NW 44th Avenue Preliminary Engineering Report

Marion County, Florida's Office of the County Engineer is requesting proposals for engineering consulting services to prepare a Preliminary Engineering Report and design construction plans, specifications, and permitting documents for the NW 44th Avenue Add 2 Lanes project, with proposals due October 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT and a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on October 7, 2026.

The scope covers a 1.4-mile corridor (NW 60th Street to West Highway 326) currently configured as a two-lane roadway with 12-foot lanes and curb-and-gutter; right-of-way ranges from 50 to 130 feet. The consultant will deliver preliminary engineering analysis, final design plans, specifications, and permitting documentation for the lane-addition project.

Evaluation criteria address the firm's professional capability and personnel qualifications, experience with similar projects, ability to meet schedule and budget requirements, and current and projected workload capacity. No contract value, contract term, or incumbent contractor is specified in the posting.

Questions are due October 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Submission requirements include a Conflict of Interest Statement, Disclosure of Subcontractors and Suppliers, Vendor Information Form, Similar Work Detail Form, current applicable licenses, and a completed response template questionnaire. The pre-proposal meeting is available both in-person at the Marion County Procurement Large Conference Room and via Microsoft Teams.