Professional Architectural and Engineering Services - Continuing Contracts

The City of Homestead in Miami-Dade County, Florida, is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from professional architectural and engineering firms to establish continuing services contracts through a competitive Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The procurement seeks multiple five-year contracts for architectural and engineering services to be utilized on an as-needed basis for projects with construction costs not exceeding $7.5 million or study activities with professional service fees under $500,000. Covered disciplines include architecture, land surveying, civil engineering, structural engineering, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, traffic and transportation, environmental engineering, and landscape architecture. Proposals will be evaluated using a 100-point scoring system that considers firm qualifications, project team experience, technical certifications, project approach, previous similar projects, and minority business enterprise participation. The key submission deadline is May 29, 2025, at 2:00 pm EST, with a non-mandatory pre-submittal meeting scheduled for May 8, 2025. Potential funding sources for these projects include grants from federal and state agencies such as the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), EPA, Florida Department of Transportation, FEMA, and HUD.

The City of Homestead is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women's Business Enterprises (WBE), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). Respondents must be licensed in Florida and comply with federal provisions, including 2 CFR Part 200, 24 CFR Parts 85 and 570, and specific regulations related to federal grant funding. Contractors will be required to complete various mandatory forms, including ADA Nondiscrimination Statements, Business Entity Affidavits, Debarment Certifications, Drug-Free Workplace Program Affidavits, and E-Verify compliance documentation. While the local preference typically provided by City Code Section 2-411(a) will not apply to this RFQ, the City reserves the right to select multiple firms for different disciplines and will rotate project assignments based on factors such as expertise, experience, and current workload. Although a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the project constraints limit individual project costs to $7.5 million for construction and $500,000 for professional service fees, suggesting a potential cumulative contract value that could be substantial over the five-year contract period.