Fire Suppression Engineering Services (CCNA)

THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS REQUESTING QUALIFICATIONS FROM ENGINERING FIRMS, LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, INTERESTED IN ENTERING INTO A SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR FIRE ALARM AND FIRE SUPPRESSION (SPRINKLER SYSTEMS) DESIGN ON NEW AND EXISTING FACILITIES, ON A NON-EXCLUSIVE CONTINUING ANNUAL BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS. THE CONSULTANT IS EXPECTED TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES INVOLVING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DESIGN, FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM DESIGN, FEASIBILITY STUDIES, FACILITY FIRE SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING, BUILDING EVALUATION, MAINTENANCE REVIEWS, ADA UPGRADES, COMPLIANCE AND FIRE CODE ISSUES. THE CONSULTANT WILL PREPARE DETAILED PLANS, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND BID DOCUMENTS. THE CITY MAY AWARD A CONTRACT TO ONE (1) OR MORE FIRMS FROM SUBMITTED PROPOSALS. EVALUATION WILL BE BASED ON EXPERIENCE, PAST PERFORMANCE ON FIRE SUPPRESSION PROJECTS, FIRMS PERSONNEL EXPERIENCE AND LOCATION. In compliance with the Florida Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), rates shall not be included in the qualifications. THE QUALIFICATIONS SUBMITTED AND THE CONTRACT, IF AWARDED, SHALL BE IN COMPLETE ACCORDANCE WITH, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THIS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS, ALL CODES, REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER REGULATIONS REFERENCED THEREIN.