RFQ2601ShortList.pdf

This is a shortlist document from the City of DeLand, Florida, identifying three qualified firms selected to proceed to the next phase of procurement for Professional Engineering Continuing Consultant Services for Stormwater Master Planning & Analysis (RFQ-26-01). The City seeks a subject matter expert to provide ongoing engineering services including conventional and innovative stormwater infrastructure design, best management practices, permitting and regulatory compliance, construction support, floodplain design, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, drainage feasibility studies, TMDL and BMAP compliance assistance, and grant-securing support. Qualifications submissions were due August 18, 2026 at 2:00 P.M., with the shortlist posted September 10, 2026. The three shortlisted firms—Gemini Engineering & Sciences, Inc. (Jacksonville, FL), Halff Associates, Inc. (Richardson, TX), and Jones Edmunds & Associates, Inc. (Alachua, FL)—will receive limited site access and proceed to presentations and interviews. Questions regarding the procurement were due August 11, 2026 at 5:00 P.M., and responses required four paper copies and one electronic copy.

The procurement is structured under Florida's Consultants' Competitive Negotiations Act (Chapter 287.055, F.S.), meaning final contract fees will be negotiated after consultant selection rather than competed during the RFQ phase. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Project Team and Staff Credentials (30 points), Related Experience (30 points), Technical Approach to Projects (20 points), Quality Control (10 points), and References (10 points). The selected consultant must maintain professional liability insurance of $3,000,000 per claim, workers' compensation coverage per Florida Statutes Chapter 440, and comprehensive general and auto liability with combined single limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, with certificates due thirty days prior to work commencement. All contractors must comply with E-Verify requirements, certify drug-free workplace status, and provide certifications regarding scrutinized company lists under Florida Statutes Section 287.135. In case of tied scores, Drug-Free Workplace certification serves as the first tiebreaker, followed by highest scores in highest-weighted criteria, then lot drawing.