RFQ_24_25-26_Orlando_Legal_Ad_Order_I__7879814.pdf

This is a legal advertisement order for the City of Sanford, Florida, published through the Orlando Sentinel and associated platforms. The advertisement announces a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Architectural & Engineering Services under the Consultant Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA). The City seeks qualified architectural and engineering firms to establish a continuing contract for professional services covering multiple design and engineering disciplines, including architectural services, civil engineering, water/wastewater engineering, and general engineering services for projects such as new construction, renovations, infrastructure improvements, utility design, roadway projects, and stormwater management. The solicitation was released on October 7, 2025, with written questions due by October 28, 2025, and proposals due on November 13, 2025, at 2:00 PM local time. The contract is anticipated to be non-exclusive with an initial term of three years and potential for two one-year renewals, not to exceed five years total. Individual project work is limited to construction costs not exceeding $7.5 million and professional services fees not exceeding $500,000 per project.

Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of five consecutive years of business operation, current Florida licensure, and include at least one professional engineer registered in Florida and one team member holding AICP certification. The evaluation criteria allocate points across firm qualifications (35 points), similar projects and references (25 points), project approach (20 points), personnel and project team experience (15 points), and required forms (5 points). Insurance requirements include professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 minimum, workers' compensation with $1,000,000 employer's liability limits, commercial general liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence, and comprehensive auto liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit. Compensation will be negotiated after qualifications-based selection and may be structured as lump sum, hourly rates, fixed per phase, cost-plus, or combination thereof. Evaluation and selection are anticipated in December 2025, with final City Commission or City Manager approval scheduled for January 2026. The legal advertisement order itself carries a gross price of $148.17 and was placed on October 2, 2025, for publication in the October 7, 2025, edition as a full-run, black and white classified legal advertisement.