Continuing Professional Services for Roadway, Bridge & Engineering Projects

Scope of Work: The Broward County Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division is seeking two (2) consulting firms for each of the following categories to provide a range of professional engineering under the following two (2) categories: Category 1 - Studies, Planning and Design of Roadway, Bridge, Civil Engineering, and transportation projects.  Category 2 - Construction Engineering and Inspections (CEI) for roadway, bridge, civil engineering and transportation projects.
Entities submitting proposals must clearly specify whether they are applying for Category 1, Category 2, or both, to ensure their qualifications can be accurately assessed and evaluated by the Evaluation Committee.
CCNA Solicitation: Pursuant to Florida Statutes, Section 287.055, CCNA Act, Price will not be considered in the final evaluation and ranking of the firms. Agreement will be negotiated based on a lump sum or maximum not-to-exceed, or both, based on the County’s best interest.   Separation of Services: Any entity providing design services for a given project shall not also provide Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) Services for that project. However, entities that exclusively provide geotechnical and/or survey services for the design shall be exempt from this requirement.   Conflict of Interest: Entities conducting planning studies for this project may be barred, in part or in full, from participating in related design work. Entities and their subconsultants involved in drafting the design concept plans are prohibited from providing services for or through the selected design-build firm for the applicable project. The County reserves the right to review all potential conflicts on a case-by-case basis and to make determinations in its sole discretion.
License Requirements: In order to be considered a responsive and responsible Vendor this solicitation, the Vendor must possess a specified license at the time of submittal (refer to Special Instructions for requirements).
Goal Participation: This solicitation includes participation goals for Broward County certified County Business Enterprises. Refer to Special Instructions and the Office of Economic and Small Business Development Requirements section for additional information.   Ownership Disclosure: Broward County is collecting entity ownership information for Vendors. This is for informational purposes only and the data will be used for Broward County’s research on possible contracting opportunity disparities. The forms will be maintained separately from all other records of this solicitation and will be accessible only by authorized personnel. The information provided will not be used in determining whether the Vendor will receive a contract award. In accordance with Section 287.05701, Florida Statutes, the County may not request documentation or consider a vendor's social, political, or ideological interests when determining if the vendor is a responsible vendor or give preference to a vendor based on the vendor's social, political, or ideological interests.   Submit the form only through the link provided below. Do not submit the form as part of Vendor’s response in Periscope S2G.   Link for form submittal: Ownership Disclosure Form
Questions and Answers: The County provides a specified time for Vendors to ask questions and seek clarification regarding the requirements of the solicitation. All questions or clarification inquiries must be submitted through Periscope S2G by the date and time referenced in the solicitation document (including any addenda). The County will respond to all questions via Periscope S2G.
Submittals: Vendor MUST submit its solicitation response electronically and MUST confirm its submittal in order for the County to receive a valid response through Periscope S2G, Supplier-to-Government. Refer to the Purchasing Division website or contact Periscope S2G, Supplier-to- Government for submittal instructions. It is the Vendor’s sole responsibility to assure its response is submitted and received through Periscope S2G, Supplier-to-Government by the date and time specified in the solicitation. The County will not consider solicitation responses received by other means. Vendors are encouraged to submit their responses in advance of the due date and time specified in the solicitation document. In the event that the Vendor is having difficulty submitting the solicitation document through Periscope S2G, Supplier-to-Government, immediately notify the Purchasing Agent and then contact Periscope S2G, Supplier-to-Government for technical assistance.