The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners of Taylor County, Florida, in conformance with the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA), Florida Statutes Section 287.055, et seq. and the policies and procedures of Taylor County is soliciting sealed statements of qualifications from qualified engineering firms that are interested in providing general engineering services for various planning, grants and public works studies, design, plans production, projects, construction management and inspection services.

Qualified firms or individuals desiring to provide the required products or services must submit nine (9) packages in a sealed envelope or similar package marked “Sealed RFQ for Taylor County, Florida, Continuing Consultant Contracts for Engineering Services” to: Clerk of Court, 1st Floor, Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Suite 102, or P. O. Box 620, Perry, Florida 32348, to arrive no later than 4:00 p.m., (Local Time), on the 17th of March, 2009. All RFQs MUST have the respondents name and mailing address clearly shown on the outside of the envelope or package when submitted. RFQs will be opened and respondents announced at 6:15 p.m. (Local Time), or as soon thereafter as practical, on the 17th of March, 2009, in the Taylor County Administrative Complex, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347.

RFQ information MUST be obtained from: Clerk of Court, 1st Floor, Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Suite 102, Perry, Florida 32348, (850)838-3506.

The County reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to reject any or all RFQs, to cancel or withdraw this solicitation at any time and waive any irregularities in the RFQ process. The County reserves the right to award any contract to the respondent which it deems to offer the best overall service.  The County, in its sole and absolute discretion, also reserves the right to waive any minor defects in the process and to accept the proposal deemed to be in the County’s best interest. No faxed RFQs will be accepted.