PROCUREMENT OFFICE

11000 TERMINAL ACCESS ROAD

SUITE 8671

FORT MYERS, FL 33913

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) RFQ 26-0068BW

for

GENERAL PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE

LEE COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY

RELEASED: May 26, 2026

DESIGNATED PROCUREMENT CONTACT

Benjamin Ware, Sr. Procurement Agent

Telephone (239) 590-4556 ● Email:baware@flylcpa.com

NON MANDATORY PRE-SUBMITTAL MEETING

Wednesday, June 03, 2026 • 9:00 a.m., local time

QUESTIONS/CLARIFICATION REQUEST DEADLINE

Friday, June 12, 2026 • 5:00 p.m., local time

SUBMITTALS DUE

Thursday, June 25, 2026 • 2:00 p.m., local time

IMPORTANT

A prohibition against lobbying is in effect during the entire procurement process See Lee County Port Authority Procurement Manual, Section 4 and Part A.13, C.02 & D.02 for more information.

mailto:baware@flylcpa.com

RFQ 26-0068BW: GENERAL PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE LEE COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY

NOTICE OF COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

Lee County Port Authority (hereafter referred to as “Authority”) invites the submission of Qualifications from interested corporations, partnerships and other legal entities authorized to do business in the state of Florida to provide the services as specified in this Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Solicitation documents are available electronically at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/flylcpa, powered by OpenGov.

NO LOBBYING

No prospective proposer, or representative of a proposer, will contact any Board of Port Commissioners member, Airports Special Management Committee (ASMC) member, or Authority employee, either individually or collectively (other than the designated procurement office contact) using any form of communication (i.e.: text, call, email, zoom meeting,face to face meeting, etc.) regarding this solicitation.

Lobbying which occurs prior to final approval by the Board of Port Commissioners of the ranking will result in automatic disqualification from further consideration. During contract negotiations with the top ranked Respondent, this lobbying prohibition also applies, with the exceptions listed herein, and may also result in disqualification of top ranked or lower ranked Respondents. This prohibition applies to any individual listed in the response to this RFQ, and any individual or agent representing the respondent including, any third party acting on respondent’s behalf.

PRE-SUBMITTAL MEETING

☒ A pre-submittal meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 03, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., local time.

The meeting will be held on the Third Floor Mezzanine in the Tuskegee Airmen Conference Room at the Southwest Florida International Airport, located at 11000 Terminal Access Rd., Fort Myers, FL. Potential respondents are encouraged to attend the pre-submittal meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the requirements and objectives of this RFQ. Attendees must have the ability to communicate with the Authority at this meeting in order to provide a company and representative name for the attendance register and to also be able to ask questions or request clarifications.

At the pre-submittal meeting, the Authority may attempt to answer all questions received; however, no additions, deletions or modifications to the requirements stated herein will be made unless and until a written addendum to the RFQ is issued by the Procurement Office.

DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS AND CLARIFICATION REQUESTS

Inquiries or requests for clarification of any information contained in the RFQ must be received no later than Friday, June 12, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. local time. All inquiries, suggestions or requests pertaining to this RFQ must be submitted to the designated procurement contact on the cover page. This deadline has been established to maintain fair treatment for all potential respondents, while ensuring an expeditious selection process.

PUBLIC OPENING OF SUBMITTALS:

The Authority is accepting electronic submissions in OpenGov until Thursday, June 25, 2026, by 2:00 p.m., local time. Submittals sent in any manner other than electronically to OpenGov will not be accepted. Hard copies, faxed submissions, and electronically submitted responses sent directly to the Authority will not be accepted.

Submittals will be opened publicly. The opening may be viewed remotely through Google Meets by accessing the following link: meet.google.com/yad-nzjg-vkx or by phone: (US) 405-586-4039 PIN: 372 159 511#

Submittals must be in OpenGov prior to the deadline for submission. Respondents are responsible for taking all necessary steps to ensure their submission is uploaded before the due date and time. The

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Authority is not responsible for technology or any other issues that cause the deadline to be missed.

The Authority, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC §2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all Respondents or offerors that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this solicitation, all businesses will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit a response pursuant to this solicitation and no businesses will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex, age, or disability in consideration for an award.

End of Notice of Competitive Opportunity

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PART A

INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDENTS

Lee County Port Authority (Authority) invites submittals from interested individuals, corporations, partnerships, and other legal entities authorized to do business in the state of Florida with demonstrated experience in providing the services as described in this Request for Qualifications (RFQ). To receive consideration, Respondents must adhere to the requirements stated in Part C and comply with the Instructions to Respondents contained in Part A. The Authority specifically reserves the right to reject any or all submittals, to waive technicalities, to make inquiries, and to request additional information from all Respondents, and to select the submittal which is, in the Authority’s sole discretion, judged to be in the best interest of the Authority. Throughout this RFQ, where reference is made to “Consultant”, it means the successful Respondent(s) entering into an Agreement with the Authority as a result of this solicitation.

A.01 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF QUALIFICATIONS

The Authority is accepting electronic submittals in OpenGov, at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/flylcpa. Submittal of replies prior to the deadline is solely and strictly the responsibility of the Respondent. Submittals received after the stated time and date for the public opening will not be considered. It is the sole responsibility of the Respondent to take all necessary steps to ensure its submission is in OpenGov prior to the stated time and date for opening of submissions. All replies submitted pursuant to this competitive solicitation will become the sole property of the Authority.

Vendors participating in procurement opportunities with the Lee County Port Authority can access help through OpenGov Support for any platform-related questions. To find self-service resources, visit the Help Center by clicking the blue question mark icon in the bottom-left corner of the Port Authority's e-Procurement portal: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/flylcpa. There, you'll find step-by-step articles to assist with logging in, submitting bids, uploading documents, and other technical tasks.

Vendor Instruction Guide:

https://opengov.my.site.com/support/s/article/ca6d1285-1e48-4a21-bb0d-715edb7794ed

All documents should be PDF/A and ADA compliant. PDF/A compliant documents have embedded fonts and do not reference external files. Layers shall not be preserved from CAD drawings.

Scanned documents should be created as PDF/A compliant; the document should be text searchable and should have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi. Submittals should have navigational bookmarks inserted in lieu of tabs that would normally be required in a hard copy. The entire submittal should be contained in a single PDF/A file.

Respondent acknowledges that entry of username, password and entry of the user’s full name and email address serves as a unique electronic signature for the submission of a RFQ. Respondent further agrees that only individuals with signatory authority will submit a RFQ in OpenGov.

A.02 REMOTE OPENING OF ELECTRONIC REPLIES

Qualifications submitted in response to this RFQ will be electronically opened after the opening date and time published on the cover page of this solicitation. The Authority reserves the right to extend the date and time for opening at Authority's sole discretion, when deemed to be in the best interest of the Authority. Respondents, its authorized agents and other interested persons are invited to attend the RFQ opening remotely through electronic means by using the link provided on the Notice of Competitive Opportunity page. At the opening, the Authority will make public the names of the Respondents providing a submission. No review or analysis of the submittals will be conducted at

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The Authority will not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. Any person requiring special accommodations for attendance at the public opening, or any other meeting described herein, should contact the designated procurement agent listed on the cover page of this RFQ at least five

(5) days before the public opening.

A.03 ACCESSING SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS, ADDENDA AND INFORMATION

The Authority uses a third party provider, OpenGov to distribute solicitation documents including addenda and award results. Interested parties may receive this information at no cost by registering at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/flylcpa. It is the responsibility of the Respondent, prior to providing a submittal, to review OpenGov and determine if addenda to the RFQ have been issued and, if issued, acknowledge, and incorporate the same into the submittal. Monitor OpenGov to obtain results of ranking and for other updates. Companies must register with OpenGov to participate in any Lee County Port Authority solicitation.

A.04 PRE-SUBMITTAL MEETING

If applicable, a pre-submittal meeting will be held on the date and time specified on the cover page of this RFQ. The cover page will also note if the pre-submittal meeting is non-mandatory or mandatory, and if a site visit is planned and if physical attendance is available. While attendance is not required at a pre-submittal meeting that has been deemed non-mandatory; it is strongly advised and encouraged. Conversely, attendance is mandatory for pre-submittal meetings that are indicated as mandatory on the cover page of this solicitation. A Respondent’s failure to attend a mandatory pre-submittal meeting will result in its submission being considered non-responsive.

The purpose of the pre-submittal meeting is to discuss the requirements and objectives of this RFQ, to hear any questions potential Respondents have about the RFQ, and to answer any general questions about the Authority. At the pre-submittal meeting, the Authority may attempt to answer all questions received; however, reserving the right to answer any questions in writing in a subsequent addendum to the RFQ. All prospective Respondents are encouraged to obtain and review the solicitation documents prior to the pre-submittal meeting in order to be prepared to discuss questions or concerns about the requirements of the Authority.

In order to conduct the pre-submittal meeting as expeditiously and efficiently as possible, it is requested that all pre-submittal questions be sent to the procurement contact indicated on the cover page of this solicitation at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled pre-submittal meeting to allow staff time to research the questions.

A.05 QUESTION AND CLARIFICATION PERIOD

It is the responsibility of each Respondent before providing a submittal to (a) examine the RFQ documents thoroughly; (b) if applicable, visit the project site(s) to become familiar with local conditions that may affect cost, progress, performance or the furnishing of the work; (c) consider local, federal and state codes, laws, and regulations that may affect the work; and, (d) study and carefully correlate Respondent’s observations with the solicitation documents. Respondent is required to notify the Authority of any conflicts, errors, or discrepancies in the solicitation documents before providing a submittal.

Each Respondent should examine all RFQ solicitation documents and judge for itself all matters relating to the adequacy and accuracy of such documents. Inquiries, suggestions or requests concerning interpretation, clarification or additional information pertaining to the solicitation

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All questions received and responses given may be provided in the form of a written addendum to this Request for Qualifications. The Authority will not respond to inquiries received after the published deadline.

A.06 ADDENDA

Interpretations, corrections or changes made by the Authority to this RFQ will be made by written addenda. The Authority will not be responsible for oral interpretations given by any Authority employee, representative, or others, and Respondents are not entitled to rely upon any such oral statements. The issuance of a written addendum issued by the Procurement Office is the only official method whereby an interpretation, clarification or additional information will be given. It is the responsibility of the Respondent, prior to providing its submittal, to review OpenGov to determine if addenda to the solicitation has been issued and, if issued, to acknowledge and incorporate the same into Respondent’s submittal.

A.07 SUBMITTAL EXPENSES

All costs incurred by Respondent(s) in responding to this RFQ and in participating in any interviews, presentations, and/or demonstrations, including travel, will be borne entirely by the Respondent.

A.08 BINDING OFFER

Qualifications submitted pursuant to this RFQ are considered a binding offer to perform the required services described in this RFQ, assuming the terms of an agreement between the parties are satisfactorily negotiated. The submission of qualifications will be taken as prima facie evidence that the Respondent has fully familiarized itself with the contents of this RFQ. Submittals made will be in force for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) days from the date of the public opening, which may be extended upon mutual agreement.

A.09 RESERVATION OF RIGHTS

The Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all submittals; to select one or more submittal(s); to re-advertise this RFQ; to postpone or cancel the procurement process related to this RFQ; to waive irregularities in the procurement process or waive technicalities in the submittals made thereto; to request additional information and documentation; and to change or modify the RFQ schedule or process outlined herein, at any time.

The Authority reserves the right to determine that any submittal received which does not contain all of the information, attachments, verification, forms or other information described in this RFQ is nonresponsive and not eligible to proceed in the evaluation process.

A.10 WITHDRAWAL OR MODIFICATION OF SUBMITTALS

Submittals may be withdrawn or revised by the Respondent for any reason prior to the date and time fixed for the public opening.

Negligence on the part of the Respondent in preparing its RFQ confers no right of withdrawal or modification after the date and time fixed for the public opening.

A.11 FALSE OR MISLEADING STATEMENTS

Submittals which contain false or misleading statements or which provide references that do not support an attribute or condition claimed by the Respondent, may be rejected. If, in the opinion of

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A.12 JOINT VENTURES

Respondents intending to provide a submittal as a joint venture with another entity are required to provide evidence acceptable to the Authority that the joint venture meets the statutory requirements applicable to corporations or other entities that are subject to the Florida Business Corporations Act, Chapter 607, Florida Statutes, the Florida Revised Limited Liability Company Act, Chapter 605, Florida Statutes, the Florida Partnership Laws at Chapter 620, Florida Statutes, or the Professional Services Corporation and Limited Liability Company Act at Chapter 621, Florida Statutes, as applicable, prior to the date and time set for the public opening.

A.13 NO LOBBYING

Respondents are hereby placed on notice that Lee County Port Authority Board of Port Commissioners, members of the Airports Special Management Committee, and all Authority employees (with the exception of the designated Procurement Office contact) are not to be lobbied, either individually or collectively, regarding this RFQ. After the issuance of this solicitation, no prospective Respondent will contact or communicate with or discuss any matter relating in any way to this solicitation with any Authority officers, agents or employees except for the designated Procurement Office contact. This prohibition includes copying all such persons on written communications (including email correspondence) but does not apply to presentations made to Staff Evaluation Committees or at a Board of Port Commissioners meeting or Airports Special Management Committee meetings when the commission or committee is considering approval of a proposed agreement or purchase order. This prohibition of lobbying ends upon final execution of the agreement or purchase order or at the time the solicitation is canceled.

All firms and their subcontractors, sub-consultants, and any agents must submit individual affidavits with their RFQ in substantially the form attached, stating that they have not engaged in lobbying activities or prohibited contacts. Joint ventures must file a separate affidavit for each joint venture partner.

ANY FIRM OR INDIVIDUAL CONTACTING INDIVIDUALS MENTIONED ABOVE IN VIOLATION

OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED FROM FURTHER

CONSIDERATION.

A.14 SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES

The Authority will have the option to immediately terminate any Agreement resulting from this RFQ, in the exercise of its sole discretion, if a Respondent is found to have submitted a false certification under section 287.135(5) Florida Statutes, or has been placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List created under section 215.473, Florida Statutes; is engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria; or, has been placed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List or is engaged in a boycott of Israel.

Each Respondent certifies, by submission of the certification attached, that it is not listed on any Scrutinized Companies List described above; is not engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria; is not engaged in a boycott of Israel and is not barred from submitting under section 287.135, Rev: 3.4.2026 Page 7 of 48

Florida Statutes.

A.15 PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES

In accordance with section 287.133, Florida Statutes, a person, affiliate, or corporation who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a response on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity on a contract;

may not submit a response on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit qualifications on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in section 287.017, Florida Statutes, for category two for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.

To ensure compliance with the foregoing, Respondents must certify by submission of the enclosed public entity crimes certification, that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any state or federal entity, department or agency.

A.16 AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFICATION

Respondents will be disqualified from consideration for award of an agreement for any of the following reasons:

● Failure to attend a mandatory pre-submittal meeting

● Failure to submit Respondent’s Certification with the submitted RFQ

● Lobbying the Lee County Board of Port Commissioners, members of the Airports Special

Management Committee, or employees of the Lee County Port Authority, individually or collectively, regarding this Request for Qualifications

● Collusion with the intent to defraud or other illegal practices upon the part of any Respondent submitting an RFQ

● Being on the Convicted Vendors List

● Being on any Scrutinized Companies List or otherwise ineligible to submit an RFQ to provide services under section 287.135, Florida Statutes

● Not being registered to do business in the state of Florida prior to submitting an RFQ. Identify the firm’s legal name and current status (e.g., active/in good standing) that will be on any future executed contract with the Authority. Respondents must submit documentation from the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations verifying that the entity is a Florida Corporation, limited liability company or other recognized business entity that is active and in good standing, or is a foreign corporation, limited liability company or other recognized business entity that has registered and is authorized to do business in the State of Florida.

A.17 E-VERIFY

In accordance with section 448.095(2), Florida Statutes, the Consultant must certify that it has registered with and is using the E-Verify system to verify the work authorization status of all newly hired employees.

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Furthermore, Consultant’s agreement with the Authority cannot be renewed unless at the time of renewal the Consultant certifies to the Authority that it is registered with and uses the E-Verify system.

If allowable, and the Consultant enters into an agreement with a sub-consultant, the sub-consultant must provide the Consultant with an affidavit stating that the sub-consultant does not employ, contract with, or subcontract with an unauthorized alien and Consultant must maintain a copy of such affidavit for the duration of any agreement with the Authority. If the Consultant develops a good faith belief that any sub-consultant with which it is contracting has knowingly violated section 448.09(1), Florida Statutes (making it unlawful for any person knowingly to employ, hire, recruit, or refer, with for herself or himself, or on behalf of another for private or public employment with the state, an alien who is not duly authorized to work by the immigration laws or the Attorney General of the United States), the Consultant will terminate the contract with the sub-consultant. Failure to do so will result in termination of the agreement resulting from this Request for Qualifications, if any.

If the Authority develops a good faith belief that the Consultant has knowingly violated sections 448.09(1) or 448.095(2), Florida Statutes (making it unlawful for any person knowingly to employ, hire, recruit, or refer, with or for herself or himself, or on behalf of another for private or public employment with the state, an alien who is not duly authorized to work by the immigration laws or the Attorney General of the United States) the Authority will terminate any agreement resulting from this Request for Qualifications. Pursuant to section 448.095(2)(c)(3), Florida Statutes, termination of the agreement under the above circumstances is not a breach of contract and may not be considered as such.

A.18 NONDISCRIMINATION - TITLE VI ASSURANCE

The Authority, in accordance with the provisions of TItle VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC ⸹2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all proposers that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, all businesses will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this solicitation and no businesses will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex, age, or disability in consideration for award.

Further, pursuant to Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Restoration Act of 1987; and the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, as said regulations may be amended, the Provider must assure that “no person in the United States shall on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, creed or disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity,” and in the selection and retention of subcontractors and/or sub-consultants, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment. The Provider will not participate directly or indirectly in discrimination prohibited by federal or state law or applicable regulations, including but not limited to employment practices when the contract covers any activity, project, or program set forth in Appendix B of 49 CFR Part 21.

A.19 GENERAL CIVIL RIGHTS

The Consultant must comply with the nondiscrimination provisions stated above as well as all other pertinent statutes, regulations and executive orders as such rules are promulgated to ensure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, marital status or disability, be excluded from participating in any activity conducted with or benefiting from federal

Rev: 3.4.2026 Page 9 of 48 assistance. This provision binds the Consultant and its subcontractors from the solicitation period through completion of the Agreement. This provision is in addition to the provisions required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

A.20 PUBLIC RECORDS AND DISCLOSURE

Submittals made pursuant to this RFQ are public records available for inspection by the public upon issuance of the Authority's notice of intended decision or thirty (30) days after the public opening, whichever is sooner, pursuant to section 119.071, Florida Statute. If the Authority rejects all submittals and concurrently notices its intent to reissue the solicitation, the rejected submittals are exempt from public disclosure until the Authority provides notice of an intended decision concerning the reissued solicitation or until the Authority withdraws the reissued solicitation. A submittal is not exempt for longer than twelve (12) months after the initial notice of rejection of all submittals.

Pursuant to section 119.0701, Florida Statute, to the extent a Consultant is performing services on behalf of the Authority, Consultant must:

1) Keep and maintain public records required by the Authority to perform the service.

Information and data it manages as part of the services may be public record in accordance with Chapter 119, Florida Statutes and the Authority’s public records policies. Respondent agrees, prior to providing services, it will implement policies and procedures, which are subject to approval by Authority, to maintain, produce, secure and retain public records in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Authority policies including but not limited to section 119.0701, Florida Statutes.

2) Upon request from the Authority’s custodian of public records, provide the Authority with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.

3) Ensure that the public records which are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the duration of the contract term and following completion of the contract if the Consultant does not transfer the records to the Authority.

4) Upon completion of the contract, transfer, at no cost to the Authority, all public records in its possession or keep and maintain public records required by the Authority to perform the service. If the Consultant transfers all public records to the Authority at the completion of the contract, the Consultant must destroy any duplicate records that are exempt from public disclosure requirements. If the Consultant keeps any public records, it must meet all requirements for maintaining and retaining public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to the Authority in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the Authority.

In accordance with sections 119.071(3) and 331.22, Florida Statutes, airport security plans or other records relating directly to the physical security or fire safety of a public facility or revealing security or fire safety systems are confidential and exempt from public disclosure. For example, photographs, maps, blueprints, drawings, and similar materials that depict critical airport operating facilities are exempt, as well as building plans, blueprints, schematic drawings, and diagrams depicting the internal layout and structural elements of a public building or structure, all of which are exempt from disclosure under the provisions cited in this paragraph.

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Additionally, in accordance with section 119.0725(2), the following are exempt from public disclosure:

● Information relating to critical infrastructure, network schematics, hardware and software configurations, or encryption information or information that identified detection, investigation, or response practice for suspected or confirmed cybersecurity incidents, including suspected or confirmed breaches, if the disclosure of such information would facilitate unauthorized access to or unauthorized modification, disclosure or destruction of:

○ data or information, whether physical or virtual

○ information technology resources, which include the Authority’s existing or proposed information technology systems

○ any portion of a meeting that would reveal information related to critical infrastructure or technology systems or data in the aforementioned paragraph

To the extent the law applies to the services to be acquired through this RFQ, Respondents agree to treat all such information as confidential and not to disclose it without prior written consent of the Authority.

A.21 TRADE SECRETS

As stated above, all documents, materials, and data submitted as a part of a response to this RFQ are governed by the disclosure, exemption and confidentiality provisions relating to public records as outlined in Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Under Florida law, designation of an entire submittal as ‘trade secret’, ‘proprietary’ or ‘confidential’ is not permitted and may result in a determination that the RFQ is nonresponsive and therefore the RFQ will not be evaluated or considered.

Except for materials that are considered ‘trade secrets’ as defined by section 688.002, Florida Statutes, ownership of all documents, materials and data submitted as part of a RFQ in response to this RFQ belong exclusively to the Authority.

The Authority does not believe that any of the information required by this solicitation constitutes a trade secret under Florida law. To the extent Respondent desires to maintain the confidentiality of any materials that it believes constitute trade secrets pursuant to Florida law, any trade secret material submitted as part of a RFQ in response to this RFQ must be segregated from the portions of the RFQ that are not declared as trade secrets. In addition, the Respondent must cite, for each trade secret claimed, the Florida statute number that supports the designation of the information as a trade secret and include a brief explanation as to why the cited statute is applicable to the information claimed as trade secret. The Authority reserves the right to clarify the Respondent’s request for a trade secret at any time. Additionally, Respondent must provide a copy of its RFQ that redacts all information designated as trade secret. In conjunction with any trade secret designation, Respondent acknowledges and agrees that:

1) Trade secret requests made after opening will not be considered. See also A.10 above;

2) By submitting, Respondent grants the Authority, its officials, employees, agents and representatives full rights to access, view, consider, and discuss information designated as trade secret;

3) Any trade secrets provided by Respondent to the Authority are subject to the provisions of section 119.0715, Florida Statutes, and the Authority may disclose a trade secret to its officers or employees whose use of the trade secret is within the scope of his or her lawful duties and responsibilities; and

4) After notice from the Authority that a public records request has been made to inspect or

Rev: 3.4.2026 Page 11 of 48 copy all or any portion of Respondent’s’ RFQ, Respondent at its sole expense is responsible for defending its determination that the submitted material (or portions thereof) constitutes a trade secret and is not subject to disclosure. Once the Authority notifies the Respondent that it has received a request to inspect or copy information that the Respondent has designated a trade secret, the Respondent will take action to respond to the request promptly, but no later than ten (10) calendar days from the date of notice by the Authority or Respondent will be deemed to have waived the trade secret designation of the materials.

Respondent will indemnify and hold harmless the Authority and its officials, employees, agents and representatives from any losses, claims, actions, damages (including attorney’s fees and costs) and amounts arising or incurred by the Authority from or related to the designation of trade secrets by the Respondent, including but not limited to actions or claims arising from Authority’s nondisclosure of the trade secret materials.

A.22 COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

In agreements financed in whole or in part by federal or state grant funds, all requirements set forth in the grants documents or in the law, rules, and regulation governing the grants, including federal or state cost principles, must be satisfied. To the extent that federal or state cost principles differ from those of the Authority, the cost principles of the grantor will be used.

A.23 AGREEMENT

Through the submission of a response to this RFQ, the Respondent agrees to execute the draft Authority agreement (contract) without changes or alterations. There will be no negotiation of the provided template agreement (contract). Negotiations will include the scope of work, hourly rates, number of man-hours required to accomplish the final scope of work, and indirect expenses. Any requested changes to the Authority template agreement contained herein is required during the procurement process and any approved changes will be addressed via addendum.

Consultant acknowledges electronic signatures are true and valid signatures for all purposes related to the Agreement and Consultant agrees to be bound to the same extent as with an original signature. Any electronic signature must be of sufficient quality to be legible electronically or when printed as a hardcopy. The Authority will determine legibility and acceptability for public record purposes.

A.24 TERMINATION

The agreement between the Authority and the Consultant will contain a clause whereby the agreement may be terminated for the convenience of the Authority at any time during the term of the Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Consultant.

A.25 NON EXCLUSIVITY OF AGREEMENT

By responding to this RFQ, Respondent understands and agrees that any resulting contractual relationship is nonexclusive and that the Authority reserves the right to seek similar or identical services elsewhere if deemed in the best interest of the Authority.

A.26 AVAILABILITY OF PERSONNEL

Personnel described in the Respondent’s submittal should be available to perform the services as described. All personnel will be considered to be employees or agents of the Respondent and not employees or agents of the Authority.

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A.27 ASSIGNMENT OF AGREEMENT

The Consultant may not assign any agreement resulting from this RFQ without the prior written approval of the Authority.

A.28 FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

During the evaluation process Respondent may, upon request by the Authority, be required to demonstrate financial responsibility by furnishing audited financial statements for the past two (2) fiscal years. Such statements should be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and are to be signed by an independent certified public accountant and provided to the Authority within ten calendar days of request by the Authority.

A.29 AUDITABLE RECORDS

The Consultant that is awarded an agreement to provide services pursuant to this RFQ must maintain auditable records adequate to account for all receipts and expenditures, and to document compliance with the Agreement. These records must be kept in accordance with generally accepted accounting methods. The Authority reserves the right to determine the record keeping methods in the event of non-conformity. Records must be maintained for five (5) years after the expiration or termination of the Agreement and must be readily available for inspection upon reasonable notice.

A.30 GOVERNING LAWS/RULES/REGULATIONS

The Consultant is solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining all state, federal and local licenses required to perform the scope of services. The Consultant will ensure compliance with laws, rules, codes, ordinances and licensing requirements that are applicable to the conduct of its business, including those of federal, state and local agencies having jurisdiction and authority.

A.31 NEGOTIATION OF THE AGREEMENT

The ASMC will make a recommendation to the Board of Port Commissioners of those Respondents it determines are best qualified to perform services and with which the Authority should enter into negotiations, if any. Upon approval of the recommendation, the successful Respondent(s) will be invited to enter negotiations. Negotiations are generally relative to the scope of services to be performed and the associated costs. The successful Respondent’s submittal will serve as the basis for negotiating the scope of services to be performed under any resulting agreement.

A.32 SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

The federal government has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program to ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of Department of Transportation assisted contracts in the Department’s highway, transit, and airport financial assistance program. There is a zero percent (0%) contract goal.

A.33 PROHIBITION AGAINST CONSIDERING SOCIAL, POLITICAL OR IDEOLOGICAL INTERESTS

In accordance with section 287.05701, Florida Statutes, the Authority will not request documentation of, or consider, a respondent’s social, political, or ideological interest when determining if the respondent is responsible. Further, the Authority will not give preference to a submittal based on the respondent’s social, political, or ideological interests.

A.34 BREACH OF SECURITY

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“Breach of security” or “breach” means unauthorized access of data in electronic form. Examples include but are not limited to: (i) the unauthorized acquisition, disclosure, modification, or use of unencrypted personal data, or encrypted personal data where the encryption key has also been compromised; and (ii) a likely risk of identity theft or fraud against the data subject. A good faith but unauthorized or unintentional acquisition, disclosure, modification or use of personal data by an employee or contractor of the recordkeeper or a party who has signed a confidentiality agreement with the recordkeeper does not constitute a Security Breach if the personal data is not subject to further unauthorized acquisition, disclosure, loss, modification, or use.

Breach of Security Notification Requirements:

In the event that Vendor discovers or is notified of a breach, potential breach of security, or security incident at Vendor's facility or of Vendor's systems, Vendor shall:

1. Notify Authority of the incident as soon as practicable but no later than twelve (12) hours after

Vendor discovers or is notified of a breach, potential breach of security, or security incident at Vendor's facility or of Vendor's systems.

2. Whether or not such breach has compromised any of the Authority's data.

3. Provide Authority with the name and contact information of who shall serve as Authority’s primary security contact to assist Authority twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week in resolving obligations associated with a security breach.

4. Immediately following Vendor’s notification, the parties shall coordinate with each other to investigate this incident. Vendor agrees to fully cooperate with the Authority in the Authority‘s handling of the matter, including, without limitation, (1) assisting with any investigation (2) facilitating interviews with Vendor’s employees and other involved in the matter, and (3) making available all relevant records, logs, files, data reporting and other materials require to comply with applicable law, regulation, industry standards or as other required by the Authority.

5. Vendor shall at its own expense take reasonable steps to immediately contain and remedy this incident and prevent any further breach, including, but not limited to taking any and all action necessary to comply with applicable privacy rights, laws, regulations, and standards.

6. Vendor shall reimburse the Authority for all actual costs incurred by the Authority in responding to and mitigating damages caused by this incident, including all costs of notice and/or remediation.

7. Vendor agrees to maintain and preserve all documents, records, and other data related to the incident(s).

8. Vendor agrees to fully cooperate at its own expense with the Authority in any litigation, investigation, or other action deemed necessary by the Authority to protect its rights relating to the use, disclosure, protection, and maintenance of Personal Information.

9. Vendor shall promptly use its best efforts to prevent a recurrence of any such incident.

A.35 SECURITY MAINTENANCE

All Provider and subcontractor personnel who are required to work full-time or part-time within the Secured Area, Air Operations Area (AOA), or Customs Area at Southwest Florida International Airport must obtain and display the appropriate Airport-issued identification badge.

Badges must be:

● Individually issued and worn at all times while in these areas.

● Displayed on the outermost garment, clearly visible to readily identify the employee and their associated employer or vendor.

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Vehicle Operators: Drivers making deliveries or hauling materials who do not possess Airport-issued badges must be escorted at all times by a properly badged employee while operating within the Secured Area or AOA.

Badge Fees:

A fee is charged for each new, renewed, lost, or unreturned badge. The Authority reserves the right to modify these fees at any time. Current badge fee schedules are available online at:

https://www.flylcpa.com/careers-and-employees/airport-badging/

Any work being conducted within the AOA or that may be in an area requiring access through, or around the AOA will be coordinated in advance with the Authority’s Project Coordinator. At no time may the successful Bidder access these areas on its own without prior coordination and/or escort.

A.36 PAYMENT

Payment will be made in accordance with the awarded offer pricing for the goods and/or services completed and accepted by the Authority and upon receipt of the successful Offerer's invoice.

1. Correct corresponding PO/Contract number must be on the invoice.

2. The invoice must be received electronically and emailed to leecountyap@leeclerk.org

3. The invoice must be in the proper format which is one combined PDF per invoice, although multiple invoices can be in one email.

END OF PART A

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PART B

SCOPE OF SERVICES

B.01 INTRODUCTION

Lee County Port Authority (“Authority”) invites the submission of Qualifications from interested and qualified firms to provide General Planning and Environmental Services at the Southwest Florida International Airport and Page Field in Lee County, Florida.

B.02 PORT AUTHORITY GENERAL INFORMATION

The Lee County Port Authority operates both Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Page Field (FMY) in Fort Myers, Florida. Southwest Florida International Airport is an award-winning, medium-hub commercial service airport with an annual economic impact of more than $8.3 billion to the region. In 2025, RSW served more than 11.1 million passengers and is one of the top 50 airports in the United States for passenger traffic. There are 16 airlines serving RSW with nonstop service throughout the United States, as well as Canada and Germany. Southwest Florida International Airport has been recognized at state and national levels for its facilities and customer experience.

The RSW terminal is nearly 800,000 square feet with 28 gates and three concourses served by a dual roadway system and a three-story parking garage. There is also an adjacent rental car facility.

Terminal Expansion projects are currently underway at RSW to improve the airport travel experience by consolidating the security checkpoints, adding concession space and providing passengers more amenities and options. In addition, a new Concourse E is being constructed with 14 gates, as well as other terminal, landside and airside improvements.

Page Field (FMY) provides services to general and business aviation and accommodated more than 160,000 aircraft operations in 2025. It is an FAA-designated reliever airport and has an economic impact of $465 million annually to the region. Base Operations at Page Field is an award-winning, fixed-base operator and has been recognized for its customer service and facilities.

Additional information about RSW and FMY is available online at flylcpa.com.

B.03 SCOPE OF SERVICE

The Lee County Port Authority is requesting RFQs from interested firms to provide General Planning and Environmental Services in conjunction with the operations, maintenance, and development of RSW and Page Field in Lee County, Florida.

This Consultant will serve as an extension of staff for a variety of small, medium, and large planning, environmental, and miscellaneous projects/tasks. The services provided under this contract are not considered “Professional Services” as defined by Section 287.055, Florida Statutes (architecture, professional engineering, landscape architecture, registered surveying and mapping).

The services provided under this contract are considered “Other Professional Services” as defined in the Board adopted Authority Procuremnt Policies.

If the Consultant or any sub consultant is requested by the Port Authority to prepare any early analysis, concept study, or planning effort for a project/assignment and the resulting information is used for a later solicitation, the Consultant and any sub consultant will be prohibited from pursuing

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All Respondents to this Request for Qualifications acknowledge and accept that all work that is potentially funded with any federal funds will be awarded to the top-ranked firm as determined during the competitive selection process.

A broad range of professional disciplines, analysis, and expertise is expected to be needed during the term of this professional services agreement. The specific number and mix of disciplines needed is unknown at this time. Therefore, the Authority expects that subconsultants will be recommended by the selected Consultant and selected after the award of the professional services agreement. As such, sub-consultant information will not be considered in the evaluation of submitted RFQ responses. During the term of the professional services agreement, the Port Authority will have the right to reject any individual or sub-consultant firm submitted by the Consultant to provide services under the Professional Services Agreement. Services to be provided are outlined below:

● Management of various subconsultant environmental and planning subcontracts and disciplines

● Management of numerous project schedules and budgets

● Management of environmental and planning related projects, including but not limited to:

A. Environmental

● Specification…