RFQ D/B - Design-Build Sheridan Street Expansion Project (Step 1)

The County is utilizing a Two-Step solicitation process for this Project. In response to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ), Step One consists of the submission of each design-build firms qualifications and the shortlisting of the most qualified design-build firms. Scope of Work: The purpose of this Step One, RFQ, is to solicit proposals to qualify design-build firms for the Step Two, Request for Proposals (RFP), to provide professional engineering, surveying, and construction services for the design, permitting, development, design and construction quality control, construction, testing, and management required to reconstruct Sheridan Street from a 4-lane divided roadway to a 6-lane divided roadway from West SW 148th Avenue to East of Flamingo Road, with consideration for all modes of transportation. Procurement Process Step One: The Evaluation Committee (EC) will review the qualifications per the Evaluation Criteria and make a determination of which design-build firms are qualified. Only those qualified design-build firms will be shortlisted by EC vote and proceed to Step Two. Procurement Process Step Two: Only the shortlisted design-build firms from Step One must respond to the Step Two Request for Proposals (RFP) solicitation. The shortlisted design-build firms who do not respond to Step Two will forfeit the return of their submittal bond. The EC will assess the design-build firm's response to the Evaluation Criteria and select the design-build firm that provides the best overall response and pricing to the design criteria package. Conflict of Interest: Recommendations provided by the successful design-build firm could result in subsequent procurements by the County for future implementation. To avoid any actual or appearance of conflict, the successful design-build firm (and any subconsultants used by firm) will not be eligible to compete for such future services for the County (either as prime or subconsultant) resulting directly from the work performed by the Design-Build's team related to the scope of services for this solicitation. This prohibition will not apply to services or any other work unrelated to the scope of services of this solicitation. The County reserves the right to review for any other potential conflicts on a case by case basis. Conflicts cannot be identified without a specific identified deliverable that will result in a subsequent scope of work. Additionally, a fact specific scenario would need to be evaluated at the time of preparing a prospective solicitation in order to determine if a conflict exists. Separation of Services: The successful firms who provide Engineering and Inspections services on TRN2123143P1 for Sheridan Street Expansion Project CEI Services are prohibited from providing design services for this project. Goal Participation: This solicitation includes participation goals for Broward County certified County Business Enterprises. Refer to Special Instructions and the Office of Economic and Small Business Development Requirements section for additional information. License Requirement: In order to be considered a responsible firm for the Scope of Work set forth in this solicitation, the Design-Build Firm must possess the specified license at the time of submittal (Refer to Special Instructions for requirements). Proposal Bond: Design-Build Firms must submit an original Proposal Bond, or other acceptable alternative, through Periscope S2G or to the Purchasing Division by the solicitation due date and time, in order to be responsive to solicitation requirements. Refer to Special Instructions and Proposal Bond, Performance and Payment Guaranties, and Qualifications of Surety Requirements. Contract duration: One Time Purchase Confirmed shortlist.

Division 01 -	General Requirements, Vehicular Access and Parking, Traffic Control, Temporary Barriers and Enclosures.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Paving Specialties, Pavement Markings.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Storm Drainage Structures.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.