Pinellas County SBE Consultants per the Consultant Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA)

Pinellas County's Office of Management and Budget is seeking to establish a pool of certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE) consultants under the Consultant Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA). This ongoing solicitation aims to increase the utilization of SBEs for professional services including engineering, architectural, landscape architecture, planning, coastal management, construction management, and survey and mapping. The program specifically targets work assignments that do not exceed the 150,000 dollar local market threshold. To be eligible, firms must be located in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco, or Manatee counties, employ no more than 50 full-time staff, and meet annual gross revenue limits of 3 million dollars for selective goods and services or 8 million dollars for construction providers. Applicants are evaluated based on the ability of professional personnel, experience and past performance, and SBE status, requiring a minimum score of 75 points to be accepted onto the shortlist. Required submission documents include an introduction letter, a completed SF-330, a Pinellas County SBE certificate, professional Florida licenses, and a signed insurance statement. All engineering and survey deliverables must adhere to the latest Pinellas County CADD Standards Manual and Kit. Insurance requirements include 1 million dollars for professional liability and commercial general liability per occurrence, with specific mandates for tail coverage and naming Pinellas County as an additional insured.