnical & Materials Testing, Environmental Contamination, and Survey/Mapping & Subsurface Utility Engineering. Qualifying projects include planning, design, permitting, bidding, and construction administration services for infrastructure and capital improvement projects with estimated construction costs not exceeding $7.5 million or study costs not exceeding $0.5 million. 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., with proposals due 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 for an initial three-year term, with renewal options for two additional two-year periods at the City Manager's discretion.

Respondents must maintain professional liability insurance of $2 million for three years post-project completion, comprehensive liability insurance of $1 million, and workers' compensation coverage, while demonstrating compliance with E-Verify employment verification requirements and all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Fees remain firm for the initial contract term, with renewal period adjustments limited to a maximum 4% increase supported by Consumer Price Index documentation and written justification. 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 six months of establishment prior to submission. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are designated, no minimum work volume is guaranteed, and no incumbent vendors are identified. The City Manager may award contracts under $50,000; the City Commission makes final decisions on contracts exceeding that threshold. The City reserves the right to select multiple firms to ensure adequate capacity and specialized expertise.