Monroe_Preliminary_Plans_2-23-26.pdf

This file consists of preliminary engineering plans prepared by Sigma Consulting Group, Inc. for Escambia County, Florida's three Hurricane Sally-related drainage improvement projects. The Monroe_Preliminary_Plans_2-23-26.pdf document provides the technical foundation for the Construction Engineering & Inspection (CE&I) Services solicitation covering the Brickyard Road Drainage Improvements (estimated construction cost $1.45 million), Monroe Avenue Drainage Improvements (estimated construction cost $705,000), and Oakfield/Palafox Area Drainage Improvements (estimated construction cost $14.9 million). The preliminary plans include 60% draft plans for the Brickyard Road and Oakfield/Palafox projects and preliminary-stage plans for the Monroe Avenue project, which serve as reference documents that bidders for the CE&I services contract must review and incorporate into their proposals. A mandatory pre-solicitation meeting is scheduled for March 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM via Microsoft Teams or in-person at the Escambia County Office of Purchasing; written questions must be submitted by March 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM, and CE&I services proposals are due April 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM through the electronic procurement portal. The selected CE&I consultant will provide comprehensive inspection, project administration, field surveys, quality assurance, testing, progress payment documentation, and citizen interface services throughout the construction phase of these projects.

The preliminary plans document supports the County's preference that CE&I contract costs shall not exceed 7.5% of estimated construction costs for each project, with total allowable CE&I service fees potentially ranging from $1.24 million to $1.28 million across all three projects. These projects are funded through the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR HS005) program in response to Hurricane Sally damage. The three projects collectively represent approximately $16.6 million in total estimated construction costs. Qualified CE&I consultants must demonstrate experience with a minimum of three similar projects completed within the past seven years and maintain required insurance coverage including General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Workers Compensation (statutory limits), Business Auto ($1,000,000), and Professional Errors and Omissions coverage ($1,000,000/$2,000,000 aggregate). Firms previously awarded solicitations for environmental assessment, design services, or owner's representative services on these projects are ineligible to submit CE&I proposals. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or small business classifications apply to this procurement.