PC-550000-CAW03.pdf

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES EXPANDED LETTER OF RESPONSE

375-030-23

PROCUREMENT

04/18

Advertisement No.: 25335 DOT FM Number: 220968-3-62-11

Submittal Date: 10/28/2024 Project Name: Independent Assurance Inspection

Consultant’s Name: Metric Engineering, Inc.

(Firm must use the name shown on the Consultant’s qualification letter.)

Street Address: 1343 Brickyard Road

City: Chipley State: Florida Zip: 32428

Office Location: Chipley Contact person: Darrel Burnett, P.E.

Phone: 850-596-1536 Contact email: dburnett@metriceng.com By submittal of this letter the Consultant certifies that all information provided in the letter is true and accurate. The Consultant further certifies that staff proposed are currently employed by the firm(s) identified, or the Consultant shall provide a statement indicating when staff will become employed by the identified firm(s).

Please refer to project advertisement for evaluation criteria. Other required submittals are specified in the advertisement.

Consultants: Please be aware that all font (including font in graphics, tables, and captions on photos) must be standard Arial Narrow, 11 point, single line spacing with no modification of font or spacing allowed. ½” clear margin on all sides must be maintained on all pages. It is the Consultant’s responsibility, due to font and format restrictions within this form, to work within the constraints of the form and its format. Character styling such as use of color, bold, and italics is allowed. Use of a table is recommended for text boxes. The page layout may be modified to add columns, tables, graphics, and photos. All graphics and photos must be created in a clean, blank word document and the “text wrapping square” option applied before cutting and pasting into this form. Consultants may add their logo at the top of the first page (directly underneath the header), however, the Consultant shall not extend the form beyond the pages allocated for the Letter to accommodate insertion of the logo. Consultants are not permitted to insert any other information in the header other than the logo. After pasting your letter into this form, highlight all text and ensure the font size of Arial Narrow, 11 point was retained. Once your content is inserted, delete any additional blank pages that are generated by pressing your delete key after the last word in the Letter of Response. Recreation of the form in another software application to modify the form format is not permitted. This form works best when saved with a .docx extension. *Please retain the source document as it may be requested at a later date in the procurement, to verify adherence with aforementioned restrictions. Note: You may begin typing on this page.

Metric Engineering, Inc., (Metric), specializing in FDOT Independent Assurance (IA) Inspection and Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI), is pleased to present our qualifications and submit this Letter of Response for the advertised Independent Assurance Inspection contract for projects throughout the 16 counties in District Three. Metric has assembled a team based on past work experience with one another and prequalifications of each firm such that all services under the proposed contract will be provided to District Three without conflict of previous or on-going work by any of our subconsultants. This team was strategically built to provide the depth of quality and manpower to assure that the needs of District Three will be met at all times.

The Metric Team consists of the following subconsultants with their prequalifications:

Metric Engineering, Inc. (MEI) (Prime): 2, 10.1, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5.1, 10.5.2, 9.1, 9.4.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3.1, 6.3.2, 6.3.3, 6.3.4

Infrastructure Consulting and Engineering (ICE): 10.1, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5.1, 10.5.2

Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. (GPI): 10.1, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5.2

AIM Engineering & Surveying, Inc. (AIM) 10.1, 10.3, 10.4

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PROCUREMENT

UNDERSTANDING OF INTENT AND SCOPE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

Metric’s team has provided these services to District Three Materials Office since 2016. Accordingly, we have come to understand the needs of the District and the services to be provided by the Independent Assurance Inspection Consultant. The intent and scope of this Independent Assurance Inspection contract is to provide the District Materials and Research Office a Team of Subject Matter Experts to staff IA/IV Asphalt Plant and Asphalt Roadway Services, IA/IV Concrete Plant Inspection and Testing Services, IA/IV Earthwork Inspection Services, IA/IV Precast/Prestress Services, and FDOT District Laboratory Support Services. This contract will staff task work order assignments in the District Materials Office throughout the 16 counties that comprise District Three. Additionally, our team is adequately staffed should the Department elect to expand the services required under this contract or if there becomes a need for other services not specifically outlined in the Scope of Services. In summary, each personnel classification will perform the following tasks:

IA/IV Asphalt Plant Inspectors

Ensure requirements for Bituminous Verification are met. Knowledge of contract documents and QC requirements for asphalt production. Communicate between IV and VT on design mixes and the start of asphalt production.

Assure that QC plans and testing requirements are met and accurately documented. If QC plans are not being met, notify the Department’s Project Administrator and the District Materials staff immediately so corrective action can take place.

Provide recommendations for the disposition of substandard materials.

Check generated random numbers and oversee the QC technicians sampling of asphalt material.

Inspect the Contractor’s asphalt plant facilities for compliance which includes the plant, lab, and stockpile materials.

Submit a daily diary of testing which is project specific and will consist of inspecting multiple projects each day. Review QC worksheets for accuracy and completeness. Update the Composite Pay Factor worksheet upon any resolution testing and enter results in the Department’s database system. Update daily production spreadsheets, establish LOT criteria, pull IV samples and send information to the District Bituminous Engineer.

Collect core roadway and IV samples and deliver to the District Lab.

IA/IV Asphalt Roadway Senior Inspectors

Conduct onsite project visits, monitor the Contractor’s placement of asphalt on the roadway, and report any problems or issues to the District Bituminous Engineer.

Review Design Plans for constructability and provide feedback to the Department.

Perform sampling, inspection, and record keeping required for FDOT construction projects.

Perform pavement surveys, preliminary evaluations, pavement coring, and pavement failure investigations.

IA/IV Concrete Plant Senior Inspectors

Inspect sample, test, and report on Concrete Production Plants to ensure compliance with approved specifications, standard operating procedures, and approved QC program.

Provide IA Concrete inspections on assigned projects throughout the District.

Observe the Contractor’s QC Concrete Technicians on a random basis to ensure compliance with the approved QC plan, ensure accurate documentation of test results, and ensure all Concrete activities are within the Department’s Standard Specifications.

Observe both the QC Technician and VT Technician to make sure they are performing all concrete related activities per the

FDOT Standard Specifications.

Assist with any concrete related issues that may arise throughout District Three.

IA/IV Roadway Earthwork Senior Inspectors

Conduct Earthwork IA inspections on assigned projects throughout District Three.

Review Project Density Log Books for compliance with the Department’s standards and procedures.

Assist with training field personnel on Density Log Book Documentation Procedures and testing frequencies.

Conduct initial nuclear gauge comparisons.

Observe the work performed by the Contractor’s QC Earthwork Technician on a random basis to ensure accurate documentation of test results and to ensure compliance with the approved Quality Control Plan.

Observe both QC Technician and VT Technician to assure they are performing all Earthwork related activities per the FDOT

Standard Specifications.

Assist with any Earthwork issues that may arise throughout District Three.

IA/IV Precast/Prestress Senior Inspectors

Serve as Project Manager for consultant personnel assigned to inspect Prestress and Precast concrete production facilities.

Assure compliance with inspection & testing procedures and with the contract Scope of Work.

Provides liaison with the Construction Project Administrators concerning prestress/precast items.

Participate in the inspection of drainage structures, concrete pipe, metal pipe, and PVC pipe.

Supervise and participate in the inspection of precast drainage structures, incidental precast concrete items, and concrete pipe.

Ensure all Precast/Prestress activities are within the Department’s Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.

Additionally, supervise and participate in the inspection of metal pipe and PVC pipe producers in District Three as per the Scope of Services for this contract.

District Laboratory Support (Engineering Technicians)

Provide laboratory technicians to serve as extension of the District’s Laboratory Staff when requested by the Department.

Provide technician services for Asphalt laboratory testing.

Provide technician services for soil testing (Organics, pH, AL, Grain Size, etc.).

Provide technician services for concrete cylinder strength testing and aggregate testing.

Provide technician services for Proctor and LBR testing.

Metric’s Team will serve as an extension to the District Materials and Research Office to deliver the services assigned in a manner that will exceed expectations. Metric and our subconsultants understand the intent to furnish qualified, experienced personnel at the time and location as needed by the Department. We are fully committed and able to deliver the personnel when needed!

UNDERSTANDING OF PROJECT ISSUES

Metric will assign experienced, qualified personnel that best fit the tasks and meet the approval of the FDOT Project Manager in charge.

We will ensure the assigned project staff will meet the needs of the Department, ensure quality and safety is maintained throughout the duration of the task, communicate the Department’s objective to the project staff, ensure that each have equipment (nuclear gauges, Speedy moisture gauges, and supplies) necessary to perform their assignments, and communicate daily with project staff and the Department to ensure ample personnel are assigned to inspect the project activities according to FDOT procedures, guidelines and scope of services. Mr. Michael McCrary, Vice President of Business Operations, will be responsible for tracking and monitoring the hours worked and money budgeted for each task work order, provide the FDOT Project Manager with a monthly summary of the budget, and will be responsible for submitting all CITS invoices with the required documentation. Each week, Mr. McCrary will provide the FDOT Project Manager with Consultant Technician Timesheets that will document the date, total hours worked, the task work order number, FDOT contract number, Financial Project Number, and description of the project. This timesheet will serve as the “official document” for approving the hours worked each week per employee on a task work order. The FDOT Project Manager will approve the timesheet and it will be submitted along with each subconsultant’s employee timesheet within the CITS invoice. After each CITS invoice has been approved by the Department, Mr. McCrary will submit a Project Cost Redistribution Spreadsheet which will redistribute the funds from Financial Project Number 220968-3-62-11 to the financial project number or numbers assigned to the task work order. This spreadsheet will be emailed to PCRLOAD@dot.state.fl.us. After the funds are redistributed and the Distribution Status is marked as “DIS” in CITS, Mr. McCrary will email a Districtwide Authorization Transaction Summary excel spreadsheet which summarizes each task work order, amendments, FPID numbers, project descriptions, task work order total amounts, FPID billed to date, and the balance remaining to date.

PROJECT STAFFING

The Metric Team is adequately staffed and has the experienced personnel to fulfill all potential requirements of this contract. The Independent Assurance Inspection staff will report directly to the District Materials and Research Office Project Manager and receive project assignments directly from them. Our team is currently providing the District Materials and Research Office four (4) IA/IV Asphalt Plant Inspectors; Larry Williamson, Steve Riley, Regina Marshall, and Art Pettis; one (1) IA Asphalt Design Reviewer, Melvin Rhodes;

and three (3) IA/IV Earthwork Senior Inspectors; Pat Bush, Alex Nelson, and Casey Waymire. Together they have provided Earthwork IA on more than 100 projects throughout District Three. Larry Williamson was assigned to the District Materials Office in February 2010 and has worked on over 350 FDOT projects as an IA/IV Asphalt Plant Inspector covering asphalt plants owned by Anderson Columbia in Holt, Panhandle Grading and Paving in Milton and Cantonment, CW Roberts Contracting in Pensacola, and Rhodes in Cantonment.

As the District Materials and Research Office workload increased and there was a need for additional IA/IV Asphalt Plant Inspectors, Steve Riley began working for the District Materials and Research Office in June 2012 and has worked on more than 250 FDOT projects within District 3. Steve covers asphalt plants owned by CW Roberts Contracting in Defuniak Springs, Freeport and Panama City, Anderson Columbia in Panama City and Marianna and American Sand Asphalt in Panama City. Regina Marshall is an IA Asphalt Plant Inspector covering Peavy and Sons Construction Company in Midway, Capital Asphalt and CW Roberts Contracting asphalt plants in Tallahassee. Melvin Rhodes is working as a Project Administrator, has worked on over 200 FDOT projects within all counties in District 3 and provides Asphalt Design Reviews. All staff report directly to the District Materials for daily work schedules and assignments.

QUALITY CONTROL

Metric will appoint a Quality Assurance (QA) Team consisting of professionals skilled in each discipline associated with the task work order. These team members will not be directly involved with the day-to-day management of the task work order which allows them to be objective in their review. The results of the QA reviews will be submitted to the FDOT Project Manager by Mr. Coleman Hatcher along with the resolution of any issues that may have arisen from the review process or that may have been brought to our attention otherwise.

The QA plan will detail the procedures, evaluation criteria, and instructions of our organization on each task work order. Additionally, a spreadsheet documenting the Qualifications of each inspector assigned to this contract will be updated bi-annually and submitted to the Project Manager by Michael McCrary to ensure the training requirements are kept up to date. QA reviews and discussion with the Project Manager will be performed to evaluate the adequacy of materials, processes, documentation, procedures, training, guidance, and staffing of each task work order. All our subconsultants working on this contract will also be included in the reviews. All reviews shall be submitted to the FDOT Project Manager in written form within 30 days after the review. Any necessary corrections found during the reviews will be corrected immediately!

Management of Subconsultants / Accountability The QA/QC process does not stop at the assigned tasks (task work order) level. It continues into the management of the Independent Assurance Inspection agreement. Metric has an internal process for managing our subconsultant funds and to ensure that we meet our commitments throughout the duration of this contract. Our process includes a report that is updated on a monthly basis until 75% of the staff dollars have been expended. At that time, the report is updated on a weekly basis. At a minimum, the report reflects:

Total Dollars for Prime/Sub Total Dollars Billed to Date for Prime/Sub Remaining Dollars for Prime/Sub Percentage of Dollars Billed to Date Average Monthly Expenditures Number of Months Funds Remain

This report provides the information needed to track the total amount billed to date and serves as a very useful tool in managing the contract funds for the subconsultant as well as Metric.

Department Documents / Vehicles / Equipment and Licensing The Metric Team will furnish the following for field personnel to fulfill all administrative and engineering requirements for this contract: a vehicle for each project personnel, magnetic signs, hard hats and safety vests with our company name, logo, and telephone number, measuring tapes, phones with cameras, laptops, office computers, all required software, a digital camera, a video camcorder, smart levels, thermometers, nuclear gauges, speedy moisture gauges, marking paint, all concrete testing equipment and other items needed in performance of our duties. In addition to our local Regional Office located at 1343 Brickyard Road, Chipley, FL. Metric has the following office locations that may be utilized in support of this Districtwide Independent Assurance contract:

1607 Highway 90 4100 South Ferdon Blvd 2616 Jenks Avenue Chipley, Florida Crestview, Florida Panama City, Florida

Liaison / Performance of Consultant Metric’s policy is to inform, involve, and seek input from the Department on all task work order related issues. Communication among all parties is the key to success. Our project staff has a “take charge” attitude and resolves any issues immediately to prevent any delays.

Our project staff will maintain phone records, emails, and minutes of meetings to assure responses and resolutions are provided in a timely manner. All administrative items related to consultant timesheet approvals, personnel approvals, time extensions and supplemental amendments will be submitted per FDOT rules and instructions. The Metric Team has excellent performance records, take pride in their work, and is grateful for the opportunity to apply their talents and years of construction and administrative experience on this Independent Assurance Inspection contract. Combined, the personnel shown on the organizational chart are qualified to provide inspection for all categories under this contract.

Agreement Management We will prepare invoices monthly and submit to the FDOT Project Manager for review and approval. Included in the CITS invoice will be a copy of each employee timesheet with each week’s approved hours. If an Authorization of Additional Funds (LOA) request is needed, the FDOT Project Manager will be notified in advance to allow adequate time for processing.

EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS

Metric was awarded the first Districtwide CEI contract in District Three. Since the first contract, we have been assigned over 350 task work orders under 19 different districtwide contracts. All personnel assigned to these tasks work orders were qualified, experienced, and the tasks were accomplished in a professional manner. In addition, Metric has provided CEI personnel on three completed Hybrid CEI Contracts and three on-going Hybrid CEI contracts which we’ve been assigned over 350 task work orders from June 2012 to present. We’re accustomed to managing multiple tasks and scheduling personnel on a daily basis dependent on the needs of the District Materials Office.

PROPOSED STAFF QUALITY

ALL personnel proposed for this Independent Assurance Inspection contract have the required CTQP certifications and are experienced in the specific types of work per the scope of services. The Metric Team depicted within the attached organizational chart offers the assignment of “personally known” and “notably qualified staff”. The attached resumes and CTQP printouts detail each employee’s specific project experience, years of experience, certifications, and specialized work types.

KEY STAFF

Anthony “Pat” Bush, Senior IA Earthwork Inspector (100% Available) – Mr. Bush has over 27 years of construction inspection experience and is currently serving as a Senior IA Earthwork Inspector.

Casey Waymire, Senior IA Earthwork Inspector (100% Available) - Mr. Waymire has over 6 years of construction inspection experience and is currently serving as Senior IA Earthwork Inspector.

Alex Nelson, Senior IA Roadway Inspector (100% Available) - Mr. Nelson has over 10 years of construction inspection experience and is currently serving as Senior IA Earthwork Inspector.

Steve Riley, Senior IA Asphalt Plant/Roadway Inspector (100% Available) – Mr. Riley has over 30 years of construction inspection experience and is currently serving as Senior IA Asphalt Plant/Roadway Inspector.

Larry Williamson, Senior IA Asphalt Plant/Roadway Inspector (100% Available) – Mr. Williamson has over 50 years of construction inspection experience and is currently serving as Senior IA Asphalt Plant/Roadway Inspector.

Art Pettis, Senior IA Asphalt Plant/Roadway Inspector (100% Available) - Mr. Pettis has over 34 years of construction inspection experience and is currently serving as Senior IA Asphalt Plant/Roadway Inspector.

Melvin Rhodes, IA Asphalt Design Reviewer (100% Available) - Mr. Rhodes has over 49 years of construction inspection experience and is currently serving as IA Asphalt Design Reviewer.

Regina Marshall, IA Asphalt Plant/Roadway Inspector (100% Available) - Ms. Marshall has over 24 years of construction inspection experience and is currently serving as Senior IA Asphalt Plant/Roadway Inspector.

Joshua Hughes, IA Concrete Plant/Precast/Prestress (100% Available) - Mr. Hughes has over 18 years of construction inspection experience and is currently serving as a Precast/Prestress Concrete Plant Inspector.

ADDITIONAL STAFFING RESOURCES

FIRM

EMPLOYEE

YEARS

EXPERIENCE

AIM Kyle McDaniel, Precast/Prestress/Concrete Plant 31 AIM Charles “Chuck” Jackson, Jr., Precast/Prestress/Concrete Plant 13

It is our objective to assure that District Three Achieves 100% on the Statewide Independent Assurance Annual Evaluation.

Metric Engineering, Inc. and our team members are dedicated to this contract to continue to provide the resources, local knowledge, technical ability, and management expertise to facilitate the successful support for the District Three Materials Office Independent Assurance Inspection contract. We appreciate the opportunity to submit our qualifications and experience for your consideration and look forward to continuing to provide these professional services to the Florida Department of Transportation.

Respectfully submitted, METRIC ENGINEERING, INC.

Darrel Burnett, P.E.

Executive Vice President

Prequalification of Prime Consultant and any proposed Subconsultants by advertised type(s) of work:

Consultant Name Project Advertised Major & Minor Work Types

10.3 10.1 DBE SB UU

Prime Metric Engineering, Inc.

S u b co n su lt an ts

Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.

AIM Engineering & Surveying, Inc.

Infrastructure Consulting and Engineering

SB = Small Business UU = Under-utilized work type; subconsultant is a professional services firm and is prequalified in the Under-Utilized Work Group. Refer to the advertisement for applicability.

My firm has submitted a Bid Opportunity List through the Equal Opportunity Compliance System for this project.

Project Advertised Major & Minor Work Types

DBE SB UU

Prime

S u b co n su lt

SB = Small Business UU = Under-utilized work type; subconsultant is a professional services firm and is prequalified in the Under-Utilized

My firm has submitted a Bid Opportunity List through the Equal Opportunity Compliance System for this project.

Project Advertised Major & Minor Work Types

DBE SB UU

Prime

S u b co n su lt

SB = Small Business UU = Under-utilized work type; subconsultant is a professional services firm and is prequalified in the Under-Utilized

My firm has submitted a Bid Opportunity List through the Equal Opportunity Compliance System for this project.

E-VERIFY

375-031-06

OGC – 10/21

Contract No: 25335

Financial Project No(s): 220968-3-62-11

Project Description: Continuing Services Independent Assurance Inspection

In accordance with the contract, the Vendor/Consultant/Contractor hereby acknowledges and certifies compliance with Section 448.095, Florida Statutes. The Vendor/Consultant/Contractor shall register with and use the E-Verify system to verify the work authorization status of all newly hired employees. The Vendor/Consultant/Contractor shall utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system, in accordance with the terms governing use of the system. The Vendor/Consultant/Contractor shall comply with Section 448.095, Florida Statutes, for the duration of the contract term, including any extensions or renewal periods.

Company/Firm: Metric Engineering, Inc.

Authorized Signature:

Title: Executive Vice President

Date: 10/28/2024

Docusign Envelope ID: 4D46C6F9-8B3D-47C3-9B54-1A6D8B855211

TRUTH IN NEGOTIATION CERTIFICATION

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05/14

Pursuant to Section 287.055(5)(a), Florida Statutes, for any lump-sum or cost-plus-a-fixed fee professional services contract over the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida Statutes for CATEGORY FOUR, the Department of Transportation (Department) requires the Consultant to execute this certificate and include it with the submittal of the Technical Proposal, or as prescribed in the contract advertisement.

The Consultant hereby certifies, covenants, and warrants that wage rates and other factual unit costs supporting the compensation for this project’s agreement are accurate, complete, and current at the time of contracting.

The Consultant further agrees that the original agreement price and any additions thereto shall be adjusted to exclude any significant sums by which the Department determines the agreement price was increased due to inaccurate, incomplete, or noncurrent wage rates and other factual unit costs. All such agreement adjustments shall be made within (1) year following the end of the contract. For purposes of this certificate, the end of the agreement shall be deemed to be the date of final billing or acceptance of the work by the Department, whichever is later.

Metric Engineering, Inc.

Name of Consultant

By: 10/28/2024 Date

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION,

INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION-

LOWER TIER COVERED TRANSACTIONS FOR FEDERAL AID CONTRACTS

(Compliance with 2 CFR Parts 180 and 1200)

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11/15

It is certified that neither the below identified firm nor its principals are presently suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any federal department or agency.

Name of Consultant/Contractor: Metric Engineering, Inc.

By:

Title: Executive Vice President

Instructions for Certification

Instructions for Certification - Lower Tier Participants:

(Applicable to all subcontracts, purchase orders and other lower tier transactions requiring prior FHWA approval or estimated to cost $25,000 or more - 2 CFR Parts 180 and 1200)

a. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective lower tier is providing the certification set out below.

b. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department, or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.

c. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the person to which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its certification was erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

d. The terms "covered transaction," "debarred," "suspended," "ineligible," "participant," "person," "principal," and "voluntarily excluded," as used in this clause, are defined in 2 CFR Parts 180 and 1200. You may contact the person to which this proposal is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations. “First Tier Covered Transactions” refers to any covered transaction between a grantee or subgrantee of Federal funds and a participant (such as the prime or general contract). “Lower Tier Covered Transactions” refers to any covered transaction under a First Tier Covered Transaction (such as subcontracts).

“First Tier Participant” refers to the participant who has entered into a covered transaction with a grantee or subgrantee of Federal funds (such as the prime or general contractor). “Lower Tier Participant” refers any participant who has entered into a covered transaction with a First Tier Participant or other Lower Tier Participants (such as subcontractors and suppliers).

e. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency with which this transaction originated.

f. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include this clause titled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction," without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions exceeding the $25,000 threshold.

g. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant is responsible for ensuring that its principals are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to participate in covered transactions. To verify the eligibility of its principals, as well as the eligibility of any lower tier prospective participants, each participant may, but is not required to, check the Excluded Parties List System website (https://www.epls.gov/), which is compiled by the General Services Administration.

h. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

i. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph e of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.

DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES

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02/16

Is this form applicable to your firm?

If no, then please complete section 4 below for “Prime”

YES NO

1. Type of Federal Action:

a. contract

b. grant

c. cooperative agreement

d. loan

e. loan guarantee

f. loan insurance

2. Status of Federal Action:

a. bid/offer/application

b. initial award

c. post-award

3. Report Type:

a. initial filing

b. material change For Material Change Only:

Year: Quarter:

Date of last report:

(mm/dd/yyyy)

4. Name and Address of Reporting Entity:

Prime Subawardee Tier , if known:

Congressional District, if known: 4c

5. If Reporting Entity in No. 4 is a Subawardee, Enter Name and Address of Prime:

Congressional District, if known:

6. Federal Department/Agency:

7. Federal Program Name/Description:

CFDA Number, if applicable:

8. Federal Action Number, if known:

9. Award Amount, if known:

10. a. Name and Address of Lobbying Registrant (if individual, last name, first name, MI):

b. Individuals Performing Services (including address if different from No. 10a) (last name, first name, MI):

11. Information requested through this form is authorized by title 31

U.S.C. section 1352. This disclosure of lobbying activities is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed by the tier above when this transaction was made or entered into. This disclosure is required pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352.

This information will be available for public inspection. Any person who fails to file the required disclosure shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

Signature: ____________________________________________

Print Name: Darrel Burnett, P.E.

Title: Executive Vice President

Telephone No.: 850.596.1533 Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 10-28-2024

Federal Use Only:

Authorized for Local Reproduction Standard Form LLL (Rev. 7-97)

375-030-34

04/14

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF SF-LLL, DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES

This disclosure form shall be completed by the reporting entity, whether subawardee or prime Federal recipient, at the initiation or receipt of a covered Federal action, or a material change to a previous filing, pursuant to title 31 U.S.C.

section 1352. The filing of a form is required for each payment or agreement to make payment to any lobbying entity 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 a covered Federal action. Complete all items that apply for both the initial filing and material change report. Refer to the implementing guidance published by the Office of Management and Budget for additional information.

1. Identify the type of covered Federal action for which lobbying activity is and/or has been secured to influence the outcome of a covered Federal action.

2. Identify the status of the covered Federal action.

3. Identify the appropriate classification of this report. If this is a followup report caused by a material change to the information previously reported, enter the year and quarter in which the change occurred. Enter the date of the last previously submitted report by this reporting entity for this covered Federal action.

4. Enter the fullname, address, city, State and zip code of the reporting entity. Include Congressional District, if known. Check the appropriate classification of the reporting entity that designates if it is, or expects to be, a prime or subaward recipient. Identify the tier of the subawardee, e.g., the first subawardee of the prime is the 1st tier.

Subawards include but are not limited to subcontracts, subgrants and contract awards under grants.

5. If the organization filing the report in item 4 checks "Subawardee," then enter the full name, address, city, State and zip code of the prime Federal recipient. Include Congressional District, if known.

6. Enter the name of the Federal agency making the award or loan commitment. Include at least one organizational level below agency name, if known. For example, Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard.

7. Enter the Federal program name or description for the covered Federal action (item 1). If known, enter the full

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for grants, cooperative agreements, loans, and loan commitments.

8. Enter the most appropriate Federal identifying number available for the Federal action identified in item 1 (e.g., Request for Proposal (RFP) number; Invitation for Bid (IFB) number; grant announcement number; the contract, grant, or loan award number; the application/proposal control number assigned by the Federal agency). Include prefixes, e.g., "RFP-DE-90-001."

9. For a covered Federal action where there has been an award or loan commitment by the Federal agency, enter the Federal amount of the award/loan commitment for the prime entity identified in item 4 or 5.

10. (a) Enter the full name, address, city, State and zip code of the lobbying registrant under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 engaged by the reporting entity identified in item 4 to influence the covered Federal action.

(b) Enter the full names of the individual(s) performing services, and include full address if different from 10 (a).

Enter Last Name, First Name, and Middle Initial (MI).

11. The certifying official shall sign and date the form, print his/her name, title, and telephone number.

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act, as amended, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB Control Number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is OMB No. 0348-0046. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 10 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Office of Management and

Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0046), Washington, DC 20503.

Florida Statutes:

287.135

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

VENDOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING

SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES LISTS

375-030-60

OGC – 06/18

Respondent Vendor Name: Metric Engineering, Inc.

Vendor FEIN: F591685550

Vendor’s Authorized Representative Name and Title: Darrel Burnett, P.E., Executive Vice President

Address: 1343 Brickyard Road

City: Chipley State: Florida Zip: 32428

Phone Number: 850.596-1533

Email Address: dburnett@metriceng.com

Section 287.135, Florida Statutes prohibits a company from bidding on, submitting a proposal for, or entering into or renewing a contract for goods or services of any amount if, at the time of contracting or renewal, the company is on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to Section 215.4725, Florida Statutes, or is engaged in a boycott of Israel. Section 287.135, Florida Statutes, also prohibits a company from bidding on, submitting a proposal for, or entering into or renewing a contract for goods or services of $1,000,000 or more, that are on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector Lists which were created pursuant to s. 215.473, Florida Statutes.

As the person authorized to sign on behalf of Respondent, I hereby certify that the company identified above in the section entitled “Respondent Vendor Name” is not listed on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, or the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List. I further certify that the company is not engaged in a boycott of Israel. I understand that pursuant to section 287.135, Florida Statutes, the submission of a false certification may subject company to civil penalties, attorney’s fees, and/or costs.

Certified By:

who is authorized to sign on behalf of the above referenced company.

Authorized Signature Print Name and Title: Darrel Burnett, P.E., Executive Vice President

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COMMITMENT FORM

375-030-83

02/20

Submit this form as required in the Request for Proposal or alternatively, at the time of Expanded Letter of Response is due:

Contract/Advertisement No.: 25335 Prime Consultant: Metric Engineering, Inc.

Project Description: Continuing Services Independent Assurance Inspection

Expected percentage of contract fees to be utilized by DBE(s): 0 %. (Combine DBE Prime and DBE subconsultants, if applicable).

Expected percentage of contract fees to be utilized by Non-DBE Small Businesses 0 %. (Combine Non-DBE Small Business Prime and Non-DBE Small Business subconsultants, if applicable).

The proposed Prime and subconsultants/subvendors’ work is as follows:

Prime Type of Work

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DBE

Small

Business

Non

DBE/

Non

Small Business

Metric Engineering, Inc.

10.1 67

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DBE

Small

Business

Non

DBE/

Non

Small Business

Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. 10.3 15

Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, PLLC, LLC

10.3 15

Aim Engineering, & Surveying, Inc. 10.3 3

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COMMITMENT FORM

375-030-83

02/20

Subconsultant/Subvendor

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Small

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Total percent for Prime and Subs committed:

(Note to Consultants: should be 100% when submitted to FDOT) 100

Total percent for Prime and Subs remaining to be committed:

(Note to Consultants: should be 0% when submitted to FDOT) 0

The percentage column must total 100% for Prime and all subs.

Please note, the number one ranked firm is required to enter DBE Participation in the Equal Opportunity Compliance (EOC) System subsequent to contract award and any future contract amendments or task work orders (if applicable).

DBE status for all firms can be verified by using the DBE Directory:

https://fdotxwp02.dot.state.fl.us/EqualOpportunityOfficeBusinessDirectory/CustomSearch.aspx

Small Business status for Non-Professional Services firms can be found here:

https://fdotewp1.dot.state.fl.us/sasweb/cgi-bin/broker.exe?_service=default&_program=inetprog.db2.sbusfrm.scl

Small Business status for Professional Services firms is located here:

https://www.fdot.gov/procurement/InternetReports.shtm#qual

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