Planning Consultant Services

In accordance with 40 U.S.C. §§ 1101–1104 (Brooks Act) and the “Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act” (F.S. 287.055), the City of Edgewater (hereinafter, “City”) has issued this Request for Qualifications (hereinafter, “RFQ”) with the sole purpose and intent of obtaining Qualifications from interested, experienced, and qualified firms to provide Planning Consultant Services, in accordance with the specifications stated and/or attached herein. The successful proposer will hereinafter be referred to as the “Consultant”.

Qualifications will be received until 10:00 am , on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 via the City’s e-Procurement Portal, OpenGOv.

If awarded, a contract to provide these services will be effective on the date the contract is approved by the City of Edgewater City Council (hereinafter, the “Council”), signed by all required parties, and fi led with the City Clerk.

As is more fully explained in ” Instruction for Proposal – Proposal Evaluation Committee and Evaluation Factors” of this RFQ, an award, if made, will be made to the most qualified proposer(s) whose submission is determined to be the most advantageous to the City, taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth in this RFQ. The City will not use any other factors or criteria in the evaluation of the qualifications received.

Pursuant to Section 287.055(4)(b), Florida Statutes, no information related to compensation should be submitted with the qualifications.

The City serves an area of 25 square miles with a population of approximately 24,000. The City’s fiscal year begins on October 1st and ends on September 30th. The Finance Department maintains the funds and accounts of the City. The Finance Department is responsible for the custody and accounting of funds of each department.

More detailed information on the government and its finances can be found in City of Edgewater’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and in the City’s Annual Budget. Copies of these documents may be viewed on www.cityofedgewater.org . The City of Edgewater is exempt from any and all state, local, and federal taxes.