Construction Engineering And Inspection Services For Gardenia Street

The Board of County Commissioners of Glades County, Florida is requesting qualifications from engineering firms to provide construction engineering and inspection services for roadway improvements on Gardenia Street, with submissions due July 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Engineering firms must be FDOT qualified in Work Type 10.1: Roadway CEI — the mandatory capability filter.

The scope encompasses contract administration, inspection, materials sampling and testing, preconstruction conferencing, progress meetings, project administration, on-site inspection, quality assurance and testing, shop drawing review, progress payment documentation, final records compilation, and project certification for resurfacing and paved-shoulder addition on approximately 0.628 miles of roadway. Key personnel must include a Senior Project Engineer (registered Professional Engineer with six years major road construction experience), Project Administrator/Engineer (Civil Engineering degree with two years construction experience), Senior Inspector (high school diploma with four years construction inspection experience plus specified CTQP and FDOT certifications), and Inspector (high school diploma with two years construction inspection experience).

Proposers must submit proof of licenses and certifications, Florida corporate registration, previous experience statements, proposed key personnel and roles, DBE status certification, and executed FDOT forms including Public Entity Crimes Statement, Drug Free Workplace Certification, Truth in Negotiation Certification, Conflict of Interest Certification, Debarment Certification, Lobbying Certification, and Anti-Human Trafficking Affidavit. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, Comprehensive General Liability ($1 million combined limit per occurrence; $300,000 if contract is less than $100,000), and Comprehensive Automobile Liability ($300,000 combined single limit).

Evaluation ranks firms on firm's approach to the project (30 points), management and staffing capability/qualifications (25 points), project-specific knowledge (25 points), and SCOP experience (20 points). This is a qualifications-based selection process with no pricing component. Technical questions are due July 6, 2026 at 12:00 noon Eastern Time, directed to Laura Armstrong, Grants Administrator (850.229.6106, larmstrong@gulfcounty-fl.gov). The RFQ opening and public reading occurs July 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time in the Donald H. Butler Commission Chamber. Award is scheduled for July 28, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.