This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Boynton Beach, Florida. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of Boynton Beach received Community Development Block Grant funds from the Florida Department of Commerce (FCOM) [Florida Commerce, F.K.A. Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (FDEO)] for mitigation efforts to upgrade drainage, utilities, and roadway improvements for a neighborhood known as "San Castle". This is an acknowledgment that any subsequent contract executed as a result of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) may be funded, in whole or in part, through the Florida Department of Commerce, US. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) allocation as described in Public Law 115-123, or other Federal agencies. The Offeror shall perform all work in compliance with all applicable federal laws, regulations, executive orders, HUD CDBG-MIT grant policies, procedures, and directives in order to maximize recovery of reimbursable expenses. This shall include the provision of audit quality documentation as required by and acceptable to HUD for all work accomplished. The San Castle project area is located East of I-95, South of Hypoluxo Road. The Federally-funded project consists of performing critical upgrades to the neighborhood's infrastructure to benefit an underserved population by giving them the ability to move freely in and out of the neighborhood, having a reliable source of drinking water, and knowing that stormwater will properly drain following a major rain event. The purpose of this work is to implement mitigation activities to increase resilience to disasters; reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of loss of life; injury; damage to and loss of property; suffering; hardship in Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designated Most Impacted and Distressed Areas (MID), and to ensure the safety and quality of life for the Low-to-Moderate Income community throughout regular day-to-day activities, and severe weather events. The City of Boynton Beach is seeking an Engineering Consulting Firm (Consultant), or other legal entity to provide the Engineering Design and to complete the Environmental Review process for this project. The awarded Consultant/Vendor shall exercise creativity and due diligence to complete the project in accordance with the City's General Standards; and the requirements and deadlines of the Grant Agencies. Contracting with small and minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus 'rea firms. (a) The non-Federal entity must take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus 'rea firms are used when possible. (b) Affirmative steps must include: (1) Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation list's; (2) Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises are solicited whene'er they are potential sources; (3) Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises; (4) Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises; (5) Using the services and assistance, as appropriate. ALL QUESTIONS DUE: February 17, 2025 by 5:00 PM The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.