_Solicitation_Development_Form__Multi-year_Agreements.docx

This is a Solicitation Development Form for a multi-year professional services agreement between the City of St. Petersburg, Florida for Construction Engineering and Inspection Services. The procurement seeks qualified firms to provide comprehensive construction engineering and inspection services for infrastructure projects funded by the City, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), and other agencies. Services include on-site construction monitoring, contract compliance verification, survey control, materials testing, engineering services, and geotechnical management across commodity classifications including general and structural engineering inspections, civil engineering, forensic architectural services, field engineering, and fire protection engineering. The solicitation is structured as a multi-year renewal agreement through a Request for Qualifications process with questions due by November 25, 2025, and final proposal responses required by December 9, 2025, at 3:00 pm. The contract is structured as a multi-year agreement with automatic renewals not to exceed four years total, with specific compensation determined through individual project task orders.

The procurement identifies four incumbent firms eligible for notification: AECOM, HW Lochner, KCI Technologies, and Kisinger Campo. The solicitation requires vendors to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1 million in Commercial General Liability, Commercial Automobile Liability, and Professional Liability insurance, along with Workers' Compensation coverage. Project managers must demonstrate a minimum of ten years of professional experience. Evaluation criteria prioritize team background and key staff availability (33%), experience and project examples (25%), and project approach (22%), with the City selecting at least three most qualified respondents. The procurement encourages participation from diverse business enterprises including Minority Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises, Woman-Owned Business Enterprises, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, offering additional evaluation points for such certifications. Projects are contingent upon legislative appropriations and funding availability, with FDOT-funded projects subject to change. Background checks will be mandatory for employees accessing specific city facilities, and vendors must comply with E-Verify requirements and public records laws.