Comprehensive Bridge Design, Engineering, and Construction Support Services for Overlook Drive Bridge Replacement - Bridge No. 157189

The City of St. Petersburg is seeking a qualified engineering team to provide comprehensive bridge design, engineering, and construction support services for the Overlook Drive Bridge Replacement (Bridge No. 157189). This procurement is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) targeting professional services for a full bridge replacement project, which includes preliminary design, detailed design, bidding, and construction phase services. The project will be partially funded by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Local Agency Program (LAP), requiring strict compliance with LAP standards. Key deliverables include developing bridge concept studies, obtaining necessary permits, creating detailed designs, preparing bidding documents, and providing ongoing construction support services. Respondents must have a project manager with a minimum of ten years of applicable experience and demonstrate completion of five reference projects within the past five years, with construction values between $3 million and $15 million. The evaluation will be based on team background, key staff availability, experience, project approach, and business enterprise certifications, with a total of 100 possible points. Critical dates include a May 22, 2025 deadline for questions, a June 3, 2025 response deadline at 3:00 pm, vendor shortlisting on June 17, 2025, and final interviews and selections scheduled for July 9, 2025.

The City encourages participation from diverse business enterprises, specifically highlighting opportunities for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), and Small Business Enterprises (SBE). Firms must provide documentation of their certification status and business diversity credentials as part of their submission. The project has a budgeted amount of approximately $1,000,000 for architectural and engineering services, with funding sourced from a city grant. Technical requirements include compatibility with AutoCAD Civil 3D 2024 and ESRI ArcMap/ArcPro versions, and firms must hold current Florida professional licenses. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, including commercial general liability, automobile liability, workers' compensation, and professional liability coverage with at least $1 million per occurrence. Respondents must also disclose any prior contractual failures, licensing violations, or pending litigation. The project team includes a committee of five members and two technical advisors who will be involved in the selection and oversight process. Firms are additionally encouraged to consider emerging challenges such as sea level rise, infrastructure resiliency, and environmental impacts in their proposal approach.