Engineering Services for Fixed Span Bridge Rehabilitation, Repair, and Inspection

Sarasota County, Florida is issuing a Request for Professional Services (RPS) to establish a Professional Services Library of qualified engineering firms to provide fixed-span bridge rehabilitation, repair, and inspection services. The solicitation, posted on April 20, 2026, with a deadline of May 25, 2026, seeks proposals from engineering firms capable of delivering comprehensive services including design for repair and rehabilitation, structural analysis, bridge inspections conforming to National Bridge Inspection Services (NBIS) standards, load rating analyses, scour analyses, permitting support, cost estimation, and preparation of record drawings. The anticipated initial contract term is five years. Minimum qualifications require firms to be registered with the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR), employ at least one Florida-licensed Professional Engineer as key personnel, and demonstrate experience with fixed-span bridge projects. Preferred qualifications include FDOT pre-qualifications in miscellaneous structures, bridge design, and bridge inspection, as well as experience with AASHTOWare Bridge Management applications and underwater bridge inspections. Proposals must be submitted through the OpenGov Procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/scgov. Evaluation will be conducted by the Professional Services Review Committee (PSRC) using a five-point scale for written proposals, followed by presentations and interviews with the top three proposers, with final award determination made by the County based on qualifications and ability to perform required services.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises or other special categories of organizations. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available solicitation materials. The contract will require integration with existing infrastructure and systems, particularly AASHTOWare Bridge Management applications, which represents a preferred qualification for prospective contractors. Insurance requirements are mandatory and include Workers' Compensation with $500,000 minimum Employers Liability per accident, Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Professional Liability of $1,000,000 per claim with two-year extended reporting period coverage if claims-made basis applies. The County will award contracts to multiple proposers deemed most qualified, with the final number of awards to be predetermined during the initial evaluation meeting. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the available solicitation materials.