RFQ for CR 14 Project

Madison County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting qualifications from qualified Professional Engineering firms licensed to practice in the State of Florida for the design of the CR-14 Roadway Resurfacing Project. This project will include resurfacing and culvert replacements.

The selection process shall be conducted in accordance with the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), Section 287.055, Florida Statutes. Firms shall be evaluated and ranked based upon qualifications, experience, and demonstrated ability to perform the required services. Compensation shall not be considered during the selection phase and will be negotiated with the highest-ranked firm.

The project generally consists of roadway resurfacing, pavement rehabilitation, signing and pavement markings, drainage improvements; including culvert replacement, utility coordination, and associated design services necessary for the preparation of construction plans and contract documents.

The selected Consultant shall provide all professional engineering services necessary to complete the project, including but not limited to:

• Task 1 – Project Management: project coordination meetings, quarterly progress reporting, schedule management, quality control and quality assurance
• Task 2 – Data Collection: review of existing information, field investigation, utility coordination, survey review and supplemental survey coordination
• Task 3 – Design Services: roadway resurfacing plans, pavement repairs, signing and pavement marking plans, drainage improvements as required, temporary traffic control plans, utility adjustment coordination
• Task 4 – Permitting Support (as required): environmental coordination, agency permitting support, permit application preparation as required
• Task 5 – Construction Documents: construction plans, Engineer's Opinion of Probable Construction Cost, bid package support
• Task 6 – Bidding Support: responding to contractor questions, addenda preparation, bid evaluation assistance
• Task 7 – Post-Design Services (Optional): construction phase services, shop drawing reviews, responses to Requests for Information, record drawing assistance

**Submission method:** Interested firms shall provide one (1) electronic PDF submission and one (1) flash drive submission. Submit qualifications electronically to jwilloughby@madisoncountyfl.com. Submit flash drive submissions to Jamie Willoughby, Road Department Director, 2060 NE Rocky Ford Road, Madison, Florida 32340. Submissions received after the stated deadline may be deemed non-responsive.

Selection

The County shall establish a Selection Committee to review submissions and rank firms in accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes. The County will rank firms in order of preference and negotiate a fair and reasonable fee with the highest-ranked firm. If negotiations are unsuccessful, negotiations may be terminated and initiated with the next-ranked firm.

Evaluation criteria (100 points)

| Criteria | Points |
| --- | --- |
| Firm Experience with Similar Projects | 25 |
| Project Manager Qualifications | 20 |
| Project Team Qualifications | 15 |
| Understanding of Project and Approach | 15 |
| Experience with Local Government and FDOT Standards | 10 |
| Past Experience with Projects for Madison County | 10 |
| References | 5 |

Insurance

The selected Consultant shall provide evidence of insurance meeting County requirements, including:

• Commercial General Liability
• Automobile Liability
• Workers' Compensation
• Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions)

Minimum limits shall be established by the County Risk Manager.