As of April 3, 2020, the project is in design. *The previous solicitation is listed below for reference. --- The Hernando County Board of County Commissioners, Hernando County, Florida, invites interested parties to submit Proposals for Engineering Services for the Hernando County Solid Waste Cell 4 Expansion Project to the Board of County Commissioners. Qualifications are to be submitted: Physical Address: Hernando County Purchasing and Contracts 1653 Blaise Drive Brooksville, FL 34601. The Board of County Commissioners will not be responsible in the event the U.S. Postal Service or any other courier system fail to deliver any Proposal by the deadline stated above. ExParte Communication: Please note that to insure proper and fair evaluation of a submittal, the County prohibits exparte communication (i.e. unsolicited) initiated by the Proposer to the County Official or Employee prior to the time a Proposal decision has been made. Communication between Proposer and the County will be initiated by the appropriate County Official or Employee in order to obtain information or clarification needed to develop a proper and accurate evaluation of the Proposal. Exparte communication may be grounds for disqualifying the offending Proposer from consideration or award of the Proposal then in evaluation or any future Proposal All firms are hereby placed on formal notice that neither the County Commissioners nor candidates for County Commission, nor any employees from the Hernando County Government, Hernando County staff members, nor any members of the Professional Services Review Committee are to be lobbied, either individually or collectively, concerning this project. Firms and their agents who intend to submit qualifications, or have submitted qualifications, for this project are hereby placed on formal notice that they are not to contact County personnel for such purposes as holding meetings of introduction, meals, or meetings relating to the selection process outside of those specifically scheduled by the County. Any such lobbying activities may cause immediate disqualification for this project. Purchasing and Contracts Division will post addenda on electronically to all questions in accordance with the Solicitation Instructions. It is the responsibility of prospective bidders to visit electronically to insure that they are aware of all addenda issued relative to this solicitation. Pursuant to Florida Statutes 119.071 (Current Edition) sealed bids, Proposals, or replies received by an agency pursuant to a competitive solicitation are exempt from inspection until such time as the agency provides notice of an intended decision or until thirty (30) days after opening the bids, Proposals, or final replies whichever is earlier. The Hernando County Board of County Commissioners will select and Contract with the most qualified firm responding to this solicitation and County Policy. To ensure that your Proposal is responsive, you are urged to request clarification or guidance on any issues involving this solicitation before submission of your response. Your point-of-contact for this solicitation is Patty Hall, Purchasing and Contracts, at (352) 754-4020, phall@hernandocounty.us. The Method of Contractor selection has not been determined at this time.
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