Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Lake City, Florida. Conceptual plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; and sidewalk / parking lot.

Last Date of Inquiries: 08/12/24 Any questions regarding this RFQ must be submitted via email to: ejones@columbiacountyfla.com and must be received by the specified date. All Qualifications shall be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Department, 135 NE Hernando Avenue, Suite 203, Lake City, Florida, which shall record receipt thereof by date and time on the Sealed Qualification Envelope. The deadline for receipt of a particular Qualification submittal shall be per the Request for Qualifications. All Qualifications must be physically received by the Purchasing Department prior to the deadline indicated in the Request for Qualifications. A Qualification may not be submitted by facsimile transmission or by email. The use of an overnight delivery service, of the United States Postal Service or any other type of delivery service to submit a Qualification shall be entirely at the risk of the Bidder submitting the same, and any Qualification so received after the applicable deadline shall be deemed untimely. Upon receipt, the Purchasing Department will maintain custody and control of all Qualification submittals until after they have been opened. The Purchasing Department shall serve as the permanent record holder of all Qualification submittals for the County Manager. An original and three copies of the Qualification and one (1) USB thumb drive must be received in a sealed envelope. Proof of liability insurance, form W-9 taxpayer identification number, and bid information shall be included with all responses submitted. The CONSULTANT shall investigate the status of the project and become familiar with concepts and commitments developed from prior studies and/or activities. The services performed by the CONSULTANT must comply with all applicable DEPARTMENT's manuals, procedure, policies, and guidelines. Specifically, the CONSULTANT must comply with DEPARMENT's Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) Manual, FDOT Design Manual (FDM), Structures Manual, and Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) Manual. The DEPARTMENT's manuals and guidelines incorporate, by requirement or reference, all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and Executive Orders. The CONSULTANT will use the latest editions of the manuals, procedures, and guidelines to perform work for this project. The CONSULTANT shall use the latest edition of the FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and the FDOT Standard Plans for Road Construction. The CONSULTANT's work shall be performed and directed by the key personnel identified in the proposal presentations by the CONSULTANT. Any changes in the indicated personnel shall be subject to review and approval by DEPARTMENT. Cancellation of RFQ: Columbia County reserves the right to cancel a solicitation at any time prior to approval of the award. The decision to cancel a solicitation cannot be the basis for a protest under the formal protest process as referencedherein. The County shall have the right to review the references, experience of assigned personnel, and qualifications of the Bidder in order to make the final determination of acceptability of the Bidder to be awarded the Contract and construct the work. The Board of County Commissioners may reject, at its sole discretion, any Bidder the Commission finds to lack, or who's present or former executive employees, officers, directors, stockholders, partners or owners are found by the Commission to lack honesty, integrity, or moral responsibility. The Commission's finding may be based on any of the following factors: the disclosure required herein, the County's own investigation, public records, or any other reliable source of information. The Commission may also reject any Bidder failing to make the disclosure required herein. By submitting a Bid, Bidder recognizes and accepts that the Board of County Commissioners may reject any Bid at its sole discretion and the Bidder waives any claim it might have for damages or other relief arising from the rejection of its Bid or resulting directly or indirectly from the rejection of its Bid based on these grounds or from the disclosure of any pertinent information relating to the reasons for rejection of its Bid. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.