Material Testing Services Continuing Contract

The City of Fort Myers is requesting statements of qualifications from Professional Engineers registered in Florida to provide material testing services on a continuing as-needed basis under RSQ 25-054, with submissions due May 23, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. via OpenGov.

The City has established a 15% Minority Business Enterprise participation goal for city-funded work and offers local-vendor preference points: five points for an office within City of Fort Myers limits, three points for an office within Lee County but outside city limits. A Local Preference Affidavit and Local MBE Form are required; respondents must hold a Lee County Business Tax License at least six months prior to submission and maintain a physical business address within the county.

The scope encompasses field investigations, auger borings, cone penetrometer testing, laboratory testing, construction quality control, bituminous services, aggregate and base material inspections, Portland cement concrete testing, precast and prestressed concrete product inspections, and miscellaneous materials testing. Respondents must demonstrate a minimum of three consecutive years in business under their current company name and maintain all necessary Florida business licenses and Professional Engineer certifications.

The initial contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewal periods. Pricing must remain firm for the three-year initial term; renewal periods allow price adjustments limited to the lower of the current Consumer Price Index or 3% maximum increase, subject to City approval. Professional liability insurance with minimum limits of $1 million (maximum $100,000 deductible per claim), commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence, workers' compensation per statutory requirements, and comprehensive automobile liability of $1 million combined single limit are mandatory.

Phase 1 evaluation assigns 45 points to approach to project design, 55 points to experience and qualifications of assigned personnel, 13 points to MBE compliance, and 5 points to local preference. The Selection Committee meets June 5, 2025; presentations may occur June 20, 2025; and City Council approval is anticipated July 21, 2025. A non-mandatory pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for April 28, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Questions are due May 15, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Respondents must complete E-Verify, Section 287.138 foreign entity compliance, and Human Trafficking affidavits as conditions of participation.