Professional Land Surveying and Mapping Services

In accordance with Florida State Statute 287.055, Consultants Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA), the purpose of this RFQ is to award multiple continuing agreements, establishing a pool of consultants to provide prompt and efficient professional services. The services to be provided under this agreement will be provided on an as-needed basis using purchase orders issued by the City. If made, the recommendation of award will be made to the best overall professional consultant(s) whose qualifications proposal is most advantageous to the city, taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth in this RFQ. The city will not use any other factors or criteria in the evaluation of the qualifications received. Resulting contracts will be for an initial term of Contract Length with the possibility of Optional Extensions Time Frame terms upon mutual consent of the parties. The successful proposer(s) will hereinafter be referred to as “Professional Consultant”. The city reserves the right to solicit for additional services related to projects funded by state, federal and/or programmatic grants. The Professional Consultants will be expected to execute the City’s standard professional agreement, provided in the Attachment Section of this document, and provide the required insurance certificates with endorsements under the agreement. If awarded, a contract to provide these services shall be effective on the date it is approved by the City of New Smyrna Beach, City Commission (herein after, the “Commission”), signed by all required parties and filed with the City Clerk. Each individual or firm should become familiar with all the terms contained in the agreement and be willing to execute the agreement before submitting a proposal. There shall be no exceptions to either the scope of services or the terms of the agreement. The City makes no covenant or promise as to the number of available projects or that the firm will perform any project for the City during the life of the basic contract. The basic contract does not authorize the performance of any work or require the City to place orders for work. Expiration of the term of the basic contract will have no effect upon task assignments issued pursuant to the basic contract and prior to the expiration date. Obligations entered therein by both parties shall remain in effect until completion of the work previously authorized by the City. The successful proposer(s) will hereinafter be referred to as “Professional Consultant”.