Rev. 2018-09-12
CITY OF TAMPA, FLORIDA - RFQ
c
/o Contract Administration Department
306 East Jackson Street #280A4N
Tampa, Florida 33602
20
-C-00042; Solid Waste Department Compressed Natural Gas(CNG) Fueling Facility Phase 2 Design-Build
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 287.055, FLORIDA STATUTES (CONSULTANTS’ COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION ACT)
APPLICABLE LAW, EXECUTIVE ORDERS, RULES, REGULATIONS, AND THE CITY’S STANDARD PROCEDURES. A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SHALL BE POSTED, IF AT ALL,
ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE ACCESSIBLE BY UTILIZING THIS WEBSITE LINK: www.tampagov.net/contract-adm
inistration/programs/architectural-engineering-construction-and-related-rfqs .
The City of Tampa seeks professional Design-Build services for
Contract 20 –C-00042; Solid Waste Department Compressed
Natural Gas(CNG) Fueling Facility Phase 2 Design-Build.
S
ervices will include but may not be limited to expansion of existing
CNG facility to accommodate an additional 50 refuse trucks,
bringing the facility’s new capacity to 100 trucks; associated scope
programing; design; Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP)
development; regulatory permitting; scheduling; logistics;
Construction of the project under a GMP agreement with applicable
public construction bond and insurance coverage; in conformance
with the Design Criteria Package. Estimate: $3 million.
A
dditional material may be found at demandstar.com and at:
www.tampagov.net/contract-administration/programs/architectural-
engineering-construction-and-related-rfqs
Questions may be directed to Jim Greiner, P.E., Contract
Administration, City of Tampa, (813) 274-8598, or E-Mail
jim.greiner@tampagov.net.
An individual or entity (“Firm”) responding to this RFQ must provide evidence of any
required licenses, certificates, or registrations with its submission or within 10 days
thereof in order to be considered. The City shall own all ideas, documents, plans,
and materials developed as a result of this solicitation and Firm is informed same
shall be subject to reuse in accordance with Section 287.055(10), Florida Statutes.
Firm (i) confirms it has read and is familiar with Section 119.071(3), Florida Statutes
regarding certain building plans, blueprints, schematic drawings, which depict the
internal layout and structural elements of a building, facility, or other structure owned
or operated by the City or other agency that are per said section exempt from
Section 119.07(1), Florida Statutes and Section 24(a), Art. I of the Florida
Constitution (“Exempt Plans”) and (ii) agrees Firm shall remain in compliance with
same, including maintaining the exempt status of such Exempt Plans for so long as
they are held by Firm or otherwise in its possession. The City may cancel, withdraw,
or modify this RFQ at any time and reserves the right to reject any or all responses
and to waive irregularities, formalities, and informalities as it determines in the City’s
best interest.
Responding firms should include a description of its existing or
proposed Workforce Development Program. Workforce
Development.
A description of a Workforce Development Program should include
any ongoing or developing programs such as apprenticeship,
mentoring or on-the-job training. The Program description should
include any efforts toward fostering a strong and talented workforce
in Tampa, promoting an increase of school attendance and
graduation rates, defining pathways through higher education,
technical certification programs and career readiness. It should also
mention any workforce incentives, championing local businesses
and removing barriers to access. The Program description should
also include contracting and subcontracting trades, and engineering,
architectural, geotechnical and public engagement opportunities.
Firms desiring to provide these services to the City must submit a
single electronic file in searchable PDF format, Smaller than 5MB, that
includes the attached RFQ Transmittal Memorandum completed as
appropriate, a Letter of Interest addressed to Brad L, Baird, P.E.,
Chairman, and referring to this RFQ by number, together with a
Statement of Qualifications and any supplemental material allowing
evaluation for further consideration (short-listing) based upon the
following criteria/point system: Successful Comparable Project
Experience, (40); Design-Build Project Experience, (15); Workload and
availability (5); Workforce Development Program (10); Past
performance/Low amount of City work (5); Standard Form A305)(5);
Participation and Planned WMBE/SLBE Solicitation & Utilization, Form
MBD 10 & 20 (20 pts).
The PDF file must be E-Mailed to
ContractAdministration@tampagov.net BEFORE 2 P.M.,
Thursday, July 30, 2020. As a courtesy, the City will endeavor provide
an email acknowledgement usually sent within a few days after
submission receipt (submissions received on the day of the deadline
may not be acknowledged before the deadline or at all). It is Firm’s
responsibility to confirm its submission (PDF file) has been received.