Request for Proposal(s)  or Qualification Statement(s)

Notice of Request For Qualification Statements For International Drive Congestion Management Design Project

Pursuant to Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, and the policies and procedures of the City of Orlando, notice is hereby given that a sealed Qualification Statement for the Design of International Drive Congestion Management Improvements (“Project”) to the City of Orlando must be received by 2:00 p.m., local time, November 19, 2009, at the reception desk, Department of Public Works, 8th Floor, City Hall, One City Commons, 400 S. Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801.  A Qualification Statement Instructions document may be obtained free of charge at the Department of Public Works, 8th Floor reception desk, City Hall, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. beginning October 19, 2009.

In accordance with Section 287.055 (10), Florida Statutes, the City of Orlando declares that all, or any portion of the documents and work papers prepared and submitted pursuant to this Notice of Request, shall be subject to reuse by the City.

The City of Orlando is receiving U.S. Department of Transportation funding from the Florida Department of Transportation (“Department”) for the services solicited in the Request for Qualification Statements.  Pursuant to the funding requirements of the Department’s grant, disadvantaged business enterprise (“DBE”) utilization shall be in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.  The Department has established a DBE program in accordance with such federal laws and regulations.  The City shall participate in the Department’s DBE race neutral program for this solicitation.

There is no specific DBE participation goal on this Project; however, the Department has an overall 8.1% DBE goal it must achieve.  In order to assist Respondents in determining their DBE commitment level, the City has estimated 17.3% DBE availability on this Project.

When preparing your Qualification Statement, please monitor potential or anticipated DBE utilization for this Project. A DBE firm must be certified in the Florida Unified Certification Program as a DBE and listed in the Department’s Directory.  You may access the Directory at the following internet address: www.bipincwebapps.com/biznetflorida/.   When the successful Respondent executes the contract with the City, information will be requested of the Respondent’s anticipated DBE participation for the Project.  While the utilization is not mandatory in order to be awarded the contract, continuing utilization of DBE firms on contracts supports the success of Florida’s Voluntary DBE Program, and supports consultants’ Equal Employment Opportunity and DBE Affirmative Action Programs.

NOTE:  Any Project listed as 0% DBE availability does not mean that a DBE may not be used on that Project.  A 0% DBE availability may have been established due to any of the following reasons:  limited identified subcontracting opportunities, minimal contract days, and/or small contract dollar amount.  Respondents are encouraged to identify any opportunities to subcontract to DBEs.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact the City Minority Business Enterprise Office at 407-246-2623.

The Respondent certifies, by submission of its Qualification Statement, that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency.

The City reserves the right to waive any informalities in the selection process and to reject any or all Qualification Statements, or to re-advertise.

Alan Oyler, P.E.

Public Works Director

updated November 18, 2009