Engineering Services for Legacy Trail Extension (LTE) Bahia Vista Street Overpass

The solicitation seeks engineering services for the design, permitting, and bid phase support related to the construction of a new pedestrian overpass at Bahia Vista Street as part of the Legacy Trail Extension project in Sarasota County, Florida. The county intends to award a Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA) Specific Project Agreement for the project duration, with partial funding from the Florida Department of Transportation’s Local Agency Program grant. The scope encompasses multi-disciplinary civil engineering tasks including structural bridge design, geotechnical engineering, environmental compliance, utility coordination, and construction phase services. Proposers are required to demonstrate relevant licensure, experience, and a clear project approach supported by organizational charts, personnel resumes, and a graphical project schedule. The evaluation will be conducted by a professional review committee considering factors such as personnel qualifications, past performance, project understanding, and schedule management, with a best value trade-off selection approach rather than lowest-price technically acceptable. The contract imposes various special requirements including strict organizational conflict of interest prohibitions, mandatory use of E-Verify for employment eligibility, and rigorous reporting obligations for covered telecommunications equipment. The contractor must comply fully with federal, state, and county regulations, including Title VI and ADA nondiscrimination provisions, domestic preference statutes requiring use of U.S.-produced iron and steel, and insurance mandates with Sarasota County named as an additional insured. Contract administration provisions require contractor coordination with Sarasota County, FDOT, and FHWA, with rights reserved for governmental inspections and audits. While no explicit pricing or period of performance details are provided, proposals must be electronically submitted through the OpenGov portal by the stated deadline. Overall, the procurement emphasizes technical competence, regulatory compliance, and public infrastructure standards consistent with federal grant conditions and local governance.