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Request for Qualifications
 
The City of High Springs, Florida has been awarded a Small Cities Community Development Block Grant under the FY 2022 (CDBG #25DB-N07) in the amount of $700,000.00 by Florida Commerce.  The City of High Springs, Florida requests proposals from qualified individuals or firms to provide Engineering Services related to the above referenced CDBG grant.  Contracts for ongoing services, or for other grant/loan programs other than CDBG, may be negotiated on an as-needed basis separately from the CDBG contract and may include USDA Rural Development (RD), FDEP Springs, Alternative Water Supply (AWS) and State Revolving Fund (SRF), Water Management Districts, FDOT, and/or other water and wastewater collection, pumping and WWTF facility projects. 
 
Engineering services may include preliminary engineering, topographic surveying, testing, engineering design, cost estimating, permitting, contractor bidding coordination, construction administration, and resident observation.
 
Additional information concerning the proposed services being requested and the ranking criteria to be used to evaluate the proposals may be obtained from Jeremy Marshall, City Administrator, City of High Springs, 23718 W. US Highway 27, High Springs, Florida, 32643; (386) 454-1416 or email: [email protected].
 
Proposals will be considered on an equal competitive basis. No proposal will be accepted from individuals or firms placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction of a public entity crime.  Proposals for services will be evaluated in accordance with the requirements of Florida Statutes 287.055, the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act, using the following scoring criteria:
 
Engineering Services:
(1)  Knowledge of State & Federal Rules Governing the CDBG Program as well as Other
       Grant Programs; 30 points
(2)  Experience with Projects Funded through CDBG, USDA, FDEP and other Grant
                   Programs; 30 points                 
(3)  Experience with Municipal Engineering Projects; 10 points
(4)  Management and Staffing; 10 points
            (5)  Approach to Task; 10 points
            (6)  Ability to Become Quickly Familiar with Local Conditions; 10 points
           
Engineering fees will be negotiated after ranking, in compliance with the Florida Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act. 
 
In compliance with the Florida Sunshine Amendment and Code of Ethics, the City of High Springs strictly enforces open and fair competition in its RFP's. In accordance with Section 287.133, FS, a person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a proposal on a contract to provide services to a public entity. A public entity crimes statement is required. During the RFP process, questions or requests for additional information concerning this RFP shall be directed to:  Jeremy Marshall, City Administrator, City of High Springs, 23718 W. US Highway 27, High Springs, Florida, 32643; (386) 454-1416 or email: [email protected].
 
 
 
 
One (1) original and three (3) copies of sealed proposals, marked “RFQ for Consulting Engineering/CDBG Services” must be received by 3:00 pm, Monday October 6, 2025. RFQ’s can be hand delivered, submitted through online Bidding (www.centralbidding.com), or overnight/regular mailed to:
  
 
Proposals will be opened as soon as possible after the submission deadline and evaluation and selection will occur in accordance with CDBG requirements at a time and place to be determined.
City of High Springs, Florida reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any minor informalities or minor irregularities in the proposal process, all things being considered equal. 
 
THE CITY OF HIGH SPRINGS SUPPORTS EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT,
FAIR HOUSING, AND PROVIDING HANDICAP ACCESS