Citywide Adaptation Plan

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

RFQ 25.26.406 SS

Citywide Adaptation Plan

The City of West Palm Beach (the “City”) is soliciting proposals from qualified, experienced, and knowledgeable firms to complete a Citywide Adaptation Plan consistent with the Florida Adaptation Planning Guidebook which includes assessment of adaptative capacities, prioritization of adaptation needs, and identification of adaptation strategies. The Citywide Adaptation Plan is a set of engineering and other prioritized planning solutions that are informed by the prior Vulnerability Assessment and other research that together represent initial steps in planning to prepare for the effects of sea level rise. Funds for this project are derived from a federal pass-through State of Florida, Department of Environmental Protection grant and therefore the awarded Firm must comply with federal requirements.

Solicitation documents may be acquired electronically and free of charge by registering and logging onto the City’s third party website, DemandStar at: https://network.demandstar.com/for-business. The solicitation and any addenda posted by the City on DemandStar are the only official procurement documents. The City does not post procurement solicitations on other third party sites, and is not responsible for the content posted on any third party site other than DemandStar.

Time is of the essence and any proposal received after 3:00 pm, May 7, 2026, whether by mail or otherwise, will be rejected and will not be considered. Proposers are responsible for ensuring their proposal is time-stamped by Procurement personnel by the deadline. The City shall not be responsible for any delays caused by any occurrence. Proposers shall submit one (1) original, one (1) electronic version on flash drive and five (5) copies of the Proposal in a sealed envelope, marked in the lower left-hand corner with the Proposer’s name, solicitation number, title, submittal deadline date and time.

IMPORTANT:Contact by a Proposer (or anyone representing a Proposer) regarding this solicitation with the Mayor, any City Commissioner, officer, Selection Committee member, or City employee other than an employee of the West Palm Beach Procurement Division is grounds for disqualification.

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