The City of Archer, Florida is seeking qualifications from professional engineering firms for wastewater collection system planning, grant-funded design, ordinance support, and construction procurement administration. This is a qualifications-based solicitation, meaning compensation will be negotiated with the top-ranked firm. Respondents should not include a fee proposal in their initial submittal. The deadline for questions is April 20, 2026, and the submittal deadline is April 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time. Required submittal organization includes a cover letter, respondent information form, executive summary, firm qualifications, project experience, technical approach, grant funding experience, staffing availability, subconsultant list, and certifications. The evaluation criteria focus on qualifications, experience, approach, staffing, and local familiarity.
The submittal deadline for proposals is April 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time. The bid notice does not specify a deadline for the delivery of services.
The bid notice states that compensation will be negotiated with the top-ranked firm after qualification ranking, and respondents shall not include a fee proposal in the initial submittal unless specifically requested. The agreement may be structured with various compensation structures, including lump sum, not-to-exceed, phase-based, or hourly rates.
The bid notice indicates that responsive submittals will be evaluated based on qualifications, experience, approach, staffing, and related non-price factors. Firms will be ranked in order of demonstrated competence and qualifications, and negotiations will commence with the highest-ranked firm.
Respondents must demonstrate current authorization to do business in Florida, current Florida licensure for the prime professional engineer, demonstrated experience with municipal wastewater collection system planning, design, permitting, and implementation, experience with grant-funded utility projects, ability to provide or manage subconsultant services, and experience supporting public sector procurements.
The bid notice does not require the submission of samples.
The deadline for written questions concerning this solicitation is April 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The city anticipates issuing any final addendum or written responses on or before April 22, 2026.