RPS-26-00274 Professional Services for Waste to Energy and Solid Waste Systems 09.03.26

This Hillsborough County meeting held on September 4, 2026, focused on the evaluation and scoring of proposals for professional services related to waste-to-energy and solid waste systems under solicitation RPS-26-00274. The committee reviewed submissions from firms including JMG Engineering Inc. and HDR Engineering Inc., assessing them across criteria such as firm ability and personnel qualifications, experience with similar projects, willingness and ability to meet schedule and budget requirements, and current workload capacity. Scores were assigned based on detailed discussions of each firm's qualifications, project experience, and staffing availability. HDR Engineering Inc. received the highest total score of 102 out of 120, while JMG Engineering scored 97. The committee agreed to shortlist these two firms for further discussions as per the solicitation requirements. The meeting also noted compliance with small business participation goals and maintained the cone of silence until the award recommendation and protest period concluded.