Construction, Engineering, and Inspection Services For The Canopy Project

The City of Orlando ("City") is seeking Qualifications Statements from interested Consultants registered in the State of Florida to provide Professional Engineering Services pursuant to Section 471.023 of the Florida Statutes for RQS26-0500 Construction, Engineering, and Inspection Services For The Canopy Project. Respondents which are business organizations must be filed with and registered in the State of Florida to provide Engineering Services pursuant to Section 471.023 of the Florida Statutes as of the due date for submission of Qualification Statements.

Background

Downtown Orlando must be a sustainable, highly connected, one-of-a-kind downtown that is brimming with opportunity for all. The physical characteristics of a Downtown are essential to this success and no quality is more important than a walkable environment and a place where people safely and then joyously engage in the civic life of the city.

The City of Orlando proudly announces the development of "The Canopy," a transformative urban park project set to rejuvenate 10 acres beneath the I-4 corridor in Downtown Orlando, spanning approximately five city blocks. This initiative, evolving from the concept formerly known as the Under-I Project, signifies a major leap in the city's efforts to enhance urban living spaces through innovative design and community engagement.

Project Details

• Reference ID: RQS26-0500
• Department: Public Works
• Department Head: Corey Knight (Public Works Director)

Important Dates

• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-07-09T14:00:00.000Z — JOIN THE PRE-CONFERENCE MEETING. Online: https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fmeet%2F290998678236935%3Fp%3DhqUfAlgrjR3GooeADA%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meet&deeplinkId=72adcb79-ddda-45d6-a0e5-f9d15b9e8ee6&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true Call into the virtual meeting by dialing this phone number: +1 321-247-7568 Once dialed-in and prompted, enter the Conference ID: 440 589 63#

Evaluation Criteria

• Experience and qualifications of Respondent and its subconsultants. (25 pts)
• The experience and qualifications of the assigned personnel of Respondent and its subconsultants. (25 pts)
• Participation of recognized VBE firms in the performance of the work. (2 pts)
• The Respondent and subconsultants’ records of successful performances on past projects. (15 pts) —

  Including factors such as cost control, work quality and demonstrated ability to adhere to schedules and budgetary requirements for such projects.

• Ability of Respondent’s and subconsultants’ personnel to devote necessary time to the project and work successfully with City staff and any other stakeholders. (24 pts)
• Proximity of the location of Respondent’s office, where the majority of its work will be performed on this project, to the City of Orlando. (4 pts)
• Volume of work previously awarded to Respondent by the City. (5 pts)
• Experience and qualifications of Respondent and its subconsultants. (25 pts)
• The experience and qualifications of the assigned personnel of Respondent and its sub-consultants. (20 pts)
• Participation of recognized VBE firms in the performance of the work. (2 pts)
• The Respondent and subconsultants’ records of successful performances on past projects. (14 pts) —

  Including factors such as cost control, work quality and demonstrated ability to adhere to schedules and budgetary requirements for such projects.

• Ability of Respondent’s and subconsultants’ personnel to devote necessary time to the project and work successfully with City staff and (10 pts) —

  any other stakeholders, as well as make effective public presentations.

• Proximity of the location of Respondent’s office, where the majority of its work will be performed on this project, to the City of Orlando. (4 pts)
• Volume of work previously awarded to Respondent by the City. (5 pts)
• Respondent’s demonstrated understanding of the project’s scope of work and approach to successful project completion. (20 pts)

Submission Requirements

• ADDENDUM RECEIPT VERIFICATION (required) —

  Respondents must acknowledge all issued addenda by confirming below. Failure to acknowledge may result in a non-responsive submittal.

  The failure of a Respondent to submit/confirm acknowledgment of any addenda that affects price(s), is considered a major irregularity and will be cause for rejection of the Submittal.

  The undersigned acknowledges receipt of all issued addenda:

• CERTIFICATION REGARDING PROHIBITION AGAINST CONTRACTING WITH SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES (required) —

  I hereby certify that neither the undersigned entity, nor any of its wholly owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries, parent companies, or affiliates of such entities or business associations, that exists for the purpose of making profit have been placed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List created pursuant to s. 215.4725 of the Florida Statutes, or are engaged in a boycott of Israel.

  In addition, if this solicitation is for a contract for goods or services of one million dollars or more, I hereby certify that neither the undersigned entity, nor any of its wholly owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries, parent companies, or affiliates of such entities or business associations, that exists for the purpose of making profit are on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Terrorism Sectors List, created pursuant to s. 215.473 of the Florida Statutes, or are engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria as defined in said statute.

  I understand and agree that the City may immediately terminate any contract resulting from this solicitation upon written notice if the undersigned entity (or any of those related entities of respondent as defined above by Florida law) are found to have submitted a false certification or any of the following occur with respect to the company or a related entity: (i) it has been placed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, or is engaged in a boycott of Israel, or (ii) for any contract for goods or services of one million dollars or more, it has been placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Terrorism Sectors List, or it is found to have been engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria.

• Cover Page —

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• CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR PROPRIETARY INFORMATION EXEMPTION FORM (required) —

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• VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION FORM —

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• VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION FORM (required) —

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• HUMAN TRAFFICKING AFFIDAVIT (required) —

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• Foreign Country of Concern Attestation (required) —

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• W-9 Form (required) —

  Upload signed copy of Respondent's most current W-9 .

• Proof of Insurance (required) —

  Upload copy of Respondent's Certificate of Insurance.

• Please upload your complete Qualification Statement through the City's e-Procurement Portal. (required) —

  Respondents are solely responsible for ensuring that their submittals are complete, uploaded, and submitted in the City's e-Procurement Portal by the due date and time.

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