Pursuant to Sections 190.033 and 287.055, Florida Statutes, the New River Community Development District (the "District"), located in Pasco County, Florida, announces that it is soliciting qualifications and credentials from qualified firms, to provide professional engineering services, on an as-needed and continuing basis. The contract for District Engineering Services may be cancelled by either party giving the other party notice, in writing, sixty (60) days in advance of the date of cancellation. The contract for District Engineering Services may be reviewed by the District from time to time. Services will include, but are not limited to, providing general services and services related to District operation, maintenance and construction activities: 1. Periodic visits to the New River community, as required or directed by the District, and/or by any regulatory agency. 2. Acting as the District's representative and/or engineer on District operation, maintenance and construction projects; consultation and advice during construction, as directed by the District. 3. Preparation of necessary and/or requested reports, and attendance at meetings of the District's Board of Supervisors (the "Board"). 4. Engineering assistance needed regarding special reports, feasibility studies and other tasks. 5. Preparation of construction drawings and specifications, engineering, surveying, planning, GIS mapping, environmental management and permitting for work ("Work") directed by the Board. 6. Assist in the preparation of forms and proposals as needed. 7. Issue certifications regarding construction, process construction payment applications, assist in the bidding process for construction and maintenance activities, and other activities required by the Board. The engineering firm selected will act in the general capacity of District Engineer and may provide engineering services including but not limited to the above, as requested by the District. Any firm or individual desiring to provide professional services to the District must furnish a Statement of Qualifications and experience, with pertinent supporting data. The District will review all firms or individuals submitting a Statement of Qualifications and will comply with the applicable procedures as set for in the Consultant's Competitive Negotiation Act, Section 287.087, Florida Statutes, and in the District's Rules of Procedure. Any questions regarding this Request for Qualifications must be submitted in writing and must be addressed to the District Manager at the email address. Presentations will be on December 21, 2022 at the New River CDD Board Meeting at 10:00 a.m. at the New River Amenity Center, 5227 Autumn Ridge Drive, Wesley Chapel, FL. Any firm or individual desiring to provide District Engineering services to the District must first be certified by the District as qualified pursuant to law and to the Rules of the District. Factors to be considered by the District with respect to ranking the firms based on qualifications include the following: (i) The ability and adequacy of the professional personnel employed by each consultant; (ii) Whether a consultant is a certified minority business enterprise, as defined by the Florida Small and Minority Business Assistance Act; (iii) Each consultant's past performance; (iv) The willingness of each consultant to meet the time and budget requirements; (v) The geographic location of each consultant's headquarters, office and personnel in relation to the services; (vi) The recent, current and projected workloads of each consultant; and (vii) The volume of work previously awarded to each consultant by the District. The District reserves the right to reject any or all responses to this Request for Qualifications, to waive informalities, and to re-advertise. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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