As-Needed Public Works Services

The City of Jacksonville is requesting qualifications for as-needed professional design and engineering services to support miscellaneous Public Works projects on a non-exclusive, continuing basis, with qualifications due July 30, 2026 and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on June 18, 2026 via Microsoft Teams. A 20 percent JSEB (Jacksonville Small and Emerging Business) participation goal applies to this contract.

The scope encompasses professional engineering, architecture, surveying and mapping, landscape architecture, planning, environmental, geotechnical, construction administration and support, and related professional services. Work will be assigned through individual work orders; each project assignment is estimated not to exceed $7.5 million in construction costs or $500,000 for study activities. The City makes no guarantee regarding work volume and reserves the right to procure similar services through alternative methods. All respondents must demonstrate legal authorization to conduct business in Florida, appropriate professional licensure or registration as required by Florida law, and obtain a City of Jacksonville Local Business Tax Certificate prior to contract execution.

The contract term is five years with no renewal options, exercisable at the City's sole discretion subject to mutual agreement and appropriation of funds. Only respondents achieving a minimum score of 70 points are eligible for award; the City will select multiple firms. Evaluation criteria weight key personnel qualifications and experience (30 points), relevant project examples (15 points), overall firm qualifications (10 points), team structure (10 points), organizational clarity and personnel management (10 points), demonstrated key personnel participation on example projects (10 points), submission completeness (5 points), contact information accuracy (5 points), and JSEB certification status (5 points). Selected firms must submit a Schedule of Proposed Rates; proposed overhead rates shall not exceed 175 percent of direct labor, with an absolute maximum of 200 percent where certified by a CPA. Rate adjustments are permitted only through contract amendment and may not exceed actual Consumer Price Index increases since the bid response date. Questions are due July 17, 2026.