REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS - pdf copy

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR MAJOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SERVICES

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 it seeks qualification statements for professional services related to engineering, surveying, design, permitting and construction administration of two major transportation projects in the Front Beach Road Community Redevelopment Area, including construction or improvement of roadways, stormwater ponds and sidewalks to accomplish Roadway and Streetscape Projects that generally include adding additional travel lanes, sidewalks, landscaping, stormwater improvements, utility relocation and undergrounding aerial utilities, as contemplated by the City’s Front Beach Road Community Redevelopment Plan.  The work will specifically involve the design of construction plans for Front Beach Road  between Hutchison Blvd. to Richard Jackson Blvd (FBR Segment 4.3) and Hills Road from Panama City Beach Parkway to Front Beach Road.   

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 p.m. (CST) on February 24, 2021. Submittals will be publicly opened, and receipt acknowledged immediately thereafter.  The qualifications and other information should be submitted in strict compliance with the directives provided in the RFQ.  The 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 by qualified Firms in a sealed envelope or box, plainly marked with respondent’s name, address, date, time of SOQ deadline and clearly marked as  
“Statement of Qualifications— CRA Transportation Engineering and Design Services” 

A single individual or firm may participate on only one SOQ team.  If the respondent proposes a joint venture, or to use outside professional services for any of the discipline areas, this must be explained in detail in the SOQ along with information about each participant in the joint venture and outside firm that would provide professional services.
   
Eight (8) printed, bound copies and one digital (PDF) copy shall be submitted. 

The City envisions entering into a non-exclusive 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 at its sole discretion. One contract for services is planned. The City anticipates the Agreement will extend through the completion of both the FBR Segment 4.3 and Hills Road projects but will be terminable by the City for convenience or for cause.  The City is under no obligation, either express or implied, to approve a task order for design or construction of any particular project named in this solicitation. 

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 January 27, 2021.  Inquiries regarding this RFQ should be directed to David Campbell, via email to David.Campbell@pcbfl.gov or FAX to 850-233-5116. 

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, or 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. 

The City of Panama City Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer.