RFQ No. CW24-001 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES

This RFQ will be utilized by the City to secure the professional services of qualified engineering firms for a wide range of engineering, studies, design, management and administrative services as needed to assist the City of Boynton Beach with the services similar to those specified in the Scope of Services and Scope Categories A - K of this RFQ. 

Selection of consultants shall be in accordance with Florida Statutes § 287.055, known as the “Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act”. The purpose of this solicitation is to establish a minimum of two (2) no more than a maximum of three (3) consultants in each Scope Categories A – K listed below to be used on an as-needed basis to provide prompt and efficient professional services within a scope that may include (without limitation) design, cost estimating, and construction management services. 

Each selected Firm shall enter into a continuing contract with the City.  To ensure equitable distribution of services, firms considering multiple submittals are allowed to submit for up to three (3) scope categories. There will be no exceptions. In addition, a minimum of two (2) and no more than a maximum of three (3) firms will be selected in each scope category. 

Scope Categories are as follows:

• SCOPE A:        Water Plant Modifications, Capacity and Operational Evaluation
• SCOPE B:        Infrastructure Improvements and Evaluations
• SCOPE C:        Ancillary Studies and Services
• SCOPE D:        Transportation Services
• SCOPE E:        Architectural Design Services
• SCOPE F:         Hydrogeological Services
• SCOPE G:        Green Infrastructure, Sustainability and Resiliency Services
• SCOPE H:        Geotechnical Services
• SCOPE I:          Structural Engineering Services
• SCOPE J:         Civil Land Development Services
• SCOPE K:        Recreation and Parks Services

ELIGIBILITY:

1. Proposers will be eligible to respond to this Request for Qualifications if the proposing Firms demonstrate that they or the principals assigned to this project, have successfully completed services similar to those specified in the Scope of Services of this RFQ.
2. Proposers must include as a part of the RFQ submittal, sufficient documentation, client references, and qualifications to support their ability and experience to perform the services contained in the RFQ.
3. Proposers shall be registered firms licensed with the State of Florida. All professional services shall be performed under the direction of a professional registered with the State of Florida and qualified in the specific field.
4. “Firm” means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice architecture, engineering, or surveying and mapping in the state of Florida. Also certified under Florida Statutes § 471.023 to practice or to offer to practice engineering; certified under Florida Statutes § 481.219 to practice or to offer to practice architecture; or certified under Florida Statutes § 481.319 to practice or to offer to practice landscape architecture.