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

The City of Jacksonville, Florida, through its Public Works Department, is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for professional architecture and engineering (A&E) services to support miscellaneous park improvements in parks 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 procuring jurisdiction is Duval County, Florida. The services required include professional engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, planning, environmental assessment, geotechnical surveying, environmental permitting, and related professional services. Typical park improvements encompass general site improvements, restrooms, playscapes, lighting, landscaping, signage, sidewalks, multi-use paths and trails, basketball courts, fencing, sports fields, parking lots, and new or renovated buildings with mechanical and security systems. The contract will be structured as an annual agreement with an initial two-year term, followed by one or two potential two-year renewal options contingent on approval by both parties and appropriated funding availability. Detailed scope of services and fees will be negotiated for each project through separate Purchase Orders with clearly stated maximum fees. Evaluation will utilize multiattribute scoring with 100 total points, assessing 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), local proximity and presence (5 points), commitment to Small and Emerging Businesses (20 points), and total volume of prior City work as a minus factor (5 points). The question cutoff date is March 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with proposals due April 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. Mandatory minimum requirements include Florida professional licensure, technical capability to deliver designs in .dwg or .dxf formats, Florida Department of State registration, and compliance with specified response format requirements.

The City of Jacksonville has established a 20 percent participation goal for Jacksonville Small and Emerging Businesses (JSEBs), and firms must demonstrate commitment to these subcontractors and suppliers to be considered responsive. The RFP contains no specific incumbent vendors or current contractors identified for displacement. Respondents must maintain insurance requirements as specified in bid documents with the City named as additional insured throughout the contract term. Prompt payment to subcontractors and JSEB partners is required within specified timeframes, with failure to comply constituting a material breach. No pre-bid conference has been scheduled for this procurement. Specific award values or budget ranges have not been disclosed in the available solicitation materials; fees will be determined through individual negotiations for each project task order issued under the contract.