Active SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · COUNTY OF HERNANDO

    Kettering Road Improvements

    Issued by County of Hernando
    countyRFQCounty of HernandoSol. 268831
    Open · 27d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    27
    due Aug 10, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Jul 8, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    County of
    county
    NAICS CODE
    237310
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    Hernando County seeks qualified firms for right-of-way acquisition, roadway and utility design, and electric distribution relocation services for improvements to a 3.05-mile section of Kettering Road from SR-50 to Power Line Road. Proposals are due by August 10, 2026.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    268831
    Type / RFx
    RFQ
    Status
    open
    Level
    county
    Published Date
    July 8, 2026
    Due Date
    August 10, 2026
    NAICS Code
    237310AI guide
    Jurisdiction
    County of Hernando
    State
    Florida
    Agency
    County of Hernando

    Description

    Hernando County Board of County Commissioners is requesting proposals from qualified, experienced firms to provide right-of-way acquisition, roadway design, new utility design, electric distribution relocation and post-design services for the preparation of construction documents consisting of plans, specifications and bid forms for roadway improvements to a 3.05-mile section of Kettering Road and associated improvements from SR-50 to Power Line Road. 

    Background

    Kettering Road is currently a 2-lane roadway between State Road 50 and Power Line Road. This section of roadway has several type of development in progress, Commercial, Industrial, and Residential.

    Project Details

    • Reference ID: 26-RFQ01371
    • Department: Procurement Department
    • Department Head: Carla Rossiter-Smith (Chief Procurement Officer)

    Important Dates

    • Questions Due: 2026-07-20T21:00:00.000Z

    Evaluation Criteria

    • Project Understanding (20 pts)
      • Demonstrated understanding of project requirements
      • Address all elements of SOW (Design, Utility Design/Relocation, Right of Way Acquisition)
      • Quality and clarity of proposal
    • Qualifications and Experience (20 pts)
      • Identify key staff members and any sub-consultants.
      • Qualifications and relevant experience of staff and sub-consultants.
      • Unique knowledge of key team members relating to the project.
      • Experience on project as a team.
      • Key staff involvement in projects management and on-site presence.
      • Time commitment of key staff.
      • Qualifications and relevant sub-consultant experience
    • Firm Capabilities and Experience (25 pts)
      • Current and projected workload.
      • How will this project fit into your workload?
      • Experience of key staff and firm with projects of similar scope and complexity.
      • Firms experience with Right of Way Acquisition and key staff.
      • Demonstrate success on past projects of similar scope and complexity.
      • Provide references from work of similar size and scope completed in the last 5 years.
      • Ability to perform additional, value-added services at the request of the Hernando County
    • Proposed Project Plan (25 pts)
      • Proposed project plan shall include identification of major and minor task
      • Ability to perform additional, value-added services at the request of the Hernando County
      • Adequacy of proposed QC/QA plan
      • Innovative technical approaches.
    • Quality/Cost Controls (10 pts)
      • Budget methodology/cost control
      • Quality control methodology
    • Presentation Addresses the needs and requirements noted in the Request for Oral Presentations Letter (10 pts)
    • Presentation Team Demonstration of Knowledge, Experience, and Teamwork (10 pts)

    Submission Requirements

    • Company Information
    • Vendor Registration (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

    • W9 Form (required)

      Please upload your company's W9 information.

    • Upload Florida Permit

      Respondents who are non-resident corporations shall furnish to the Owner a duly certified copy of their permit to transact business in the State of Florida along with the bid. Failure to submit this evidence or qualification to do business in the State of Florida may be basis for rejection of the bid.

    • Authorizations
    • Authorized Representative (required)

      Are you fully authorized to bind this company, or corporation?

    • Please provide the information to support the statement below. (required)

      The Firm/Contractor represents that the following persons are authorized to sign and/or negotiate contracts and related documents to which the Firm/Contractor will be duly bound:

      Name(s)

      Title(s)

      Email(s)

      Phone(s)

      Business Address(s)

    • Corporate Affidavit (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

    • Confirmations
    • Hernando County Does Not Accept Exceptions to the Contract. (required)

      I have carefully examined the Request for Proposals/Qualifications (RFP/RFQ), Instructions to Proposers, General and/or Special Conditions, Specifications, RFP/RFQ Proposal and any other documents accompanying or made a part of this invitation.

      I certify that all information contained in this RFP/RFQ is truthful to the best of my knowledge and belief. I further certify that I am a duly authorized to submit this RFP/RFQ on behalf of the Consultant/Firm as its act and deed and that the Consultant/Firm is ready, willing and able to perform if awarded the Contract.

      I further certify that this RFP/RFQ is made without prior understanding, agreement, connection, discussion, or collusion with any person, firm or corporation submitting a RFP/RFQ for the same product or service; no officer, employee or agent of the Hernando County BCC or of any other Proposer interested in said RFP/RFQ; and that the undersigned executed this Proposer’s Certification with full knowledge and understanding of the matters therein contained and was duly authorized to do so.

      I further certify that having read and examined the specifications and documents for the designated services and understanding the general conditions for Contract under which services will be performed, does hereby propose to furnish all labor, equipment, and material to provide the services set forth in the RFP/RFQ.

      The undersigned further declares that the “work” will be performed in strict accordance with such requirements.

      NO EXCEPTIONS ALLOWED:

      I understand that Hernando County does not accept any Exceptions to the Sample Contract.

    • Drug Free Workplace Certificate (required)

      I have read and attest to, in accordance with Florida Statute 287.087, hereby certify that,

      Publishes a written statement notifying that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace named above, and specifying actions that will be taken against violations of such prohibition.

      Informs employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the firm’s policy of maintaining a drug free working environment, and available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs, and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug use violations.

      Gives each employee engaged in providing commodities or contractual services that are under proposal a copy of the statement specified above.

      Notifies the employees that as a condition of working on the commodities or contractual services that are under proposal, the employee will abide by the terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of, pleas of guilty or nolo contendere to, any violation of Chapter 893, or of any controlled substance law of the State of Florida or the United States, for a violation occurring in the workplace, no later than five (5) days after such conviction, and requires employees to sign copies of such written statement to acknowledge their receipt.

      Imposes a sanction on, or requires the satisfactory participation in, a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program, if such is available in the employee’s community, by any employee who is so convicted.

      Makes a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug free workplace through the implementation of the Drug Free Workplace Program.

      “As a person authorized to sign this statement, I certify that the above named business, firm or corporation complies fully with the requirements set forth herein”.

      Please confirm that you have read and attest to Drug Free Workplace Certificate

    • Vendor Certification Regarding Scrutinized Companies (required)

      Section 287.135, Florida Statutes, prohibits agencies from contracting with companies for goods or services of $1,000,000.00 or more, that are on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List, the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector Lists which are created pursuant to s. 215.473 F.S., or the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to s. 215.4725 F.S., or companies that are engaged in a boycott of Israel or companies engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria.

      As the person authorized to bind on behalf of respondent, I hereby certify that the company identified above in the section entitled “Respondent Vendor Name” is not listed on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, or the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List. I further certify that the company is not engaged in a boycott of Israel. I understand that pursuant to section 287.135, Florida Statutes, the submission of a false certification may subject company to civil penalties, attorney’s fees, and/or costs and does not have business operations in Cuba or Syria.

      I have read and attest that I confirm the above is acknowledged.

    • E-Verify Certification (required)

      Vendor/Contractor shall utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system, in accordance with the terms governing use of the system, to confirm the employment eligibility of:

      All persons employed by the Vendor/Contractor during the term of the Contract to perform employment duties within Florida; and

      All persons, including subcontractors, assigned by the Vendor/Contractor to perform work pursuant to the Contract with the department.

    • Affidavit of Non Collusion and of Non-Interest of Hernando County Employees (required)

      Affidavit of Non Collusion and of Non-Interest of Hernando County Employees

      Certification that Vendor/Contractor affirms that the bid/proposal presented to the Owner is made freely, and without any secret agreement to commit a fraudulent, deceitful, unlawful or wrongful act of collusion.

      I have read and attest that I am the Vendor/Contractor in the above bid/proposal, that the only person or persons interested in said proposal are named therein; that no officer, employee or agent of the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) or of any other Vendor/Contractor is interested in said bid/proposal; and that affiant makes the above bid/proposal with no past or present collusion with any other person, firm or corporation.

      Please confirm that you have read and attest to Affidavit of Non Collusion and of Non-Interest of Hernando County Employees.

    • Foreign Countries of Concern 287.138 (required)

      287.138 F.S., prohibits agencies from contracting with companies which grant the Vendor/Contractor access to personal identifiable information if: a) the Contractor is owned by the government of a Foreign Country of Concern (as defined by the
      statute): (b) the government of a Foreign Country of Concern has a controlling interest in the entity; or (c) the Contractor is organized under the law of or has its principal place of business in
      a Foreign Country of Concern.

      As the person authorized to bind on behalf of respondent, I hereby certify that the company identified above in the section entitled “Respondent Vendor Name” is not owned, controlled or organized under the law of a Foreign Country of Concern as identified in Section 2887.138,
      Florida statutes. I understand that the submission of a false certification may subject company to civil penalties, attorney’s fees, and/or costs.

      I have read and attest that I confirm the above is acknowledged.

    • Sworn Statement 287.133 (3) (a) (required)

      I have read and attest that I understand that a "public entity crime" as defined in section 287.133 (1)(g), F.S., means a violation of any public entity or with an agency or political subdivision of any other state or of the United States, including, but not limited to, any proposal or contract for goods or services to be provided to any public entity or an agency or political subdivision of any other state or of the United States and involving antitrust, fraud, theft, bribery, collusion, racketeering, conspiracy, or material misrepresentation.

      I have read and attest that I understand that "convicted" or "conviction" as defined in section 287.133 (1)(b), F.S., means a finding of guilt or a conviction of a public entity crime, with or without an adjudication of guilt, in any federal or state trial court of record relating to charges brought by indictment or information after July 1, 1989, as a result of a jury verdict, non-jury trial, or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.

      I have read and attest that I understand that an "affiliate" as defined in section 287.133 (1)(a), F.S., means:

      1. A predecessor or successor of a person convicted of a public entity crime; or
      2. An entity under the control of any natural person who is active in the management of the entity and who has been convicted of a public entity crime. The term "affiliate" includes those officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, and agents who are active in the management of an affiliate. The ownership by one (1) person of shares constituting a controlling interest in another person, or a pooling of equipment or income among persons when not for fair market value under an arm's length agreement, shall be a prima facie case that one (1) person controls another person. A person who knowingly enters into a joint venture with a person who has been convicted of a public entity crime in Florida during the preceding thirty-six (36) months shall be considered an affiliate.

      I have read and attest that I understand that a "person" as defined in section 287.133(1)(e), F.S., means any natural person or entity organized under the laws of any state or of the United States with the legal power to enter into a binding contract and which proposals or applies to proposal on contracts for the provisions of goods or services let by a public entity, or which otherwise transacts or applies to transact business with a public entity. The term "person" includes those officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, and agents who are active in management of an entity.

      I have read and attest that based on information and belief, the statement which I have confirmed below is true in relation to the entity submitting this sworn statement:

      I UNDERSTAND THAT THE SUBMISSION OF THIS FORM TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR THE PUBLIC ENTITY IDENTIFIED IN PARAGRAPH ONE (1) ABOVE IS FOR THAT PUBLIC ENTITY ONLY AND, THAT THIS FORM IS VALID THROUGH DECEMBER 31, OF THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH IT IS FILED. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT I AM REQUIRED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ENTITY PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT.

    • If you chose option 3, to the question above, 3.8 Sworn Statement 287.133(3) a, attach a copy of the final order.
    • Proposal
    • Please upload your proposal. The Proposal Format section of Section 5 of this RFQ describes the required Proposal Format. Proposers should also reference Section 6 Evaluation Criteria. (required)

      Proposal Section 1.0 ― Project Understanding

      Proposal Section 2.0 ― Qualifications & Experience

      Proposal Section 3.0 ― Firm's Capabilities & Experience

      Proposal Section 4.0 ― Proposed Project Plan

      Proposal Section 5.0 ― Quality/Cost Controls.

    • Additional Required Forms
    • Hernando County Employment Disclosure (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

    • Anti-Human Trafficking Affidavit (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

    • Select the requesting department below: (required)
    • INSERT SHORT DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT (required)

      INSERT SHORT DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT 

    • IS LOCAL PREFERENCE ALLOWED ON THIS PROJECT? (required)

       

       

      PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with County Ordinance Section 2-111 (Current Edition), contracts of professional services procurement of which is subject to the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act are exempt from the local preference policy.

    • Additional Insurance Requirements (required)

      Please confirm with Chief Procurement Officer or designee if any of the listed insurance(s) are required for this project.

    • Is this an RFQ? (required)
    • Grants (required)

      Is this solicitation grant funded?

    Key dates

    1. July 8, 2026Published
    2. August 10, 2026Responses Due

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