General Professional Services for Airports (GRANT FUNDED)

As requested by the Airport Authority Division (hereinafter, the “Division or Department”), the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division (hereinafter, “County”) has issued this Request for Professional Services (hereinafter, “RPS”) with the intent of obtaining proposals from interested and qualified Proposers in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications stated herein, in the Solicitation and/or attachments. The Proposers, at a minimum, must achieve the requirements of the Specifications, Scope of Services, or Scope of Work stated. All references to “Proposer” are also referred to as “Consultant,” “Firm,” “Offeror,” “Contractor,” and “Vendor.”

The purpose of this solicitation is to acquire multiple qualified consultants to provide engineering services on an as needed basis Historically, County departments have spent approximately $250,000 per year; however, this may not be indicative of future buying patterns.

The Collier County Board of County Commissioners, in compliance with Florida Statute 287.055, Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act, is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced engineering consultants to perform continuing professional services for the airports.

It is anticipated the projects will be funded by Federal Grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), State grants from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and/or by county (non-grant) funds. Other non-aviation Federal and/or State grants may be used from time to time. This will require the Consultant to provide input and guidance to the Airport Authority about said programs and to ensure the Airport Authority’s compliance with all applicable standards, advisory circulars and regulations of the FAA, State of Florida and Collier County.

All work awarded under this contract will be for projects in which the estimated construction cost of each individual project does not exceed $7.5 million and professional services (study fees) for each individual project does not exceed $500,000 or the maximum sum allowable by law under Florida’s Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act, Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, as amended, whichever is greater. All work will be performed in accordance with industry standards and comply with applicable laws and regulations.