Pursuant to the CCNA (Section 287.055, Florida Statutes), the Town of Sewall's Point (the "Town") is seeking Letters of Interest and Professional Qualifications from professional engineering consulting firms for professional engineering services and construction engineering and inspection (CEI) services for various Town projects, including but not limited to drainage improvements and septic to sewer conversions. These projects are either currently funded by local, state, and/or federal grants or the Town anticipates seeking such grants to fund them. Notices to proceed under the resulting contract(s) will not be issued for a particular project unless and until the Town has received the needed grants. No minimum amount of work is guaranteed under any resulting contract. All professional services shall be performed in accordance with the resulting contract, this RFQ, and all applicable grants, laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. Copies of all awarded grants are available from the Town Clerk. These various projects are collectively referred to as the "Town Projects." The Town will be soliciting professional engineering services for the following: (1) One or more firms hired to perform all required surveying, geotechnical, environmental and archeological services, preliminary engineering services, permitting services, bid services, post-design and construction coordination services and any other professional engineering services needed to complete each project (collectively, "Project Engineering Services"); and (2) One or more firms hired to perform Construction Engineering and Inspection services for each of the Projects ("CEI Services"). The Town anticipates awarding the Project Engineering Services needed under each of the Town Projects to either one or more firms and awarding the CEI Services needed under each of the Town Projects to either one or more firms. Firms may apply for one or more project and must clarify the same in its proposal. No responses will be accepted after that time. No hard copies will be accepted. Any firm who is submitting an eproposal for the first time is strongly encouraged to contact DemandStar by emailing questions to demandstar@demandstar.com. Selection will be in accordance with the CCNA, section 287.055, Florida Statutes, the Town's Purchasing Code and policies, and all applicable federal, state, and local requirements and any grant requirements. The Town Manager or an Evaluation Committee shall evaluate the qualifications submitted by the firms using criteria as outlined in the RFQ and recommend the best qualified firm(s) to the Town Commission. The Town Commission will select the firm(s) it considers to be the best qualified to serve the Town's interest for these grants. The Town reserves the right in its sole discretion to withdraw this RFQ, to reject any or all qualifications and/or to waive all nonmaterial irregularities on any and all qualifications. All questions and requests for additional information in connection with this RFQ and selection shall be directed in writing or email only to Robert Daniels, Town Manager, 1 South Sewall's Point Road, Sewall's Point, Florida 34996; email rdaniels@sewallspoint.org. Performance and Payment Bonds. (Applicable to all FEMA contracts) If not already required under the Contract, and if requested by the Town, the Contractor shall, prior to the commencement of operations, furnish a Performance and Payment Bond, executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Florida, in the amount of the estimated contract value, which bond shall be conditioned upon the successful completion of all work, labor, services and materials to be provided and furnished under the contract and the payment of all subcontractors, materials and laborers. Said bonds shall be subject to the approval by the Town. Reviewing the RFQ and Addenda Each firm should closely examine all of the documents and requirements in this RFQ. It is the sole responsibility of the firm to ensure that he or she has received and understands all of the pages of the RFQ. In accordance with the provisions of the American with Disabilities Act, this RFQ may be requested in an alternate format. No later than 2 P.M. on September 18, 2023, each firm shall deliver to the Town all of the firm's questions concerning the intent, meaning and interpretation of this RFQ. Each firm shall be deemed to have waived all questions that are not submitted to the Town in compliance with this Section. A firm's questions may be delivered to the Town by hand-delivery, mail or e-mail (rdaniels@sewallspoint.org) but all such submittals shall be in writing and addressed to: Town of Sewall's Point Robert Daniels, Town Manager 1 South Sewall's Point Road Sewall's Point, Florida 34996 If revisions to this RFQ become necessary, the Town will issue written addenda. The Town will endeavor to make sure all potential firms receive such addendum by posting the addendum on the Town's website. The following is an estimated schedule to be followed for this RFQ. Advertisement with DemandStar: Deadline for Written Questions: August 25, 2023 at 2 P.M. Qualifications Due Date: September 18, 2023 at 2 P.M. Short List Announcement: Oral Presentations (if required): TBD Town Commission Approval: September 26, 2023, or as soon thereafter as possible Contracts Negotiations & Execution: TBD Legal Requirements Each firm must comply with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, policies, rules and regulations that are applicable to this RFQ and the work to be performed under the Agreement. These legal requirements include, but are not limited to, 2 C.F.R. 200.318 through 200.327, all applicable Federal contract provisions as set forth in Exhibit I and its Addendum, if applicable, the Town's Purchasing Code and applicable policies, and any and all requirements set forth in all applicable grants (including any amendments) or required thereunder. The successful firms agree to be bound by the terms of the applicable grants, and all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. A firm's lack of knowledge about the applicable laws or grants shall not be grounds for relief from such laws or constitute a defense against the enforcement of such laws. By submitting qualifications in response to this RFQ, the firm represents that it is familiar with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, policies, rules and regulations, and grant requirements that are applicable to the services required under this RFQ. If a firm discovers any provision in this RFQ that is contrary to or inconsistent with any law, ordinance, rule, regulation, or grant provision, the firm shall promptly report it to the Town Manager.