METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS
Gainesville Urban AreaREQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST AND STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
The Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization for the Gainesville Urbanized Area desires that consultants qualified pursuant to law and regulations submit a Letter of Interest and Statement of Qualifications for professional services on the following project in Alachua County.
PROJECT NAME: Gainesville Urbanized Area Year 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan Update.
DESCRIPTION: Assist in this project by accomplishing the following tasks:
Task 1- Public Involvement;
Task 2- Data Collection, Mapping and Data Development;
Task 3- Data Review and Verification;
Task 4- Model Update and Validation;
Task 5- Year 2040 Transportation Needs Plan and Cost Feasible Plan; and
Task 6- Required Documents.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Consultant must submit project experience demonstrating thorough knowledge of land use, environmental and transportation planning procedures and methods.
RESPONSE EVALUATION: All respondents will be evaluated in accordance with Section 287.055(4), Florida Statutes, must be determined to be qualified to do business in Florida and qualified to perform the advertised work requirements.
LETTER OF INTEREST AND STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS: Firms desiring consideration for this project must submit three (3) copies of their letter of interest and statement of qualifications to the requesting unit listed below. One of these copies must be a clean, single-side original that can be used to make additional copies. The letter of interest and statement of qualifications must, as a minimum, include the following information:
1.Name, address, contact person and phone number;
2.Listing of key staff and resumes;
3.Listing of any subconsultants anticipated to be used on this project;
4.An indication of the firm's potential (available staff resources) for additional work in the next 30 months;
5.Experience on similar type projects, including location, date completed, contact (reference) name and telephone number; and
6.Proof of professional liability insurance or letter of credit in accordance with Rule 14-75, Florida Administrative Code.
LETTER OF INTEREST AND STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATION DEADLINE: March 15, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time. Late letters will be returned unopened with the notation, “This letter of interest and statement of qualifications was received after the delivery time designated for receipt and opening in the legal notice.”
REQUESTING RESPONSE ADDRESS: Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization for the Gainesville Urbanized Area, ATTENTION: Mr. Marlie Sanderson, AICP, 2009 NW 67th Place, Gainesville, FL 32653-1603. Telephone (352)955.2200, extension 103. Faxed and e-mailed responses will not be accepted.
SHORTLIST SELECTION PROCESS: From the letters of interest and statements of qualifications received, the Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization for the Gainesville Urbanized Area’s Technical Review Committee will shortlist a minimum of three (3) firms. The shortlist selection date is March 27, 2013.
NOTE: After completion of the shortlist process, at least three (3) firms will be requested to submit written proposals and make oral presentations. Consultant presentations will be made on June 27, 2013.
ESTIMATED PROJECT BUDGET FOR Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization for the Gainesville Urbanized Area TASKS: $400,000.
The Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization for the Gainesville Urbanized Area reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses.
MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE) AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE): Minority business enterprises and disadvantaged business enterprises are encouraged to apply.
