Engineering Services for Englewood Isles Parkway Bridge Replacements

Sarasota County is seeking professional engineering services for the Englewood Isles Parkway Bridge Replacements Project through a Request for Professional Services (RPS) solicitation. The project requires a qualified engineering consultant to design new bridges to replace four existing bridges that have exceeded or are approaching their 50-year service lives. Key deliverables include comprehensive engineering services spanning bridge development, structural and foundation design, load rating, seawall design, roadway engineering, temporary traffic control, landscape design, permitting, geotechnical investigation, surveying, and utility exploration. Proposers must be registered with the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation and have at least one key personnel who is a licensed Professional Engineer. The selection process will involve evaluating written proposals using a scoring system, with the proposal due date and submission deadline set for May 12, 2025. Evaluation criteria will focus on professional experience, project approach, key personnel qualifications, and the ability to design bridges that increase vertical clearances, incorporate aesthetic elements, and maintain traffic and canal access during construction.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Proposers will be required to submit detailed documentation through OpenGov, including a letter of interest, licenses and certifications, key personnel resumes, professional experience summaries, project approach details, organizational charts, and project timelines. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the successful proposer will be expected to comply with local, state, and federal design standards. The contract will require professional liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 and potentially include provisions for future construction bid and engineering services. Although a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the contract will cover the full duration of the bridge replacement project, with the county anticipating a comprehensive engineering services engagement that will support the complete bridge replacement initiative.