Building Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical and Fire Protection Engineer Professional Services

Leon County, Florida is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP #BC-2025-040) for Building Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical and Fire Protection Engineer Professional Services. The county intends to establish multiple professional services agreements with engineering firms capable of providing comprehensive mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering services. Qualified firms must be licensed to practice in Florida and will be responsible for services including equipment evaluation, system design, energy audits, code analysis, site investigations, plan generation, and construction administration. The contract will have an initial two-year term with options for three additional one-year renewals, potentially extending to a total of five years. Projects will range in construction value from $10,000 to $4,000,000, with study fees up to $500,000. Proposals will be evaluated on several key criteria, including professional personnel abilities (19.6%), firm experience (24.5%), and approach to professional services (29.4%), with a maximum possible score of 102 points. The mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for August 28, 2025, at 10:00 am via MS Teams, with final proposals due by September 25, 2025, at 4:00 pm.

The RFP includes specific Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWSBE) participation goals, with aspirational targets of 8% for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and 6% for Women Business Enterprise (WBE). Firms can earn additional points for meeting these goals, with up to 10 points available for full goal achievement and 2 additional points for joint ventures, partnerships, mentor-protege relationships, or apprenticeship programs. The county will provide scoring incentives for local and MWSBE participation, encouraging diverse vendor engagement. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the solicitation emphasizes a commitment to supporting smaller and minority-owned businesses through structured mentorship and development programs. The Public Works Division of Engineering Services will have sole discretion in distributing work among the awarded firms, with the primary objective of meeting the county's engineering service needs. Compensation for basic services will be determined using the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) Fee Curve, with payment structured across project phases including predesign, design development, construction documents, procurement, and construction administration.