Pre-Solicitation Notice for Architectural and Engineering Consultant Services

This solicitation is a presolicitation notice issued by Broward County, Florida, for Architectural and Engineering Consultant Services under NAICS code 541330, with a draft solicitation number PNC2132144P1 and an estimated contract value of $10,000,000 over a five-year initial term, with a possible one-year renewal. The services will be performed entirely within Broward County and involve full architectural and engineering support aligned with BIM LOD 300 and LOD 350 standards, COBie data delivery, and compliance with OmniClass Table 23 for non-geometric facility information. Deliverables include Autodesk AutoCAD 2025+ .dwg models, clash detection reports, construction documentation, and electronic submittals, all subject to strict quality control protocols including weekly and bi-weekly interference, standards, and data integrity checks using REVIT and NAVIS tools. The contract is not a Fixed-Price or IDIQ in form but functions as an umbrella agreement under which individual Work Authorizations will be issued, with pricing governed by maximum hourly rates and not-to-exceed limits. Technical evaluation is based on a trade-off methodology weighing personnel capability, specialized experience, workload, location, and past volume of work, totaling 50 of 100 possible points, with the remaining points reserved for pricing. The County requires strict adherence to cybersecurity and data standards, including electronic submission via the BPRO portal, non-locked file formats, and compliance with digital deliverable specifications. Vendor compliance mandates include a 25% participation goal for Broward County Business Enterprise firms, with monthly utilization reports and good faith efforts required to avoid liquidated damages up to 10% of contract value. Personnel must undergo criminal background screening with annual re-screening, obtain County-issued ID badges, and report any disqualifying offenses within 24 hours, with immediate termination provisions for noncompliance. Additional requirements include attestation to a drug-free workplace, prohibition of human trafficking, use of U.S.-produced iron and steel, and immediate mobilization under Emergency Work Directives. Invoices must be submitted electronically to AccountsPayable@Broward.org with project-specific accounting codes but no formal AAC, TAS, or ACRN lines are referenced. The County retains ownership of all deliverables and requires prior written consent for use of its name or logo. No Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses or standard contract clauses are included in