Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
Notice to Consultants, Engineering Services

The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority hereby requests, pursuant to the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act, Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, letters of interest from architectural/engineering firms or individuals desiring to render professional services for the following project:

CONTINUING CONSULTING ENGINEERING SERVICES

TAMPA INTERNATIONAL, PLANT CITY, PETER O. KNIGHT

AND VANDENBERG AIRPORTS

This agreement for continuing consulting engineering services is intended to provide design services for specific projects selected by the Authority. The consulting engineer may be tasked by the Authority to perform 100% design of projects or to provide technical engineering disciplines to supplement Authority staff in the design. The consulting engineer must have on staff or on the proposed team the following disciplines: architectural, mechanical, electrical, structural, civil and airport engineering. Specialized services the consulting engineer may be tasked to provide include fire protection engineering, electronic systems, communications/IT systems, traffic, marine engineering services, land surveying and materials testing.

A more detailed scope of services will be included in the formal request for proposals.

Significant Dates:

Letters of interest due:                                By 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2008

RFP/RFQ posted on website:                     After 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Mandatory pre-proposal conference:       At 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Proposal Due:                                               By 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2008

For additional information on submitting letters of interest, location of meeting and other project details, go to the Authority website at www.tampaairport.com; Quick Links, Airport Business, RFP/RFQ Information. The RFQ will be posted on the Authority website after 12:00 Noon, on Wednesday, April 16, 2008.