SOQ DOA 26 27 37 QA FINAL.pdf

Date: August 20, 2026

Solicitation Number: FDACS SOQ DOA 26 27 37

Solicitation Title: Civil and Bridge Engineering Services Continuing Contracts - Statewide

Addendum Number: One (1)

This Addendum provides the Department’s answers to written questions received by the deadline in the above-referenced solicitation.

Question Answer

1.

Would FDACS consider electronic submittal using a PDF via email only since SF330 forms are lengthy and require several pages?

No, responses will only be accepted as specified in Section 3 – SOQ Proposal Packets.

2.

Could FDACS share who are the current contract holders and approximate fee allocated during the current contract term?

There are no current or incumbent contractors for civil and bridge continuing contracts.

3.

Anticipated Project Types and Volume Can FDACS provide examples of the types of projects anticipated under this continuing contract, including the anticipated construction value ranges, expected disciplines required, and the approximate number of task assignments anticipated annually?

FDACS anticipates that task assignments under this contract will primarily support transportation-related infrastructure projects (bridges, roadways, drainage, and related improvements), facilities/site and development projects. At this point in time FDACS does not know the anticipated construction value ranges, expected disciplines required, and the approximate number of task assignments anticipated annually.

4.

Architectural Services Requirements The solicitation is issued for Civil and Bridge Engineering Services; however, the draft Agreement includes references to architectural services and identifies a Project Architect position within Exhibit I. Additionally, portions of the scope reference preparation of architectural, structural, mechanical, and

This is an administrative oversight with agency template draft documents. All references to Architect, architectural staff, or architectural services shall be stricken.

electrical construction documents. Does FDACS anticipate assigning projects that will require architectural services, and should respondents include architectural staff or an architectural subconsultant as part of their proposed team?

5.

Current Contract and Incumbent Information Is there an existing Civil and Bridge Engineering continuing services contract currently in place? If so, can FDACS identify the incumbent firm(s) and provide the current contract expiration date?

There are no current or incumbent existing contract for civil and bridge continuing services.

6.

Primary Focus of Assignments Does FDACS anticipate that task assignments under this contract will primarily support transportation-related infrastructure projects (bridges, roadways, drainage, and related improvements), facilities/site development projects, or a combination of both?

FDACS anticipates that task assignments under this contract will primarily support transportation-related infrastructure projects (bridges, roadways, drainage, and related improvements), facilities/site and development projects.

7.

Does the submitting firm need to submit for all the scope items or can they designate which services they are submitting on?

The objective of this request for statement of qualifications is to establish continuing contracts with firms which are capable of providing all requested services.

8. Who are the incumbent firms who previously held this contract?

There are no current or incumbent contractors for civil and bridge continuing contracts.

9. Will contracts be awarded statewide or regionally?

Continuing contracts are for Statewide services.

10.

Does FDACS expect to see forms C, D, E from both the Prime and Subconsultants?

Please advise.

Only the Prime Firm (Proposer) is required to complete the response forms C, D, and E.

11.

Would FDACS please confirm whether there is a page limit for this submission?

In addition to the overall page limit for the submission, is there any specific page limits between each section?

There is no page limit for the submission or between each section.

12.

Attachment F, Table A scores Location to Proposed Region across eleven distance bands, while the contract is statewide and Attachment A shades the state into two regions. Is the distance measured from the office listed in PQS Section A to Tallahassee, to a region centroid, or to each individual project site as assigned?

Based on the address provided in the PQS Section A, distance will be calculated for entities outside of the State of Florida to the nearest county within the State of Florida. All entities within the State of Florida will receive the maximum available points.

13.

Attachment A shades the state into two regions that correspond to the Department's existing Region 1 and Region 2 continuing contracts. Will the four awards be distributed

No, these are not regional awards. Up to four (4) firms will be awarded to provide services throughout all counties within the State of Florida.

regionally, or will all four be statewide with assignments made project by project?

14.

Section 4.B.4 requires ten sample projects. If a single SF-330 is submitted with subconsultant information included, may the ten projects in Section F include subconsultant projects, or must all ten be the prime firm's? May a respondent present more than ten in order to cover both?

Only the Prime Firm (Proposer) is required to complete and return the SF330; however, the Prime Firm may include subconsultants SF330 forms in their submission packet.

15.

Section 3.B.2 requires each vendor to submit a complete Standard Form 330. If a respondent proposes subconsultants, does each subconsultant require a complete SF- 330 Part I, Sections A through H, plus its own Part II? Or does the prime submit a single SF- 330 packet within the proposal with the subconsultants' information included?

Only the Prime Firm (Proposer) is required to complete and return the SF330; however, the Prime Firm may include subconsultants SF330 forms in their submission packet.

16.

Can you provide a general type of work that is expected from this contract and provide a few examples of projects awarded by FDACS through similar contracts?

FDACS anticipates that task assignments under this contract will primarily support transportation-related infrastructure projects (bridges, roadways, drainage, and related improvements), facilities/site and development projects.

17. Is there a page limit or font size requirement for this solicitation?

There is no page limit for the submission or font size requirement;

however, firms are advised that font should be legible for paper or digital reproduction.

18. How much information does FDACS require for references?

Please refer to section 4 (B) of the Request for Statement of Qualifications.

19. Can you please clarify “location to proposed region”?

Based on the address provided in the PQS Section A, distance will be calculated for entities outside of the State of Florida to the nearest county within the State of Florida. All entities within the State of Florida will receive the maximum available points.

20.

Regarding the software skills qualification- is Bentley Microstation ORD an acceptable program?

Bentley Microstation ORD is an acceptable program for civil, but needs OpenBridge Designer/Modeler for bridge design.

21.

Can a firm submit a proposal as a prime and also be a subconsultant on another firm’s team?

Yes, a firm may submit a proposal as a prime and also be a subconsultant on another firm’s team.

22.

Section 1, C, Paragraphs 2, sub-sections a-k, clearly defines the design expertise needed to for this Continuing Services Contract.

However, Appendix I “Agreement between Owner and Civil and Bridge Engineer” has

a. Project Architect, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineers are not required to be included on your TEAM. They can be selected additional requirements that go beyond this Section as follows:

a. Article 3 & Exhibit I mentions Architectural, Mechanical, and Electrical and lists Project Architect, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineers.

Are these disciplines and Key Personnel required to be included on our TEAM?

b. Article 3, Paragraph 3.3 discusses requirements of the Civil and Bridge Engineer during the Construction Documents Phase. Are these tasks to act on behalf of the Owner or to assist the Owner during the contractor proposal, contractor awarding, and construction phase, as well as the general administration tasks, anticipated to be required?

c. Article 3, Paragraph 3.3.5 includes provisions for a Threshold Building Inspection Plan, is a Certified Special Inspector required to be included on our TEAM?

d. Article 3, Paragraphs 3.4.2 and 3.4.3 specifies a Scope of Work typically associated with CEI inspections. Is the actual intent to limit Contract services to general oversight, trouble shooting, and resolution of problems encountered during Construction or are the CEI level inspections a requirement?

e. Article 5, Paragraph 5.4 states that structural, chemical, mechanical, soil mechanics, or other tests and reports are subject to availability of funds. Can we assume that some tests critical to public safety will receive a higher prior than those where acceptable modifications to the design may eliminate the need for testing?

f. Article 8, Paragraph 8.2.1 generally states that if the inability of the per project as needed.

b. The Construction Documents

Phase is the responsibility of the Civil and Bridge Design Team to create and finalize the Construction Documents.

c. A Certified Special Inspector is not required to be included on your TEAM. They can be selected per project as needed.

d. It is the Civil and Bridge Engineers responsibility to ensure the project is built correctly through the Construction Administration Phase.

e. Testing services will be submitted as Additional Services.

f. Yes, the Owner’s funding limitations will be known before the commencement of design.

Owner’s Construction Budget to award an acceptable Construction Contract due funding limitations, the Civil and Bridge Engineer will revise the design at their own cost and expense. Will the Owner’s funding limitations be known before the commencement of design?

23.

Article 3, Paragraph 3.3.7 state drawing files need to be compatible with Autodesk “AutoCAD” Autodesk “Revit”. Is MicroStation acceptable if we convert Plans to AutoCAD?

Yes, MicroStation is acceptable if Plans are converted to AutoCAD.

24.

As currently worded, we believe that the indemnity provision section VI of Attachment G of the proposal is not in compliance with FL Statute 725.08 and is unenforceable. Would the FDACS please consider rewording same to conform with the statute? Suggested language per FL Statutes 725.08: “The Civil and Bridge Engineer shall indemnify and hold harmless the Owner, and its officers and employees, from liabilities, damages, losses, and costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees, to the extent caused by the negligence, recklessness, or intentionally wrongful conduct of the Civil and Bridge Engineer and other persons employed or utilized by the design professional in the performance of the contract.”

Contract terms may be negotiated with firms selected for award.

25.

Will the FDACS add the following clause to section 3.4.2 of the sample contract? “ The Civil and Bridge Engineer shall have no responsibility for any contractor's means, methods, techniques, equipment choice and usage, sequence, schedule, safety programs, or safety practices, nor shall the Civil and Bridge Engineer have any authority or responsibility to stop or direct the work of any contractor.”

Contract terms may be negotiated with firms selected for award.

26.

Will the FDACS remove section 10.4 of the sample contract? We believe these types of damages are not applicable to the services of design professionals, as we do not control, set, or manage the Project schedule – this is a contractor-specific issue and should be removed from the contract.

Contract terms may be negotiated with firms selected for award.

27.

Will the FDACS please add the following clause to the contract? “Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Civil and Bridge Engineer shall not have liability for

Contract terms may be negotiated with firms selected for award.

or be deemed in breach because of delays caused by any factor outside of its reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, adverse weather, or acts of the Owner, third parties, or governmental agencies.

28.

Will the FDACS please rephrase Article 18 of the sample contract to state that the Civil and Bridge Engineer will be liable to the Owner for “negligent” actions and omissions of its agents, employees, contractors or subcontractors, so as to be in compliance with Florida Statute 725.08?

Contract terms may be negotiated with firms selected for award.

29.

SF 330 Section F – is there a specific time period for the 10 projects? Past 10 years, etc.

The Department does not restrict this response. Please review the Specific Instructions section for Section F within the Form 330.

30.

Could FDACS please provide clarification on the instructions for completing the Attachment C – Professional Qualification Supplement form? Specifically, could FDACS provide a sample completed Attachment C - Professional Qualification Supplement form showing how to input a task work order-based project supported by multiple Prime Firm offices throughout Florida, as well as provide the Excel version/template of the form in its original format?

The Department does not restrict how firms complete this section.

The fillable Excel version/template is currently available on the original MyFloridaMarketPlace advertisement.

31.

Where should we include the “written responses” below? Should we include this information in the SF330 Section H or as a separate document? Thank you.

Ability to Perform Contract Delivery: The overall ability to consistently perform detailed and coordinated Contract documents to ensure scope is within budget will be judged and a relative rating will be assigned.

Written Response / Grading range 0 – 10

Understanding of Program and Project Requirements: Based upon the firm’s ability to communicate how their team’s combined experience will benefit the assigned project scope. Written Response / Grading range of 0

– 8.

Approach and Methodology: Based on how

The Department does not restrict this response. This information will be evaluated for firms selected for presentation.

the applicant and its consultants will approach the assigned project(s) and the methods they will use to plan, design, and administer each.

Written Response / Grading range of 0 – 20.

All questions regarding this request for Statement of Qualifications should be submitted in writing to the Procurement Officer at ConstructionBids@FDACS.gov contact the Procurement Office at

(850) 617-7180.

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Protests must be filed with the Department’s Agency Clerk. Filings may be made physically at:

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services The Holland Building

600 South Calhoun Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399 mailto:ConstructionBids@FDACS.gov