Civil Engineering Services: Traffic and Intersection Engineering

Leon County Board of County Commissioners is requesting proposals for civil engineering services focused on traffic and intersection engineering on an as-needed basis, with proposals due July 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a question deadline of June 23, 2026. The County intends to establish agreements with multiple qualified firms, with work administered primarily by the Public Works Division of Engineering Services, though other County divisions and Constitutional Offices may request services.

The scope includes design of complete intersections and modifications or additions of amenities such as signalization, additional lanes, drainage and stormwater treatment, and pedestrian access improvements. Services also encompass traffic modeling, signal warrant studies, multi-way stop warrant studies, traffic safety studies, and concurrency impact assessments. Projects to be designed shall have a construction value not exceeding $7.725 million under Florida Statutes Section 287.055(g)1, while studies shall not exceed $500,000; past experience indicates most designed projects fall in the construction cost range of $250,000 to $1.5 million.

The initial agreement term is three years with two optional one-year renewal periods, providing a potential total contract period of five years. Anticipated agreement execution is January 1, 2027. Compensation will be based on approved hourly rates and fee schedules established during negotiations. The County will negotiate fees with the top three rated responsive firms if at least three respondents exist. For lump-sum or cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contracts exceeding $195,000, the County will require a truth-in-negotiation certificate.

Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: firm's professional personnel (20 points), relevant experience (25 points), approach to projects (30 points), willingness to meet schedule and budget requirements (5 points), effect of recent/current/projected workload (5 points), project team location (5 points), State of Florida Certified Minority Business Enterprise status (5 points), and local preference (5 points). The County endeavors to meet Minority Business Enterprise procurement goals and encourages certified firms to participate. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Leon County OpenGov procurement portal.