January 27, 2025
City of Lake Butler Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Engineering Services
Florida Boating Improvement Program
The City of Lake Butler is seeking to enter into an engineering services contract with a state‑registered engineer for a grant funded boat ramp improvement project. Scope of Work – The project is being funded by a Florida Boating Improvement Program grant (Grant #24073). The engineering services contract will include the design, permitting, testing surveying, Geotech, and preparation of biddable plans and specifications for improvements to the boat ramp at Lakeside Park. Evaluative Criteria: Please address the following evaluative criteria in your response to this RFQ: 1. Experience: provide a description of your engineering experience to include a list of past local government clients and the types of projects that were completed for them. 2. Capacity to perform the requested services: provide the resumes of the staff that will or may be assigned to this project. 3. Ability to perform the requested services: describe the proposed tasks for this project that will be initiated to address the scope of work. Also, include a copy of your current certificate of insurance for professional liability. Ranking Criteria ‑ The statements of qualifications that are received will be ranked according to the following criteria: 1. Engineering experience: 60 points; 2. Capacity to perform the requested services: 25 points; 3. Ability to perform the requested services: 15 points; Total Points: 100. For this RFQ, the highest ranked respondent will be recommended for contract award, subject to negotiation of fair and reasonable compensation. Deadline for Submission ‑ The deadline for submitting proposals has been extended to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at the following address: Lake Butler City Hall (Attention: City Manager), 200 SW 1st Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054. Please limit your submittal to 35 pages or less and submit six copies of your statement of qualifications and write “Sealed statement of qualifications for FBIP engineering services” on the outside of the envelope. Also, please note that this notice constitutes the entire RFQ for this project (there is no need to request an RFQ document because this notice is the RFQ). The engineering services contract will be subject to grant award and release of funds by the funding agency. In accordance with Chapter 287.133(2)(a), Florida Statutes, a person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a proposal. MBE/WBE firms are encouraged to submit proposals.
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Request for Proposals
January 27, 2025
The City of Lake Butler, Florida, is requesting proposals from qualified individuals or firms to provide grant administration services for a Florida Boating Improvement Program grant that has been awarded to the city (Grant #24073). The grant will be used to improve the boat ramp at Lakeside Park. Please submit 6 copies of a proposal for grant administration services. The proposal should be unbound, paper clipped or stapled only and should not exceed 10 pages. The proposal should provide a description of your organization and staff, grant management experience, familiarity or ability to become familiar with local conditions, areas of expertise and proposed approach and fee. Deadline for Submission ‑ The deadline for submitting proposals has been extended to 2:00 p.m. on March 12, 2025 at the following address: Lake Butler City Hall (Attention: City Manager), 200 SW 1st Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054. Please indicate on the outside of the envelope: “Sealed Proposal for Grant Administration Services – Lake Butler Florida Boating Improvement Program Project”.