Design_Services_for_Orlando_Flood_Mitigation_by_Drainwell_Replacement_(Block_Grant)_(Addendum_231_Revision).pdf

Mayor Chief Procurement Officer Buddy Dyer David Billingsley, CPSM, C.P.M.

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS (RQS)

RQS26-0522

DESIGN SERVICES FOR ORLANDO FLOOD MITIGATION BY

DRAINWELL REPLACEMENT (BLOCK GRANT)

The City of Orlando Procurement and Contracts Division has implemented an electronic bidding system to streamline solicitation responses.

CITY OF ORLANDO PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS SITE

https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Departments-Offices/OBFS/Procurement

City of Orlando

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS (RQS)

RQS26-0522

DESIGN SERVICES FOR ORLANDO FLOOD MITIGATION BY

DRAINWELL REPLACEMENT (BLOCK GRANT)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. LEGAL NOTICE

3. SOLICITATION INFORMATION

4. SCOPE OF SERVICES

5. QUALIFICATION STATEMENT FORMAT

6. QUALIFICATION STATEMENT SUBMITTAL

7. QUALIFICATION STATEMENT OPENING

8. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

9. QUALIFICATION STATEMENT EVALUATION

10. EVALUATION CRITERIA

11. VENDOR QUESTIONNAIRE / ATTACHMENTS

Attachments:

A - Exhibit-1-Drainwell Inspection Reports

B - Exhibit -2 - Sample Agreement for RQS26-0522

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Summary

The City of Orlando ("City") is seeking Qualifications Statements from interested

Consultants registered in the State of Florida to provide Professional Engineering

Services pursuant to Section 471.023 of the Florida Statutes for RQS26-0522 Design

Services for Orlando Flood Mitigation by Drainwell Replacement (Block Grant) which will be funded through the Orange County Community Development Block Grant Disaster

Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program and is subject to the requirements of 24 CFR Part 570, 2

CFR Part 200, and Pub. Law 117-328 (Hurricane Ian Funding). Respondents which are business organizations must be filed with and registered in the State of Florida to provide

Engineering Services pursuant to Section 471.023 of the Florida Statutes as of the due date for submission of Qualification Statements.

1.2. Background

The highly developed urban core of Orlando was built prior to the National Flood

Insurance Program, the state's first building code and state stormwater regulations.

During the unusually wet periods of 1926-28 and 1948, 1954, 1959-60 and 1964, many drainage wells were drilled in landlocked areas to reduce surface water and mitigate flooding. There were few restrictions on drilling of drainage wells until 1966; since that time, permits have been issued for repair or replacement drainwells only. Based on hydraulic and hydrology modeling, drainage wells can lower flood stages and reduce or eliminate flood risk to properties where there are few alternatives to flood mitigation.

The technology has largely remained uniform over the past century.

Even with regular maintenance, these wells over time live out their useful life. With the aid of video technology, it's possible to determine whether a well that has become clogged shows signs of the casing failing, and whether it can be repaired or needs to be abandoned. When a well is abandoned, Florida Department of Environmental Protection

(FDEP) can permit a replacement well near the abandoned one.

The project focuses on 13 drainage wells located in low-to-moderate income urbanized areas. These were constructed between 1904 and 1960. Some of the drainwells have been paved over or abandoned, while others are blocked and might possibly be repaired rather than replaced. An initial assessment of any accessible wells will be conducted to determine whether repair is feasible. Permits for replacement wells will be obtained and design of new wells completed. New wells will be drilled and baffle boxes installed where practicable in order to protect water quality.

1.3. Contact Information

Direct all questions and inquiries to the following:

William Resto, NIGP-CPP, FCCM

Purchasing Agent II

400 S Orange Ave

Orlando, FL 32801

Email: william.resto@orlando.gov

Phone: (407) 246-3635

Department:

Public Works

1.4. Timeline

Note: All time references in this solicitation are to City of Orlando local time on the date specified.

Publication July 30, 2026

• Orlando Sentinel

Release Project Date August 3, 2026

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August 14, 2026, 10:00am

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Submission Deadline September 3, 2026, 2:00pm

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2. LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Request for Qualification Statements for RQS26-0522 Design Services for

Orlando Flood Mitigation by Drainwell Replacement (Block Grant)

Pursuant to Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, and the policies and procedures of the City of Orlando, notice is hereby given that a Qualification Statement for Design Services for

Orlando Flood Mitigation by Drainwell Replacement (Block Grant) for the City of Orlando and its affiliated agencies must be submitted electronically by 2:00 pm local time on

Thursday, September 3, 2026, in order for a Consultant to be considered for award of a contract. In order to submit a Qualification Statement in response to this solicitation, a firm must as of the due date for submittals be qualified and registered in the State of

Florida to provide Engineering Services pursuant to Section 471.023 of the Florida

Statutes in Florida as a business organization.

Consultants interested in submitting a Qualification Statement may download the Request for Qualification Statements (RQS) document from the City’s e-Procurement Portal at:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/orlando

Please be advised that you must maintain and update your e-Procurement Portal vendor file with the proper contact and email information at all times during the solicitation process. The City's e-Procurement Portal functions as a courtesy notification system, sending an email announcement to registered suppliers when additional documents or addenda to a solicitation occur. Unless a Consultant registers and downloads the solicitation directly from the City’s e-Procurement Portal, the notification system is not activated. It is the responsibility of the Consultant to check the City's e-Procurement Portal prior to submitting a Qualification Statement to ascertain if any addenda have been issued, to obtain all such addenda, and return executed addenda with the Qualification

Statement if necessary.

In accordance with Section 287.055 (10), Florida Statutes, the City of Orlando declares that all or any portion of the documents and work papers prepared and submitted pursuant to this Notice of Request, shall be subject to reuse by the City.

This solicitation is issued by the City of Orlando on behalf of itself and its affiliated agencies, including but not limited to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Orlando (“CRA”), the Downtown Development Board (“DDB”), and the Downtown

South Neighborhood Improvement District (“DSNID”).

The City reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in the selection process and to reject any or all Qualification Statements, or to re-advertise.

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3. SOLICITATION INFORMATION

The Procurement and Contracts Division is the official source to obtain information relating to City of Orlando solicitations. It is incumbent on the Consultant to obtain solicitation and current award information prior to and after the scheduled opening date of a Request for Qualification Statements. Information is updated daily as it becomes available. An award, or recommendation of award, may be made at any time after the scheduled opening date of a Request for Qualification Statements. You may obtain award and other solicitation information in a variety of ways:

A. There are currently two Internet sites available to obtain RQS Advisory

Committee rankings, Notice of Intended Action for award, and other information:

1. The City of Orlando Procurement and Contracts Division’s Website:

▪ http://www.cityoforlando.net/procurement/solicitations/ If you are interested in obtaining solicitation information, copy and paste the above link into your web browser and click on Search Solicitations. Please remember that you must keep your registration information up to date in order to continue to receive notifications of solicitation opportunities that meet your commodity code selections.

2. Direct link to the City's e-Procurement Portal:

▪ https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/orlando

B. You may visit the Procurement and Contracts Division during City business hours to obtain award information, solicitation packages, addenda, and other documents. Our office is located at: City of Orlando, City Hall, 400 South Orange

Avenue, 4th Floor, Orlando, Florida 32801.

C. You may also call the Procurement and Contracts Division at (407) 246-2291, during normal business hours, to request award and other solicitation related information.

Consultants choosing to contact the Procurement and Contracts Division directly for information should still maintain an accurate and updated e-Procurement Portal vendor file with its proper contact and email information at all times during the solicitation process.

Consultants will receive information from the City through the City's e-Procurement Portal throughout the course of the solicitation and selection process. The City shall not be responsible for a Consultant’s failure to create and properly maintain an e-Procurement

Portal file and Consultants shall be deemed to have received all information posted on or transmitted by such system.

We appreciate your interest in doing business with the City of Orlando and wish you much success with your business ventures.

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4. SCOPE OF SERVICES

4.1. Scope of Services

The Consultant shall be responsible for providing all engineering services necessary for the evaluation and relocation of referenced drainwells. Following presentation of the preliminary design plans to the City, the Consultant may be asked to produce a complete, detailed design that will culminate in a bidding package of construction plans and specifications for the drainwell relocation packages. The Consultant shall be responsible for providing the following services:

A. TASK 1 – CONDITIONS ASSESSMENT:

1. Subsurface Utility Survey: The Consultant shall identify a site-specific area and perform a ground penetrating radar (GPR) survey to assist the selection of the conceptual drainwell relocation.

2. Identification of Potential Well Locations: The Consultant shall base the conceptual relocation on the potable well site inventory and results of

Subsurface Utility Survey.

3. Preparation of Well Inventory and Justification Letter: including a draft letter for review by City Staff, final letter to be prepared after comments and submission to FDEP.

4. Project Schedule: The Consultant based on the completed Conditions

Assessment shall present to City Staff their recommendations to complete total project scope by Grant performance end date, February 2030.

B. TASK 2 – DRAINWELL CONCEPTUAL DESIGN: Following conceptual approval by FDEP, the Consultant shall initiate tasks required to develop preliminary plans for abandonment and relocation or repair of existing drainwells. All technical reports, borings and geotechnical services shall be performed by qualified subconsultants under the Consultant’s direction. The deliverable for this effort shall be 60% design plans for review by City Staff. Components may include, but will not be limited to, the following:

1. Geotechnical Investigation: The Consultant shall coordinate and oversee the completion of a study including soil borings supporting the approved conceptual abandonment and relocation of existing drainwell.

2. Topographic Survey: The Consultant shall coordinate and oversee the completion of a topographic survey of the existing drainwell and proposed relocation will be located.

3. Test Borings: The Consultant shall coordinate and oversee the completion of test borings to confirm depth of casing installation.

4. Preliminary Design: The Consultant shall meet with City Staff to discuss the results of the condition assessment and technical reports gathered during

Task 1. Based on recommendations approved by staff, the Consultant shall proceed with preliminary design development. The deliverable for this effort shall be 60% design plans (11” x 17”) including location, well dimensions, casing, borehole diameter and depths. The preliminary plans should utilize recent aerials with topographic information of the proposed location and include the location of the test well. The deliverable will include a preliminary opinion of probable construction cost.

C. TASK 3 – CONSTRUCTION PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS: Complete 90% &

100% Construction Drawings, specifications and cost estimates for the drainwell replacement or repair.

1. Engineering Design: Based on the approved preliminary design, the

Consultant shall proceed with the development of construction level plans and specifications. Provide plans and specifications for City review at the 90% and

100% completion points. Provide an updated opinion of probable construction costs with each review submittal. Incorporate City comments into the design documents.

2. Permitting: Prepare and assist the City with necessary permit applications, and associated reports as needed. Comment Responses shall include up to two (2) per permit package unless otherwise authorized.

3. MOT Plan: The Consultant shall coordinate and oversee the creation of site-specific MOT Plans to be approved by local authority prior to bid phase.

4. Bid Phase: Provide bidding phase engineering services including Pre-Bid meeting attendance, preparation of addenda documents, and preparation of conformed documents. Bid addendums shall include up to two (2) per package unless otherwise authorized.

D. TASK 4 – PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: includes project setup, administration, management of subconsultants, QA/QC, schedule tracking and the following.

1. Shop Drawing Review and Approvals: Provide construction phase engineering services including but not limited to responses to Request for

Information or Modifications, shop drawing reviews, change order reviews, attending progress meetings and as-built record drawings.

2. Project Meetings: Host or participate meetings with the City or other agencies. Include, at a minimum, the following meetings:

a. Design Progress Meetings

b. Pre-Construction Meetings

c. Utility Coordination Meetings

d. Construction Progress Meetings

e. Comment resolution meetings as needed.

f. Other meetings as needed.

3. Oversight of Abandonment and Construction of Replacement or Repair of Wells: Consultant shall provide periodic observation with emphasis on identified critical phases as required by the Well Completion Report.

E. TASK 5 - POST CONSTRUCTION SERVICES: The Consultant shall coordinate all necessary reporting to satisfy the FDEP approval letters and support City Staff with supporting information for the closure of Grant. Task to include the following:

1. Well Completion Report: Complete report satisfying FDEP approval of relocation including as-built plans of new or repaired drainwell and associated improvements.

2. CDBG-DR Grant Deliverable Supporting Documentation: Provide FDEP approval letters and Well Completion Reports for submission to Grant Agency for records.

a. In addition to the above, the Consultant may provide additional related services only when specifically authorized in writing by the City through an approved amendment.

b. All of the above-mentioned deliverables and the corresponding records shall be submitted hard copy and electronically in pdf format. All submittals must contain necessary CADD files to supplement the reviews by the City or its representatives.

4.2. Project Schedule

A. The Project is estimated to take a total of forty-three (43) months from contract execution.

4.3. Well Locations for Relocation

A. 1506 E Kaley Street, PID: 29-23-01-6636-00-070; 28.520463, -81.360756

B. 120 N Lee Ave; PID 26-22-29-3612-00-072; 28.544740, -81.391207

C. 626 Lake Dot Cir, PID 23-22-29-1600-00-001, 28.5523, -81.3876;

D. 1207 E South Street, PID 29-22-25-5008-01-200; 28.538598, -81.364036

E. 500 Altaloma, PID 30-22-30-6175-00-020, 28.5494, -81.3584

F. 600 West Colonial, PID 23-22-29-1600-00-001, 28.5526, -81.3875;

G. 804 S Westmoreland, PID 29-22-34-1211-00-660; 28.532925, -81.393029

H. 400 Festival Way, PID 30-22-30-7254-10-002; 28.548285, -81.347740

I. 4418 Colony Way, Orlando FL; PID 20-22-29-1540-01-160, 28.562246, -

81.434404

J. 801 W Washington St; PID 26-22-29-3616-00-080, 28.5439, -81.3912;

K. 1015 W Amelia Street, PID 29-22-27-5188-000-51; 28.549360, -81.393303

L. 5326 Metrowest Blvd; PID 06-23-29-2265-00-002; 28.512174, -81.444780

M. 1025 Lucerne Terrace; PID 29-22-35-9440-003-51; 28.529292, -81.38043

5. QUALIFICATION STATEMENT FORMAT

Responses to this request for qualification statements shall include the following information and be presented in the order shown, separated into sections as noted, including a Table of Contents that identifies each section and its page number:

5.1. Letter of Introduction

Letter of Introduction addressed to David Billingsley, Chief Procurement Officer.

5.2. Table of Contents

Tab each item in paragraphs below (including sub-paragraphs) and record tab number/letter in the Table of Contents along with corresponding page number.

5.3. Cover Page from this Solicitation

Cover Page from the attachments this solicitation with completed business and contact information (including DUNS number).

5.4. Confidential and/or Proprietary Information Exemption Form

Complete Confidential and/or Proprietary Information Exemption Form (attached to this

Solicitation as ATTACHMENT "A").

5.5. Business Experience and Qualifications

A. A copy of Respondent’s current W-9.

B. If Respondent is a business organization, please submit a copy or screenshot of

Respondent’s registration with the Florida Department of Business and

Professional Regulation, evidencing that Respondent as an entity has filed and been qualified by a licensed engineer licensed under Chapter 471 to practice, or offer to practice, Engineering Services pursuant to Section 471.023 of the Florida

Statutes in Florida.

1. Please note that such certificate of authorization must be held by the

Respondent, not a sub-consultant, and that it must be held by Respondent on or before the date of submittal for this solicitation.

2. For information on qualifying and registering an engineering firm in Florida, please see the following link from Florida Board of Professional Engineers:

https://fbpe.org/licensure/licensure-process/engineering-firms/

C. Federal SF 330 – even though some of this information may be a duplication of information requested under a separate paragraph. A link to this form can be found at: https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/architect-engineer-qualifications

1. Note: With respect to Section F of Form 330, Respondents may submit such number of projects which they believe necessary to demonstrate their and https://fbpe.org/licensure/licensure-process/engineering-firms/ https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/architect-engineer-qualifications their team’s capability to perform the work. While the City anticipates that form’s default number of ten (10) projects will be sufficient to demonstrate such capability, the City does not restrict Respondents from submitting a greater or fewer number of projects in this section.

D. A list of the professional personnel the Respondent is proposing to assign to this contract, their academic background, and their experience on other similar projects. Please include the jurisdiction and license number of any relevant licenses and certifications such personnel may hold.

E. A list of subconsultants the Respondent intends to utilize under this contract, the subconsultants’ personnel that would be assigned, and their academic background and experience on other similar projects.

F. A list of similar projects that are ongoing or have been completed by the

Respondent and subconsultants within the last 10 (ten) years along with a reference for each of those projects, including current addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers. Project descriptions shall clearly explain what role the

Respondent and subconsultants performed on the project.

G. A description of the Respondent's expertise with similar projects, the Respondent’s provision of services on those projects, and the public participation required by those projects. The description shall also include the Respondent’s expertise with scheduling, ability to adhere to schedules, cost control, and ability to work with City staff and other stakeholders.

H. A description of the Respondent and subconsultants’ current and planned workloads and the commitment of the assigned project manager and Respondent and subconsultant personnel to dedicate the necessary time to any assigned task.

I. List the Respondent’s office location(s), with street address(es), where its work for this project will be performed. If the work will be performed by Respondent at more than one office location, indicate what percentage of work will be performed at each location (for example, if Respondent has both Tampa and Orlando offices where work will be performed). This information will be used to calculate scoring for both, short-listing and final ranking.

J. A narrative description demonstrating Respondent’s understanding of the

Project's scope of work and its approach to successful completion of the project.

5.6. Evidence of Financial and Insurance Status

Please include answers to the following questions with your Qualification Statement:

1. Has any professional liability/errors and omissions insurance coverage held by your entity ever been cancelled? If yes, explain fully.

2. Has anyone recovered against the coverage? If yes, explain fully.

Note: The City reserves the right in the future to require the submittal of evidence of

Respondent's ability to obtain and maintain errors and omission insurance, professional liability insurance, or malpractice coverage. Further, the City reserves the right in the future to require the submittal of evidence it deems necessary relative to the

Respondent's financial status and insurance status.

5.7. Investigations and Litigation

If the Respondent has ever been the subject of an investigation conducted by a regulatory agency or professional licensing board, give the details and outcome of such action. If the

Respondent has been sued within five years of the Qualification Statement submittal date as a result of actions or inactions in the course of its business or profession, give the details and outcome of such suit(s) with your Qualification Statement.

5.8. Prohibition Against Contracting with Scrutinized Companies

In accordance with Section 287.135(2) of the Florida Statutes, “[a] company is ineligible to, and may not, bid on, submit a proposal for, or enter into or renew a contract with an agency or local governmental entity for goods or services of:

A. $100,000.00 or more if, at the time of bidding on, submitting a proposal for, or entering into or renewing a contract, the company is on the Scrutinized

Companies that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to s. 215.4725, or is engaged in a boycott of Israel; or

B. One million dollars or more if, at the time of bidding on, or submitting a proposal for, or entering into or renewing such contract, the company:

1. Is on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the

Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Terrorism Sectors List, created pursuant to s. 215.473, or

2. Is engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria.”

Section 215.473 of the Florida Statutes defines a company to include “all wholly owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries, parent companies, or affiliates of such entities or business associations, that exists for the purpose of making profit.”

By submitting a response to this solicitation, a Respondent certifies that it and those related entities of Respondent as defined above by Florida law above are not on the

Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to s. 215.4725 of the

Florida Statutes, and are not engaged in a boycott of Israel. In addition, if this solicitation is for a contract for goods or services of one million dollars or more, by submitting a response to this solicitation, a Respondent certifies that it and those related entities of

Respondent as defined above by Florida law are not on the Scrutinized Companies with

Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Terrorism

Sectors List, created pursuant to Section 215.473 of the Florida Statutes and are not engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria. Any Respondent awarded a Contract as a result of this solicitation shall be required to recertify the aforementioned certifications at each renewal of the Contract. The City may terminate any contract resulting from this solicitation if Respondent or any of those related entities of Respondent as defined above by Florida law are found to have submitted a false certification or any of the following occur with respect to the company or a related entity: (i) it has been placed on the

Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, or is engaged in a boycott of Israel, or (ii) for any contract for goods or services of one million dollars or more, it has been placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Terrorism Sectors List, or it is found to have been engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria. Notwithstanding the preceding, the City reserves the right and may, in its sole discretion, on a case by case basis, permit a company on such lists or engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria to be eligible for, bid on, submit a proposal for, or enter into or renew a contract for goods or services of one million dollars or more, or may permit a company on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott

Israel List to be eligible for, bid on, submit a proposal for, or enter into or renew a contract for goods or services of any amount, should the City determine that the conditions set forth in Section 287.135(4) of the Florida Statutes are met.

Accordingly, firms responding to this solicitation shall acknowledge the Certification

Regarding Prohibition Against Contracting With Scrutinized Companies question under the Vendor Questionnaire section. A contract shall not be awarded to a Respondent who does not acknowledge this.

5.9. Human Trafficking Affidavit

The Vendor hereby represents, warrants, and certifies that Vendor does not use coercion for labor or services as defined in Section 787.06, Florida Statutes and that

Vendor has provided the Human Trafficking Affidavit attached hereto as ATTACHMENT

"D."

A completed Human Trafficking Affidavit should be included with your Submittal. A contract shall not be awarded to a Respondent who does not submit the form at the time of submittal or within seven (7) days of the date the City requests the form be submitted, if a Respondent fails to return the form with its response.

5.10. Prohibition against Contracting with Entities of Foreign Countries of Concern

In accordance with Section 287.138(2) of the Florida Statutes, “[a] governmental entity may not knowingly enter into a contract with an entity which would give access to an individual’s personal identifying information if: (a) The entity is owned by the government of a foreign country of concern; (b) the government of a foreign country of concern has a controlling interest in the entity; or (c) The entity is organized under the laws of or has its principal place of business in a foreign country of concern.” Additionally, under Section

287.138(4)(a), “a governmental entity may not accept a bid on, a proposal for, or a reply to, or enter into, a contract with an entity that would grant the entity access to an individual’s personal identifying information unless the entity provides the governmental entity with an affidavit signed by an officer or representative of the entity under penalty of perjury attesting that the entity does not meet any of the criteria in paragraphs (2)(a)-(c).

Section 287.138(1)(c) of the Florida Statutes defines a “foreign country of concern” to include “the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of

Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolas Maduro, or the Syrian Arab Republic, including any agency of or any other entity of significant control of such foreign country of concern.” Section

287.138(1)(a) defines a “controlling interest” to mean “possession of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a company, whether through ownership of securities, by contract, or otherwise,” and further states that “[a] person or entity that directly or indirectly has the right to vote 25 percent or more of the voting interests of the company or is entitled to 25 percent or more of its profits is presumed to possess a controlling interest.”

If this solicitation is for a contract which would give access to an individual’s personal identifying information, by submitting a response to this solicitation, a Respondent certifies that it and those related entities of Respondent as defined above by Florida law above are not owned by the government of a foreign country of concern, are not subject to a controlling interest held by the government of a foreign country of concern, are not organized under the laws of a foreign country of concern, and do not have their principal place of business in a foreign country of concern. Any Respondent awarded a Contract as a result of this solicitation shall be required to recertify the aforementioned certifications at each renewal or extension of the Contract. The City may terminate any contract resulting from this solicitation if Respondent or any of those related entities of Respondent as defined above by Florida law are found to have submitted a false certification or any of the following occur with respect to the company or a related entity: (i) the government of a foreign country of concern acquires the entity; (ii) the government of a foreign country of concern acquires a controlling interest in the entity; (iii) the entity is reorganized under the laws of a foreign country of concern; or (iv) the entity moves its principal place of business to a foreign country of concern.

Accordingly, firms responding to this solicitation shall execute and return with their response an executed copy of ATTACHMENT E, “Foreign Country of Concern

Attestation,” Florida Department of Management Services Form PUR-1355. A contract shall not be awarded to a Respondent who does not submit the attestation form at the time of submittal or within seven (7) days of the date the City requests the attestation form be submitted, if a Respondent fails to return the form with its response.

5.11. Suspension and Debarment

If a firm, or its principals, are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any

Federal department or agency, it may not submit a Qualification Statement in response to this solicitation. Firms responding to or receiving an award for this contract shall comply with 2 CFR, Section 200.213 regarding debarment, suspension, ineligibility and voluntary exclusion for federal aid contracts. Firms responding to this solicitation shall execute and return with their response an executed copy of Attachment B, Certification

Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion for Federal Aid

Contracts. A contract shall not be awarded to a Respondent who does not submit the certification form at the time of submittal or within seven (7) days of the date the City requests the certification form be submitted, if a Respondent fails to return the form with its response.

5.12. Lobbying

Firms responding to or receiving an award for this contract shall comply with the requirements of Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200 regarding lobbying activities on federal aid contracts. Firms responding to this solicitation shall execute and return with their response an executed copy of Attachment F, Certification for Disclosure of Lobbying

Activities on Federal Aid Contracts. A firm shall also fill out and return the Disclosure of

Lobbying Activities Form included with Attachment F. A contract shall not be awarded to a Respondent who does not submit the certification form at the time of submittal or within seven (7) days of the date the City requests the certification form be submitted, if a Respondent fails to return the form with its response.

5.13. Conflict of Interest Certification

Firms responding to or receiving an award for this contract shall comply with City, State, and federal laws, regulations, and rules regarding conflict of interest. Firms responding to this solicitation shall execute and return with their response an executed copy of

Attachment C ,“Conflict of Interest Certification for Consultant/Contractor”. A contract shall not be awarded to a Respondent who does not submit the certification form at the time of submittal or within seven (7) days of the date the City requests the certification form be submitted, if a Respondent fails to return the form with its response.

6. QUALIFICATION STATEMENT SUBMITTAL

Submissions must be received prior to 2:00 p.m., local time, Thursday, September 3, 2026. Except as provided in Section titled, "Americans with Disabilities Act," for people needing special accommodations, to be responsive, Qualification Statements for this solicitation must be submitted electronically. Paper responses will be deemed non-responsive.

Instructions for submitting a Qualification Statement:

A. Once you have logged into your OpenGov account, go to the solicitation in which you want to bid/participate on. Then click on “Draft Response,” complete the information requested, upload your bid/quote/submittal, along with all required attachments, and submit.

Respondents are solely responsible for ensuring that their submittals are complete, uploaded and submitted in the e-Procurement portal by the due date and time.

Respondents are strongly encouraged to submit their response well ahead of the final due date and time to avoid any transmission or other issues. The City shall not be responsible for any submission delays or failures caused by any occurrence.

7. QUALIFICATION STATEMENT OPENING

Qualification Statements will be opened promptly at the due date and time for submittal.

Interested persons may attend the Opening by following the instructions below.

JOIN THE VIRTUAL QUALIFICATION STATEMENT OPENING: Thursday, September

3, 2026 TIME: 2:00 PM LOCAL TIME.

INSTRUCTIONS TO JOIN THE SOLICITATION OPENING VIRTUAL MEETING:

The Qualification Statement opening will be open to attendance by the public via the

Microsoft Teams Meeting platform. This platform allows you to attend online or by telephone.

• Online-To join online on your device:

Begin by choosing your device and downloading Teams on the device by going to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/download-app and download Microsoft Teams. You can use a smart phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer to download at no cost. Make sure to allow some extra time for the install before joining your first meeting. Note: If you cannot download the desktop or mobile application but would still like to attend online, you may also follow the instructions to join a Microsoft

Teams Meeting on the web that appear when you use the link below. For information on joining a Microsoft Teams Meeting from the app or on the web, visit:

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/join-a-teams-meeting-078e9868-f1aa-4414-

8bb9-ee88e9236ee4

Use the link below to join the virtual meeting:

https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fmeet%2F228

64391869882%3Fp%3DBBBSwuKgZVPT3C4pNw%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meet&deep linkId=2d763cda-6d56-4bc2-8bca-

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• Telephone: To join the Opening by telephone:

If you do not have one of the devices just mentioned above to join the Opening online or if you prefer, you can also call into the Qualifications Statements Opening meeting by dialing this phone number: 321-247-7568.

Once dialed-in and prompted, enter the Conference ID: 394 325 453#

Note: Sessions may be recorded. Please turn your camera off and mute your microphone before joining the meeting.

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1. An opportunity to speak will be provided to all in attendance during the meeting. You will be called by the name, email or phone number listed. When called, unmute your device and state your name and address for the record.

8. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

8.1. Questions Regarding the Solicitation Process

To ensure fair consideration for all Respondents, the City prohibits communication to or with any officer, elected official (including the Mayor and City Council), department, division, office or employee of the City, and any advisory committee members during the solicitation process from the date of issuance of the Request for Qualification Statements through award, except as provided below.

All communications relating to this Request for Qualification Statements between a

Respondent (or anyone on a Respondent’s behalf) and the City must be made through the Procurement and Contracts Division. Any communications in violation of this provision may be grounds for disqualifying the offending Respondent from consideration for award and/or any award arising from a future solicitation.

Any questions relative to interpretation of the solicitation or the solicitation process shall be addressed in writing as indicated below. Unless such date is changed in an Addendum issued by the City, questions must be received by the Procurement and Contracts

Division on or before the date and time set in the timeline in Section 1 of the solicitation.

Questions received after the cut-off date and time will not be considered.

Any interpretation made to prospective Respondent will be expressed in the form of an addendum to the solicitation which, if issued, will be conveyed in writing to all prospective

Respondents no later than five (5) days prior to the date set for receipt of Qualification

Statements. Oral answers will not be authoritative.

It will be the responsibility of the Respondent to contact the Procurement and Contracts

Division prior to submitting a Qualification Statement to ascertain if any addenda have been issued, to obtain all such addenda, and to return executed addenda with their

Qualification Statements (if required). Direct all inquiries to:

William Resto, NIGP-CPP, FCCM, Purchasing Agent II

City of Orlando

Procurement and Contracts Division

400 S. Orange Avenue, Fourth Floor

Orlando, Florida 32801

Telephone: (407) 246-2291

Email: william.resto@orlando.gov

8.2. Living Wage

Respondent, as well as its subcontractors (first tier only), shall pay to all of their employees providing services pursuant to a contract with the City, a living wage for the time spent providing services to the City. (This provision does not include general administrative personnel unless they are assigned to a City project.) “Living wage” means compensation for employment of not less than $15.00 per hour for straight time, exclusive of FICA, unemployment taxes, and workers compensation insurance and employee benefits. Necessary payroll documentation shall be provided to confirm compliance with this provision or the Respondent shall allow the City to audit (at Respondent’s place of business) its payroll records to determine if compliance has been achieved. Failure to comply with the provision may result in termination of the contract and/or preclusion from future City contracts at the sole option of the City. This provision shall apply to all bid and proposal awards for services which involve City expenditures that exceed $100,000.00 per year. For those Contracts whose initial value was less than $100,000.00 but exceeded

$100,000.00 prior to the end of the Contract term, this provision will be applicable to that

Contract in the next quarter. To further clarify, the Living Wage policy does not apply to part time employees, or the part time employees of all subcontractors. Furthermore, the workers of temporary employment agencies are not covered by the City’s Living Wage

Policy.

8.3. Cost Criteria

As part of contract negotiations, the City and the selected Respondent shall negotiate compensation, including as applicable the multiplier rate for work to be performed. This multiplier rate is determined by summing the direct labor cost, the indirect labor cost, and the profit; and dividing this sum by the direct labor cost. The maximum salary multiplier rate that is allowed without the approval of the City’s Chief Financial Officer is 3.00.

Compensation will be negotiated to an amount which the City determines is fair, competitive, and reasonable. In making such determination, the City shall conduct a detailed analysis of the direct labor cost of the professional services for the scope of work.

The City will require the firm receiving an award for this project to execute a truth-in-negotiations certificate stating that the direct labor costs supporting the compensation are current at the time of negotiations. A contract for professional services will contain a prohibition against contingent fees as required by Florida Statutes 287.055(6), as amended. The Respondent shall also comply with the criteria for reimbursable expenses outlined in the City’s Policy and Procedure Manual.

8.4. Convicted Vendor List

A person or affiliate, as defined in §287.133, Florida Statutes, who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity;

may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit bids, proposals, or replies on leases of real property to a public entity; may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity; and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in §287.017, Florida Statutes, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of thirty-six (36) months following the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.

8.5. Discriminatory Vendor List

In accordance with Section 287.134, Florida Statutes, an entity or affiliate who has been placed on the Discriminatory Vendor List, kept by the Florida Department of Management

Services, may not submit a bid on a contract to provide goods or services to a public entity; may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity; may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor or consultant under a contract with any public entity; and may not transact business with any public entity.

8.6. Non-Discrimination

Respondents must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age,…