FDACS SOQ DOA 26 27 26.pdf

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

FDACS SOQ DOA 26 27 26

TITLE: ARCHITECT - ENGINEERING SERVICES

CONNER COMPLEX NEW LABORATORY FACILITY

PROJECT NUMBER: 1175

Michelle O. Faircloth, Procurement Officer

407 S. Calhoun Street, SB-8 Mayo Building Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800

(850) 617 - 7028 ConstructionBids@FDACS.gov

DUE DATE AND TIME: AUGUST 4, 2026 @ 5:00 P.M. ET

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Protests must be filed with the Agency Clerk, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, The Holland Building, 600 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

mailto:ConstructionBids@FDACS.gov

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STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

SECTION 1. INTRODUCTORY SECTION

A. PURPOSE

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (hereinafter, FDACS, Department, or Owner) issues this Request for Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) to obtain professional design services with qualified Architectural and Engineering firm(s) (hereinafter, ARCHITECT – ENGINEER, A/E, Vendor, Firm, or Respondent) for a new multi-discipline government laboratory facility located at:

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Conner Complex 3125 Conner Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 32311

B. SCOPE OF PROJECT

In December of 2023, the Department completed a conceptual study for the relocation of existing laboratory staff and operations at the Conner Complex into a new proposed laboratory facility. The facility study report is available upon request. The new modernized laboratory of approximately 156,000 square feet will house five department scientific divisions of various disciplines for spatial, infrastructure, environmental, and operational efficiency. The facility will provide an optimal physical environment to support critical mission objectives and diverse program functions including:

Agricultural Environmental Services, Consumer Services, Food Safety, Aquaculture, and Animal Industry. Space uses to include dedicated labs, BSL-2 and BSL-3 capable, offices, storage, shared services, and loading / receiving. In addition to the consolidation of campus laboratory operations, the Department contemplates the displacement and necessary relocation of multiple offices within the complex including administrative staff, warehouse distribution/receiving, and various maintenance operations as a requirement of the project.

The requested architectural/engineering services are required to facilitate planning, programming, design and construction of the new proposed laboratory. The A/E will provide construction documents, specifications, bid support, and construction administration services through final completion and Owner acceptance of the project.

The Department intends to utilize a construction management at risk, negotiated fee-guaranteed maximum price construction contracting method. The A/E will work with the Owner and Construction Manager for successful project delivery, from concept through final completion. The construction of the proposed facility and site development is subject to future legislative appropriation.

C. RELEVANT DESIGN EXPERIENCE

A/E firms should have relevant successful experience with laboratory/office design and construction, as well as government facilities, and new commercial construction projects of similar size, encompassing all design disciplines. Representative samples of related work may be submitted in a separate binder. Firms are advised that plans and specifications for state A/E projects may be reused by the State.

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D. SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS

A/E Firms must be properly licensed in the State of Florida and qualified to practice or offer architectural and engineering services in accordance with Chapters 481 and 471, Florida Statutes (F.S.), at the time of the SOQ proposal submission. Responding firms shall disclose whether use of a subconsultant is intended for scope beyond the principal practice or services offered by the respondent. Subconsultants must be appropriately licensed in the State of Florida and qualified to practice or offer services relating to its respective discipline in accordance with Florida law at the time of the SOQ proposal submission.

SECTION 2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The A/E firm selected will perform the following services for the project:

1. survey and assessment of the existing property and facilities at the project site to facilitate development of design documents and make recommendations on a new proposed facility;

2. facility programming and spatial planning to support critical program functions of diverse division mission objectives;

3. develop plans, drawings and specifications sufficient for all permitting, regulatory approvals, bidding and construction;

4. develop estimates of probable construction cost;

5. identify all permits and regulatory approvals required for the project that are related to the site, including local municipal or county requirements;

6. assist with application submission(s) as required for the approvals and/or permits required;

7. respond to contractor scope of work inquiries and provide support during project bidding;

8. assist with review of contractor bid proposals;

9. provide construction administration services during the construction phase;

10. review project submittals and provide responses to requests for information;

11. conduct periodic progress inspections and site visits to verify contract conformance of work;

12. report observations and progress of the work to the Department;

13. certification of project substantial completion and issue notification of any deficiencies;

14. perform final inspection to facilitate Department occupancy and acceptance of the project;

15. issuance of record drawings for the project;

16. review project closeout documentation; and

17. provide additional services, including but not limited to, boundary and topographical surveys, soils investigation, civil engineering, complete site planning and review, environmental assessment, traffic concurrency analysis, site lighting, landscape and irrigation, voice/data/security, interior design and commissioning support, and any other services set as negotiated in the A/E contract.

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SECTION 2. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDENTS

A. CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following timeline in the chart below will be strictly adhered to in all actions relative to this SOQ unless modified by the Department by written addendum. All required actions must be completed by the date and time indicated on the timeline. All times are Eastern Time (ET).

EVENT DATE/TIME (ET) LOCATION

RELEASE OF SOQ JULY 1, 2026 VENDOR INFORMATION PORTAL

HTTPS://VENDOR.MYFLORIDAMARKETPLACE.COM/

LAST DAY FOR WRITTEN

INQUIRIES TO BE RECEIVED

BY THE DEPARTMENT

JULY 14, 2026

EMAIL: CONSTRUCTIONBIDS@FDACS.GOV

WRITTEN RESPONSES TO

WRITTEN INQUIRIES

(ANTICIPATED)

JULY 16, 2026 VENDOR INFORMATION PORTAL

HTTPS://VENDOR.MYFLORIDAMARKETPLACE.COM/

SOQ

PROPOSALS DUE

AUGUST 4, 2026

5:00 PM

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND

CONSUMER SERVICES

407 S. CALHOUN STREET, SB-8

MAYO BUILDING

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-0800

PUBLIC OPENING AUGUST 5, 2026

10:00 AM

TELECONFERENCE NUMBER: (877) 273-4202

CONFERENCE ROOM #: 585 608 901

PUBLICATION OF SHORT LIST

(ANTICIPATED) AUGUST 17, 2026 VENDOR INFORMATION PORTAL

HTTPS://VENDOR.MYFLORIDAMARKETPLACE.COM/

INTERVIEWS/PRESENTATIONS

WITH SELECTED FIRMS

(ANTICIPATED)

AUGUST 31, 2026 –

SEPTEMBER 4, 2026

CONNER ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

3125 CONNER BLVD.

TALLAHASSEE FL 32311

The Department will utilize the Vendor Information Portal (VIP) as the centralized procurement website for electronic posting of Department solicitations, decisions and intended decisions in accordance with Rule 60A-1.021, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). The VIP is located at:

MyFloridaMarket Place Vendor Information Portal.

B. RESPONDENT INQUIRIES

The Procurement Officer, acting on behalf of the FDACS, is the sole point of contact of official meetings, questions, and all procurement related matters relating to this solicitation from the date of the release of the solicitation until the FDACS Final Selection Results are posted on the VIP.

Questions related to this SOQ, must be received in writing, via email, by the Procurement Officer listed below, within the time indicated in Section 2.A., Calendar of Events. Oral inquiries, or those submitted after the deadline specified in the Calendar of Events, will not be acknowledged.

Responses to written questions will be posted on the VIP on or about the date referenced in the Calendar of Events.

The Procurement Officer for this SOQ is:

Michelle O. Faircloth Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Email: ConstructionBids@FDACS.gov

**ALL EMAILS TO THE PROCUREMENT OFFICER SHOULD CONTAIN THE SOLICITATION

NUMBER (FDACS SOQ DOA 26 27 26) IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE EMAIL**

https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ mailto:constructionbids@FDACS.gov https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ mailto:ConstructionBids@FDACS.gov

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C. MYFLORIDAMARKETPLACE (MFMP) REGISTRATION

Each vendor desiring to sell a commodity or Contractual service, as defined in Section 287.012 F.S., to the State, is prequalified to do so and shall register in the MFMP system. Information about the registration process is available, and registration may be completed, at the MFMP Vendor Information Portal website: https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/. Interested persons lacking internet access may request assistance from the MFMP Customer Service at (866) 352-3776.

D. VENDOR SUBSTITUTE W-9

The Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) requires all Respondents that conduct business with the State to electronically submit a Substitute W-9 Form to https://flvendor.myfloridacfo.com.

Forms and answers to frequently asked questions are located on that website once a registration has been completed. DFS may assist respondents with questions related to the substitute W9 process and can be reached by contacting (850) 413-5519, or FLW9@myfloridacfo.com.

The awarded Vendor must have a valid W-9 on file with the DFS prior to issuance of a contract.

This may be completed by the Vendor post-award and is not something which FDACS will consider in determining the responsiveness of a Proposal.

E. BUSINESS ENTITIES

Each firm submitting a response to this SOQ must be duly organized, validly existing, in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, and qualified to do business in Florida.

F. NO SOCIAL, POLITICAL, OR IDEOLOGICAL INTERESTS CONSIDERED

In accordance with Section 287.05701, F.S., the Department will not request documentation of or consider a Respondent’s social, political, or ideological interests when determining if the Respondent is responsible or give preference to a Respondent based on the Respondent’s social, political, or ideological interest.

G. COOPERATION WITH INSPECTOR GENERAL

By submission of a Response, the Respondent understands and will comply with its duty, pursuant to Section 20.055(5), F.S., to cooperate with the Inspector General in any investigation, audit, inspection, review, or hearing, in the event Respondent is awarded a contract.

SECTION 3. SOQ PROPOSAL PACKETS

A. NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED

One (1) digital USB of the proposal in its entirety, one (1) original hardbound copy of the SOQ proposal must be completed and submitted to the purchasing office in accordance with the proposal deadlines stated herein. The original must contain an original signature of an official of the potential service provider who is authorized to bind the service provider to the proposal.

Proposals shall be mailed to:

Procurement Office 407 S. Calhoun Street, SB-8 Mayo Building Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800 https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ https://flvendor.myfloridacfo.com/ mailto:FLW9@myfloridacfo.com

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The SOQ number and title should be clearly visible on the outside of the proposal packaging.

B. STANDARD QUALIFYING DATA AND FORMS REQUIRED

The following items must be completed and submitted with the SOQ proposal to be deemed responsive. Responses that are deemed incomplete will be rejected as non-responsive and will not be evaluated by the Department. Failure to submit any of the listed requirements will result in rejection of that response.

1. FDACS SOQ RESPONSE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Each vendor submitting a response to this SOQ must provide a completed Acknowledgement Form (ATTACHMENT A). This form shall be complete with all information and signature of an official of the Respondent who is legally authorized to contract for the Vendor. The signed original of this form must be included in the SOQ proposal package.

2. STANDARD FORMS 330 - ARCHITECT-ENGINEER QUALIFICATIONS

Each vendor must submit a complete Architect – Engineer Qualifications form. This form, not furnished by FDACS, may be obtained from the U.S. General Services Administration website: https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/2024-08/SF330-21a.pdf

3. FDACS PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS SUPPLEMENT (PQS)

Respondents shall utilize the FDACS Professional Qualification Supplement (PQS) form

(ATTACHMENT B).

4. PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES

A reproduction of the firm’s current professional registration certificate(s) is required for the services offered and must be in the name of the firm offering said services. Firms must be properly registered, at the time of application, to practice their profession in the State of Florida and with the appropriate state board governing the services offered. A verification of the current status with the appropriate state board shall be made before the recommendation and approval of a firm’s selection is finalized.

5. CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING, DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS FOR EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS

Any person submitting a response to this SOQ MUST execute the enclosed

CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING; DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS FOR EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS (ATTACHMENT

C) and enclose it with the response. The Certification for Lobbying is required for expenditures $100,000 and above. The Certification for Debarment and Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters is required for expenditures $25,000 and above.

C. VENDOR CERTIFICATION FORM

A completed and signed Vendor Certification Form (ATTACHMENT D – FORM PUR 7801) should be included in the vendor’s response.

https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/2024-08/SF330-21a.pdf

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Certification and attestation forms marked as required in ATTACHMENT D – FORM PUR 7801, MUST be submitted to the FDACS Contract Manager within 10 business days of the effective date of the purchase order or contract. The Contractor shall submit the completed forms required in the Vendor Certification Form to the FDACS Contract Manager.

D. COST OF PREPARATION

The Department is not liable for any costs incurred by a respondent in the participation of this SOQ, including proposal response, preparation of response material, or any oral presentations.

E. DISCLOSURE OF FIRM SUBMITTAL CONTENTS

All documentation produced as part of this solicitation shall become the exclusive property of the Department and may not be removed by the firm or its agents or returned. The Department shall have the right to use any or all ideas, or adaptations of the ideas, presented in any response.

Selection or rejection of a response shall not affect this right.

F. REDACTED COPY

All materials submitted as part of this solicitation will be a public record subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statues. If a Respondent considers any portion of the documents, data, or records submitted in its SOQ response to this solicitation to be confidential, proprietary, trade secret, or otherwise not subject to disclosure pursuant to Chapter 119, F.S., the Respondent must mark the document as “Confidential” and simultaneously provide the Department with a “Redacted Copy” of its SOQ response and briefly describe in writing the grounds for claiming an exemption from the public records law, including the specific statutory citation for the exemption. This Redacted Copy shall contain the Department’s solicitation name, number, and the Respondent’s name on the cover and shall be clearly titled “Redacted Copy”. The Redacted Copy shall only redact those portions of material that the Respondent claims is confidential, exempt, proprietary, trade secret, or otherwise not subject to disclosure pursuant to Chapter 119, F.S. If the Respondent fails to submit a Redacted Copy, the Department is authorized to produce in its entirety the documents, data, or records submitted to the Department in response to a public records request for these records.

G. PUBLIC OPENING

The Public Opening for this solicitation will be available via teleconference.

DIAL – IN TELECONFERENCE NUMBER: 1 (888) 585 – 9008

CONFERENCE ROOM NUMBER: 407 639 217, Then # and follow prompts. Residents in the State of Florida who are hearing, sight or speech impaired, please contact Florida Relay by dialing 7-1-1 or visit https://www.ftri.org/relay for assistance.

H. REJECTION OF SOQ PROPOSAL RESPONSE

The Department reserves the right to reject any proposals, when such rejection is in the interest of the State of Florida, and to reject the proposal of a vendor who the Department determines is not in a position to perform the Contract.

I. LATE SOQ PROPOSAL

SOQ Proposals received by the Department after the due date as specified in Section 2.A., Calendar of Events (or Department numbered addendum) will be rejected as untimely and will not be considered.

https://www.ftri.org/relay

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SOQ proposals may be delivered by United States Postal Service (USPS) mail, courier (FedEx/UPS), or hand delivered to the Nathan Mayo Building (407 S. Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399). Vendors are cautioned that shipment via USPS may not be guaranteed to be received by the Department on the scheduled due date / time. SOQ proposals MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE Department by the designated date and time listed in Section 2.A., Calendar of Events. Postmarked or clocked in by FedEx, UPS or U.S. Postal Service is not acceptable for being received at the Department.

SECTION 4. SELECTION PROCEDURES

A. PRELIMINARY EVALUATION

1. The Procurement Officer will calculate scores for the following criterion, as provided in FDACS Professional Qualification Supplement (PQS) Form (ATTACHMENT B).

a. Location to Proposed Region. PQS Section A / Grading range of 0 – 10.

b. Current Workload. PQS Section B / Grading range of 0 – 3.

2. The selection committee will review each SOQ proposal response and independently score the responding firms in each of the following categories as specified in the Architect – Engineer Evaluation Form (ATTACHMENT E):

a. Key Personnel and Relevant Design Experience. The relative experience of the firm and their proposed team. Example projects which best illustrate the proposed team’s qualifications. Form 330 Section C – E / Grading range of 0 - 22

b. Ability to Perform Contract Delivery. The overall ability to consistently perform detailed and coordinated contract documents to ensure scope is within budget will be judged and a relative rating will be assigned. Grading range / 0 – 10.

3. The Procurement Officer shall tabulate the preliminary and selection committee evaluation ranking of the firms under consideration based on the cumulative scores as described above.

The Department will select a minimum of three firms with the highest preliminary evaluation ranking to interview with the selection committee. A list of firms selected to interview with the selection committee will be published on the Vendor Information Portal.

B. INTERVIEW EVALUATION AND NEGOTIATION

1. Each firm selected for interview will be notified by email transmission of the date and time of its interview. Interviews will be conducted in person or via video conference as approved by the Department. Each firm selected for interview shall present and answer questions regarding its substantiating information and demonstrated performance of its past performance and references; understanding of program and project requirements; and approach and methodology.

a. Relevant Past Performance: Based upon examples of prior work experience with previous clients. Present 3 sample projects relevant to the scope of services requested herein. The Department reserves the right to contact any prior work experience client reference to assist in the evaluation of this criterion. Form 330 Section F – G Grading range / 0 – 15.

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b. Understanding of Program and Project Requirements: Based upon the firm’s ability to communicate how their team project combined experience will benefit the proposed project scope. Grading range / 0 – 25.

c. Approach and Methodology: Based on how the applicant and his consultants will approach the project and the methods they will use to plan, design, and administer the project. Grading range / 0 – 20.

2. The Procurement Officer shall tabulate the final ranking of firms based on the selection committee’s interview evaluation scores. The Department will select the firm most qualified to accomplish the work, according to the final ranking of firms, to begin negotiations and finalize a contract.

In the event of an impasse in contractual negotiations, as determined solely by the Department, with the top-ranked firm, the Department reserves the right to negotiate with the next highest-ranked firm. In the event of additional impasses in contractual negotiations, as determined solely by the Department, the Department reserves the right to continue negotiating with the successively highest-ranked firm until contractual negotiations are complete.

SECTION 5. SPECIAL CONDITIONS

A. Contract Terms and Conditions

The construction, interpretation, and performance of this resulting contract, and all transactions under it, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. The contract documents shall include all terms and conditions of the solicitation specifications, any addenda, Respondent’s proposal, and Department’s A/E Contract (ATTACHMENT F, AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER) issued as a result of this SOQ.

B. Affidavit for Nongovernmental Entity

If awarded a contract, the following applies: Pursuant to section 787.06(14), F.S., when a contract is executed, renewed, or extended between a nongovernmental entity and the Department, an officer or a representative of the nongovernmental entity must attest under penalty of perjury that it does not use coercion for labor or services as defined in section 787.06, F.S. An example Affidavit is available as Non-Coercion for Labor or Services (ATTACHMENT G), or at https://forms.fdacs.gov/01364.pdf

SECTION 6. NOTIFICATIONS

A. POSTING OF SOQ RESPONSE RANKING

Firms selected for recommended award(s) will be posted for review by interested parties on the VIP and will remain posted for a period of seventy-two (72) hours. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.

Notice of Agency Decision does not guarantee award of a contract.

B. ADDENDA

Any change to supplement, modify, or interpret any portion of the solicitation documents during the solicitation period will be accomplished by the issuance of written addenda to the solicitation documents, which will be publicly noticed on the VIP. No interpretation of the meaning of the drawings, specifications or other bidding documents, and no correction of any apparent ambiguity, FDACS SOQ DOA 26 27 26 9 inconsistency, or error therein will be made orally. Every request for such interpretation and supplemental instruction will be in the form of written addenda to the solicitation documents. Only the interpretation or correction so given by the FDACS in writing shall be binding, and prospective respondents are advised that no other source is authorized to give information concerning, to explain, or interpret the response documents.

C. AGENCY CONTACT

Pursuant to Section 287.057(25), F.S., Respondents to this solicitation or persons acting on their behalf may not contact, between the release of the solicitation and the end of the 72-hour period following the agency posting the notice of intended award, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and state holidays, any employee or officer of the executive or legislative branch concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except in writing to the Procurement Officer or as provided in the solicitation documents.

Violation of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a response.

FORMS AND ATTACHMENTS

STANDARD FORM 330 – ARCHITECT-ENGINEER QUALIFICATIONS

ATTACHMENT A ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM

ATTACHMENT B FDACS PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS SUPPLEMENT

ATTACHMENT C CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING, DEBARMENT,

SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS FOR

EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS

ATTACHMENT D VENDOR CERTIFICATION FORM (PUR 7801)

ATTACHMENT E ARCHITECT – ENGINEER EVALUATION FORM

ATTACHMENT F AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER

ATTACHMENT G NON-COERCION FOR LABOR OR SERVICES AFFIDAVIT

https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/2024-08/SF330-21a.pdf

ATTACHMENT A

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AND CONSUMER SERVICES

REQUEST FOR

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

Agency Release Date:

July 1, 2026

SUBMIT RESPONSE TO:

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Office of General Services - Purchasing Office 407 South Calhoun Street – Mayo Building, Room SB-8 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0800

FDACS Solicitation Number:

SOQ Due:

August 4, 2026 @ 5:00 PM ARCHITECT & ENGINEERING SERVICES

CONNER COMPLEX NEW LABORATORY FACILITY SOQ Public Opening:

August 5, 2026 @ 10:00 AM

*ARCHITECT-ENGINEER:

*Primary firm name. If a fictitious name is used, include registered name (i.e. XYZ, Inc. DBA ABC)

Respondent Address

Street: _________________________________________

City/State: ______________________________________

Zip Code: ______________________________________

**Authorized Signature (Manual)

***Typed Name and Title of Authorized Agent

Main Office Phone Number: *This individual must have the authority to legally bind the Vendor to a Contractual obligation. By submission of a signature on the response, the Vendor certifies that they agree to and shall comply with all SOQ specifications, terms and conditions contained herein.

Toll Free Number:

Email Address:

FEID Number:

Type of Business Entity (Corporation, LLC, partnership, etc.):

RESPONDENT CONTACTS: Provide the name, title, address, telephone number, and email address of the official contact and an alternate, if available. These individuals shall be available to be contacted by telephone or attend meetings as may be appropriate regarding the solicitation schedule.

PRIMARY CONTACT NAME: SECONDARY CONTACT NAME:

Title: Title:

Address: Address:

Phone Number: Phone Number:

Cell Number: Cell Number:

Email Address: Email Address:

Section A Name of Prime Firm:

Street Address:

City, FLORIDA, Zip Code:

Phone Number:

Contact Name:

E-Mail Address:

DEFINITIONS

Section B Active Projects: Fees on Hold Fees Remaining

B SUBTOTAL: -$ -$

TOTAL FEES: -$

Billable Office Staff: 0 Total Fees / Billable Office Staff: #DIV/0!

ATTACHMENT B

PRIME FIRM is the registered Florida firm holding the prime contract and is expected to perform the majority of services within the office listed to accomplish the continuing services, identified in Section A.

BILLABLE OFFICE STAFF is the sum of the firm's billable principals, technical, and production staff (exclude overhead staff such as receptionist, bookkeeper, non billable principal) within the Prime Firm office address listed. This should also exclude participating support staff located within other offices.

CURRENT WORKLOAD is determined by all remaining billable fees owed to the Prime Firm's Florida office address. For multidiscipline firms and/or those with multiple offices, only list fees related to project expertise requested such as architecture or engineering for the identified office. Exception, when participating support staff is not located in the Prime Firm's office location. Exception, when participating support staff is not located in the Prime Firm's office, include the added "TOTAL FEES" of the appropriate discipline with respective offices.

FEES ON HOLD are for projects that are likely to become active during the design and contract document development portion of this proposed project.

Current Workload for Prime Firm

ARCHITECT - ENGINEERING SERVICES

Professional Qualification Supplement (PQS)

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ATTACHMENT C

Division of Administration

CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING,

DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

FOR EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS

LOBBYING

As required by 2 CFR 200, for persons entering into a contract, grant or cooperative agreement over $100,000 involving the expenditure of Federal funds, the undersigned certifies for itself and its principals that:

(a) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the making of any Federal grant, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal grant or cooperative agreement;

(b) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress, in connection with this Federal grant or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form - LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,’ in accordance with its instructions; and

(c) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers

(including subgrants, contracts under grants and cooperative agreements, and subcontracts) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into.

Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

TBD / UPON AWARD

PRINTED NAME/TITLE OF REPRESENTATIVE CONTRACT / PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER

SIGNATURE OF REPRESENTATIVE / DATE

DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

As required by 2 CFR 200, for persons entering into a contract, grant or cooperative agreement over $25,000 involving the expenditure of Federal funds, the undersigned certifies for itself and its principals that:

(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency;

(b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) of this certification; and

(d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application had one or more public transaction (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default; and

Where the applicant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, he or she shall attach an explanation to this application.

TBD / UPON AWARD

PRINTED NAME/TITLE OF REPRESENTATIVE CONTRACT / PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER

SIGNATURE OF REPRESENTATIVE / DATE

WILTON SIMPSON

COMMISSIONER

ATTACHMENT D

FORM PUR 7801

(08/2024, Rule 60A-1.002, F.A.C.)

VENDOR CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify the following on behalf of the vendor identified below:

Customer Indicator (Required, N/A, Determined by Vendor)

Vendor Indicator Does the Vendor Certify?

Certification

Required

___ YES

Regardless of the dollar value of the goods or services provided, in accordance with the requirements of section 287.135(5), F.S., by checking “Yes,” the vendor certifies that it is not participating in a boycott of Israel and is not on the State Board of Administration’s “Quarterly List of Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel,” available at https://www.sbafla.com/governance/global-governance-mandates/.

Required

___ YES

If the goods or services to be provided are $1 million or more, in accordance with the requirements of section 287.135, F.S., by checking “Yes,” the vendor certifies that it is not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Terrorism Sectors List (collectively, “Scrutinized List of Prohibited Companies”); does not have business operations in Cuba or Syria;

and is not on the State Board of Administration’s “Scrutinized List of Prohibited Companies” available under the quarterly reports section at https://www.sbafla.com/reporting/.

Required

___ YES

By checking “Yes,” the vendor certifies that it is not on the Suspended Vendor List; and the vendor and its suppliers, subcontractors, or consultants to be utilized under the contract are not on the Convicted Vendor, Discriminatory Vendor, or Antitrust Violator Vendor Lists; and there is no pending or threatened action, proceeding, or investigation, or any other legal or financial condition, that would in any way prohibit, restrain, or diminish the vendor’s ability to satisfy the contract obligations.

The vendor is hereby informed of the provisions of sections 287.133(2)(a), 287.134(2)(a), and 287.137(2)(a), F.S., that identify the impacts to the vendor's ability or its affiliates’ ability to respond to the competitive solicitations of a public entity; to be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with a public entity; or to transact business with a public entity if it, or its affiliates, are placed on the Convicted Vendor, Discriminatory Vendor, or Antitrust Violator Vendor Lists of the Department of Management Services. The vendor is hereby further informed of the provisions of section 287.1351, F.S., that identify the impacts to the vendor’s ability to enter into or renew a contract with an agency, as defined in section 287.012, F.S., if it is placed on the Suspended Vendor List of the Department of Management Services.

N/A

If the vendor is a common carrier, as defined in section 908.111, F.S., or a contracted carrier, it is not prohibited from entering into the contract pursuant to section 908.111, F.S., and by checking “Yes,” certifies that it will complete the Department of Management Services’ Form PUR 1808, “Common Carrier or Contracted Carrier Attestation Form.” By checking “N/A,” the vendor certifies it is not a common carrier as defined in section 908.111, F.S. Vendors may access the Department of Management https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sbafla.com%2Fgovernance%2Fglobal-governance-mandates%2F&data=05%7C02%7CBrittany.Dambly%40dms.fl.gov%7C0adec150d13b4cc7ab2d08dcc60e9f98%7Ced173fed38394a3ca952140e906fed8d%7C0%7C0%7C638603013353010002%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UT3gHJbzlUn95PDvOvb9ytmfLYPu%2Br6o%2FnBevfoq0MU%3D&reserved=0 https://www.sbafla.com/reporting/

ATTACHMENT D

Services Form PUR 1808 at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref- 14614.

Required

___ YES

By checking “Yes,” the vendor certifies that it is registered with, and uses, the E-Verify system for all newly hired employees in accordance with section 448.095, F.S.; and has not, within the last year, had a contract terminated under section 448.095(5)(c), F.S., by a public employer, contractor, or subcontractor, as defined by section 448.095(1), F.S.

Required

___ YES

By checking “Yes,” the vendor certifies that it is in compliance with all applicable disclosure requirements set forth in section 286.101, F.S., and has not been deemed ineligible for a grant or contract funded by a state agency pursuant to section 286.101(7), F.S.

Required

___ YES

If the contract is between a nongovernmental entity and a governmental entity, in accordance with section 787.06, F.S., the vendor will complete an affidavit signed by an officer or a representative of the vendor under penalty of perjury attesting that the vendor does not use coercion for labor or services as defined in section 787.06, F.S.

An example Affidavit is available at https://forms.fdacs.gov/01364.pdf.

By signing below, I certify that I am authorized to complete and submit this Vendor Certification Form on behalf of the vendor.

Name

Signature Date

FEIN

Typed or Printed Name

Title http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14614 http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14614 https://forms.fdacs.gov/01364.pdf

ATTACHMENT E

Architect-Engineer Evaluation Form

A B E G H I J K L M N O P Q A - Section A on PQS Due Date for Interview Evaluation: B - Section B on PQS Selection Committee Members: C - Section B on PQS

D - Section B on PQS E - Section B on PQS F - Section B on PQS

G - Location to Proposed Project H - Current Workload I - Relevant Design Experience J - Ability to Perform Contract Delivery K - Total for Preliminary

L - Applicants selected for Interview M - Approach and Methodology N - Understanding Program & Requirement O - Relevant Past Performance P - Total For Interview

10 3 22 10 45 Y/N 15 25 20 60

0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00

Miles from the Project Site

Location - Table B

Rating

ATTACHMENT B - SECTION A

Column G

Above $500,000.00

Typed Name

Typed Name

Typed Name

$200,001.00 - $350,000.00 2 $350,000 - 500,000.00 1

901-1,000

Current Workload - Table A

(ATTACHMENT B - SECTION B - TOTAL FEES)

PointsColumn H $0.00 - $200,000.00

The graph below is completed by the Construction Procurement Liaison / Selection Committee Members should use the Preliminary Evaluation and Interview Evaluation boxes below.

Ap pr oa ch a nd m et ho do og y

R el ev an t P as t P er fo rm an ce

Interview

Typed Name

DATASOQ APPLICANTS (alphabetical order)

SOQ NUMBER:

Project Location:

Project Number:

Project Name:

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CONNER COMPLEX NEW LABORATORY FACILITY

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA

Typed Name

Typed Name

M ile s Fr om P ro je ct S ite

DCDue Date for Preliminary Evaluation:

N eg ot ia tio n

O rd er

To ta l F ee s / B illa bl e O ffi ce

S ta ff

N um be r o f A ct iv e

Pr oj ec t

Ab ilit y to

P er fo rm

C on tra ct

D el iv er y

Su bt ot al

F ee s R em ai ni ng

Current Workload

Su bt ot al

F ee s on

H ol d

Bi lla bl e

O ffi ce S ta ff

Preliminary List

Ap pl ic an ts fo r I nt er vi ew

Y e s or N o

Lo ca tio n to P ro je ct (T ab le

B

REMARKS

To ta l f or

In te rv ie w (n on c um ul at iv e)

To ta l F or

P re lim in ar y

(n on c um ul at iv e)

Ke y

Pe rs on ne l a nd

R el ev an t D es ig n

Ex pe rie nc e

C ur re nt

W or kl oa d (T ab le

A

F

Q - Negotiation Order

601-700 701-800

000-100 101-200 201-300 301-400 401-500 501-600

1,001 +

801-900

U nd er st an di ng o f Pr og ra m a nd P ro je ct R eq ui re m en ts

SAMPLE

ATTACHMENT E

Architect-Engineer Evaluation Form

22 10 5 5

0 (ZERO)

10 = A+ 9 = A 8 = A- 7 = B+ 6 = B 5 = B- 4 = C+ 3 = C 2 = C-

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

15 25 Number on Committee 5 5

0 (ZERO)

25 = A+ 23 = A 21 = A- 19 = B+ 17 = B 15 = B- 14 = C+ 13 = C 12 = C-

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

14 = A

0 0

PRELIMINARY EVALUATION - Selection Committee to complete

Number on Committee

12 = B-

ABOVE EXPECTATION

0 S ub to ta l:

MEETS

EXPECTATION

11 = B 10 = B-

13 = A- 12 = B+

Available Points (Highest Score)

A ve ra ge

S co re

S ub to ta l:

BELOW EXPECTATION

Available Points (Highest Score)

NON-COMPLIANT

MEETS

EXPECTATION

S ub to ta l:

Understanding Program & Project Requirements INTERVIEW EVALUATION - Selection Committee to complete

00 S ub to ta l:

0 0

MEETS

EXPECTATION

09 = C+ 08 = C 07 = C-

15 = A+

Available Points (Highest Score)

Number on Committee

MEETS EXPECTATION

12 = C-

Number on Committee

NON-COMPLIANT

ABOVE

EXPECTATION

15 = B

A ve ra ge

S co re

0 0

0 (ZERO)

18 = A

14 = C+

0 0

BELOW

EXPECTATION

Relevant Past Performance Available Points (Highest Score)

Approach and Methodology

0 A ve ra ge

S co re

0 0 0

Available Points (Highest Score) Ability to Perform Contract Delivery

0 0 0 S ub to ta l:

NON-COMPLIANT

10 = C+

Number on Committee

Key Personnel and Relevant Design Experience

14 = B

BELOW

EXPECTATION

22 = A+

ABOVE

EXPECTATION

16 = B+

8 = C 6 = C-

18 = A-

NON-COMPLIANT0 (ZERO)

20 = A

A ve ra ge

S co re

A ve ra ge

S co re

20 = A+ 19 = A

0 0

BELOW

EXPECTATION

BELOW

EXPECTATION

0 (ZERO) NON-COMPLIANT

ABOVE

EXPECTATION

MEETS

EXPECTATION

ABOVE

EXPECTATION

13 = C

16 = B 17 = B+

SAMPLE

ATTACHMENT F

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER

FDACS PROJECT NO:

SOLICITATION NO:

STATE FLAIR CODES:

PROJECT NAME AND LOCATION:

ARCHITECT-ENGINEER:

SOQ DOA 26 27 26

4210############ Org Code and EO: #### Category: ######, Year: ####/##

CONNER COMPLEX

NEW LABORATORY FACILITY

3125 CONNER BOULEVARD

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32311

A/E Firm Name Mailing Address City, State, Zip Code

AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES

THIS AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this _____________day of ____________________________, 20____, by and between the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, hereinafter called the Owner/Department, and

Architect-Engineer Firm Mailing Address City, State, Zip Code

FEDERAL TAX ID NUMBER: ##-######

hereinafter called the Architect-Engineer.

WITNESSETH, that whereas the Owner intends to implement the project as described on the cover page of this Agreement.

NOW THEREFORE, the Owner and the Architect-Engineer, for the consideration hereinafter set forth, agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1: THE ARCHITECT-ENGINEER AGREES TO PROVIDE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE PROJECT AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH

1.1 The only personnel of the Architect-Engineer authorized to work on the project (“Key Personnel”) shall be prescribed in the attached Exhibit I. The Architect-Engineer shall not deviate from these Key Personnel without first obtaining the written consent of the Owner.

1.2 The Architect-Engineer shall provide all services set forth in this Agreement consistent with the skill and care ordinarily provided by Florida-licensed architects or engineers under the same circumstances.

1.3 The Architect-Engineer shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, orders, judgments, and other governmental requirements that are applicable in any manner to the project or its funding. Ignorance on the part of the Architect-Engineer will in no way relieve the Architect- Engineer from this responsibility nor excuse the Architect-Engineer’s failure to comply therewith.

1.4 This Agreement supersedes any prior negotiations, representations, or agreements not included or incorporated into this agreement. In addition to any exhibits attached hereto, the following documents are incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement: (1) Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Statement of Qualifications dated ________________ (“SOQ Solicitation”); and (2) the Architect- Engineer’s responsive submission to the SOQ Solicitation (“SOQ Submission”). Any reference herein to a document (including this Agreement) is to that document as same may be duly amended from time to time.

This Agreement may be amended only by written instrument signed by both the Owner and the Architect- Engineer. In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between any of the documents referenced in this Article 1.4, the controlling document(s) in order of precedence will be (1) this Agreement (including all attachments and exhibits attached hereto); (2) the SOQ Solicitation; and (3) the SOQ Submission.

ARTICLE 2: THE OWNER AGREES TO PAY

THE ARCHITECT-ENGINEER AS COMPENSATION FOR ITS SERVICES

2.1 For Basic Services, as defined in Article 3, the lump sum of $00,000.00 (XXX Thousand Dollars) is to be paid as described in Article 10.1(1).

2.2 Additional Services, as defined in Article 4, require prior written authorization from the Owner’s project manager, (insert name of FDACS project manager) (“Owner’s Project Manager”). Additional Services shall be paid either as a fixed rate fee per position category as set forth in Exhibit IV (“Fixed Rate Fee”) or as a lump sum of $00,000.00 (XXX Thousand Dollars) for the Architect-Engineer’s successful completion of all

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authorized Additional Services. The written authorization from the Owner’s Project Manager will specify whether the Additional Services are to be paid as a Fixed Rate Fee or as a lump sum.

2.3 Reimbursable Expense, as defined in Article 6, require prior written authorization from the Owner’s Project

Manager and will be paid in the amount expended as prescribed in Article 10.1(3) and Exhibit III.

ARTICLE 3: ARCHITECT-ENGINEER’S BASIC SERVICES

3.1 Concept / Schematic Design Phase

3.1.1 The Architect-Engineer shall consult with the Owner to ascertain the requirements of the project, including the Owner’s schedule, budget, project site, project purpose, and alternative approaches to design and construction of the Project.

3.1.2 The Architect-Engineer shall prepare Concept / Schematic Design Documents to be approved by the

Owner, which shall include a summary developed to sufficient detail to convey an initial indication of the design of the Project, functional relationships of all interior and exterior areas, the relationship of the Project to the site, the materials to be used in construction, and a summary of the types of mechanical, electrical, and structural systems to be utilized.

The Architect-Engineer shall provide to the Owner recommended solutions to all issues identified in the preliminary design of the Project and shall submit to the Owner two (2) hard (paper) copies and one (1) electronic copy of the Concept / Schematic Design Documents and an Estimate of Probable Project Construction Cost based on current area, volume, or other unit costs.

3.2 Design Development Phase

3.2.1 The Architect-Engineer shall prepare, from the approved Concept / Schematic Design Documents, the Design Development Documents (to be approved by the Owner) consisting of plans, elevations and other drawings, including perspective sketches, and outline specifications to fix and illustrate the size and character of the entire Project in its essentials as to kinds of materials, type of structure, mechanical, electrical systems, civil/sitework, and other such work as may be required to complete construction of the Project in accordance herewith.

The Architect-Engineer shall submit to the Owner two (2) hard (paper) copies and one (1) electronic copy of the Design Development Documents and a revised Estimated of Probable Project Construction Cost based on current area, volume, or other unit costs.

3.3 Construction Documents Phase

3.3.1 The Architect-Engineer shall prepare, from the approved Design Development Documents, Construction Documents (to be approved by the Owner) consisting of working drawings and specifications and setting forth in detail the work required for the architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, service-connected equipment, and civil/sitework necessary to complete construction of the Project in accordance herewith. Further, the Architect-Engineer shall assist in preparation of (1) all necessary bidding information applicable to the solicitation of the construction manager (“Construction Manager”) and general contractor (“Contractor”) for the Project; (2) general conditions of the construction contract to be entered into between the Owner and the Contractor (“Construction Contract”); (3) supplementary general conditions of the Construction Contract; and (4) other contract forms as applicable to the Project as requested by the Owner.

The Architect-Engineer shall submit to the Owner two (2) hard (paper) copies and one (1) electronic copy of the Construction Documents and a further revised Estimate of Probable Project Construction Costs based on current area, volume, or other unit costs. The Concept / Schematic Design Documents, Design Development Documents, and Construction Documents are collectively referred to herein as the “Project Documents”.

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3.3.2 The Architect-Engineer shall promptly notify the Owner of any adjustments to the Estimates of Probable Construction Cost indicated by changes in scope, requirements, or market conditions.

3.3.3 Upon Owner’s approval of the Construction Documents, the Architect-Engineer will furnish the

Owner with copies of the CADD/BIM documents as described in Article 3.3.7.

3.3.4 It shall be the responsibility of the…