As an Architectural Engineer, you are invited to submit an SOQ to the FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, DIVISION OF AQUACULTURE, hereinafter referred to as the Department.

The Department is seeking professional services of an architectural engineer for the structural inspection and evaluation of the Apalachicola Shellfish Center located at 260 Dr. Frederick S. Humphries Street, Apalachicola, Florida, for proposed repair, refurbishment or replacement of the facility.

PROJECT LOCATION: Apalachicola, Florida.

SOLICITATION DOCUMENT: The entire solicitation document, which includes specifications and the additional information, may be viewed and downloaded from the Vendor Bid System at http://myflorida.com, click on Business, Doing Business with the State of Florida, Everything for Vendors and Customers, Vendor Bid System, Search Advertisements, Bid Number SOQ/AQ-10/11-22, or by calling the Purchasing Office at (850) 617-7181.

PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME INFORMATION STATEMENT: A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida Statutes, for Category Two for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.

DISCRIMINATION; DENIAL OR REVOCATION FOR THE RIGHT TO TRANSACT BUSINESS WITH PUBLIC ENTITIES: An entity or affiliate who had been placed on the discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity.

Statements of Qualifications will be received and publicly opened on:

DATE AND TIME: December 22, 2010, 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 407 S. Calhoun Street, SB8, Mayo Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)617-7181

CONTRACT AWARD: The official Notice of Award recommendation will be by electronic posting at: http://fcn .state.fl.us/owa_vbs/owa/vbs_www.main_menu. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.