Professional Engineering Services

Overview

Architecture, Engineering & Urban Planning

Bartow, Florida, United StatesPosted 7 days agoDeadline: May 27th, 2026

Fit Score

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SUMMARY

Comprehensive engineering services sought in Bartow, Florida for multidisciplinary civil, environmental, and solid waste projects from planning to operation.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a firm experienced in civil, solid waste, geotechnical, geoenvironmental, and hydrogeological engineering.
Must demonstrate qualifications and specific experience in three or more solid waste engineering areas.
Must demonstrate qualifications and specific experience in two or more geotechnical, geoenvironmental, and hydrogeological engineering areas.
Must submit one original and five copies of the proposal in a sealed parcel or electronically via Kiteworks.
Must register in the Polk County Vendor Database prior to award.
Must maintain specified levels of insurance, including $2,000,000 in professional liability insurance.
Must comply with E-Verify system requirements for all new employees.
Must provide reference surveys from past clients for projects identified in the proposal.
Must be a firm with a physical location within Polk County for at least 12 months to qualify as a 'Polk County Entity' for point allocation.

BUDGET

Estimate

$500,000 – $2,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

60 months

TIMELINE

Questions due by May 14th, 2026.

Proposals due by May 27th, 2026.

Bid opening on May 27th, 2026.

Selection committee meeting to distribute proposals on June 15th, 2026.

Selection committee meeting to score and elevate proposers on June 30th, 2026.

Interviews (if decided) on July 14th, 2026.

QUESTION DEADLINE

May 14th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Polk County

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in Bartow, Florida is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive professional engineering services. The work will encompass civil, solid waste, geotechnical, geoenvironmental, and hydrogeological engineering, spanning all phases of project implementation—including planning, conceptual or preliminary design, final design, permitting, bidding, construction, and operation.

The scope of work includes conceptual studies, feasibility studies, preliminary assessments, cost estimation, bidding assistance, construction administration and management, and operational support. Additional responsibilities include the design of solid waste management and related systems, construction observation, GIS support, hydraulic and water quality modeling, and obtaining permits for new or existing facilities for both construction and operation.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.