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The City of Tampa (COT) is seeking well-qualified, experienced, and licensed outside service providers in accordance with the requirements of Florida Statutes 468, 471, and 481 to perform ongoing and as-needed residential and commercial construction plan review and construction inspection services. The subject services shall be used for single and/or multi-story structures which require permitting within the City of Tampa's incorporated area (City limits) and shall include plans review and inspections for the building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing trade categories for building code enforcement purposes. The resulting award for these services that will supplement current work loads shall be based on tiered specialty services, such as Inspections single disciplines (including but not limited to roofing) and Plan Review (including but not limited to new construction, commercial alterations), all-inclusive unit price per hour. No other amounts shall be paid by COT in excess of the established unit price per hour. It is the City's intent to pre-qualify eligible Respondent(s)s to provide Services and the City will do business directly with the Respondent(s)s. The City reserves the right to award this RFQ to Respondent(s)s based on experience, qualifications, location, and ability-to-perform. It is the City's sole discretion to choose and obtain a minimum of three (3) Respondents to perform these services. Background The Construction Services Enhancement Fund was established in 2009, pursuant to Ordinance 2008-1164. The fund serves to enhance the level of services provided by City of Tampa Construction Services Division (CSD) to the citizens and businesses of Tampa. The Construction Services Enhancement Fee is in connection with the issuance and processing of construction permits, plans examination and inspection services. The current enhancement fee rate is 13% of the total cost of the construction permit, plans examination and/or inspection services. Most recently amended in 2019, by ordinance 2019-338, the fund may be utilized for the following eligible activities: Technology, Inspector Vehicles, Training/Education, Unlicensed Activity, Contract Professional Services, and Building Renovations, Purchase or New Construction. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.