RFQ 26-09 Qualified Environmental Professional for the Brownfield Assessment Grant Funded by the Environmental Protection Agency

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

GADSDEN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

RFQ 26-09 Qualified Environmental Professional for the Brownfield Assessment Grant Funded by the

Environmental Protection Agency

ADVERTISEMENT BEGIN DATE: February 26, 2026

RELEASE DATE: February 26, 2026

PROPOSALS DUE TO BOCC: March 31, 2026 @ 10:00 AM EST

Sealed proposals will be received at the Gadsden County Purchasing Office, 5B East Jefferson Street,

Rm 204, Quincy, FL 32351 until Tuesday, March 31, 2026 @ 10:00 AM EST. All proposals will be opened

and read aloud on Tuesday March 31, 2026 @ 10:15 AM EST. Proposals received after said time will be

returned unopened.

The principal features of this procurement by the County are known as: Qualified Environmental

Professional for the Brownfield Assessment Grant Funded by the Environmental Protection Agency The

specifications of the procurement are stated in RFQ 26-09.

The RFQ 26-09 and any addendum issued will be posted on the County’s website at

www.gadsdencountyfl.gov or can be obtained by contacting the County’s Procurement Office at

procurement@gadsdencountyfl.gov.

A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted Respondent list following a conviction for a

public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity,

may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building

or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or

perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public

entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in

Section 287.017, Florida Statutes for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted

Respondent list.

The Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive informalities in any bid;

reject any or all proposals, in whole or in part; re-bid a project, in whole or in part; and to accept a proposal

that in its judgment is the lowest and best bid of a responsible bidder with all decisions being made based

upon what Gadsden County believes to be the best interests of its ratepayers, in the reasonable exercise

of its discretion. Gadsden County further reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities as may be

required to meet the needs of Gadsden County, at the unit price which was bid.

• Gadsden County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion,

age, marital status and disability/handicapped status in employment or provision of service.

• Gadsden County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

• MBE/WBE businesses are encouraged to participate.

• Gadsden County strictly enforces open and fair competition.

ADA - Special Accommodations: Any person requiring accommodation by the County due to a disability

should call the Purchasing Office at 850-875-7243 or 850-627-4053 at least five (5) business days prior to

any pre-response conference, response opening, or meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please

contact the County Purchasing Office by the Florida Relay Service, which can be reached at 1-800-955-

8771 (TDD).

RFQ 26-09 INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

RFQ 26-09 QEP for Browfields Assesment Grant-Legal Ad

RFQ 26-09 QEP for Brownfields Assessment Grant Bid Packet