Active SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · CITY OF LAKELAND

    Continuing Contract for Professional Environmental Risk Engineering Services (CCNA)

    Issued by City of Lakeland
    cityRFQCity of LakelandSol. 279853
    Open · 25d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    25
    due Aug 7, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Jul 6, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    City of
    city
    NAICS CODE
    541620
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    City of Lakeland RFQ for a 3-year contract with optional renewals for professional environmental risk engineering services including hazardous material response, site assessments, asbestos abatement, and spill prevention.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    279853
    Type / RFx
    RFQ
    Status
    open
    Level
    city
    Published Date
    July 6, 2026
    Due Date
    August 7, 2026
    NAICS Code
    541620AI guide
    Jurisdiction
    City of Lakeland
    State
    Florida
    Agency
    City of Lakeland

    Description

    In accordance with the State of Florida Consultant's Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA) F.S.287.05, the City of Lakeland is requesting qualification submittals from firms to assist the City of Lakeland with Professional Environmental Risk Engineering Services

    THIS RFQ SHALL RESULT IN A THREE (3) YEAR CONTRACT WITH AN OPTION FOR TWO  (2),ONE  (1) YEAR RENEWALS UPON MUTUAL CONSENT

    Background

    The City of Lakeland is seeking experienced and qualified Environmental firms that specialize in Hazardous Material response, remediation, and disposal; Environmental Site Assessments (Phase I and II); Asbestos Survey Removal/Abatement and/or Disposal; Surface, Subsurface, and Ground Water Contamination); Indoor Air Quality Surveys and/or Abatement; Storage Tanks (known or newly discovered) Assessment, Removal, Closeout and Contaminated Sites or Areas prioritized under the State of Florida Petroleum Restoration Program; Lead Based Paint compliance; Tank Installation, Cleaning, and Removal; Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan development and inspections;  response services performed by a Coast Guard classified Oil Spill Response Organization (OSRO); and American Petroleum Institute (API) Qualified Tank Inspections.

     

    Project Details

    • Reference ID: 2026-RFQ-076
    • Department: LE - Contracts
    • Department Head: Mizraim Gonzalez Rios (Contracts & Admin Supervisor)

    Important Dates

    • Questions Due: 2026-07-30T21:00:00.000Z

    Evaluation Criteria

    • Response to the requirements set forth in the public announcement (5 pts)

      All required documents included in the RFQ Bid Proposal Pkg. 0 to 5

    • Capability and adequacy of the professional personnel (30 pts)

      Professional Engineers 0 to 10

      Technical Staff 0 to 10

      Proposed COL Project Team 0 to 10

    • Experience and Past Performance (27 pts)

      Similar projects 0 to 10

      Similar projects performed by the project team 0 to 10

      Experience level w/ City, Federal, State Grant/LAP projects 0 to 7

    • Willingness and ability to meet time and budget requirements (20 pts)

      How do they plan to stay on time? 0 to 10

      How do they plan to stay on budget? 0 to 10

       

    • Location (10 pts)

      Lakeland Electric Service Territory 10

      Polk County Florida  8

      Within 100 miles 6

      Past 100 miles but within Florida 4

      Out of state 1

    • Minority Business Enterprise (5 pts)

      Yes

      No

    • Volume of work previously awarded to the firm. (3 pts)

      Lots of work in the past five years, 5 projects or more - score 1

      Some work in the past five years, fewer than 5 projects   - score 2

      No work in the past five years   - score 3

    Submission Requirements

    • Attest (required)

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

    • Exceptions/revisions to the Agreement (required)

      A copy of the agreement to be entered into with the successful bidder in included with this bid as an Attachment, should the City require such. Please include any exceptions/revisions to the agreement with your submittal for review during the evaluation period.

      If there are no exceptions/revisions, type "N/A."

    • Qualifications Submittal (required)
    • Certificate of Insurance (required)

      A certificate of existing insurance coverage should be submitted with the qualifications as proof of insurability. If the current coverage does not meet the RFQ 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)
    • Qualifications 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-076, dated Monday, July 6, 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 the qualifications 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.”

    • Initial Term (required)

      ex.) This Annual Service Requirement, if placed, shall be firm and valid beginningOctober 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025

      adjust the dates below if needed

    • Optional Renewals (required)

      ex.) with an option forTwo (2), One (1) Year Renewals upon mutual consent.

      adjust below if needed

    • 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.

    • 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 Liability Insurance

      The liability limits shall not be less than: $ ______

      Enter $ amount.

       

    • Garage Keepers Coverage

      The liability limits shall not be less than: $_______

      Enter $ amount

    • Liquor Liability Coverage

      The liability limits shall not be less than : $ _______

      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.

       

    • Premises Liability

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

      Enter $ amount.

    • Cleaners, Dryer and Laundries/Bailees Customers Insurance

      The liability limits shall not be less than: $ _____

      Enter $ amount.

    • Indemnification Agreement
    • Safety Supplemental Requirements

    Key dates

    1. July 6, 2026Published
    2. August 7, 2026Responses Due

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