RFQ REDM2526-08 MEP NW - Q&A.pdf

This file is a Questions and Answers document related to RFQ REDM2526-08 for the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS), Division of Real Estate Development and Management, soliciting engineering services for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) work in the Northwest Florida Region on a continuing contract basis. The solicitation seeks qualified engineering firms to provide comprehensive MEP design and assessment services for projects throughout Florida, including new construction and renovations involving HVAC systems, building controls, plumbing, fire protection, power systems, lighting, low voltage and medium voltage service, and fire alarm facility assessments. Key deliverables include engineering reports, cost estimates, and life cycle cost analyses. The question submission deadline was February 10, 2026, with answers posted by February 17, 2026. Responses are due by March 5, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with at least three firms selected for interviews and presentations scheduled for April 16, 2026. The selection committee's recommended selection will be posted by April 21, 2026, with an anticipated contract start date of August 31, 2026.

Participating firms must be currently licensed by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation and properly registered with the Florida Department of State if applicable. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the solicitation materials. Pricing and fee structures will be negotiated following the selection committee's recommendations in accordance with Florida Statutes Section 287.055(5). No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific award values are identified in the available solicitation documents. Submissions must be delivered to the Construction Procurement Liaison at the DMS office in Tallahassee and must include a letter of interest, Professional Qualifications Supplement using Form AE12a, project listings with references, lobbying and vendor status certifications, and materials on thumb drives in Adobe PDF format. The Department reserves the right to reject non-responsive submissions, determine firm capability and integrity, reject all responses, or cancel the procurement entirely.