Dept of Management Services Florida #HS004

Consulting Services for New ECAT Transit Facility: Programming, Design, and CEI

Escambia County, Florida is seeking a qualified consulting firm to provide comprehensive programming, preliminary design, construction administration, and Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for a new 55,000 square foot Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) Facility in Pensacola. - Government Buyer: - Escambia County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), Area Transit (ECAT), Purchasing Department - Project funded by the State of Florida Department of Commerce through HUD's Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program - Scope of Services: - Programming and preliminary design (up to 30%) for a new public transportation facility - Construction administration and CEI services throughout the project lifecycle, including post-construction and warranty support - Project management, needs assessment, design criteria development, procurement support, sustainable design analysis, and construction oversight - Compliance with federal grant requirements (CDBG-DR), HUD Section 3 (local hiring and business participation), and federal contract provisions - Documentation and reporting of efforts to engage Section 3 businesses and workers - Facility Requirements: - New facility must be energy-efficient, resilient, located outside the flood zone, and designed to Enhanced Hurricane Protection Area (EHPA) standards - Must include administrative/support areas, passenger waiting areas, bus garages, and regional stormwater mitigation - Facility will serve as an emergency shelter and support evacuation transportation - Vendor Qualifications: - Minimum 10 years of relevant experience - Licensed Florida architect and civil engineer required - Demonstrated experience with public sector design-build and federal grant compliance - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named in the solicitation; this is a professional services procurement - Notable Requirements: - Strict adherence to HUD Section 3 for local hiring and business participation - Comprehensive project documentation, quality control, and stakeholder engagement - Federal and state grant compliance throughout the project

Description

This solicitation is for programming, preliminary design, and Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) services for the new Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) Facility located on Clarinda Drive in Pensacola, Florida. The project aims to replace the existing ECAT facility, which has suffered flooding damage during emergency events, including Hurricane Sally in 2020. The new facility will be energy-efficient, resilient, located outside the flood zone, and designed to meet Enhanced Hurricane Protection Area (EHPA) standards, capable of functioning as an emergency shelter. The project also includes flood mitigation measures such as a regional stormwater pond and transportation services to support evacuations. Funding is provided through Rebuild Florida and Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) from HUD.

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