Civil Engineering Services Continuing Contract

The City of Fort Myers is procuring civil engineering services on an as-needed basis through a continuing contract (RSQ 26-012) pursuant to the State of Florida Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), with services to be provided to Lee County and Fruitville CDP. The procurement seeks qualified civil engineering firms to provide comprehensive services including transportation infrastructure design (roadway design, resurfacing, intersection improvements, traffic studies), stormwater and drainage systems (hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, system design, water quality improvements), utilities and public infrastructure design (potable water, wastewater, and reclaimed water systems), site development, municipal facilities, planning and feasibility studies, design and permitting coordination, and construction support services. Mandatory minimum qualifications require consultants to maintain current Florida business licenses, have been in continuous business under the current firm name for at least three consecutive years, and have no outstanding arrears or defaults with the City. The solicitation was released April 13, 2026, with a non-mandatory pre-submittal meeting scheduled for April 21, 2026, and a question submission deadline of April 28, 2026; proposals are due May 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. through the OpenGov electronic portal, with the selection committee meeting scheduled for May 27, 2026, optional presentations on June 9, 2026, and proposed City Council approval on July 6, 2026. Evaluation criteria total 118 points, comprising approach to the project (45 points), experience of the firm and qualifications of assigned personnel (55 points), compliance with Minority Business Enterprise policy for City-funded projects (13 points), and local vendor preference (5 points); tiebreaker provisions favor consultants with drug-free workplace programs, local status per City Ordinance 38-71, highest ranking distributions among evaluators, and sustainability commitments. Consultant proposals must remain binding for 180 calendar days following the opening date, and awarded consultants must execute the contract within 15 calendar days of receiving the Notice of Award.

The solicitation implements the City's Minority Business Enterprise Ordinance requiring participation from businesses certified by the State of Florida Office of Supplier Diversity with principal places of business in Lee County. All responding consultants must demonstrate financial capacity, comply with E-Verify employment eligibility verification requirements, obtain drug-free workplace certification, and submit debarment and suspension certifications; consultants must also register with the Planet Bids electronic system and provide proof of required insurance including workers' compensation, commercial general liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, business automobile liability, and professional liability/errors and omissions coverage with minimum limits of $1,000,000 and maximum deductible of $100,000. The continuing contract will be structured as an initial three-year term with two optional one-year renewal periods, with pricing established through individual task orders issued by the City on a lump sum, not-to-exceed, or hourly rate basis depending on service type; no minimum work amount is guaranteed to any selected consultant, and the City reserves the right to award to one or more responsive and responsible consultants and to apportion work as deemed appropriate. The contract specifies that all prices remain firm and fixed for the initial three-year term, with price adjustments during renewal periods limited to the lesser of the current Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) or a maximum three percent increase, subject to City approval within thirty days of receipt; monthly invoicing is required with payment due within forty-five calendar days of acceptable invoice receipt. The City reserves the right to utilize alternative procurement methods for work with expected costs below $50,000.