Construction Engineering & inspection (CEI) Services for Shorty Kemp Road

The Board of County Commissioners of Glades County, Florida is requesting qualifications from engineering firms to provide construction engineering and inspection services for Shorty Kemp Road widening and resurfacing, with statements of qualifications due September 4, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Firms must be FDOT qualified in Work Type 10.1: Roadway CEI, the controlling capability requirement.

The scope encompasses contract administration, inspection, materials sampling, and testing for approximately 0.83 miles of roadway improvements. Key personnel requirements include a CEI Senior Project Engineer holding a Florida PE license with a civil engineering degree and six years of major road construction experience; CEI Senior Inspectors with four years of construction inspection experience in roadway and CEI-specific work; and CEI Inspectors with two years of construction inspection experience. All designated personnel must hold CTQP certifications in concrete, asphalt, earthwork, and final estimates, plus FDOT MOT certifications and nuclear radiation safety training.

Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: firm approach to the project (30 points), management and staffing capability and qualifications (25 points), project-specific knowledge (25 points), and SCRAP experience (20 points). The RFQ does not establish a specific contract price or term; selection proceeds on qualifications with subsequent negotiation with the top-ranked firm presented to the Board.

Submittals require proof of professional licenses, corporate registration, DBE status, minimum $1,000,000 combined general liability insurance per occurrence, and multiple FDOT certifications including drug-free workplace, truth in negotiation, debarment, lobbying disclosure, conflict of interest, and anti-human trafficking affidavits. Questions are due in writing by August 28, 2026 at 12:00 Noon. The RFQ will be opened at a public meeting on September 8, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with award scheduled for September 22, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Firms must submit an original and three copies of their Statement of Qualifications in a sealed envelope to the Gulf County Clerk's Office or electronically through the County's online bidding platform.