Okaloosa County Sealed Solicitation

Title: County Road 2 Widening Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI) Services

Deadline: 9/21/2022 3:00 PM   (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

Status: Deadline Expired

Solicitation Number: RFQ PW 63-22

Description: The purpose of this Request for Qualification (RFQ) is to seek the services from firms or individuals licensed to practice in the State of Florida for professional transportation engineering services. This document provides the guidelines by which interested consultants are to submit their interest, qualifications, and proposal. Selection and negotiations will conform to the Florida Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA) Chapter 287.055, Florida Statutes and County policy. The proposed draft agreement for the work contemplated by this RFQ is attached and may be subject to change.

Professional services are needed for Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI) Services on the County Road 2 (CR2) Widening project. The project consists of widening and resurfacing approx. 9.3 miles of CR2 between SR 189 and SR 85, safety upgrades on two bridges and stormwater system improvements. The work is further defined as shown in the plans and described in the Contract Documents.


Documents:

Documents as of 8/10/2022
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Addition 1

Posted: 9/7/2022

Type of Addition: Addendum

Overview: See addendum 1 attached

Deadline: 9/21/2022 3:00 PM

Documents:

Question 1

Posted: 8/15/2022

Question: Do firms need to have a licensed PE on the payroll to submit for inspection and management services?

Response: The CEI management is required to be a P.E., not necessarily on the ground.

Question 2

Posted: 8/16/2022

Question: Based on a conversation with Ms. Mason, this question is being resubmitted for clarification. Are plans and specifications available for the CEI to review? For construction related RFQ/RFI's, it is common practice for local agencies and FDOT to provide this information to the consultant upon request. In order to prepare the submittal and discuss project understanding per the scoring criteria, assess staffing needs, workload, and construction duration, more information is needed. Thank you. 1. Project Understanding and Approach (20 Points) – In this section the respondent will describe the firm’s understanding of the project including the firm’s assessment of the project’s challenges and how the firm is uniquely qualified to monitor and/or mitigate those challenges. 2. CEI Experience of Firm/ Team Members (50 Points) – In this section the respondent will highlight the firm’s CEI experience. The respondent will provide sufficient information clearly demonstrating successful inspection of a project. 3. Organization & Staffing (20 Points) – In this section the respondent will provide an organizational chart showing key areas of responsibility. Resumes for key team members will be provided in this section. 4. Availability of Workload and Willingness to Meet Time Requirement (10 Points) – In this section, the respondent will discuss the ability of the firm to manage this project. When evaluating staff commitments/availability, assume the NTP will be issued in conjunction with the construction NTP.

Response: To be addressed in addendum # 1.

Question 3

Posted: 8/18/2022

Question: In regards to RFQ PW 63-22, CR 2 Widening CEI Services, can you please share the project plans and any submittal documents such as permits, utility work schedules, contract duration, etc.?

Response: To be addressed in addendum # 1.

Question 4

Posted: 8/19/2022

Question: Is the County able to provide plans for the project?

Response: To be addressed in addendum # 1.

Posted: 9/7/2022

Type of Addition: Addendum

Overview: See addendum 1 attached

Deadline: 9/21/2022 3:00 PM

Documents:

Posted: 8/15/2022

Question: Do firms need to have a licensed PE on the payroll to submit for inspection and management services?

Response: The CEI management is required to be a P.E., not necessarily on the ground.

Posted: 8/16/2022

Question: Based on a conversation with Ms. Mason, this question is being resubmitted for clarification. Are plans and specifications available for the CEI to review? For construction related RFQ/RFI's, it is common practice for local agencies and FDOT to provide this information to the consultant upon request. In order to prepare the submittal and discuss project understanding per the scoring criteria, assess staffing needs, workload, and construction duration, more information is needed. Thank you. 1. Project Understanding and Approach (20 Points) – In this section the respondent will describe the firm’s understanding of the project including the firm’s assessment of the project’s challenges and how the firm is uniquely qualified to monitor and/or mitigate those challenges. 2. CEI Experience of Firm/ Team Members (50 Points) – In this section the respondent will highlight the firm’s CEI experience. The respondent will provide sufficient information clearly demonstrating successful inspection of a project. 3. Organization & Staffing (20 Points) – In this section the respondent will provide an organizational chart showing key areas of responsibility. Resumes for key team members will be provided in this section. 4. Availability of Workload and Willingness to Meet Time Requirement (10 Points) – In this section, the respondent will discuss the ability of the firm to manage this project. When evaluating staff commitments/availability, assume the NTP will be issued in conjunction with the construction NTP.

Response: To be addressed in addendum # 1.

Posted: 8/18/2022

Question: In regards to RFQ PW 63-22, CR 2 Widening CEI Services, can you please share the project plans and any submittal documents such as permits, utility work schedules, contract duration, etc.?

Response: To be addressed in addendum # 1.

Posted: 8/19/2022

Question: Is the County able to provide plans for the project?

Response: To be addressed in addendum # 1.