The Town of Bronson, Florida is requesting proposals from qualified individuals or firms to provide engineering services for a State of Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project under the combined Federal Fiscal Year 2021 and Federal Fiscal Year 2022 application cycle, and if funds are not awarded under the combined FFY 2021 and FFY 2022 application cycle, then the selected engineering firm will be utilized for a project in a supplemental cycle and/or FFY 2023 application cycle. Engineering services may include preliminary engineering, topographic surveying, testing, engineering design, cost estimating, permitting, contractor bidding coordination, construction administration, and resident observation. Additional information concerning the proposed services being requested and the ranking criteria to be used to evaluate the proposals may be obtained from Ms. Sue Beaudet, Town Manager, Town of Bronson, 650 Oak Street, Bronson, Florida 32621. Telephone: 352.486.2354. Fax: 352.486.6262. Email: townmanager@townofbronson.org. Proposals will be considered on an equal competitive basis. Proposals for services will be evaluated in accordance with the requirements of Florida Statutes 287.055, the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act, using the following scoring criteria: Engineering Services: Knowledge of State & Federal Rules Governing the CDBG Program as well as Other Grant Programs: 30 points
Experience with Projects Funded through CDBG, USDA, FDEP and other Grant Programs: 30 points
Experience with Municipal Engineering Projects: 10 points
Management and Staffing: 10 points
Approach to Task: 10 points
Ability to Become Quickly Familiar with Local Conditions: 10 points Engineering fees will be negotiated after ranking, in compliance with the Florida Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act. In compliance with the Florida Sunshine Amendment and Code of Ethics, the Town of Bronson strictly enforces open and fair competition in its RFQ's. In accordance with Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, a person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a proposal on a contract to provide services to a public entity. A public entity crimes statement is required. The Town of Bronson, Florida reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any minor informalities or minor irregularities in the proposal process, all things being considered equal. THE TOWN OF BRONSON SUPPORTS EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT, FAIR HOUSING AND PROVIDING HANDICAP ACCESS. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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