CITY OF CHIPLEY, FLORIDA
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
FOR ENGINEERING & INSPECTION SERVICES
FOR A FDACS FUNDED PROJECT TO CONDUCT ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES AT THE CITY’S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
RFQ NO. 2025-06
The City of Chipley is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from qualified individuals/firms to perform engineering design and inspection services related to the City’s Energy Efficiency Upgrades project funded under the FDACS Florida Local Government Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Energy Efficiency Program Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0000052 and DE-SEP-0002023.
All submittals will be ranked separately and considered on an equally competitive basis with regard to the following factors: Company/Firm qualifications and capabilities, Key Professional Personnel qualifications and capabilities, Successful engineering of prior grant projects (including FDACS grants) for Florida jurisdictions and other Governmental Agencies, and Client references.
For additional information and to obtain the project Request for Qualifications (RFQ) documents contact Patrice Tanner, City of Chipley, City Administrator by phone at (850) 638-6350 or Email [email protected].
One (1) original copy and three (3) copies of a sealed RFQ must be received by 2:00 p.m. CST, Thursday, August 14, 2025, submitted to the City of Chipley, Attention: City Clerk, Post Office Box 1007, Chipley, FL 32428. At that time, or shortly thereafter, the RFQ’s received will be publicly opened and read at the Chipley City Hall – 1442 Jackson Avenue, Chipley, FL 32428.
Submittal envelopes for Request for Qualifications must be sealed and marked with “RFQ No. 2025-06 – Engineering Services – FDACS Wastewater Grant”, due date, and name of respondent.
Small business and minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are encouraged to submit proposals, and firms using such subcontractors are strongly encouraged to solicit such firms in the subcontracting process. Any Contracts/subcontracts issued under this procurement must comply with the necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used, when possible, in accordance with 2 CFR § 200.32.
Late submittals received after the aforementioned deadline date, either by mail or otherwise, will not be considered and will be returned unopened. The time of receipt will be determined by the time received in the City of Chipley City Hall – City Clerk’s Office. It is the sole responsibility of the firm for assuring that the RFQ is received in the City Clerk’s Office by the designated date and time. No faxed, electronic or oral RFQ will be accepted.
Award will be made to the best responsive Firm, but the City reserves the right to reject any or all Statements of Qualifications. The City of Chipley reserves the right to reject the Statement of Qualifications of a firm who has previously failed to perform properly or complete on time, contracts of a similar nature, or of a firm who, in the sole opinion and discretion of the City of Chipley is not in a position to perform the contract.
SPECIAL NOTE:
The City requires a business license to be purchased for the privilege of engaging in any business within the city limits. Please contact the City of Chipley Finance Office for a fee schedule.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE/FAIR HOUSING JURISDICTION
