On September 28, 2004, through Resolution 2004-24697, the City Commission created the Capital Renewal and Replacement Program (the “CRR Program”). The intent of the CRR Program is to provide funding a proactive renewal and replacement of the City’s facilities and the systems within those facilities (e.g., HVAC, roofs, fire safety systems, etc).  The CRR is also used for approved for small repair, remodel or renovation projects, usually expected to cost less than $325,000. The average value of the current CRR Projects is approximately $158,000, but can be as low as $25,000 or less. In addition to CRR projects, award(s) of this RFQ may also be used for other small projects.

Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, commonly known as the Consultant’s Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), is applicable to the selection of professional services consultants (architecture, professional engineering, landscape architecture, or registered surveying and mapping) by public agencies for projects valued up to the amount established in Category 5, Section 287.017, Florida Statutes (currently $325,000 or as amended by law) or for a planning or study activity valued up to the amount established in Category 2, Section 287.017, Florida Statutes (currently $35,000 or as amended by law).

In order to maximize the cost effectiveness of small projects, through this RFQ the City seeks to establish a pool of qualified architectural and engineering consultants for those projects whose value is below the thresholds stipulated in CCNA. The categories of work are, as further defined in Appendix C, Architecture – General, Architecture – Landscape, Engineering – Environmental Services and Testing, Engineering – Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing, Engineering – Structural.