Site work and paving for a road / highway in Okeechobee, Florida. Conceptual plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

For Lofton Road Improvements Okeechobee County, Florida, pursuant to Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, hereby issues this Request for Qualifications for Professional Engineering Services for the Design and Permitting of Lofton Road. The proposals are to provide Professional Services for the survey, design and permitting of widening and resurfacing improvements to Lofton Road from the Kissimmee River to US 98. The scope of services in- dudes the requirements of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) State- Funded Grant Agreement FPN: 440446-1-54-01 between Okeechobee County and the FDOT. Any questions pertaining to this RFQ shall be in writing and addressed to: Michele Watson, Purchasing Agent, 304 NW 2nd Street, Room 103, Okeechobee Florida 34972, Telephone: 863-763-6441 Ext. 2109 or Email: mwatson@ co.okeechobee.fl.us Proposals to provide the services described herein shall include: a letter of trans- mittal requesting that the firm be certified as qualified to provide the required professional services, organizational profile and firm's qualifications, resumes of individuals to perform the work, scope of services proposed, public entity crimes affidavit, standard forms SF 330 and other pertinent data in the information regarding the firm. Okeechobee County accepts no responsibility for any expense related to preparation or delivery of proposals. Okeechobee County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, select the firm(s) most qualified for each individ- ual referenced project or for all referenced projects, waive technical errors and informalities, and to accept the proposal(s), which, in its sole judgment, best serves the public interest. Okeechobee County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time