Continuing Engineering and Architectural Services

The City of Sebastian, Florida is seeking Continuing Engineering and Architectural Services through a Request for Qualification (RFQ) designed to select multiple highly qualified firms for non-exclusive professional services contracts. The procurement aims to identify firms capable of providing comprehensive professional services including architecture, environmental engineering, civil engineering, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineering, roadway/traffic/transportation engineering, construction/project management, and construction engineering/inspection services. Firms must demonstrate at least five consecutive years in business, current authorization to perform services in Florida, and appropriate professional licenses. The evaluation process will award up to 100 points based on firm profile (20 points), engineering and architecture knowledge and methodology (32 points), regulatory knowledge and methodology (16 points), staff credentials and project team (20 points), and references (12 points). Key deadlines include a questions submission deadline of January 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time, and a proposal due date of February 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time via VendorLink, with a virtual proposal opening at 2:05 PM that same day.

The contract opportunity does not explicitly restrict participation to specific types of organizations, but does provide potential tie-breaking consideration for MBE/WBE/DBE (Minority/Women/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) businesses. Proposing firms must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), business automobile liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), workers' compensation, and professional liability/errors and omissions ($1,000,000 per claim/$2,000,000 annual aggregate). The initial contract term is three years, with the possibility of three additional one-year renewal terms upon mutual agreement. Compensation will be determined on a task-order basis through mutually negotiated Continuing Services Agreements (CSA), with the City requesting services on individual project tasks. Consulting firms will be required to submit detailed scopes of work, schedules, and not-to-exceed budgets with cost breakdowns including labor hours, subconsultant costs, and reimbursable expenses for each task. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the non-exclusive nature of the contract suggests potential for multiple firms to receive awards based on their qualifications and the City's project needs.