Hardee County, Florida (hereinafter the "County") has issued a Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") from qualified professional architectural or engineering Firms to provide continuing professional services in accordance with the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act (C.C.N.A.) - Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, and the County's Purchasing Policy and Procedures Manual. The County intends to pre-qualify additional consultants and retain one or more firms qualified under separate continuing services agreements for general professional architectural and engineering services within the County. No minimum amount of such professional services or compensation will be assured to any of the firms retained, and the County shall not be prevented in any manner from retaining other firms in its sole discretion to perform any such work. Florida law requires the County to make a determination of a Respondent's qualifications to perform the Services prior to engagement. The information used in this RFQ will be used by the County to make its determination. The selected firm(s) will be retained under a continuing contract and shall be required to provide services on an on-going, as-needed basis, on various projects and assignments. These services shall include, but shall not be limited to, those specified contemplated in this RFQ as identified in Section 3 Scope of Services. The retained consultant(s) shall demonstrate specific experience and capabilities and must have personnel qualified through education and experience in the specified disciplines. Firms should provide in-house capability for all the required services but subcontracting for specialty services will be considered. The qualifications and selection of Consultants shall be in accordance with the CCNA. Consultants must be currently licensed to practice in the State of Florida. Closing Date for Respondent Questions 5/9/22 5:00 p.m. County Answers to Questions by Respondents 5/13/22 2:00 p.m. County Staff Members Review of Responses for Responsiveness 5/31/22 2:00 p.m. Evaluation Committee Meeting 6/7/22 2:00 p.m. Presentations by Top Ranked Respondents (if requested by Evaluation Committee) N/A N/A County Manager Issues Recommendation to Board of County Commissioners 6/16/22 TBD BOCC Meeting to Approve Ranking and Authorize Negotiations 6/16/22 TBD Bid Bond None The County reserves the right to reject any or all responses, to waive any or all non-material irregularities and technicalities to re-advertise for RFQs, with or without changes in the scope of work, to award in whole or in part to one or more Respondents or take any other such actions that may be deemed to be in the best interest of County. Any questions or requests for clarifications concerning this RFQ shall be submitted in writing by facsimile or E-mail and directed to Carmen C. Soles, Purchasing Director, 205 Hanchey Road, Wauchula, FL, 33873; By Fax number 863-773-0322; or E-mail address: carmen.soles@hardeeCounty.net. The following shall be referenced on all correspondence and in the subject section of the email, "Request for Qualifications No. 22-004: A Continuing Contract for Professional Architectural & Engineering Services." All questions must be received no later than, Monday, May 9, 2022 @ 5:00 p.m.. All responses to questions/clarifications, if deemed necessary by the County, will be sent to all prospective Respondents either electronically, in writing, by mail, by facsimile or in the form of an addendum, if applicable. No questions will be received verbally, and/or, after the deadline. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time
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