RFP Design - Design Services for HMGP Multiple Roads Project

The Bay County Board of County Commissioners (County) qualifications from firms to provide Design services for the HMGP Multiple Roads Project. The project includes the design of stormwater and pavement improvements of 11 roadways totaling approximately 9.2 miles of roadway. The project may be reimbursed by the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) DR-4399-159-R, as approved by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Hazard Mitigation Community Development Match Grant (HMGP-CDBG) Program through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (FDEO). Funding for the project may be made possible through these grants and is contingent on strict conformance to the guidelines set forth by FDEM, FEMA, and FDEO. Respondents will comply with the Federal Regulations Contract Requirements shown at Exhibit 2. The Sub-Recipient (County) shall hire an Engineering Firm or Individual to conduct Phase I (design) of this project, which includes the preliminary engineering designs and calculations, surveys, permitting, and notices. Construction activities will be approved at a later date through a subsequent ITB but, are not approved at this time. Phase I work shall be completed in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and codes. Special Accommodation: Any person requiring a special accommodation at a Pre-Submittal Conference or Submittal opening because of a disability should call the Purchasing Department at (850) 248-8270 at least five (5) workdays prior to the Submittal opening. For Hearing Impaired, Dial 1-800-955-8771 (TOO), and 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). The County Purchasing Department will be the only point of contact for this RFQ. Under no circumstances may a Respondent contact any County Commissioner, County Administrator, or County employee concerning this RFQ until after award. Any such contact may result in disqualification as per Bay County Code Section 2-124. Respondents shall submit all questions, in writing, to the Purchasing Department at Purchasing@baycountyfl.gov or FAX to (850) 248-8276. All questions shall be submitted no later than 5:00 pm (CDT) on Monday, August 29, 2022. The design firm and/or their sub-consultants shall be qualified under Rule Chapter 14-75.003 Florida Administrative Code, in the following types of work: Group 3; Type 3.1 Minor Highway Design, Group 7; Type 7.1 Signing, Pavement Marking and Channelization, Group 8; Type 8.2 Design, Right-of-Way and Construction Surveying, Group 9; Type 9.1 Soil Exploration, Type 9.2 Geotechnical Classification Lab Testing and Type 9.3 Highway Materials Testing. County staff shall validate certifications using the Florida Department of Transportation's Procurement Office web site list of prequalified consultants. If the firm proposes to use in-house forces to do surveying or geotechnical exploration, the Team must have the FDOT certification in that specialty. Engineering firms shall be Florida licensed firms. Engineers shall hold a Florida Professional Engineer's license. Surveyors shall hold a Professional Land Surveyor's License. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time

Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.