A&E Services – Misc. Park Improvements (West) – Annual Contract

The City of Jacksonville, Florida, through its Public Works Department, is soliciting proposals via Request for Proposals (RFP) for professional architectural and engineering (A&E) services to support miscellaneous park improvements located west of Interstate I-95 from the Fuller Warren Bridge north and west of the St. Johns River from the Fuller Warren Bridge south. The procurement seeks comprehensive design services including engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, planning, environmental assessment, geotechnical work, surveying, environmental permitting, and related professional services. Typical improvement projects encompass site improvements, restrooms, playscapes, lighting, landscaping, signage, sidewalks, multi-use paths, trails, basketball courts, fencing, sports fields, parking lots, and new or improved buildings with mechanical and security systems. Services will be provided on an as-needed basis through individual purchase orders with negotiated scope and fees for each project, potentially including study, conceptual design, final design, and post-design phases. Required qualifications include Florida professional licensure, technical capability to deliver drawings in .dwg or .dxf formats compatible with City standards, Florida Department of State registration, and local business tax certification. Evaluation will utilize multiattribute scoring across nine criteria totaling 100 points: firm and project team qualifications (30 points), relevant experience on similar projects (10 points), project approach and methodology (10 points), current workload and capacity (10 points), past performance and professional accomplishments (10 points), proximity and local presence (5 points), commitment to small and emerging businesses (20 points), and volume of work with the City as a minus factor (5 points). The solicitation opened February 25, 2026, with a question cutoff date of March 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM and proposal submission deadline of March 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, with all responses submitted electronically through the City's 1Cloud e-procurement system.

This procurement includes a 20 percent participation goal for Jacksonville Small and Emerging Businesses (JSEBs), indicating a set-aside designation that encourages qualified disadvantaged and small business enterprises to respond. Contractors must ensure the majority of services are performed within Duval County, Florida, with no services performed outside the United States unless the City grants written modification. All subcontractors and key personnel must meet the same licensing and qualification requirements as the prime contractor. The initial contract term is two years with two additional two-year renewal options subject to approval by both the City and the selected contractor. Contract requirements include monthly reporting, audit access, three-year records retention, E-Verify employment verification, and prompt payment to subcontractors within 15 calendar days of City payment, along with comprehensive insurance coverage as specified in solicitation documents. No specific incumbent vendor, budget range, or award value is disclosed in the available procurement documents; fees will be negotiated individually for each project through separate purchase orders.