Professional Municipal Engineering Services (CCNA) - Glendale Street Trail from New Jersey Road to Lakeland Highlands Road - CEI Services

The City of Lakeland is requesting qualifications from engineering firms for construction engineering and inspection services on the Glendale Street Trail project from New Jersey Road to Lakeland Highlands Road under RFQ 2026-RFQ-113, with qualifications due October 5, 2026. The solicitation is open exclusively to firms prequalified by the Florida Department of Transportation in Work Group Type 10 (Construction Engineering Inspection), Work Type 10.1 (Roadway CEI), and Work Type 10.3 (Construction Materials Inspection) — a restrictive eligibility filter.

The City will award one or more contracts based on qualifications under Florida Statute 287.055, the Consultants' Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA). Pricing and rates are excluded from evaluation. Evaluation is weighted: Understanding and Approach to CEI Scope of Services (60 points), Consultant Technical Qualifications and Relevant CEI Experience (25 points), and Project Staffing Plan and Availability/Workload (15 points).

Respondents must submit certificates of insurance, completed W-9, notarized Hold Harmless Indemnification Agreement, Human Trafficking Affidavit, and compliance certifications including drug-free workplace, suspension and debarment, public entity crimes, conflict of interest, non-collusion, E-Verify, and scrutinized companies. Professional liability insurance of $1 million minimum is required, along with commercial general liability ($1 million), business automobile liability ($1 million), and excess liability ($2 million), with all policies naming the City of Lakeland and Florida Department of Transportation as additional insureds.

Questions are due September 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Responses must be submitted electronically through the City's OpenGov e-Procurement Portal. The qualifications package remains valid for 60 days from opening. No site visit or bidder's conference is specified.