REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS
LEGAL NOTICE
REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST AND
STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
The Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization for the Gainesville Urbanized Area (Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization) 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: Alachua Countywide Bicycle-Pedestrian Master Plan.
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 Analyses;
Task 4-Alachua Countywide Bicycle-Pedestrian Master Plan Facilities Needs Assessment; and
Task 5-Alachua Countywide Bicycle-Pedestrian Master Plan Prioritized Project Lists, Implementation Plan and Final Report.
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 subsection 287.055(4), Florida Statutes, and 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 in digital format that can be used to make additional copies and/or used for virtual meetings via communications media technology.
The letter of interest and statement of qualifications must demonstrate the expertise of the potential consultant, including its subconsultants, if any, to assist in the development of a bicycle-pedestrian master plan. Proposers shall provide a list of all communities that they have provided bicycle-pedestrian master plan consulting services. Proposers shall also demonstrate their experience in working to enhance bicycle networks, pedestrian networks and interconnectivity, including access to transit systems in growing mid-sized cities.
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
12 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: September 25, 2020, 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: Scott R, Koons, AICP, 2009 NW 67th Place, Gainesville, FL 32653-1603.
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’s Technical Review Committee will shortlist a minimum of three (3) firms. The shortlist selection date is October 7, 2020.
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 November 30, 2020.
Estimated Project Budget for Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization for the Gainesville Urbanized Area Tasks: $100,000.
The Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses.
Minority Business Enterprise and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Minority business enterprises and disadvantaged business enterprises are encouraged to apply.
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