Professional engineering services

The Town of Orange Park is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified engineering firms to provide professional engineering services for a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) State Revolving Fund (SRF) Supplemental Appropriation project addressing Collection System Resiliency and Hardening Upgrades in response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. This procurement will be conducted in accordance with the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), Section 287.055, Florida Statutes. The engineering firm selected will provide comprehensive civil engineering services including planning, design, cost estimating, permitting, bidding assistance, construction administration, and construction engineering inspection. The project scope encompasses SCADA communication system upgrades, backup power installation at lift stations, rehabilitation and hardening of flood-prone lift stations, electrical and control system upgrades, and targeted sewer rehabilitation to address infiltration and inflow. Qualified respondents must employ licensed professional engineers and surveyors in Florida and maintain a local office within five miles of Orange Park. Evaluation criteria totaling 100 points include experience with municipal wastewater collection system and lift station infrastructure projects (30 points), experience with SRF and other infrastructure funding programs for small to mid-sized municipal utilities (25 points), familiarity with the Town's wastewater system and local infrastructure conditions (20 points), project management approach and key personnel qualifications (15 points), and past performance on similar municipal infrastructure projects (10 points). Sealed proposals consisting of one original, six copies, and one flash drive must be submitted to the Town Clerk's Office at 2042 Park Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073, in an envelope marked "RFQ-03-2026: Professional Engineering Services for FDEP SRF SA-HM Project" no later than Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time. Written questions must be submitted by Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM to Rachel Savidge, Management Analyst, at rsavidge@townop.com, with the anticipated award date of July 7, 2026.

No set-aside designations or restrictions specific to disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in this solicitation. The initial contract term is thirty-six months with options for two additional twenty-four-month renewal terms by mutual agreement and funding availability. Pricing shall be submitted as fully burdened hourly rates for key individuals or principals, a fully burdened monthly rate, or as specified in individual work orders, with reimbursable expenses identified separately. The solicitation does not identify an incumbent vendor or current contractor, nor does it specify an award value or budget range. Standard contract provisions require the selected firm to maintain appropriate insurance, comply with indemnification requirements, enroll in E-Verify, and adhere to all applicable Florida statutes regarding ethics and employment law. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all responses, waive irregularities, accept parts of responses, further negotiate scope and fees, or cancel the solicitation in its best interest, with invoices payable within 45 days of receipt under the Prompt Pay Act.