Submittals_RFQ2026006_Continuing_Services_for_Professional_Planning_Consulting.pdf

This document is a Submittals Opening Sheet for RFQ2026006 issued by the City of Kissimmee, Florida, for Continuing Services for Professional Planning Consulting. The procurement solicits qualifications from professional planning consulting firms to provide comprehensive services across multiple categories including general planning, market analysis, transportation planning, and geographic information systems (GIS) support. The scope of work encompasses deliverables such as comprehensive plan updates, land use studies, traffic analysis, economic development assessments, demographic research, transportation corridor studies, and mapping services. Sealed qualifications were required to be submitted by January 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with submittals limited to a maximum 40-page submission in 8.5" x 11" single-sided format. The contract term is five years with potential renewal upon mutual consent. The evaluation will assess firm qualifications (15%), firm experience (20%), team qualifications (25%), team experience (15%), project approach (20%), and technical compliance (5%), with the City reserving the right to conduct interviews with top-ranked firms or proceed directly to selection.

The submittals opening sheet lists 24 companies that submitted qualifications, with 23 indicating acknowledgment of addendums and one firm (RJWA, based in Kissimmee, Florida) not acknowledging addendums. Compensation will be negotiated on a project-by-project basis using either lump sum fixed fees or closed-end hourly rates with annual adjustability. The City of Kissimmee implements a local vendor preference policy allowing Osceola County contractors to match the lowest bid price if they are the next lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Successful consultants must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 in general liability, auto liability, and professional liability insurance, with the City named as additional insured. Consultants must also comply with E-Verify requirements, public records provisions, and provide certifications related to human trafficking and vendor lists.