The Department of Management Services ("DMS" or "Department"), Division of Real Estate Development and Management, posts this request for qualifications (RFQ) from licensed firms who wish to provide submittals for Architectural and Engineering design services.
Firms must be currently licensed and registered in the State of Florida as required under Florida law at the time of submittal. Further, if the applicant is a Joint-Venture or a corporation, the Firm must be currently registered with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations if a domestic corporation or have the authority to transact business in Florida if a foreign corporation. A firm desiring to provide services for the project must be prequalified by the Department pursuant to Rule 60D-5.004(2)(a), F.A.C. The relative ability of a firm to perform the services required shall be determined utilizing the evaluation criteria set forth in Chapter 287.055, Florida Statutes. Pursuant to Rule 60D-5.0082, F.A.C., at least three firms, or all firms if fewer than three submit responses, deemed to be the most highly qualified to perform the required services based on scores received using the evaluation scoring form shall be selected for an interview and presentation and posted in order of preference on the website. Please direct all questions to: Sondra Parks Phone: (850) 487-9929 4050 Esplanade Way Tallahassee FL, 32399 Email: sondra.parks@dms.fl.gov. Any person with a disability requiring special accommodations at the pre-solicitation conference and/or bid/proposal opening shall contact purchasing at the phone number above at least five (5) working days prior to the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact this office by using the Florida Relay Services which can be reached at 1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Certified Business Enterprises are encouraged to participate in the solicitation process. Florida Statutes: Respondents to this solicitation or persons acting on their behalf may not contact, between the release of the solicitation and the end of the 72-hour period following the agency posting the notice of intended award, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays, any employee or officer of the executive or legislative branch concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except in writing to the procurement officer or as provided in the solicitation documents. Violation of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a response. The Department reserves the right to reject any and all bids or accept minor irregularities in the best interest of the State of Florida.
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