Notice of intended sole source: architectural acoutsic consulting

The City of Dania Beach, Florida, located in Broward County, is pursuing a sole source procurement for Architectural Acoustic Consulting Services for the I.T. Parker Community Center. The procurement is specifically for Edward Dugger + Associates, P.A. to conduct a comprehensive acoustic study and consulting engagement for the community room. The project's key deliverables include site visits, architectural plan reviews, acoustic environment assessments, and a detailed construction bidding report. Specific tasks involve meeting with community room acoustic study members, evaluating space configurations, developing acoustic environment recommendations, and providing sound reduction strategies. The procurement timeline indicates a notice posted on October 29, 2025, with a response deadline of November 20, 2025. The consulting firm will be required to complete the entire scope of work within 4 months of contract signing, with a defined set of professional services including site measurements, detailed reporting, and potential additional hourly consulting at rates ranging from $100 to $300 per hour depending on staff level.

The procurement appears to be unrestricted in terms of set-aside designations, with no specific limitations on vendor types mentioned. Edward Dugger + Associates has been identified as the preferred vendor due to their industry expertise and inability to find equivalent service providers. The total fixed fee for the project is $8,400.00, structured with a $4,200.00 mobilization fee required before work commencement, $6,900.00 allocated for site visit and measurement, and $1,500.00 for the final report. The consultant carries substantial insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 in general liability, $2,000,000 in professional liability, and $250,000 in cyber liability. The contract includes provisions limiting the consultant's total liability to $25,000 or the total project fee, whichever is greater, with payment terms requiring full compensation within 30 days of invoicing and reports being withheld until final payment is received.