TOWN OF ST. LUCIE VILLAGE

Request for Professional Engineering Services

RFQ No. 2026-1

Town of St. Lucie Village is re-advertising RFQ No. 2026-1 and inviting qualified Engineering firms and individuals to submit a formal response to this Request for Qualifications No. 2026-1 for Engineering Services. Town of St. Lucie Village has been awarded Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Infrastructure Repair Program (IRP) Grant MS025 in the amount of $12,124,812 for a Potable Water Distribution System. The Town of St. Lucie Village will select one or more engineering firms for the proposed project.

If you have previously submitted a formal response, you need not re-submit to be considered.

Any questions or to request a full copy of this RFP No. 2026-1 shall be submitted in writing to Paulette Burgess, Clerk at Paulette.Burgess@StLucieVillageFL.gov. All questions and requests must be received by September 30, 2026.

Engineering services shall include, but not be limited to, identifying project/program needs, formulating preliminary design concepts, developing program linkages, reviewing and developing necessary final design plans and specifications, completing of any required permitting required by the Town, assist the Town with construction bidding, monitoring of contractors and project activities to ensure program compliance, coordinating with all funding agencies, tracking and managing program funds in compliance with program guidelines to ensure meeting budget, oversite of construction inspection during all phases of the project, and technical assistance required to complete the project, as requested by the Town, Contractor, and Contract Management.

The qualifications for professional Services will be evaluated using the following criteria:

1) 20 points Company/Firm qualifications and capabilities

2) 20 points Key Professional Personnel qualifications and capabilities

3) 20 points Successful engineering of CDBG projects under the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program

4) 20 points Successful engineering of non-CDBG grants for Florida jurisdictions and other Governmental Agencies

5) 20 points Client references

6) 5 Bonus A total of 5 bonus points will be awarded to firms submitting as a team with grant administration firm on the RFP component of this advertisement, as the Town believes this will provide a streamlined approach and minimize coordination activities between independent contractors. This will be awarded as an all or none 5-point bonus.

7) 5 Bonus A total of 5 bonus points will be awarded to firms having completed 1 project within the Town limits in the past 5 years. This will be awarded as an all or none 5-point bonus.

8) 5 Bonus A total of 5 bonus points will be awarded to firms having a local office within 25 miles of the Town Hall (2841 N. Old Dixie Highway, Ft. Pierce, FL 34946). This will be awarded as an all or none 5-point bonus.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Town of St. Lucie Village at NEILL, MARQUIS, OSKING & HALE, PLLC (address below) until:

October 22, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.

Respondents shall submit one (1) original and five (5) copies in a sealed envelope marked "SEALED PROPOSAL FOR CDBG-DR ENGINEERING SERVICES" to the Town of St. Lucie Village at the following address:

NEILL, MARQUIS, OSKING & HALE, PLLC

ATTN: RICHARD V. NEILL, JR., TOWN ATTORNEY

311 S. 2ND STREET, SUITE 200

FORT PIERCE, FL 34950

Proposals will be publicly opened on October 26, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., at the Town Hall, Town of St. Lucie Village, 2814 North Old Dixie Highway, Fort Pierce, FL 34946.

Town of St. Lucie Village Supports Equal Opportunity Employment, Fair Housing, Section 3 Participation, and is a Handicap Accessible Jurisdiction.

Publish: September 21, 2026

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