25-29 Rate and Evaluation Consulting Services

INTRODUCTION The Bay County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualifications from rate, financial, and management Consultants to perform a comprehensive rates, fees and charges study as well as other financial and management evaluations and/or services for Bay County Utility Services and other divisions and municipal activities as deemed necessary from time to time by Bay County (the “County”).It is the intent of the County to contract with several firms in order to meet the anticipated need for services.  PROPOSAL DEADLINE/DELIVERYELECTRONIC OR SEALED PROPOSALS for RFP NO: 25-29 Rate and Evaluation Consulting will be received by the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA at the Purchasing Department, 840 West 11th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, Florida 32401 up until 2:00 PM (CDT) on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Proposals will be publicly opened immediately following the deadline. It is the sole responsibility of the Respondent to ensure that the Proposal is received on time.Each Proposal shall be delivered to the Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department, at 840 W. 11th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, Florida 32401, no later than the Proposal deadline. Proposals for this solicitation may be submitted either electronically via OpenGov or by paper, sealed and delivered to the Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department, at 840 W. 11th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, Florida 32401.Special Accommodation:  Any person requiring a special accommodation at a Pre-Proposal Conference or Proposal opening because of a disability should call the Purchasing Department at +1 (555) 000-0000 at least five (5) workdays prior to the Submittal opening. For Hearing Impaired, Dial +1 (555) 000-0000 (TOO), and +1 (555) 000-0000 (Voice).  SOLICITATION DOCUMENTSElectronic versions of the solicitation documents are available via OpenGov Procurement https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/baycountyfl ;Bid documents, plans, blueprints, or other materials may also be obtained by contacting the Bay County Purchasing Department, document.write('purchasing'+'@'+'baycountyfl.gov')For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address., 840 West 11th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, FL 32401, +1 (555) 000-0000.For those projects with separate plans, blueprints, or other materials that cannot be accessed through the internet, the Purchasing Department will make a good faith effort to ensure that all registered bidders (those who have been registered as receiving a bid package) receive the documents. POINT OF CONTACTThe County Purchasing Department will be the only point of contact for this RFP. Under no circumstances may a Respondent contact any County Commissioner, County Administrator, or County employee concerning this RFP until after award. Any such contact may result in disqualification as per Bay County Code Section 2-124.QUESTIONSProposers shall submit all questions, in writing, to the Purchasing Department at document.write('Purchasing'+'@'+'baycountyfl.gov')For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. or FAX to +1 (555) 000-0000. All questions shall be submitted no later than 5:00 pm (CDT) on Monday, April 7, 2025.