Notice of Request for Qualifications, Continuing Engineering Services For Major Wastewater Facilities

Category:AdminRFP Number:030618SOQStart Date:02/16/2018 1:06 PMClose Date:03/06/2018 2:00 PM
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND DRAFT MSA Click the left to see the attachment

CITY OF PANAMA CITY BEACH
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONTINUING ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR MAJOR WASTEWATER FACILITIES
The City of Panama City Beach (the City), under the provisions of Section 287.055, Florida Statutes (the Consultant's Competitive Negotiation Act), hereby gives notice that a Request for Statements of Qualifications for professional services is invited from qualified engineering firms or teams to provide continuing engineering services for Wastewater Treatment Facilities; Reclaimed Water Storage and Pumping Facilities; Regional Wastewater Pumping Stations (>250,000 GPD ADF); and associated Wastewater and Reclaimed Transmission Mains on an as-needed basis. Statements of Qualification (SOQ) will be received by the Utilities

Department administrative office located at
116 South Arnold Road, Panama City Beach, FL 32413 until 2:00 PM (CST) on March 6, 2018. Submittals will be publicly opened and receipt acknowledged immediately thereafter.
The qualifications and other information should be submitted in strict compliance with the directives provided in the RFQ. City is under no obligation; either express or implied, to reimburse responding firms for any expenses associated with preparation and submittal of the Statement of Qualifications in response to this request.
Statements of Qualification (SOQ) shall be submitted in a sealed envelope or box, plainly marked with respondent’s name, address, date, time of SOQ deadline and clearly marked
Statement of Qualifications for Continuing Engineering Services – Major Wastewater Facilities.
A single Firm may only participate in one Team. If the respondent proposes a joint venture, or to use outside professional services for any of the discipline areas, all such information shall be included in the SOQ package. Eight (8) printed, bound copies and one digital (PDF) copy shall be submitted.
The City envisions entering into a non-exclusive Continuing Master Services Agreement for Services with the successful Firm or Team, with specific task authorizations for each proposed project or task being negotiated and approved by the City on an as-needed basis. One (1) contract for services is planned. The City anticipates the Agreement will have an initial duration of four (4) years with an option to extend for not more than two (2) additional two (2) year terms. The City is under no obligation, either express or implied, to contract for design or construction of any particular project, whether named in this solicitation or not.
RFQ documents are available at the Utilities Department administrative offices located at 116 South Arnold Road, Panama City Beach, FL 32413, and may be examined or obtained at this address on or after February 20, 2018. Inquiries regarding this RFQ should be directed to Albert E. Shortt, PE, Utilities Director, email
ashortt@pcbgov.com.
The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all SOQs in whole or in part, to waive informalities in the RFQ documents, to obtain new SOQs, or to postpone the opening of SOQs, or if unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract, to terminate all negotiations under the RFQ and proceed by whatever appropriate means it may elect. Each Statement of Qualifications shall be valid to the City for a period of ninety (90) days after opening.