This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Florence, South Carolina. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of Florence (City) is seeking statements of qualifications from professional engineering firms interested in contracting to provide engineering services for the design and project management of various projects related to the construction, maintenance, and regulatory compliance issues associated with the City's water, sewer, and stormwater utility systems. Qualified respondents having an office within the urbanized Florence area shall be given preference in the selection process. The City of Florence intends to select up to two (2) firms to provide professional civil engineering services for water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure improvement projects. It is anticipated that the City of Florence and the selected firms will execute a "Memorandum of Understanding" on which work orders for individual projects will be based for a period of four (4) years. PROJECT DESCRIPTION City projects may include one or any combination of the following elements: Water line construction; Wastewater line construction; Wastewater pump stations and force mains; Water & wastewater system repair/rehabilitation; Topographic surveying; Storm drainage basin analysis; Storm drainage piping and conveyance systems; Stormwater detention/retention basins; Erosion and sediment control practices; Cost estimates; Easement plats and documents; Regulatory permitting; Construction bid documents; Construction inspection. Grant Assistance and Administration Planning studies, rate studies, surface water treatment plant, and wastewater treatment plant designs are not included in the scope of this project. However, by mutual consent, the City of Florence and the Engineer may also contract for engineering services related to groundwater production and storage, site design, street paving, boundary and topographic surveys, structural design, stormwater pollution prevention plans, GIS/IT services, and other special projects as the City may determine to be in its best interest. Any qualifications received later than the submission deadline will not be accepted or considered. Qualifications submitted by mail should be addressed to: City of Florence, Attn: Lynwood F. Givens, Purchasing Agent, 324 W. Evans Street, Florence, SC 29501- 3430. The City will not be responsible for late submission caused by the postal service, other carriers, or any other delivery problems regardless of the reason The City of Florence reserves the right to engage in discussions with any or all responsible responders who submit resumes which appear to be eligible for award, for the purpose of clarification to assure full understanding of and responsiveness to the Invitation to resume requirements herein. This solicitation does not commit the City of Florence to award a contract, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of qualifications, or to procure or contract for services. The City of Florence reserves the right to accept or reject any or all qualifications received as a result of this request for qualifications, or to cancel it in part or in its entirety if it is in the best interest of the City of Florence. The City of Florence welcomes and encourages submissions from minority, woman, and veteran owned businesses. Please indicate that you are a minority or woman owned business with your request for bid documents. Minority Business Owners (minority, woman, and veteran owned businesses) will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex or national origin in consideration for an award. It is the policy of the City that minority, woman, and veteran owned business enterprises (MBE/WBE/VBE) have an opportunity to participate at all levels of contracting in the performance of City contracts to the extent practical and consistent with the efficient performance of the contract. The successful company must ensure that all subcontractors, agents, personnel assigned by or employees of prime company and subcontractors are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Bidders must make positive efforts to provide equal employment opportunity for minority and women owned businesses. Question Deadline 09/05/2025 at 5:00 PM ET Any questions regarding this SOQ must be in writing and e-mailed to the City Purchasing Agent, Lynwood F. Givens in writing by e-mail at lgivens@cityofflorence.com. Please do not attempt to contact other members of the selection committee. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.