Engineering Services for Parks & Facilities Library

Sarasota County is requesting professional services proposals for a continuing engineering library for parks and facilities projects, with proposals due October 21, 2026. The County anticipates an initial contract term of 5 years and will establish a Professional Services Library of qualified consultants to provide as-needed engineering services.

The scope encompasses civil engineering, coastal parks engineering, technical studies (survey, geotechnical, environmental, traffic and parking), feasibility studies, land planning, entitlements, permitting services, cost estimating, wayfinding design, electrical and lighting design, LEED design elements, commissioning services, and supplemental specialty services including landscape architecture, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and fire protection engineering. Services span all project phases from pre-design through project closeout, including concept design, design development, construction documents, permitting, bidding, and construction phase services.

Mandatory qualifications include registration with the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation to provide engineering services, employment of at least one Florida-licensed Professional Engineer, and demonstrated experience in engineering services for parks and facilities. Preferred qualifications include key personnel with civil engineering design experience in parks planning and development and certifications such as Certified Green Globes Professional, LEED Green Associate and Accredited Professional, or LEED AP with Neighborhood Development specialty.

The County will evaluate written proposals using a five-point scale (5=Excellent through 0=N/A) and will conduct presentations and interviews with the top three scoring proposers either in Sarasota or virtually at the County's discretion before making final award recommendations. Contractors must maintain Professional Liability insurance of not less than $1 million per claim, Commercial General Liability of $1 million each occurrence and $2 million aggregate, Business Automobile Liability of $1 million combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation per Florida Statutes Chapter 440, with Sarasota County named as additional insured. Proposals must be submitted through the County's OpenGov Procurement portal.