Continuing Professional Consulting Services

The City of Plant City is soliciting proposals for Continuing Professional Consulting Services to support the planning, design, and rehabilitation of its extensive water and wastewater infrastructure, which includes one water reclamation facility, four water treatment plants, 57 wastewater lift stations, and hundreds of miles of potable water, reclaimed water, gravity sewer, and force main pipelines. This contract establishes an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) framework enabling the City to issue multiple task-specific Work Orders without the need for separate solicitations. Services may encompass a broad range of activities from feasibility studies, master planning, environmental assessments, design and construction documentation, permitting support, cost estimating, through construction phase services and post-construction certifications. The contract emphasizes adherence to all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, as well as professional engineering standards, with all work performed by qualified and licensed professionals in the State of Florida. The agreement covers a three-year base term with two optional two-year renewals, exercisable at the City Manager’s discretion, and reflects a non-exclusive arrangement without a guaranteed minimum amount of work. Key contract provisions require strict compliance with City security protocols on site, full disclosure of personnel including supervisory key staff, and robust insurance coverage naming the City as an additional insured. The contract enforces ethical standards such as prohibiting contingent fees and requiring notification if placed on the City’s discriminatory vendor list. Financial administration mandates monthly invoicing approved by the City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, with payment expected within 45 days. Deliverables are subject to inspection and acceptance by the City through written certifications and must meet contract specifications fully, with the Engineer/Consultant responsible for corrective actions at no additional cost. Documentation includes detailed scope, reimbursable cost schedules, fee proposals, insurance certificates, and work order forms. Although no fixed pricing or evaluation criteria are publicly disclosed, compliance with truth-in-negotiation certificates and other mandatory certifications is required before award. Proposals must be submitted in hard copy to designated City officials, with no electronic submissions accepted.