Summary of Professional Consulting Services Continuing Contracts RFQ

This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQu) issued by the City of Plant City, Florida, seeking qualified professional consulting firms for continuing on-call engineering and surveying services under Florida Statutes Section 287.055. The City intends to award continuing contracts for planning, design, permitting, bidding, construction administration, and related services for infrastructure and capital improvement projects with estimated construction costs not exceeding $7.5 million or study costs not exceeding $0.5 million. Seven discipline categories are available for competition: Site Development/General Civil, Transportation, Stormwater and Flood Mitigation, Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing, Geotechnical & Materials Testing, Environmental Contamination, and Survey/Mapping & Subsurface Utility Engineering. Firms must submit separate responses for each discipline category of interest, with submissions limited to 50 pages. The question submission deadline is May 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., proposals are due May 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., via the City's e-Procurement Portal, and evaluation committee meetings are scheduled for May 27, 2026. Resulting contracts will be effective upon issuance for an initial three-year term with renewal options for two additional two-year periods at the City Manager's discretion.

Respondents must maintain professional liability insurance of $2 million for three years post-project completion, comprehensive liability insurance of $1 million, and workers' compensation coverage, and must comply with E-Verify employment verification and all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Fees will remain firm during the initial contract term, with any renewal period adjustments limited to a maximum 4% increase supported by Consumer Price Index documentation and written justification. The City offers local preference points (1.5% of total score) to respondents maintaining a physical office within Plant City with at least two full-time employees, current Florida business tax certification, required professional licenses, and six months of establishment prior to the submission deadline. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises have been designated, no minimum work volume is guaranteed, and no specific budget range or incumbent vendors are identified. The City Manager may award contracts under $50,000, while the City Commission makes final decisions on contracts exceeding that threshold.