Physical Map Revision for Little Sarasota Bay, Lemon Bay, and Phillippi Creek Watersheds

Sarasota County is soliciting proposals for solicitation number 262914AMS to perform physical map revisions for the Phillippi Creek, Little Sarasota Bay, and Lemon Bay watersheds. This project, funded in whole or in part by the Southwest Florida Water Management District under award 26CF0004889/ Q413, involves updating floodplain models to FEMA standards, incorporating new developments, and preparing the FEMA MT-2 application. Key deliverables include the submission of the MT-2 application, obtaining a 316-Physical Map Revision letter from FEMA, and drafting new floodplain and Flood Insurance Rate Maps. All work must comply with the latest Southwest Florida Water Management District Watershed Management Program Guidelines and Specifications, as well as Community Rating System requirements for Activity 450. The contract will be awarded to the most qualified proposer through a multi-stage evaluation process involving written proposals, short-listing of at least three candidates, and final ranking by the Professional Services Review Committee. Proposers must be registered with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to provide engineering services and must include at least one registered Professional Engineer licensed by the Florida Board of Engineers among their key personnel. Submissions must be made via the OpenGov portal by November 19, 2026, and must include a single-page letter of interest, personnel resumes, organizational charts, a detailed project approach, and a graphical project schedule. Evaluation factors include qualifications, workload impacts, and the ability to mitigate physical distance between the firm and the project location.