Design and Construction Manager Services for Two Electric Charging Stations

It is the intent of the City of Gainesville to obtain a qualified firm to provide the design and construction management services for two (2) ChargePoint Express Depot Stations, one (1) ChargePoint Express Power Block, and two (2) 110-volt service outlets near the endpoints of charging station area. The charging station is located at the Regional Transit System Main Facility and is used to charge four (4) Battery Electric Buses (BEB) with plans for four (4) additional BEBs over the next two years.

Background

Gainesville is the largest city and also the county seat of Alachua County. It serves as the cultural, educational and commercial center for the north central Florida region.

The city provides a full range of municipal services, including police and fire protection; comprehensive land use planning and zoning services; code enforcement and neighborhood improvement; streets and drainage construction and maintenance; traffic engineering services; refuse and recycling services through a franchised operator; recreation and parks; cultural and nature services; and necessary administrative services to support these activities.  Additionally, the city owns a regional transit system, a municipal airport, a 72-par championship golf course and a utility.

Gainesville is home to Florida's largest and oldest university, and is one of the State’s centers for education, medicine, cultural events and athletics. The University of Florida and UF Health Hospital at UF are the leading employers in Gainesville and provide jobs for many residents of surrounding counties. Known for its preservation of historic buildings and the beauty of its natural surroundings, Gainesville's numerous parks, museums and lakes provide entertainment to thousands of visitors. Because of its beautiful landscape and urban "forest," Gainesville is one of the most attractive cities in Florida.

Project Details

• Reference ID: RTSX-260056-DS
• Department: GG_Transportation: Regional Transit System (RTS) Administration
• Department Head: Kimberly Sweigard (Business Services Manager)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-08-18T03:59:00.000Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-08-05T13:00:00.000Z — Regional Transit System is located at 34 SE 13th Road, Gainesville, FL 32601. Attendees may park in front of the Administration Building or, if full, park in the employee parking lot to the right. Press buzzer for entrance to lot. Meet in the Administration Building lobby. We will walk over to the site as a group.

Addenda

• Addendum #1 (released 2026-07-09T13:10:15.025Z) —

  Addendum No. 1

Evaluation Criteria

• Technical Qualifications Evaluation (100 pts) —
  1. Ability of Professional Personnel = 55 points maximum
  2. Capability to Meet Time and Budget Requirements: = 45 points maximum

   

  Categories and points may be modified, with Procurement review and approval, prior to the solicitation posting.

• Written Proposal Evaluation (100 pts) —
  1. Understanding Of Project Scope of Work  = 30 points maximum
  2. Project Approach = 30 points maximum
  3. Project Manager = 15 points maximum
  4. Project Team = 15 points maximum
  5. Project Schedule = 5 points
  6. Proposal Organization = 5 points maximum

   

  Categories and points may be modified, with Procurement review and approval, prior to the solicitation posting.

• PRICE (100 pts) —

  Price shall be awarded points based on percentage determined by the department. All other bids shall be awarded points pursuant to their price as a percentage to the low bid. Purchasing will calculate and apply points for price. Categories and points may be modified, with Procurement review and approval, prior to the solicitation posting.

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  Similar to the Written and Technical evaluations, the evaluation phase will include:

   

  A. Understanding of Project Scope of Work = 40 points maximum

  B. Responsiveness to Questions = 15 points maximum

  C. Project Team = 25 points maximum

  D. Project Manager = 20 points maximum

   

  Categories and points may be modified, with Procurement review and approval, prior to the solicitation posting.

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  I hereby propose to provide the goods/services requested in this Solicitation. I agree to hold pricing for at least 120 calendar days from the Solicitation due date. I agree that CITY’s terms and conditions herein take precedence over any conflicting terms and conditions submitted for CITY’s consideration, and agree to abide by all conditions of this Solicitation.

   

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