Professional Fire Protection Engineering Services

This contract seeks to engage highly qualified firms to provide professional fire protection engineering services for the County of Florida under solicitation number 24-SQ-92LL. The agreement is structured as a basic contract with an initial term of three years, during which multiple firms may be awarded contracts to perform specific projects. Authorization for individual tasks will be granted through written task assignments, which will detail the scope of work, start and end dates, and payment terms. These task assignments will be issued under the overarching contract and will remain binding until the completion of the authorized work, regardless of the contract’s expiration. The County is not obligated to assign any specific number of projects or to guarantee work during the contract period, and the contract does not obligate the County to place orders or perform work unless a task assignment is issued. The solicitation is conducted in accordance with the Florida Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act (Chapter 287.055), ensuring a competitive process for selecting the most qualified firms. The contract will be managed by the Facilities Management department, with the primary point of contact being Lacey Lassiter. The scope of services involves specialized fire protection engineering, and the contract emphasizes compliance with insurance requirements, including workers’ compensation, general liability, and automobile liability coverage, as outlined in related documentation. The project aims to secure professional services that will support the County’s fire safety infrastructure, with responses due by April 25, 2024, and further project details accessible through the designated procurement portal.