Engineering Services for Parks & Facilities Library

Sarasota County is seeking qualified engineering firms for inclusion in a Professional Services Library to provide continuing professional engineering services for parks and facilities projects on an as-needed basis. This CCNA Continuing Services Agreement is anticipated to have an initial term of five years. The scope of work is comprehensive, covering all project phases from pre-design, schematic design, and construction documents to permitting, bidding support, and project closeout. All services must comply with Section 287.055 of the Florida Statutes, and design elements may include LEED and Green Building standards. To qualify, firms must submit proposals via the OpenGov portal, including a single-page letter of interest, an organizational chart, and resumes of key personnel. At least one key person must be a registered Professional Engineer licensed by the Florida Board of Professional Engineers and possess specific experience in the civil engineering design of parks planning and development. All key personnel must be direct employees of the proposer. Selected firms are required to maintain professional liability and business automobile liability insurance with minimum limits of 1,000,000 dollars each, naming Sarasota County Government as an additional insured on commercial general liability coverage. The selection process is managed by the Professional Services Review Committee, which evaluates written proposals based on personnel ability and past performance. The committee may require public presentations from at least the three highest-scoring proposers. Final rankings are determined based on the written proposals, clarifications, and presentation performance, regardless of the initial written score, to identify the most qualified firms for the library.