CR880: Sam Senter Rd over SFWMD Ocean Canal

Palm Beach County's Department of Engineering and Public Works issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on November 21, 2019, seeking one certified professional engineering firm to provide comprehensive engineering services for Project No. 2019803: CR 880 Sam Senter Road over SFWMD Ocean Canal Intersection Improvements & Bridge Replacement. The project scope encompasses bridge replacement design, realignment of CR 880 to improve truck traffic turning radii, and incorporation of rigid inclusions soil stabilization methods into the design. Required expertise areas include General Highway Design (Prime Category 3.01), Minor Bridges Design (4.01), Environmental Studies (1.07), Engineering Surveying (5.02), Geological and Geophysical Studies (6.01), and Materials Testing (6.06). A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting was held on November 21, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at 2300 N. Jog Road, Room 3W-12, West Palm Beach, Florida, with proposals due no later than 4:00 p.m. on December 10, 2019. Consultants and subconsultants were required to be CCNA certified with Palm Beach County's Roadway Production Division and registered as vendors in the County's Vendor Self Service (VSS) system prior to proposal submission. Evaluation criteria followed the County's Policy and Procedure Manual (PPM) CW-O-048, with required submittals including a Letter of Interest (4 pages maximum), GSA Form SF-330, Prime and Sub-consultant Qualification Questionnaires, copies of certifications, EBO Schedules 1 and 2, Commercial Non-Discrimination Certification, Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form, and historical project award data with weighted fee factors (1.00, 0.75, 0.50, and 0.25 respectively) for the current fiscal year through fiscal year twice removed.

The procurement included a mandatory Small Business Enterprise (SBE) subcontracting goal of 20 percent, restricting the scope of eligible subcontractors to certified SBE firms. The RFP did not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor did it specify integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology beyond the project-specific design and engineering requirements. No award value or budget range was disclosed in the available solicitation documents, leaving the contract value undetermined in the public record materials. Palm Beach County retained the right to reject any or all proposals and reserved discretion regarding award decisions and contract terms. The selected consultant was expected to execute the County's standard contract for consulting and professional services, with the County maintaining flexibility in determining final contract specifications and award parameters.