Continuing Professional Surveying and Mapping Services

The City of Orlando is seeking Qualification Statements for Continuing Professional Surveying and Mapping Services through solicitation RQS24-0070. The procurement targets licensed Florida consultants who possess a certificate of authorization to practice surveying and mapping under Section 472.021 of Florida Statutes. The contract will be a two-year agreement with potential for a one-year extension, focusing on professional surveying and mapping services for the jurisdictions of Orange County and Orlando City. Qualification statements are due electronically by 2:00 PM local time on February 15, 2024, with a virtual qualification statement opening scheduled for the same day. The evaluation will follow a two-phase process involving initial short-listing of respondents, followed by interviews and final ranking. The evaluation criteria will be points-based, with weightings including experience and qualifications (25-30%), personnel qualifications (15-20%), MBE/WBE/VBE participation (16%), past performance (15%), and personnel availability (10%), among other factors.

The City has established specific set-aside and participation goals for minority, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses, with targets of 18% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and 6% Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) participation. Respondents must demonstrate good faith efforts to meet these participation goals and will potentially receive bonus points for inclusion of such businesses. There are additional compliance requirements, including a living wage mandate of $15.00 per hour for employees working on City projects and a maximum salary multiplier rate of 3.00 without special approval. The solicitation includes strict certification requirements prohibiting contracts with companies that boycott Israel or have business operations in sanctioned countries. While specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the solicitation suggests a significant ongoing professional services contract with potential for substantial annual expenditure. Interested consultants must provide detailed documentation of their business status, certifications, and potential subcontractor relationships to be considered for the contract.