Civil Engineering Services: Parks and Recreational Facility Engineering

Leon County Board of County Commissioners in Florida is requesting proposals for civil engineering services focused on parks and recreational facility engineering design under RFP BC-2026-021-J, with proposals due July 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and questions due June 23, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Firms must include a registered landscape architect as part of the design team, a mandatory staffing requirement.

The scope encompasses design services for Master Plans and county parks and landscape projects, including athletic fields, parking lots, park roads, landscape design, park structures, playground equipment, trails, drainage, and utilities in park settings. Work will be issued on an as-needed basis for small to medium-sized projects, with construction value not exceeding $7.725 million per project and studies not exceeding $500,000; past experience indicates most projects fall within the $250,000 to $1.5 million range.

The initial contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewal periods for a possible total of five years. Pricing will be based on submitted hourly rates and fee schedules serving as limiting amounts. The anticipated agreement execution date is January 1, 2027.

Evaluation uses weighted scoring: Firm's Professional Personnel (20 points), Firm's Relevant Experience (25 points), Willingness to Meet Schedule and Budget Requirements (5 points), Effect of Firms' Current and Projected Workload (5 points), Project Team Location (5 points), Firm's Approach to Project (30 points), State of Florida Certified Minority Business Enterprise status (5 points), and Local Preference (5 points). The County will negotiate fees with the top three rated firms if at least three responsive respondents exist. Consultants must comply with all Florida licensing requirements, maintain required insurance coverage, and complete drug-free workplace and equal opportunity certifications.