STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATION

The City of Panama City Beach (the City), under the provisions of Section 287.055, Florida Statutes (the Consultant's Competitive Negotiation Act), hereby gives notice that a Request for Statements of Qualifications for professional services is invited from qualified engineering firms or teams to provide continuing engineering services related to the City’s stormwater systems and facilities on an as-needed basis. Statements of Qualification (SOQ) will be received by the Public Works Department, located at 116 South Arnold Road, Panama City Beach, FL 32413 until 2:30 PM (CST) on December 15, 2016. Submittals will be publicly opened and receipt acknowledged immediately thereafter in the conference room 206 in the Public Works Service Building. The qualifications and other information should be submitted in strict compliance with the directives provided in the RFQ. City is under no obligation either express or implied, to reimburse responding firms for any expenses associated with preparation and submittal of the Statement of Qualifications in response to this request.

Statements of Qualification (SOQ) shall be submitted in a sealed envelope or box, plainly marked with respondent’s name, address, date, time of SOQ deadline.

Discipline Area:

RFQ - Stormwater Engineering Services for the overall City stormwater masterplan modeling and updates, FEMA floodplain mapping, wetland evaluation and regulatory compliance evaluation, design of major stormwater improvements.

Eight (8) copies shall be submitted.

The City envisions entering into anon-exclusive Continuing Master Services Agreement for Services with the successful Firm or Team, with specific task authorizations for each proposed project or task being negotiated and approved by the City on an as-needed basis. One (1) contract for services is planned for the RFQ. The City anticipates the Agreement will have an initial duration of four (4) years with an option to extend for not more than two (2) additional two (2) year terms. The City is under no obligation, either express or implied, to contract for design or construction of any particular project, whether named in this solicitation or not.

RFQ documents are available to the prospective Firm at the City Public Works Department, 116 South Arnold Road, Panama City Beach, FL 32413, and may be examined or obtained at this address on or after November 10, 2016, free of charge. Inquiries regarding this RFQ should be directed to Paul Casto, City Public Works Director, email pcasto@pcbgov.com .

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all SOQs in whole or in part, to waive informalities in the RFQ documents, to obtain new SOQs, to postpone the opening of SOQs, or if unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract to terminate all negotiations under the RFQ and proceed by whatever appropriate means it may elect. Each Statement of Qualifications shall be valid to the City for a period of ninety (90) days after opening.