Subcontractor_Utilization_Plan_.pdf

This is a Subcontractor Utilization Plan form issued by the City of St. Petersburg, Florida (Pinellas County) for the Geotechnical and Miscellaneous Materials, Testing and Inspection Services Request for Qualifications (RFQ-26-090). The RFQ was released on March 4, 2026, with a deadline for submitting questions on April 9, 2026, and a response deadline of April 28, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. A non-mandatory evaluation and shortlisting is scheduled for May 13, 2026, followed by interviews and a selection meeting on May 29, 2026. The initial contract term is one year with automatic renewal for successive one-year periods unless either party provides thirty days' notice of non-renewal, with a maximum contract duration of four years from the execution date. Vendors must submit a Statement of Qualifications as a single PDF file not exceeding 75 pages, including firm qualifications, detailed project approach methodology, safety protocols, five reference projects completed within the past five years with three current client contact references, and CADD and GIS capabilities compatible with specified software versions.

The Subcontractor Utilization Plan requires proposers to demonstrate intent to engage minority-owned business enterprises (MBEs), women-owned business enterprises (WBEs), small business enterprises (SBEs), and veteran-owned businesses in the Tampa Bay Region, with proposers describing their efforts in outreach, education, mentorship, and process changes to increase diverse business participation. Participation goals are voluntary with no mandatory minimum level of small, veteran, minority, or women business enterprise participation required for contract award eligibility; however, vendors must submit a comprehensive Supplier Diversity and Business Outreach Plan documenting past performance with small business subcontractors within the past five years. Compensation will be structured through individual task orders on a lump sum or not-to-exceed basis with fees inclusive of all out-of-pocket expenses. Projects may be funded by the City of St. Petersburg, the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), or other agencies, with projects funded in whole or part by non-City sources requiring compliance with respective funding agency requirements.