RFQ_25-24_Bid_Opening_Minutes.pdf

This document is a Proposal Opening Minutes for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) #25-24 issued by the City of Oviedo, Florida, for Continuing Professional Hydrogeological Services. The RFQ was broadcasted on VendorLink on February 23, 2025, with proposals accepted until 2:00 p.m. on March 25, 2025. Six firms submitted proposals: Apex Companies, LLC; Ardaman & Associates, Inc.; Barnes, Ferland & Associates, Inc.; Bio-Tech Consulting; Integrity Environmental Solutions, LLC; and Connect Consulting, Inc. The procurement aims to select a minimum of three firms for a one-year contract with potential two one-year renewals, covering services such as environmental resource permitting, hydrogeological assessments, groundwater studies, and related professional environmental consulting services.

The City of Oviedo reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, with all submittals currently under evaluation to determine responsiveness and responsibility. The proposal opening was conducted by Jacqueta Scott (Procurement Manager) and Abel Velasco (Procurement Coordinator), who read the names of the participating firms aloud at the 2:00 p.m. bid opening. The meeting was brief, adjourning at 2:05 p.m., and represents the initial step in the procurement process for selecting hydrogeological service providers through a competitive qualifications-based selection method.