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Pursuant to Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, identified as the Consultant's Competitive Negotiation Act, The City of Port St. Lucie (the "City) invites qualified Geotechnical firms to submit Statements of Qualifications to provide continuing services to the City in response to this Request for Proposals. The first order of the qualifying firms will be determined by ranking. The number one ranked firm will be first in the rotation; the number two firm will be ranked second on the rotation, and so on. The method of award for the 'Continuing Services Projects' will be based on a strict rotation basis. The Procurement Management Division will establish a database and monitor the rotation of the awards to the firms. The following EXCEPTIONS shall apply to the rotation list: 1. The prime firm selected under the continuing contracts may not function as a prime consultant for another discipline for the same project. If that situation arises, the next firm in the rotation will be utilized and that skipped firm will be first in line for the next project in the rotation. 2. The exception to #1 is that one firm is able to provide all disciplines (all-inclusive firm) as defined in the scope of work. 3. If a firm indicates in writing that it is unable to meet the scope of work or schedule for the specific project. A firm may be selected for more than one discipline. A firm cannot submit as a prime for a project and as a subconsultant for another firm on the same project. Firms will be required to submit in writing any changes in their team, within fourteen (14) calendar days of the change to the City for approval. Changes in the personnel of a firm at the annual review may not result in any action taken by the City. The selected firms will be evaluated by the City upon completion of a project or, at a minimum, annually to verify current qualifications, capacity, and experience. The evaluations will be used as a measurement of the firms' performance and may be included in the review process for future solicitations for services by the City. Any unsuitable evaluation may result in termination of the existing Continuing Services Contract. Cost Limitations All Project Agreements under this contract shall meet the following cost limitations in accordance with section 287.055, Florida Statutes: 1. Professional Services for Study Activity Projects shall not exceed five (5) hundred thousand dollars ($500,000); or 2. Professional Services shall be for construction projects not exceeding four (4) million dollars ($4,000,000); or 3. Professional Services for work of a specified nature as outlined in the Continuing Services Agreement. A. The basis of the projects for this work will be in accordance with the current Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and any amendments to the CIP. during the term of this contract. Projects within the CIP are funded by Mobility Fees, a ½ Cent Infrastructure Sales Tax, gas tax, potential bond funding, as well as local State, and Federal grants. Separate contracts will be created for each project within the CIP requiring CEI Services, as determined by the City. B. The scope of work for the CEI Services may include, but is not limited to, the administration, monitoring, testing, inspection, certification, and closeout of the assigned CIP construction project. Depending upon the individual project, compliance with the FDOT LAP requirement may be required. For LAP funded projects, the selected CEI firm may also be responsible for Geotechnical testing. A broader more defined scope of work will be developed for each individual project. C. Upon award of the contract, the City shall negotiate a Fee Schedule with all the selected firms to be referred to when proposing services for each project assigned by the City. The Fee Schedule will be valid for the term of the contract. The Fee Schedule shall include, but not be limited to, the hourly rate of personnel required to support the CEI Services for the anticipated projects within the City's CIP. The Fee Schedule will be a 'Not to Exceed amount' based on actual hours worked. Lump Sum contracts may also be issued at the discretion of the City, and these will also be based on the established Fee Schedule. Question Deadline 09/14/2023 at 5:00 PM ET The initial term of the contract(s) is for three (3) years with two (2) one-year options to renew. Unless this E-RFP states otherwise, the resulting award of the contract does not guarantee volume or a commitment of funds. The method of contractor has not determined at this time. The City reserves the right to request the professional resume of any field staff assigned to a specific project. If the proposed field staff is not sufficiently qualified and/or persistent failures to provided services as necessitated by the project are not addressed, the City reserves the right to request a change in the staffing of field personnel.