Conflict_of_Interest.pdf

This is a Conflict of Interest and Litigation Statement form required for the Escambia County Animal Welfare Facility architectural and engineering services solicitation in Florida. Respondents must declare whether they have potential conflicts of interest due to other clients, contracts, or property interests related to the project, and must disclose any litigation or judgments entered against their firm by local, state, or federal entities during the past ten years. The RFQ was released on October 27, 2025, with a mandatory pre-solicitation meeting scheduled for November 7, 2025, and proposal responses due by December 2, 2025, at 10:30 am. The contract is anticipated to commence upon execution and extend for 36 months with potential renewals for additional 12-month periods. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the ProcureNow portal.

Failure to check the appropriate conflict of interest and litigation statement blocks or to provide required documentation of potential conflicts or litigation summaries may result in disqualification of the bid. The evaluation criteria include Respondent's Statement of Qualifications (20 points), Experience and Performance on Past Projects (25 points), Litigation and Claims (20 points), Current Workload (10 points), Project Specific Criteria (20 points), and Respondent's Office Location (5 points). The RFQ does not specify a budget range, set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, or incumbent vendors. The successful firm will provide comprehensive design services for the approximately 50,000 square-foot facility located at 3910 N. Palafox Street in Pensacola, including programming, schematic design, construction documents, permitting, and construction administration services.