Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection Design and Support Engineering Services Continuing Contract

The City of Fort Myers is conducting a Request for Statement of Qualifications (RSQ 26-011) to establish one or more continuing professional services agreements for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP), and Fire Protection (FP) design and support engineering services under Florida's Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act. The procurement encompasses comprehensive MEP and FP engineering services for new construction, renovations, retrofits, repairs, and expansions of public facilities, including HVAC design, electrical distribution, plumbing systems, fire suppression systems, facility assessments, code compliance reviews, design and permitting services, and construction support services. Work will be assigned on an as-needed basis through individual task orders issued throughout a three-year initial contract term with one optional two-year renewal, for a total potential five-year period. Mandatory minimum qualifications require consultants to demonstrate five consecutive years of operation under the current company name, maintain valid Florida business licenses, and have no prior defaults with the City. The evaluation process occurs in multiple phases, with Phase 1 scoring based on approach to the project (45 points), experience and qualifications of assigned personnel (55 points), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) compliance (13 points for City-funded work), and local vendor preference (5 points for City-funded work), totaling 118 possible points; the selection committee may conduct presentations and interviews as part of the selection process. The question submission deadline is March 9, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., with proposals due March 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through the OpenGov electronic portal, a non-mandatory pre-submittal meeting scheduled for April 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., optional presentations on April 30, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., and City Council approval anticipated for May 4, 2026.

Responses are available to qualified engineering firms without specific set-aside restrictions; however, the solicitation encourages Minority Business Enterprise participation with designated evaluation points for City-funded work. Consultants selected must execute the contract within 15 calendar days of receiving the Notice of Award, provide required insurance documentation including professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 per claim, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation coverage, and comprehensive automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and maintain current professional licenses throughout the contract term and any renewals. Compensation shall be on a Not-To-Exceed (N.T.E.) basis covering personnel costs at specified hourly rates plus reimbursable expenses, with detailed itemized invoices required and subject to City review and approval; no minimum work quantities or specific dollar amounts are guaranteed under this continuing contract arrangement. All submissions must remain valid for 180 calendar days, and contractors must comply with Florida E-Verify requirements, Florida Civil Rights Act provisions, Florida Public Records Law requirements, and all applicable federal compliance standards if the contract involves federal funding. The specific contract value or budget range is not disclosed in the available solicitation documents, as compensation will be determined through individual task order assignments based on actual work performed.