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Bid # RFQ 27-03

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Lake Wales is accepting sealed proposals for: RAISE Grant Streetscape Construction Management Services

Response

At 2:30 P.M., Prevailing Time on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 in the City Commission Chambers at the Municipal Administration Building, 201 W. Central Ave., Lake Wales, Florida 33853, proposals will be opened and read aloud.

An original, four (4) copies, and a digital copy on a USB drive of all proposals, including all executed documents, exhibits, and needed attachments, shall be placed in a sealed envelope, marked RFQ 27-03 City of Lake Wales RAISE Grant Streetscape Construction Management Services Response, and delivered prior to the opening deadline at 2:30 P.M., Prevailing Time on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

A NON-MANDATORY Pre-Bid meeting will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. local time in the City Commission Chambers at the Municipal Administration Building, 201 W. Central Ave., Lake Wales, Florida 33853. Questions regarding this request for qualifications should be in writing and directed to Ibrahim Garcia-Bengochea by 10/21/2026 at 4:00 PM, local time. Email: ibrahim.garcia@collierseng.com .

A. Intent

The City of Lake Wales is seeking Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified firms to provide on-call construction management services for various public works projects. The Citys goal for the Construction Manager is to first manage the pre-construction and construction phase of the Central, 1st Street, Lincoln and A Street Streetscape projects. Design services for various phases of the project may be performed by separate engineering firms, requiring coordination among the Construction Manager and the respective design consultants.

Colliers Project Leaders (CPL) is the Owners Project Manager, represented by Kenneth Guyette and is responsible for overall project management and construction administration services. Hale Innovations (HI) is the Owners Grant Manager, represented by Hilary Waers, and is responsible for grant administration, compliance, and reporting activities associated with the FDEP grant program. The Construction Manager shall comply with the RAISE/BUILD Grant Agreement, including all incorporated terms, conditions, exhibits, attachments, and applicable federal and state requirements. The Construction Manager shall also provide complete, accurate, and auditable documentation necessary to support project administration, payment processing, grant reimbursement, compliance monitoring, reporting, auditing, and project closeout activities, and shall coordinate with the City, Owners Representative, Engineer and Design Team, and Grant Administrator, as required for successful project delivery.

B. Responding to the Request for Qualifications

This RFQ is for Construction Management Services. Respondents must obtain a complete copy of the Request for Qualifications and submit all required forms as outlined in the RFQ document with their response. The RFQ, Exhibits, Attachments, and related forms can be accessed on the Citys website, www.lakewalesfl.gov > Departments > Purchasing, or by contacting Cynthia Harnage at charnage@lakewalesfl.gov .

Faxed or e-mailed responses will not be accepted. Responses may be hand delivered, mailed, or delivered via courier service to the following address:

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

ATTN: Cynthia Harnage

City of Lake Wales

201 West Central Ave

Lake Wales, FL 33853