CEI Services for Resurfacing Work Package 1 through Work Package 3

Sarasota County, Florida is seeking qualified professional services providers to deliver Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for Resurfacing Work Package 1 through Work Package 3 on behalf of the Siesta Key CDP. The procurement is a Request for Professional Services (RPS) solicitation with a submission deadline of April 15, 2026. The scope of services encompasses comprehensive project oversight and management, on-site and off-site inspection activities, materials sampling and testing in accordance with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) standards, verification testing services, and project closeout procedures for roadway resurfacing work. Qualified proposers must be registered with the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation to provide engineering services and must have at least one registered Professional Engineer licensed by the Florida Board of Professional Engineers on staff at the time of proposal submission. Preferred qualifications include FDOT Construction Training Qualification Program certifications in areas such as Advanced Maintenance of Traffic, Asphalt Paving Level II, Earthwork Construction Inspection, Concrete Field Inspector Level II, Quality Control Manager, Final Estimates, Nuclear Radiation Safety, and Florida Department of Environmental Protection Stormwater certification. Evaluation criteria include the ability and qualifications of professional personnel, past performance and experience, project approach, organizational structure, and proposed schedule. The county anticipates selecting no fewer than three highest-scoring proposers for presentations and interviews, which may be conducted in Sarasota, Florida or virtually at the county's discretion, with the Professional Services Review Committee subsequently ranking finalists and recommending the highest-ranked proposer for award.

The solicitation documents do not indicate specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted categories of organizations, suggesting the procurement is open to all qualified proposers meeting the stated professional and licensing requirements. Proposers must maintain active professional certifications throughout the contract term, and any substitution of key personnel after proposal submission may result in rescoring or, if occurring after award recommendation, grounds for contract cancellation. Insurance requirements are mandatory and include Workers' Compensation coverage, Commercial General Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits, Professional Liability with $1,000,000 per claim limits, and Business Automobile Liability with $1,000,000 combined single limits. The solicitation documents do not identify any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available procurement documents, indicating that pricing will be evaluated as part of the overall qualification-based selection process.