Public_Meeting_Notice.pdf

This is a Public Meeting Notice issued by Brevard County, Florida's Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Services regarding a Selection Committee meeting for RFQ-7-26-04 Continuing Professional Services Testing and Consulting Services (Geotechnical and/or Environmental). The Selection Committee meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the Brevard County Government Center in the Space Coast Room, located at 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Building C, Viera, Florida 32940. While contractor attendance is not required, it is highly encouraged. The underlying RFQ seeks qualified professional services contractors to provide continuing geotechnical and material testing services (including borings, samplings, proctors, field density tests, lime rock bearing ratios, laboratory permeabilities, chemical analyses, concrete testing, asphalt testing, and structural steel testing) and/or environmental testing services (including asbestos inspections, lead paint assessments, hazardous waste identification, and mold assessments). Sealed proposals were due February 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with questions required by February 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The contract term shall be effective for five years, from April 23, 2026, through April 22, 2031, with the County reserving the right to adjust pricing, terms, or conditions with written approval.

Proposals are evaluated by the Selection Committee based on team profile (25 points), experience (30 points), team management (30 points), and service capabilities (15 points). The County reserves the right to award contracts to multiple vendors and does not maintain exclusive arrangements with any single contractor. Contractors must maintain professional liability insurance with minimum coverage of $2,000,000 per claim, general liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and auto liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit. Specific budget values or award amounts are not disclosed in the RFQ; pricing will be negotiated individually through Task Orders on an as-needed basis following contract execution, structured either on an hourly rate basis or through negotiated lump-sum fees. Pre-approved reimbursable expenses are reimbursed at actual cost with no markup. The County is exempt from federal excise taxes and all sales taxes. Contractors must comply with all federal and state laws, county and municipal ordinances, Build America Buy America Act requirements, and Florida Statutes regarding foreign countries of concern and forced labor prohibitions.