REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ACOUSTIC CONSULTING SERVICES (CCNA)

JANUARY 2, 2008

R.F.Q. NO. 8016

Sealed qualification packages will be received by the Purchasing Manager, City of Lakeland, Florida, 1140 East Parker Street, Lakeland, Florida 33801 until 2:00 p.m. - Wednesday - January 16, 2008 at which time and place qualification submittals received will be publicly opened in the office of the Purchasing Manager and read aloud for the following:

Qualification Documents may be requested by visiting our Website at http://www.lakelandgov.net or by contacting the City of Lakeland Purchasing Division @ (863) 834-6780, on or before, January 9, 2008. Any Respondent that Does Not Have a City of Lakeland Bidder Number Should Visit the Above Website and Complete a Bidder's Application.

UNDER GUIDELINES AS SET FORTH IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S CONSULTANTS' COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION ACT (CCNA), THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS REQUESTING STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS FROM RECOGNIZED ACOUSTIC CONSULTING FIRMS TO REVIEW AND ADVISE CITY STAFF ON PROPOSED NOISE MITIGATION STRATEGIES ARISING FROM A LAND USE CONFLICT BETWEEN AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITY AND A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD. THE SUCCESSFUL FIRM CHOSEN SHALL REVIEW THE PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES AND ADVISE THE CITY OF THE POTENTIAL EFFECTIVENESS OF EACH AS A SOUND ATTENUATION MEASURE AGAINST ITS PROBABLE COST AND WILL SUGGEST WAYS OF IMPROVING SUCH EFFECTIVENESS. THE TOTAL COST OF MITIGATION IS A KEY CONSIDERATION AND CENTRAL TO THE SUCCESS OR FAILURE OF A NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT AMONG THE AFFECTED PARTIES. DUE TO COST CONSIDERATIONS, IT IS THE CITY'S DESIRE TO USE CONVENTIONAL MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND SOURCES WHERE POSSIBLE. ANY INTERESTED FIRM SHOULD SEND AT THE MINIMUM, A PROPOSAL WHICH INCLUDES QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND REFERENCES OF WORK PERFORMED. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FLORIDA CONSULTANTS' COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION ACT (CCNA), RATES SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE QUALIFICATIONS. THE QUALIFICATIONS SUBMITTED AND THE CONTRACT, IF AWARDED, SHALL BE IN COMPLETE ACCORDANCE WITH, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THIS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS, ALL CODES, REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER REGUALTIONS REFERENCED THEREIN.

For any further Technical Information or clarification contact: Mr. Bruce Kistler, Manager of Current Planning, @ (863) 834-6011 or e-mail @ bruce.kistler@lakelandgov.net.

Please refer Commercial Inquiries to: Mr. John Hilton, Assistant Purchasing Manager, @ (863) 834-6780 or email @ john.hilton@lakelandgov.net.

FLORIDA PUBLIC RECORDS LAW

Submittal information shall be subject to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, generally known as the "Florida Public Records Law." The City cannot regard any document, information or data as proprietary or confidential unless so exempted by Florida Statutes. Documents received with proprietary or confidential information may be resealed and returned without further consideration or obligation.