Design Services - Lake Park Improvements & Flow Way Restoration

Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division is requesting proposals for professional design services for Lake Park Boulevard Area Improvements & Flow Way Restoration, with proposals due November 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST and a pre-proposal conference scheduled for October 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST.

The scope encompasses comprehensive design services for stormwater infrastructure improvements and environmental restoration addressing recurring flooding in the Lake Park neighborhood. Deliverables include independent review and evaluation of the 2023 pre-design study, surveying, subsurface utility investigations, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, engineering analysis and design, environmental and regulatory permitting, preparation of construction plans and specifications, engineer's cost estimates, bidding assistance, and construction administration through project completion. The consultant must provide one year of warranty services following project completion, including post-construction walkthroughs and warranty issue documentation.

Minimum qualifications require a Florida-licensed professional engineering firm with demonstrated expertise in stormwater hydrology and hydraulics modeling, agency permitting facilitation, stormwater retrofit design, professional surveying, road reconstruction, utility conflict resolution, retaining wall design, and environmental impact assessment. All work must be performed by a Florida-licensed Professional Engineer and, where applicable, a Florida Professional Surveyor and Mapper. Proposers must provide at least three references from the past six years.

Evaluation criteria for shortlist development are: ability of professional personnel (20 points), certified woman and/or minority business enterprise status (5 points), past performance (25 points), project approach and willingness to meet time and budget requirements (20 points), location (10 points), and recent, current, and projected firm workloads (20 points), totaling 100 points. In the event of a tie in final ranking, award shall be made to the proposer with the lower volume of work previously awarded by the County in the 24 months prior to the deadline. The County intends to award a single contract under the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act, with prices firm for the contract term. Proposals must not exceed 150 pages and must be submitted electronically through the Collier County Procurement Services Division Online Bidding System. All proposals must remain valid for 180 days.

Compliance requirements include E-Verify enrollment at time of proposal submission, a Certificate of Authority to Conduct Business in Florida, proof of business status from the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations, completed Forms 1 through 5, and compliance with insurance requirements, vendor declaration, and conflict-of-interest certifications. Reimbursable expenses require prior written County authorization.