Carollo_Engineers.pdf

This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQu) document submitted by Carollo Engineers in response to the City of Plant City, Florida's solicitation for professional consulting services continuing contracts issued under Florida Statutes Section 287.055 (the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act). The City seeks qualified firms to provide on-call support 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. Services will support planning, design, permitting, bidding, construction administration, and related activities 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 submissions limited to 50 pages. The question submission deadline was May 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and proposals were due May 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., via the City's e-Procurement Portal. Evaluation committee meetings were 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 will 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. 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. Local preference points of 1.5% of total score are available 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 of at least six months prior to the submission deadline. No minimum work volume is guaranteed, and the City reserves the right to select multiple firms to ensure adequate capacity and specialized expertise. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are designated. The City Manager may award contracts under $50,000; the City Commission makes final decisions on contracts exceeding that threshold.