2708RFQ - Utilities Continuing Services

The City of Daytona Beach, Florida is soliciting qualifications from engineering consultants for continuing professional engineering services under RFQ 2708, Utilities Continuing Services, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting on November 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams, questions due December 10, 2026, and proposals due December 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Proposers must be registered with the Florida Board of Professional Engineers for a minimum of ten years. The City prioritizes proposals from firms with offices in Daytona Beach, Volusia County, or designated Florida counties, a location criterion scored at 10 percent rather than a set-aside.

The solicitation covers four continuing contract categories: Information Technology, SCADA, and Telecommunications; Stormwater Management; Water and Reuse Distribution / Wastewater Collection; and Water Supply and Treatment / Wastewater Treatment. Firms submit a separate proposal document for each category as a separate attachment, and the City scores each category independently. The Vendor Questionnaire in Section 9 applies to every category a firm submits. Work is issued by work authorization, with each assignment requiring a detailed scope of work, man-hour estimate, schedule, and a lump-sum or not-to-exceed budget. Proposers establish hourly billing rates and firm multipliers as part of their proposals.

FEMA financial assistance may be used to fund the agreement, which requires compliance with applicable federal laws, regulations, and executive orders. Required insurance includes Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability at $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, Professional Liability at $2 million per occurrence, and Cyber Liability at $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate. Firms must also comply with E-Verify requirements and provide drug-free workplace certifications.

Evaluation weights are Ability of the Project Team (25%), Ability of Professional Personnel (35%), Firm Experience (30%), and Firm Location (10%). The City will rank proposals and may shortlist and negotiate with top-ranked firms, then award to the proposer offering the best value based on qualifications, experience, technical approach, and cost. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov platform. All responses are public records unless claimed exempt under Florida law, in which case proposers must submit redacted copies identifying the claimed confidential information.