Building Code Professional Services

THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS REQUESTING QUALIFICATIONS FROM STATE CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS INTERESTED IN ENTERING INTO A CONTINUING CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF LAKELAND FOR THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:  PLAN REVIEW SERVICES FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL IN ALL DISCIPLINES ONSITE AND/OR OFFSITE; INSPECTION SERVICES; BUILDING OFFICIAL/BUILDING CODE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES.  SERVICES WILL BE FOR THE CITY’S BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION, BUT MAY BE USED BY OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS AS NEEDED.  SERVICES PERFORMED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE ASSIGNED ON A “TASK AUTHORIZATION” BASIS.  ANY INTERESTED FIRM SHOULD SEND A PROPOSAL, WHICH CONTAINS QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, RESOURCES, REFERENCES, ETC.  THE QUALIFICATIONS SUBMITTED SHALL BE IN COMPLETE ACCORDANCE WITH, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THIS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS, ATTACHED CITY OF LAKELAND SPECIFICATIONS, ALL CODES, SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS REFERENCED THEREIN.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 2026-RFQ-061
• Department: Community & Economic Development - Building Inspection
• Department Head: Dale Marquardt (Building Official)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-06-22T21:00:00.000Z

Evaluation Criteria

• Team Expertise / Experience (35 pts)
• Pricing (40 pts)
• References (25 pts)

Submission Requirements

• Attest (required) —

  “I attest no City of Lakeland employee, their spouse, or child has an ownership stake in this organization.”

• Qualifications Submittal Information (required)
• Pricing Proposal (required)
• Certificate of Insurance (required) —

  A certificate of existing insurance coverage should be submitted with the proposal as proof of insurability. If the current coverage does not meet the RFP requirements, then the Respondent should request an affidavit of insurability from the Respondent’s insurance agent that certifies the requirements can and will be met.

• Hold Harmless Indemnification Agreement (required)
• Human Trafficking Affidavit (required)
• Drug-free Workplace Certification (required)
• Suspension and Debarment Certification (required)
• Public Entity Crimes Certification (required)
• Conflict of Interest/Statement of Non-Collusion (required)
• E-Verify Certification (required)
• Vendor/Contractor Certification Regarding Scrutinized Companies (required)
• Proposal Sheet (required) —

  THIS RFQ SHALL BE VALID FOR SIXTY (60) DAYS FROM DATE OF OPENING.

  The following RFQ is in strict accordance with the City of Lakeland Request for Qualifications No. 2026-RFQ-061, dated Monday, June 8, 2026 and all attachments as referenced therein.

  “I hereby certify that I understand and am aware that the City of Lakeland at its sole discretion reserves the right to waive technicalities or irregularities, to reject any or all qualifications, and/or to accept that submittal which is in the best interest of the City. The award of this RFQ, if made, may be based on considerations other than total cost and may be awarded based on various considerations, including without limitation; Respondent’s experience and/or qualifications, past experience, administrative cost, standardization, technical evaluation and oral and/or written presentations as required. The City reserves the right to accept all or part, or to decline the whole, and to award this RFQ to one (1) or more Respondents. There is no obligation to buy. The RFQ, if awarded, will be in the judgement of the City the most responsive to the City’s needs. The City of Lakeland encourages the use of minority and women owned businesses as subcontractors or in joint venture arrangements.

  If claiming Local Vendor Preference, I certify that the company satisfies each of the following criteria at the time of their submission of a response to the solicitation necessary to qualify as a “Local Business”: a vendor, supplier or contractor that: (i) conducts business within the jurisdictional limits of Lakeland Electric’s service territory by providing goods, services or construction; (ii) maintains a physical business location within the jurisdictional limits of Lakeland Electric’s service territory in an area legally zoned for conducting such business; (iii) conducts business on a daily basis from the local business location; (iv) has conducted business from such location for at least twelve (12) consecutive months prior to the due date for the applicable bid or proposal; and (v) provides a copy of its local business tax receipt, if located within the City of Lakeland, or a copy of its Polk County local business tax receipt, if located outside of the City limits but within Lakeland Electric’s service territory.”

• Local Vendor Preference —

  If claiming Local Vendor Preference, a valid Local Business Tax Receipt must be provided at the time the response is submitted in order to qualify for such consideration.

• References —

  Respondents must provide at least 3 references with all details as requested.

  These responses will be used to determine scores under Section 3: Selection Criteria.

  Disclaimer: The City will make reasonable efforts to contact the references provided. However, the City assumes no responsibility for references that cannot be reached, do not respond, or are otherwise unavailable. It is the Proposer's responsibility to ensure the contact information provided is current and accurate.

• Reference 1 (required) —

  Provide all information requested below.

  Reference Name & Address:

  Contact Person (who has knowledge of your firm's performance)

  Phone:

  E-Mail:

  Services Provided:

• Reference 2 (required) —

  Provide all information requested below.

  Reference Name & Address:

  Contact Person (who has knowledge of your firm's performance)

  Phone:

  E-Mail:

  Services Provided:

• Reference 3 (required) —

  Provide all information requested below.

  Reference Name & Address:

  Contact Person (who has knowledge of your firm's performance)

  Phone:

  E-Mail:

  Services Provided:

• Reference 4 (optional) —

  Provide all information requested below.

  Reference Name & Address:

  Contact Person (who has knowledge of your firm's performance)

  Phone:

  E-Mail:

  Services Provided:

• Reference 5 (optional) —

  Provide all information requested below.

  Reference Name & Address:

  Contact Person (who has knowledge of your firm's performance)

  Phone:

  E-Mail:

  Services Provided:

• Pricing (required)
• Insurance Requirements:
• Commercial General Liability —

  The liability limits shall not be less than: $ _____

  Enter $ amount.

• Business Automobile Liability —

  The liability limits shall not be less than: $ _____

  Enter $ amount.

• Excess Liability —

  The liability limits shall not be less than: $ _____

  Enter $ amount.

• Aircraft Insurance —

  limits of not less than $_____ per occurrence.

  Enter $amount

• Contractors Pollution Liability —

  The liability limits shall not be less than: $ ____

  Enter the $ amount.

• Crane or Riggers Liability —

  The liability limits shall not be less than: $______

  Enter the $ amount.

   

• Cyber & Privacy Protection Liability —

  The liability limits shall not be less than: $ _____

  Enter $ amount.

• Environmental Impairment Liability —

  The liability limits shall not be less than: $_______

  Enter $ amount.

   

• Fidelity/Dishonesty/Liability Coverage —

  The liability limits shall not be less than : $ ______
  Enter $ amount.

• Fire Legal Liability —

  The liability limits shall not be less than : $ ______

  Enter $ amount.

   

• Garage Keepers Coverage —

  The liability limits shall not be less than: $_______

  Enter $ amount

• Garage Liability Insurance —

  The liability limits shall not be less than: $ ______

  Enter $ amount.

   

• Installation Floater Coverage —

  The liability limits shall not be less than: $ _______

  Enter $ amount.

• Liquor Liability Coverage —

  The liability limits shall not be less than : $ _______

  Enter $ amount.

• Premises Liability —

  The liability limits shall not be less than $_____ single limit each occurrence.

  Enter $ amount.

• Professional Liability/Malpractice/Errors or Omissions Insurance —

  The liability limits shall not be less than: $ _____

  Enter $ amount.

• Railroad Protective Liability —

  The liability limits shall not be less than: $ ______

  Enter $ amount.

• Transportation Insurance —

  The liability limits shall not be less than: $ ______

  Enter $ amount.

   

• Watercraft Liability Coverage —

  The liability limits shall not be less than: $ _____

  Enter $ amount.

   

• Indemnification Agreement
• Safety Supplemental Requirements