Request for engineering services for the Gardner Trails Community Development District.
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What to do next
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Prepare Qualification Statement
Compile your qualifications and past experience using Standard Form No. 330, ensuring all required information is included. This must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. on March 24, 2026.
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Submit Application Materials
Send one electronic copy and one hard copy of your Qualification Statement to Governmental Management Services - Tampa, LLC, c/o Jason Greenwood, at the specified address by the deadline.
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Review Evaluation Criteria
Familiarize yourself with the evaluation criteria on file with the District Managers Office to enhance your application. This information is crucial for understanding how your submission will be assessed.
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File Any Protests Timely
If you wish to protest the terms of this notice, do so in writing within 72 hours of publication. A formal protest must be filed within 7 calendar days of your initial notice of protest.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline for submitting qualifications for engineering services?
- The deadline is 12:00 p.m. on March 24, 2026.
- Where should I send my application for engineering services?
- Send it to Governmental Management Services - Tampa, LLC, 4530 Eagle Falls Place, Tampa, Florida.
- What qualifications are required to apply for engineering services?
- Applicants must hold applicable licenses and be authorized to do business in Florida.
- Can the District reject any applications for engineering services?
- Yes, the District reserves the right to reject any and all Qualification Statements.
- What happens if I want to protest the terms of this notice?
- Protests must be filed in writing within 72 hours after publication of the notice.
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Full Notice Text
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE GARDNER TRAILS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT The Gardner Trails Community Development District (the District), located in Polk County, Florida, announces that professional engineering services will be required on a continuing basis for the District. The engineering firm selected will act in the general capacity of District Engineer and, if so authorized, may provide general engineering services as well as engineering services on an ongoing basis and for the design and construction administration associated with the Districts capital improvement plan. The District may select one or more engineering firms to provide engineering services on an ongoing basis. 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 in Polk County, Florida; e) the geographic location of the Applicants headquarters and offices; f) and the current and projected workloads of the Applicant. 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 must submit one electronic copy and one hard copy of Standard Form No. 330 and Qualification Statement by 12:00 p.m. on March 24, 2026 and to the attention of Governmental Management Services - Tampa, LLC, c/o Jason Greenwood, 4530 Eagle Falls Place, Tampa, Florida 33619; Ph: (813) 344-4844 (District Managers Office). The Board of Supervisors shall select and rank the Applicants using the requirements set forth in the CCNA and the evaluation criteria on file with the District Managers Office, and the highest ranked Applicant will be requested to enter into contract negotiations. 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 Managers Office, must be filed in writing with the District Managers Office, within seventy-two (72) hours 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 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 ($10,000.00). Any and all questions relative to this request for qualifications shall be directed in writing by e-mail only to Jason Greenwood at jgreenwood@gms-tampa.com with e-mail copy to Jennifer Kilinski at jennifer@cddlawyers.com. February 13, 2026 26-00237K