RFQ 25-134 Continuing Services Contract (CCNA) for Solid Waste Division

Citrus County, Florida is issuing Request for Qualifications (RFQ 25-134) for a Continuing Services Contract (CCNA) for the Solid Waste Division, seeking professional engineering firms to provide services across ten distinct disciplines related to solid waste management. The procurement covers comprehensive engineering services including alternative energy facilities design, landfill closure and design, contamination evaluation, recycling facility design, facility retrofitting, landfill gas systems, leachate management, and solid waste accounting. Respondents must demonstrate expertise in areas such as facility design, permitting, construction management, regulatory compliance, and innovative waste management technologies. The evaluation will utilize a 102.5-point scoring system, assessing company qualifications, personnel, technical strength, and approach to services, with points awarded based on detailed criteria. Key deadlines include a response submission due date of July 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with a public opening via Microsoft Teams at 2:15 PM, public score tally scheduled for July 31, 2025, and potential oral presentations on August 19, 2025.

Respondents must be registered to do business in Florida, possess at least five years of professional experience, and maintain appropriate licensing and certifications. The county encourages participation from disadvantaged business enterprises and small businesses, offering an additional 2.5 points for certified minority business enterprise status, though no specific contract-level DBE goal is established. Subconsultants are restricted to performing no more than 25% of total services. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, including commercial general liability ($1M per occurrence), automobile liability ($1M combined single limit), workers' compensation, professional liability, and cyber liability. The master agreement will have a three-year term commencing October 1, 2025, with individual work authorizations issued as needed, covering non-construction projects up to $500,000 and construction-related projects up to $7,500,000. While no specific total contract value is listed, the structure allows for multiple consultants to be selected across the ten professional service disciplines, providing flexibility in project assignment and execution.