Title: General Engineering & Professional Services for Okaloosa County Public Works

Deadline: 11/30/2023 3:00 PM   (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

Status: Awarded

Solicitation Number: RFQ PW 81-23

Description: It is the intent of Okaloosa County, on behalf of its Public Works (OCPW) Department, to contract with multiple professional consulting firms for engineering and other design services including but not limited to: engineering studies; surveys; engineering design; architectural and landscape design; geotechnical studies; preparation of plans, specifications, contract documents and cost estimates; obtaining necessary federal, state, and local governmental agency permits; construction inspections; contract administration; project completion certifications and as-builts as may be required; presentations to the Board of County Commissioners and the general public; right-of-way identification, appraisal and assistance in acquisitions; assistance in identifying and acquiring grants and loans from federal agencies or other applicable sources of funding.
The types of public infrastructure projects which may be assigned include: roadway design; minor bridges; signalization projects; traffic studies; storm water management; erosion control; coastal management; environmental investigations; solid waste management; utilities (design coordination and water and sewer minor extensions); parks and recreation; facilities management; architectural and landscape design services; and any other type of project for the transportation, recreation, employment, and health and safety of the public which may be under the purview of the Okaloosa County Public Works Department or any other County Department.
At a minimum the firm must submit five (5) examples of projects performed by the proposed team in the past three (3) years. Four of the above listed examples must include roadway design, stormwater design and traffic safety. Services of the consultant shall be under the general direction of the County Department Director initiating the work or designee, who shall act as the County’s representative during the performance of the scope of services.
These negotiations will conform to the Florida Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA)
Chapter 287.057, Florida Statutes and County policy. Once these fixed hourly costs are negotiated and contracts signed, each miscellaneous project will be negotiated to have work tasks that are either lump sum or time and expenses, with a not to exceed limit based on the negotiated hours and expenses. The results of each negotiation will result in a Task Order for the miscellaneous project. The County’s standard form of consulting agreement is attached and will be utilized.
Insurance Requirements are found in Section 12 of the Draft Agreement furnished with this Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Respondents should review these requirements prior to submitting a proposal.
The term of this contract will be for three (3) years. The County reserves the right to renew any contract for two (2) one-year contract periods. The terms of the renewal periods will be negotiated up front and finalized into the initial three-year contract.
The content of the RFQ of the successful firms will become a basis for contractual negotiations.
The selected consultant shall be required to assume responsibility for all services offered in their RFQ.
The selected consultant will be the sole point of contact concerning contractual matters including payments of any charges resulting from the contract.
Payment schedule and basis for payment will be negotiated, but will be based upon documented work completed.

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