This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Stuart, Florida. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City encourages e-bidding, however if not submitting electronically please provide the following marked in a sealed envelope with RFP name notated including one (1) original, four (4) copies and one (1) electronic copy (PDF format preferred) on a CD or flash drive of their proposal. Please tab all support documents or attachments according to the order established in the following paragraph. IMPORTANT NOTE: To expedite the evaluation of responses, it is mandatory that all respondents follow the format and instructions contained herein. The City retains the option to reject any response that does not conform to the stated requirements. Proposers should prepare their proposals using the following format. Proposers shall label, tab and organize proposal submittal documents utilizing the following format as outlined below. All attachments as requested shall be inserted in the back of each corresponding section. In preparing your proposal, proposer should assume that the City has no previous knowledge of their product or capabilities. Each response shall be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward and concise description of the respondent's capabilities regarding the specific work to be performed pursuant to this solicitation. Emphasis should be concentrated on conformance to the solicitation instructions, responsiveness to the solicitation requirements, and on completeness and clarity of content. All abbreviations and acronyms used in the response shall be kept to a minimum and defined upon their first usage. Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches, foldouts are not acceptable. The text size should be 11 point or larger using Arial or Times New Roman font only. Proposers should prepare their proposals using the following format. Proposers shall label, tab and organize proposal submittal documents utilizing the following format as outlined below. All attachments as requested shall be inserted in the back of each corresponding section. In preparing your proposal, proposer should assume that the City has no previous knowledge of their product or capabilities. Each response shall be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward and concise description of the respondent's capabilities regarding the specific work to be performed pursuant to this solicitation. Emphasis should be concentrated on conformance to the solicitation instructions, responsiveness to the solicitation requirements, and on completeness and clarity of content. All abbreviations and acronyms used in the response shall be kept to a minimum and defined upon their first usage. Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches, foldouts are not acceptable. The text size should be 11 point or larger using Arial or Times New Roman font only. Letter of Transmittal: The response format shall contain a letter of transmittal. The Letter of Transmittal will summarize in a brief and concise manner the Proposer's understanding of the scope of work and make a positive commitment to timely perform the work. Provide a statement indicating the respondent's interest in, knowledge of, and resources necessary to provide the services described in this RFP. An agent authorized to contractually bind Proposer must sign the Letter of Transmittal indicating the agent's title or authority. The transmittal letter shall not exceed two (2) pages in length. Tab 1: Corporate Structure and Location Firms shall provide a brief profile of their company, which should include their history, locations of their corporate and satellite offices, location of their project team, corporate structure, ownership interest, and the length of company's existence. Tab 2: Experience Indicate the company's number of years of experience in providing services with other governmental entities in the State of Florida. List all Florida Clients within the last five years with agency name and dates of contract (from and to). Tab 3: Price Proposal Form (Provided) Proposals must include a schedule of firm rates to be paid each individual/position that will be assigned to this project. Tab 4: Insurance Provide a statement agreeing to obtain (prior to award) Insurance with coverages as detailed in the RFP. A certificate of insurance indicating that the firm has coverage in accordance with the requirements herein set forth may be furnished by the firm to the City along with their qualification data. A properly completed Accord Form is preferable. The City of Stuart must be named as an additional insured for all General Liability prior to entering into a contract. Tab 5: Other Information Provide any information pertinent to this project that will provide insight to the evaluators about the qualifications, fitness and abilities of the Respondent (please limit this information to two pages). Tab 6: Addenda (if applicable) All addenda issued pursuant to this solicitation must be acknowledged and submitted as part of the proposal package. A general description of the scope of professional services required is, but not limited to, the following: A. Environmental audits of development packages B. Environmental code revisions C. Environmental site assessments, phase 1 and phase 2 D. Preliminary wetland and protected species assessments E. Environmental Permitting F. Wetland and preserve area management G. General consultation and coordination CONSULTANT shall provide for City professional consulting services in all phases of any Project for which a PURCHASE ORDER has been issued by the City pursuant to this Agreement as hereinafter provided. These services will include serving as City's professional consulting representative for the Project, providing professional consulting consultation and advice and furnishing customary environmental services and customary services incidental thereto as described on the PURCHASE ORDER. Assignment of tasks to the CONSULTANT will be at the sole discretion of the City. CONSULTANT agrees to assist the City to conform to the annual budget amount for general Consulting work as established by the City. Work performed under this task shall be by Project Authorization describing the Scope, Schedule and Budget for each Project. The format for a Project Authorization shall be provided by the CONSULTANT. The City may choose to select any other firm or use in-house staff to perform any of the items described in this document in whole or in part in accordance with the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA). Project assignments will be subject to scope definition on a task-by-task basis. Services will be completed in a timely manner and as agreed to in writing between the City and CONSULTANT prior to beginning of any work. Environmental Consulting Services - Provide Environmental Consulting Services as required by the CITY. Provide Professional Continuing Environmental Consulting Services for the environmental audits of development packages, environmental code revisions, environmental site assessments, preliminary wetland and protected species assessments, permitting and general consultation and coordination. Provide Professional Continuing Environmental Consulting Services for the Public Works Department to include all of the above and wetland and preserve area management. CONSULTANT will endeavor to perform in a manner consistent with the degree of care and skill exercised by members of the same profession under similar current circumstances. Provide environmental code revisions as directed by the City Provide environmental site assessments, phase 1 and phase 2 All completed projects shall include a minimum of five (5) hard copy reports signed and sealed by the Professional in responsible charge. Shall provide environmental audits of development packages Staff Assistance - Provide assistance and consulting advice to CITY staff. Meetings and Representation - Attend meetings on behalf of and represent the CITY on technical issues as requested. Additional Services - Arrange for additional professional or technical services as may be required by the CITY and direct/coordinate the work effort of those other technical consultants hired by the City. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.