COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS 2026-O CONTINUING GEOTECHINICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in accordance with F.S. 287.055 the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), sealed qualifications will be received until 2:00 P.M., Thursday, October 29, 2026 at the Columbia County Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Department, 135 NE Hernando Avenue, Suite 203, Lake City, Florida 32055.

CONTINUING GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

To be eligible for consideration, all proposers must be registered in the State of Florida to practice their profession at the time of submission. Proposers without a complete submittal described herein will be considered improper. The Request for Qualification information is available online only at: https://www.columbiacountyfla.com/PurchasingBids.asp

Submissions will be publicly opened in the Commissioners Office at 2:00 PM, OCTOBER 29, 2026 or as soon thereafter as practical. Proposers are responsible for the delivery of submissions. Submissions may be withdrawn at any time prior to the opening. Late bids will not be accepted. Bids delivered in any other format other than specified in this solicitation will not be accepted. Questions regarding this solicitation must be received via email to ejones@columbiacountyfla.com no later than OCTOBER 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM local time. Responses to those questions considered material to the solicitation shall be distributed via formal addenda.

Columbia County welcomes your response to this solicitation. Submittals should be prepared in accordance with the instructions herein and will be evaluated by the County as stated in the evaluation section of this document. The County reserves the right to waive any formalities, to reject any or all submissions or to re-advertise for these services. The County may withdraw all or part of this solicitation at any time to protect the interests of the County. All Proposers are asked to be thorough yet concise in their response. Failure to provide the response in the manner prescribed herein may be grounds for disqualification. Proposers shall indicate RFQ Number, Project Title, and the Name and Address of the firm submitting the bid on the outside of the sealed submission.

All Proposers are advised that under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, all responses are deemed a public record and open to the public as provided for in said statute.

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