Request for Proposals for
Owner’s Advisor Services
RFP No. 2526-002
Pasco County Mosquito Control District
Published December 21, 2025
Pasco County Mosquito Control District
2308 Marathon Road
Odessa, FL 33556
Phone: (727) 376-4568
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Table of Contents
Section 1. - Overview ................................................................................................................ 3
1.1
Project Description ...............................................................................................................3
1.2
District Background ..............................................................................................................3
1.3
Solicitation Documents .........................................................................................................3
1.4
Questions and Communications.............................................................................................4
1.5
Deadlines ............................................................................................................................. 4
1.6
Addenda ..............................................................................................................................4
1.7
Procurement Schedule ..........................................................................................................4
1.8
Pre-Submittal Meeting ..........................................................................................................5
Section 2. - Submittal Process .................................................................................................. 5
Section 3. - Agreement for Owner’s Advisor Services Including Insurance Requirements...... 6
Section 4. - Response Contents ................................................................................................ 6
4.1
Transmittal Letter and Respondent Profile .............................................................................7
4.2
Tab 1 – Overview and Firm Qualifications ..............................................................................8
4.3
Tab 2 – Qualifications of Project Manager and Key Personnel..................................................8
4.4
Tab 3 – Project Approach .....................................................................................................9
4.5
Tab 4 –Reference Projects ..................................................................................................10
4.6
Tab 5 – Office Location(s)...................................................................................................10
4.7
Tab 6 – Current and Projected Workload .............................................................................10
Section 5. - Evaluation and Selection Process ........................................................................ 10
5.1
Review of Responses for Responsiveness.............................................................................10
5.2.
Evaluation Criteria ..............................................................................................................11
5.3
Selection Process ...............................................................................................................11
Section 6. - Conditions for Respondents ................................................................................. 12
6.1
Rights of the District...........................................................................................................12
6.2
Obligation to Keep Project Team Intact ...............................................................................12
6.3
Notice of Decision and Protest Process ................................................................................13
6.4
Other Legal Matters............................................................................................................14
Attachment 1 – Signature and Addenda Acknowledgement .................................................. 16
Attachment 2 – Reference Form ............................................................................................. 17
Attachment 3 – Project Manager/Key Personnel Form .......................................................... 18
Attachment 4 – Public Entity Crimes Statement..................................................................... 19
Attachment 5 – E-Verify Registration & Affidavit ................................................................... 21
Attachment 6 – Human Trafficking Affidavit .......................................................................... 22
Attachment 7 –Agreement for Owner’s Advisor Services ....................................................... 23
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Pasco County Mosquito Control District
RFP No. 2526-002 for Owner’s Advisor Services
Section 1. - Overview
The Pasco County Mosquito Control District (“District”) is requesting statements of qualifications from
qualified architectural or owner’s representative firms (“Respondents”) to serve as an Owner’s Advisor
to provide professional services regarding upcoming deferred maintenance, capital improvements,
and renovations of facilities at its campus located at 2308 Marathon Rd, Odessa, FL 33556 (“Project”).
1.1 Project Description
The successful Respondent will guide the District and provide architectural services such as preparing
design criteria packages and will manage procurement for these projects, under the District’s
direction. The Scope of Services is further described in the Agreement for Owner’s Advisor Services
provided in Attachment 7 (the “Project”). The Agreement will be for a three (3) year term with the
option for two (2) one (1) year renewals.
The District may issue separate work orders or amendments as needed for additional professional
services. If it does, each work order or amendment will be individually negotiated between the District
and the successful Respondent and will include a specific scope of work.
By submitting a response, Respondents represent that they have carefully read the terms and
conditions of this solicitation and all attachments and Addenda and agree to be bound by them.
This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is not an offer to enter into a contract, but merely a solicitation
to interested Respondents.
The District expects that services needed will be below $3000 per month.
1.2 District Background
The District is an independent special mosquito control district governed by Chapters 189 and 388,
Florida Statutes, and Chapter 2005-322, Laws of Florida, as amended, in Pasco County. The District
serves all of Pasco County and is responsible for protecting public health and improving quality of life
through comprehensive, science-based mosquito control operations.
The District’s operational campus supports a complex, multidisciplinary program and includes a wide
range of specialized facilities. The campus is comprised of an Administration and Laboratory Building;
a full-service Vehicle Maintenance and Machine Fabrication Shop; a Chemical Warehouse; two
Helicopter Hangars with associated office and storage space; a registered helipad (identified 9FL4);
three Fleet and Equipment Parking and Storage Buildings; two Fuel Farms; a Vehicle Wash Bay; and
a Maintenance Storage Building. Collectively, these facilities support the District’s field operations,
aviation program, scientific activities, and administrative functions.
1.3 Solicitation Documents
This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) includes all attachments listed below. A copy of this RFP may be
obtained at no charge by visiting www.pascomosquito.org or by contacting Desiree Edwards at
administration@pascomosquito.org or by calling 727-376-4568. In this document, the terms “RFP”
and “solicitation” have the same meaning.
The District has no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or sufficiency of any information
obtained from any source other than as listed above. Persons who obtain information from any source
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other than as listed above may receive incomplete or inaccurate information and may not receive
addenda or other revisions that may be issued.
The following attachments are included in this solicitation:
Attachment 1 – RFP Response and Addenda Acknowledgement Form
Attachment 2 – Reference Form
Attachment 3 – Project Manager/Key Personnel Form
Attachment 4 – Public Entity Crimes Statement
Attachment 5 – E-Verify Affidavit
Attachment 6 – Human Trafficking Affidavit
Attachment 7 - Agreement for Owner’s Advisor Services including Insurance Requirements
1.4 Questions and Communications
Respondents to this solicitation or persons acting on their behalf may not contact any District
employee or Board of Commissioners (“Board”) member concerning any aspect of this solicitation,
except in writing as provided below. Violation of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a
response.
All questions concerning this solicitation must be submitted in writing via electronic mail to Desiree
Edwards at administration@pascomosquito.org using “RFP Question – Owner’s Advisor” as the
subject line. Questions must be submitted on or before the deadline listed below. The District will not
answer questions submitted in any other manner or questions submitted after the deadline.
Respondents or individuals acting on their behalf may not contact any District employee or board
member concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except in writing as provided in this solicitation.
Violation of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a response.
1.5 Deadlines
Deadlines for submitting questions and for submitting a response are provided in Section 1.7. If
Respondent has questions or desires to propose a change to a term or condition of this solicitation or
the Agreement included in this solicitation, Respondent must identify its request by submitting a
question by email as instructed in Section 1.4. The District may not consider proposed changes to the
Agreement after the question submittal deadline provided below and will only make changes to the
Agreement if it determines that it is in the best interest of the District.
1.6 Addenda
The District will post answers to questions and any revisions to this solicitation as written addenda on
the District’s web site at www.pascomosquito.org. The District may issue addenda on its own initiative
or in response to questions to clarify, correct, supplement, or change the solicitation documents. Only
responses set forth in an Addendum will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications
will be without legal effect. Responses to questions are not part of the solicitation documents unless
set forth in an Addendum that expressly modifies or supplements them. Respondents are responsible
for reviewing the District’s website to ensure they are aware of the latest Addenda, any changes to
schedule, or other developments.
1.7 Procurement Schedule
The following is the District’s schedule for this solicitation. The District may modify the scheduled
dates if it determines that it is in the best interest of the District and if that occurs, the District will
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provide any changes by posting an Addendum.
Table 1—Procurement Schedule
Event
Advertise RFP
Deadline to submit questions
Responses Due
Evaluation Committee Ranking and Shortlisting Meeting
Board of Commissioners presented with ranking; upon
approval by Board, contract(s) and fee negotiation
Board of Commissioners consideration of Agreement
Date
December 21, 2025
January 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST
January 26, 2026, at Noon EST
February 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST
February 12, 2026 – February 19, 2026
February 25, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST
1.8 Pre-Submittal Meeting
No pre-submittal meeting will be held.
Section 2. - Submittal Process
This section provides the requirements for the submittal in response to this solicitation.
Responses must include the contents provided in Section 4 of this solicitation. The response must be
no more than twenty-five (25) one-sided pages for all requested information excluding any section
dividers. All pages must be standardized 8 ½ x 11 inches in size, margins not less than 1-inch,
standard black text (except for graphics and pictures), and minimum 11-point font size for text. The
document must be formatted to allow double-sided printing.
All attachments and required documentation for them are required as part of the submittal.
Attachments 2 & 3 will count toward the twenty-five (25) page limit. Attachments 4-6, which are for
compliance of Florida statutory requirements, do not count toward the page limit and may be included
within Section 4.1 Part 1 or as an appendix.
Respondents must deliver five (5) copies of their response in a sealed envelope to the District at 2308
Marathon Rd, Odessa, FL 33556 on or before the deadline provided above and must state “Response
to RFP for Owner’s Advisor Services” on the outside of the envelope. It is the Respondent’s
responsibility to confirm its submission has been received.
The District will not accept responses delivered other than as prescribed in this solicitation. If the
response is delivered after the established deadline or is not submitted in the designated manner, it
may be rejected as nonresponsive at the sole discretion of the District. The District reserves the right
to reject all responses and not grant any award resulting from this solicitation. The District also
reserves the right to waive nonmaterial irregularities and technicalities. If awarded, no contract will
be formed between the Respondent and the District until the Agreement is executed by both parties.
Respondents are solely responsible for their own expenses incurred in preparing a response to this
solicitation.
As provided in Subsection 119.071(1), Florida Statutes, responses are exempt from public records
disclosure until the District provides notice of an intended decision or until thirty (30) days after
opening the bids, proposals, or final replies, whichever is earlier. The District will not pay for any
expenses a Respondent incurs in preparing a response to this solicitation.
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.