Civil and bridge engineering services continuing contracts

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is requesting Statements of Qualifications for civil and bridge engineering services to establish up to four statewide continuing contracts, with proposals due September 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET and public opening on September 15, 2026.

Responding firms must be properly licensed in Florida under Chapters 471 and 481, Florida Statutes. The scope includes preliminary planning, design and engineering, inspections, and construction administration for FDACS facilities statewide, encompassing site analysis, environmental impact assessments, drainage and utility systems design, bridge design compliant with AASHTO LRFD standards, construction document preparation, and water resources and environmental design. Firms must demonstrate experience with pedestrian and motor vehicle bridges, structural design, and geotechnical engineering. Required software proficiency includes AutoCAD, SAP2000, STAAD.Pro, Civil 3D, and Revit.

Each resulting term agreement runs for three years with three one-year renewal options. Compensation for individual project assignments is negotiated on a project-by-project basis through predesign proposals and executed Agreements Between Owner and Civil Engineer; no specific budget is disclosed, though individual project construction values may not exceed thresholds established in Florida Statutes Section 287.055(2)(g). Firms must maintain professional liability insurance of $1 million with a deductible not exceeding $50,000, general liability insurance of $300,000, and workers' compensation insurance.

Evaluation uses a 100-point scale: location to proposed region (0–10 points), current workload (0–3 points), key personnel and relevant projects (0–24 points), ability to perform contract delivery (0–10 points), understanding of program and project requirements (0–8 points), example project past performance and references (0–25 points), and approach and methodology (0–20 points). Written inquiries are due August 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET, with responses anticipated August 20. Evaluation is anticipated September 16–21, with final selection results anticipated September 22. Proposals must include one digital USB and one original hardbound copy, SF 330, FDACS Professional Qualifications Supplement, professional registration certificates, and certifications regarding lobbying, debarment, and vendor status. Proposals are submitted to FDACS Procurement Office, 407 S. Calhoun Street, SB-8 Mayo Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800.