Notice of Bids
REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
FOR THE TRAILS
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
RFQ for Engineering Services
The Trails Community Development District (District), located in the City of Jacksonville, Florida, announces that professional engineering services will be required on a continuing basis related to the Districts capital improvement plan, including stormwater management system, landscaping improvements, hardscape, recreation, and other public improvements authorized by Chapter 190, Florida Statutes. The engineering firm selected will act in the general capacity of District Engineer and will provide District engineering services, as required.
Any firm or individual (Applicant) desiring to provide professional services to the District must: 1) hold applicable federal, state and local licenses; 2) be authorized to do business in Florida in accordance with Florida law; and 3) furnish a statement (Qualification Statement) of its qualifications and past experience on U.S. General Service Administrations Architect-Engineer Qualifications, Standard Form No. 330, with pertinent supporting data. Among other things, Applicants must submit information relating to: a) the ability and adequacy of the Applicants professional personnel; b) whether the Applicant is a certified minority business enterprise; c) the Applicants willingness to meet time and budget requirements; d) the Applicants past experience and performance, including but not limited to past experience as a District Engineer for any community development districts and past experience with the City of Jacksonville; e) the geographic location of the Applicants headquarters and offices; f) the current and projected workloads of the Applicant; and g) the volume of work previously awarded to the Applicant by the District. Further, each Applicant must identify the specific individual affiliated with the Applicant who would be handling District meetings, construction services, and other engineering tasks.
The District will review all Applicants and will comply with Florida law, including the Consultants Competitive Negotiations Act, Chapter 287, Florida Statutes (CCNA). All applicants interested must submit eight (8) copies of Standard Form No. 330 and Qualification Statement by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12th, 2026 to the attention of Jackie Leger, jleger@vestapropertyservices.com (District Managers Office).
The Board shall select and rank the Applicants using the requirements set forth in the CCNA and the evaluation criteria on file with the District Manager, and the highest ranked Applicant will be requested to enter into contract negotiations for a continuing contract. If an agreement cannot be reached between the District and the highest ranked Applicant, negotiations will cease and begin with the next highest ranked Applicant, and if these negotiations are unsuccessful, will continue to the third highest ranked Applicant.
The District reserves the right to reject any and all Qualification Statements. Additionally, there is no express or implied obligation for the District to reimburse Applicants for any expenses associated with the preparation and submittal of the Qualification Statements in response to this request.
Any protest regarding the terms of this Notice, or the evaluation criteria on file with the District Manager, must be filed in writing, within seventy-two (72) calendar hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays) after the publication of this Notice. The formal protest setting forth with particularity the facts and law upon which the protest is based shall be filed within seven (7) calendar days (including Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays) after the initial notice of protest was filed. Failure to timely file a notice of protest or failure to timely file a formal written protest shall constitute a waiver of any right to object or protest with respect to aforesaid Notice or evaluation criteria provisions. Any person who files a notice of protest shall provide to the District, simultaneously with the filing of the notice, a protest bond with a responsible surety to be approved by the District and in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000). Additional information and requirements regarding protests are set forth in the Districts proposed Rules of Procedure, which are available from the District Manager.
TRAILS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
DISTRICT ENGINEER
PROPOSALS
COMPETITIVE SELECTION CRITERIA
1) Ability and Adequacy of Professional Personnel
(Weight: 25 Points)
Consider the capabilities and experience of key personnel within the firm including certification, training, and education; affiliations and memberships with professional organizations; etc.
2) Consultants Past Performance
(Weight: 25 Points)
Past performance for other Community Development Districts in other contracts; amount of experience on similar projects; character, integrity, reputation, of respondent; etc.
3) Geographic Location
(Weight: 20 Points)
Consider the geographic location of the firms headquarters, offices and personnel in relation to the project.
4) Willingness to Meet Time and Budget Requirements
(Weight: 15 Points)
Consider the consultants ability and desire to meet time and budget requirements including rates, staffing levels and past performance on previous projects; etc.
5) Certified Minority Business Enterprise
(Weight: 5 Points)
Consider whether the firm is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise. Award either all eligible points or none.
6) Recent, Current and Projected Workloads
(Weight: 5 Points)
Consider the recent, current and projected workloads of the firm.
7) Volume of Work Previously Awarded to Consultant by District
(Weight: 5 Points)
Consider the desire to diversify the firms that receive work from the District; etc.
May 7 (26-02636D)
