Miscellaneous Subsurface Investigation & Testing

Hillsborough County Capital Programs Department is requesting proposals for miscellaneous subsurface investigation and testing services under RPS-26-00367, with an estimated contract value of $6 million and proposals due November 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time through the County's electronic bidding system (Euna Procurement). Proposers may earn up to 5 bonus points for 10% or greater Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation.

The scope encompasses geotechnical services, construction materials testing, roofing and waterproofing assessments, materials engineering, and asbestos-related services. Contractors must furnish accredited and qualified personnel, necessary equipment, written reports, evaluations, and recommendations as directed through individual work orders. Proposers must be Florida-licensed engineering firms and qualified laboratories certified by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the specified services.

The contract is structured as a four-year continuing agreement on a work-order basis, with no minimum work guaranteed. Individual work orders may not exceed $500,000 per project or for projects with estimated construction costs not exceeding $7.5 million. Compensation is structured as time-and-expense or lump-sum arrangements negotiated per work order, with monthly invoices processed within fifteen days and payment due within forty-five days per Florida Statutes Chapter 218.

Evaluation criteria total 100 points plus up to 5 bonus points for SBE participation, 5 points for volume of work, and 5 points for past-performance rating. The four weighted evaluation categories are: Ability of Firm and Its Professional Personnel (25 points), Firm's Experience with Similar Projects (20 points), Willingness and Ability to Meet Schedule and Budget Requirements (35 points), and Effect of Firm's Recent and Projected Workload (20 points). Shortlisted firms may be required to participate in oral presentations. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability ($1 million to $5 million per occurrence), Professional Liability ($1 million to $5 million per claim), Automobile Liability ($300,000 to $1 million), Workers' Compensation, Cyber Liability ($1 million minimum), and Pollution Liability ($1 million), with Hillsborough County named as additional insured. Compliance requirements include E-Verify authorization, Drug-Free Workplace certification, foreign-country-of-concern affidavit, and adherence to Cone of Silence provisions.