In accordance with the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act ("CCNA"), section 287.055, Florida Statutes, the Florida Governmental Utility Authority, a legal entity and public body created by interlocal agreement pursuant to section 163.01, Florida Statutes, ("FGUA"), is seeking the services of qualified firms or individuals to provide continuing professional engineering services for the FGUA's water and wastewater utility systems and potential future acquisitions. The FGUA currently owns and/or operates ninety-one (91) water utility systems and thirty-six (36) wastewater utility systems in Alachua, Putnam, Marion, Volusia, Lake, Seminole, Orange, Citrus, Pasco, Polk, Lee, Hardee, Hillsborough, Nassau and Flagler Counties. Engineering firms and individuals who are currently under contract with the FGUA and desire to continue working with the FGUA are required to respond to this RFQ. The FGUA anticipates selecting at least ten (10) firms that will be required to execute the FGUA's standard Contract for Consulting/Professional Services within thirty (30) days of selection. It is intended that this agreement will be for a term of three (3) years with optional renewal periods and subject to an annual performance review. Task assignments will be subject to scope definition and fee negotiation on a case-by-case basis. The FGUA may choose to select another firm or use in-house staff to perform any of the above services in whole or in part. No minimum amount of professional services or compensation is guaranteed to the selected firms. Failure to provide the required information may result in the SOQ being deemed nonresponsive. The FGUA reserves the right to reject all SOQs, waive any informalities and to request additional information from the applicant if necessary. The evaluation of all SOQs and awarding of contracts will be done in accordance with the CCNA. The FGUA anticipates approving the selected firms at its April 21, 2022 Board of Director's meeting. Once approved, the selected Consultants will be required to provide their employee hourly rate schedule to be utilized as the basis of compensation for the Consultant's Basic and Additional Services and, if necessary, enter into negotiations. Questions regarding this RFQ must be in writing and submitted to: Mr. John Carlson, P.E., Capital Project Manager Florida Governmental Utility Authority 280 Wekiva Springs Road, Suite 2070 Longwood, FL 32779 Phone: (407) 629-6900 jcarlson@govmserv.com with a copy to: Mr. Dayvon Joiner, Administrative Assistant Adminassistant@govmserv.com The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.
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