NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY – Request for Qualification Solicitation U2025105/ENG-BAYFRONT/2526 The City of Punta Gorda will be receiving sealed submittal responses at the Procurement Office, 126 Harvey Street, 2nd Floor, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 from qualified bidders for: SCOPE: The City’s objective is to CONTRACT with a qualified, competent and State of Florida licensed professional Engineer to provide design, permitting, bidding assistance, and construction administration services for the redevelopment of the Bayfront portion of Gilchrist Park, 380 W Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATION: Bidder must be registered with the State of Florida as a Professional Engineering firm or if an individual, a licensed Professional Engineer. Solicitation Package Protest deadline: OCTOBER 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET Inquiry and Clarification Request deadline: October 14, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET Submittal due date and time: October 21, 2026,at 3:00 PM ET or as may be amended by the subsequent issuance of addenda. Submittal packages will be opened in public at 126 Harvey Street, 2nd Floor, Punta Gorda, FL. Solicitation documents may be obtained through www.pgorda.com – Open Bids for City of Punta Gorda, Title: U2025105/ENG-BAYFRONT/2526. Vendor registration is free. All questions shall be submitted in writing via email to the Procurement contact. The City will not address any questions/inquiries submitted on-line concerning this solicitation posted on www.publicpurchase.com, www.thebluebook.com or any other website. Public Notice of Availability: www.pgorda.com Procurement Office, 126 Harvey Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 City Clerk’s Office, 326 W. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 Posted: September 30, 2026 AUTHORIZED CITY CONTACT: - Anne Heinen, Procurement Manager Phone: 941-575-3368 Email:
[email protected] IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Bidders who obtain Solicitation Packages from sources other than www.pgorda.com shall officially register receipt of the solicitation with the City’s Procurement Division through the website by viewing the On-Line Solicitation AND accept receipt of each document attached to the solicitation. This will place the Bidder on the notification list for any forthcoming addendum or other official communications. Failure to register as a prospective Bidder and/or accept receipt of each document may cause your Submittal Package to be rejected as non-responsive if you have submitted a Submittal Package without City issued forms and/or acknowledgment of issued addenda and/or meet the Solicitation Package requirements as provided by the City. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida Statute 286.26, the location of meetings related to this solicitation is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you are a person with disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this meeting, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Interpreters for the hearing impaired (TTY 941-575-5013) or non-English speaking citizens and any other special accommodations can be requested by contacting the Human Resources Manager/Non-Discrimination Coordinator whose address is 326 W. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, whose telephone number is (941) 575-3308, and whose email address is
[email protected], at least two (2) calendars days prior to the meeting.