Request for Qualifications: Continuing Services For Central Florida Regional Planning Council

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1 Background: Request for Qualifications: Continuing Services For Central Florida Regional Planning Council The Central Florida Regional Planning Council (CFRPC) requires the services of several consultants to work under a continuing services agreement. Selected consultants will be assigned tasks on projects based upon: the scope of an individual task, expertise of the consultant to perform the task, and the availability of consultant staff to meet schedules. Please note there is no guarantee of task assignments for consultants under contract with the CFRPC. The CFRPC is committed to diversity in its employees and consultants and therefore encourages qualified minority and disadvantaged firms to apply (See Attachment I - TITLE VI/NONDISCRIMINATION ASSURANCE ). Areas of Expertise: Areas of expertise needed for CFRPC tasks include: Transportation and Traffic Planning Environmental/Ecological Planning Hydrologic Planning General Urban Planning, including Data Analysis, and Comprehensive Planning Emergency Management Submissions: Interested consultants should request a Qualifications Package via to Shannon D. Brett at sbrett@cfrpc.org. A complete package of items specified in the Qualifications Package should be mailed or delivered to: Attention: Shannon D. Brett Central Florida Regional Planning Council 555 East Church Street Bartow, FL All submissions must be received in the Council s offices by March 18, 2016, 4:00 p.m. EST. Questions: Questions should be addressed in writing via to Shannon D. Brett at sbrett@cfrpc.org no later than 4:00 PM on February 26, Responses shall be in writing. Responses to questions shall be provided to all persons who have requested a copy of this RFQ and will be posted on website. No questions regarding this RFQ may be directed to CFRPC Board members or CFRPC staff members other than the above designee. Violation of this prohibition may result in the disqualification of the consultant from further consideration. This RFQ is not a bid request, nor a request for a full proposal. The Council reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject all submissions, reissue a subsequent RFQ, terminate, restructure or amend this procurement process at any time.

2 Request for Qualifications: Planning Services For Central Florida Regional Planning Council Attachment I TITLE VI/NONDISCRIMINATION ASSURANCE During the performance of this contract, the contractor, for itself, its assignees and successors in interest (hereinafter referred to as the Contractor ) agrees as follows: (1.) Compliance with Regulations: The Contractor shall comply with the Regulations relative to nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the U.S. Department of Transportation (hereinafter, USDOT ) Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 21, as they may be amended from time to time, (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations), which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement. (2.) Nondiscrimination: The Contractor, with regard to the work performed during the contract, shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion or family status in the selection and retention of subcontractors, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment. The Contractor shall not participate either directly or indirectly in the discrimination prohibited by section 21.5 of the Regulations, including employment practices when the contract covers a program set forth in Appendix B of the Regulations. (3.) Solicitations for Subcontractors, including Procurements of Materials and Equipment: In all solicitations made by the Contractor, either by competitive bidding or negotiation for work to be performed under a subcontract, including procurements of materials or leases of equipment; each potential subcontractor or supplier shall be notified by the Contractor of the Contractor s obligations under this contract and the Regulations relative to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion or family status. (4.) Information and Reports: The Contractor shall provide all information and reports required by the Regulations or directives issued pursuant thereto, and shall permit access to its books, records, accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities as may be determined by the Florida Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, and/or the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to be pertinent to ascertain compliance with such Regulations, orders and instructions. Where any information required of a Contractor is in the exclusive possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish this information the Contractor shall so certify to the Florida Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, and/or the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as appropriate, and shall set forth what efforts it has made to obtain the information. (5.) Sanctions for Noncompliance: In the event of the Contractor s noncompliance with the nondiscrimination provisions of this contract, the Florida Department of Transportation shall impose such contract sanctions as it or the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration,

3 Federal Aviation Administration, and/or the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration may determine to be appropriate, including, but not limited to: a. withholding of payments to the Contractor under the contract until the Contractor complies, and/or b. cancellation, termination or suspension of the contract, in whole or in part. (6.) Incorporation of Provisions: The Contractor shall include the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment, unless exempt by the Regulations, or directives issued pursuant thereto. The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any subcontract or procurement as the Florida Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, and/or the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance. In the event a Contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a sub-contractor or supplier as a result of such direction, the Contractor may request the Florida Department of Transportation to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the Florida Department of Transportation, and, in addition, the Contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. (7.) Compliance with Nondiscrimination Statutes and Authorities: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin); and 49 CFR Part 21; The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, (42 U.S.C. 4601), (prohibits unfair treatment of persons displaced or whose property has been acquired because of Federal or Federal-aid programs and projects); Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973, (23 U.S.C. 324 et seq.), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex); Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (29 U.S.C 794 et seq.), as amended, (prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability); and 49 CFR Part 27; The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, (42 U.S.C et seq.), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of age); Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, (49 USC 471, Section 47123), as amended, (prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, or sex); The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, (PL ), (Broadened the scope, coverage and applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, by expanding the definition of the terms programs or activities to include all of the programs or activities of the Federal-aid recipients, sub-recipients and contractors, whether such programs or activities are Federally funded or not); Title II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing entities (42 U.S.C ) as implemented by Department of Transportation regulations at 49 C.F.R. parts 37 and 37; The Federal Aviation Administration s Non-discrimination statute (49 U.S.C ) (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, and sex); Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations, which ensures non-discrimination against minority populations and discouraging programs, policies, and activities which disproportionately high and adverse human health

4 or environmental effects on minority or low-income populations, Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency, and resulting agency guidance, national origin discrimination includes discrimination because of limited English proficiency (LEP). To ensure compliance with Title VI, you must take reasonable steps to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to your programs (70 Fed. Reg. at to 74100); Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, which prohibits you from discriminating because of sex in education programs or activities (20 U.S.C et seq.). DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE UTILIZATION It is the policy of the CFRPC and includes all programs for which it provides staffing support that disadvantaged businesses, as defined by 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 26, shall have an opportunity to participate in the performance of CFRPC contracts in a nondiscriminatory environment. The objectives of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (DBE) are to ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of contracts, ensure firms fully meet eligibility standards, help remove barriers to participation, create a level playing field, assist in development of a firm so it can compete successfully outside of the program, provide flexibility, and ensure narrow tailoring of the program. The CFRPC and its consultants shall take all necessary and reasonable steps to ensure that disadvantaged businesses have an opportunity to compete for and perform the contract work of the Central Florida Regional Planning in a non-discriminatory environment. The CFRPC will ensure compliance when the CFRPC utilizes General Planning Consultants (GPC) who in turn use DBE subcontractors. The CFRPC will ensure that invoices provided by the GPC will include a breakdown of work performed and funds paid to their DBE subcontractors. The CFRPC shall require its consultants to not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, or familiar status in the award and performance of its contracts. This policy covers in part the applicable federal regulations and the applicable statutory references contained therein for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Plan, Chapters 337 and 339, Florida Statutes, and Rule Chapter 14-78, Florida Administrative Code.

5 Qualifications Package A complete submission of the Qualifications Package shall contain five (5) bound copies and a PDF of the full document. All pages shall be single sided. Include sub-consultant team members in package, noting the firm s name and any special status, such, as MBE or DBE (See Attachment I TITLE VI/NONDISCRIMINATION ASSURANCE ). The following items shall be included in each package: 1. Name of company, address, telephone and fax numbers, contact person and address. A list of the specialties for which the consultant is qualified, and the specific staff person(s) tied to said specialties. (1 page maximum) 2. Information on the history of the firm (1 page maximum) 3. A list of recent relevant experience including project or contract name, client, address, telephone number and contact person, including address, for reference. Include description of experience with the specific specialty as well as the staff person(s) who performed the task(s). (4 pages maximum) 4. A project team summary of each staff person, specialty, education, number of years experience and office location. (1 page maximum) 5. A resume for each team member not to exceed two (2) pages each. 6. Statement of affirmative action and non-discrimination policies. (2 page maximum) 7. Statement of ability to provide the State of Florida s Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion. (1 page maximum) Excluded: General marketing material is to be excluded from the package, but each submission may list website addresses where this information is clearly visible. Evaluation and Selection: No in-person interviews are anticipated. Consultants will be evaluated based upon relevant experience and staff qualified to perform services. Selection will be ranked based upon submitted Qualifications Package by CFRPC staff and approved by the Council. Firms are expected to be selected by April 13, 2016, and shall be executing contracts with the CFRPC by no later than July 1, 2016.

6 Continuing Contract: Each selected consultant will be asked to submit a list of hourly billable rates for each team member and employee position. A standard Council contract will be proposed. The length of the contract will be three (3) years, with the possibility of extension. Certificate of General Liability Insurance and Workers Compensation Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 will be required. Each selected consultant shall provide documentation of use of E-Verify. Entering into a contract with the CFRPC for a continuing services agreement does not constitute guarantees of work task assignments for the duration of the contract. Other consultant work may occur under separate ongoing or specific duration contracts and are not a part of this solicitation.