Engineering Services For Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Services for the South Florida Region

The Florida Department of Management Services, Division of Real Estate Development and Management, is soliciting qualified engineering firms through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ REDM2526-10) to provide mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering services for projects throughout the South Florida Region. The procurement seeks professional services encompassing new construction and renovations involving heating, ventilation, air conditioning systems, building control systems, plumbing infrastructure, fire protection systems, power systems, lighting design, low and medium voltage service, and facility assessments. Qualified respondents must be currently licensed and registered with the State of Florida and must submit comprehensive documentation including a letter of interest, Professional Qualifications Supplement (Form AE12a-Rev 09/2021), project listings with client and construction manager references, current Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation license, corporate registration if applicable, completed Federal GSA Standard Form 330 (Rev. 07/2021), and certifications regarding lobbying compliance and vendor status. The evaluation criteria prioritize office location proximity to project sites, previous fee volume for DMS and state agency work, current workload capacity, proposed staff experience qualifications, relevant design experience, and ability to perform contract delivery. Key procedural dates include a question submission deadline of April 14, 2026, vendor response submissions due by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 7, 2026, preliminary screening followed by interviews and presentations scheduled for June 18, 2026, selection committee recommendations posted on June 23, 2026, and an anticipated contract start date of August 31, 2026, with a continuing contract expiration date of April 7, 2026. All submissions must be delivered on thumb drives containing one scanned copy and one redacted copy (if applicable) in Adobe PDF format to the Construction Procurement Liaison at the Division of Real Estate Development and Management office in Tallahassee, with all communications directed in writing to REDMProcurement@dms.fl.gov.

The RFQ does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular organization types or disadvantaged enterprise classifications based on the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials provided. The procurement does not reference specific existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration beyond general professional engineering standards and compliance requirements. The RFQ documentation does not disclose specific contract award values or budget ranges; however, the selection process indicates that at least three of the most highly qualified firms will be selected for interviews, suggesting the potential for multiple award recipients and/or a tiered compensation structure. Firms are advised that the Construction Procurement Liaison serves as the sole point of contact for this solicitation, and violation of this provision may result in rejection of responses. Additional information regarding public records confidentiality, protest procedures, and disability accommodations is available through the official RFQ documentation.