Project Information

Bid Title

RFQ 26-06 Fire Station #3 Project

Issuing Agency

City of Lake Wales

Location

Florida

Published Date

Mar 20, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 9, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

26-06

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Project Description

Bid Number:	26-06
Bid Title:	RFQ 26-06 Fire Station #3 Project
Category:	Request for Qualifications
Status:	Open

Description: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS RFQ #26-06 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Lake Wales is accepting sealed qualifications for: Fire Station #3 Project At 10:00 A.M., prevailing time, on Thursday, April 9, 2026 in the City Commission Chambers at the Municipal Administration Building, 201 Central Ave. W., Lake Wales, Florida, statements of qualifications (SOQ) will be opened and read aloud. An original, four (4) copies, and (1) original copy on flash drive of all SOQs, including all executed documents and needed attachments, shall be placed in a sealed envelope, with label from page 2 of this solicitation affixed and delivered prior to the opening deadline, 10:00 A.M., prevailing time on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Intent The City of Lake Wales is accepting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified construction companies as a part of the prequalification process for the construction of Fire Station No. 3 at 0 Nest Egg Rd, Lake Wales, FL 33898. A shortlist of the most qualified firms will be selected from this process and invited to submit bids. Responding to the Request for Qualifications All persons and firms wishing to submit SOQs must obtain a complete copy of the Request for Qualifications and submit all required forms as outlined in the solicitation document with their response. Qualifications specifications and related forms can be accessed on the City’s website, www.lakewalesfl.gov : Departments: Purchasing, or by contacting Cynthia Monk via email at For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. . Faxed or e-mailed bids will not be accepted. Responses may be hand delivered, mailed, or delivered via courier service to the following address: City of Lake Wales Attention: Purchasing 201 West Central Avenue Lake Wales, FL 33853 Publication Date/Time: 3/20/2026 8:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 4/9/2026 10:00 AM Addendum Date/Time: 04/06/2026 Pre-bid Meeting: N/A Contact Person: Cynthia Monk cmonk@lakewalesfl.gov Related Documents: 26-06 RFQ_Fire Station 3 Contractor Pre-Qualification 26-06 RFQ_Fire Station 3 Exhibit A - Qualifications Form 26-06 RFQ_Fire Station 3 Exhibit B - Project Building Plans_compiled

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City of Lake Wales

RFQ 26-06

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

RFQ #26-06

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Lake Wales is accepting sealed qualifications for:

Fire Station #3 Project

At 10:00 A.M., prevailing time, on Thursday, April 9, 2026 in the City Commission Chambers at the

Municipal Administration Building, 201 Central Ave. W., Lake Wales, Florida, statements of qualifications

(SOQ) will be opened and read aloud.

An original, four (4) copies, and (1) original copy on flash drive of all SOQs, including all executed

documents and needed attachments, shall be placed in a sealed envelope, with label from page 2 of this

solicitation affixed and delivered prior to the opening deadline, 10:00 A.M., prevailing time on Thursday,

April 9, 2026.

Intent

The City of Lake Wales is accepting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified construction

companies as a part of the prequalification process for the construction of Fire Station No. 3 at 0 Nest Egg

Rd, Lake Wales, FL 33898. A shortlist of the most qualified firms will be selected from this process and

invited to submit bids.

Responding to the Request for Qualifications

All persons and firms wishing to submit SOQs must obtain a complete copy of the Request for Qualifications

and submit all required forms as outlined in the solicitation document with their response.

Qualifications specifications and related forms can be accessed on the City’s website, www.lakewalesfl.gov:

Departments: Purchasing, or by contacting Cynthia Monk via email at cmonk@lakewalesfl.gov.

Faxed or e-mailed bids will not be accepted. Responses may be hand delivered, mailed, or

delivered via courier service to the following address:

City of Lake Wales

Attention: Purchasing

201 West Central Avenue

Lake Wales, FL 33853

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Contractor’s Pre-Qualification Statement

City of Lake Wales Project RFQ No: 26-06

Project Title: Fire Station #3

Estimated Cost of Work:

Submission Due Date:

Pre-Qualification Review:

$6,000,000

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Within Thirty (30) Days of Submission Date

Submitted By:

Company Name:

Address:

Contact Name:

Phone:

Email:

A. General Information and Requirements

1. In accordance with Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, all submissions received, and all

materials contained therein, once opened are public record, and subject to disclosure

to any person, organization, or firm, including other firms responding to this request

for qualifications.

2. In accordance with section 287.133, Florida Statutes, a person or affiliate who has

been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity

crime may not submit a bid or qualification on a contract to provide any goods or

services to a public entity and 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

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in section 287.017-for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months from the date of

being placed on the convicted vendor list.

3. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all submissions, or part thereof,

to waive any informalities or technicalities, or to award contracts in the best interest

of the City. In all instances, the City’s decision shall be final.

4. The original bid shall be signed, in blue ink, by a corporate officer, partner, or

proprietor.

5. The City reserves the right to reject any or all items if in its judgment the item does

not meet the needs of the City, or for any reason it deems suitable.

6. Any inquiries regarding this RFQ are to be directed to Ibrahim Garcia-Bengochea via

email at ibrahim.garcia@collierseng.com. Responses will be distributed to all

prospective respondents publicly in the form of addenda.

7. Prospective firms are hereby warned not to contact any City employee or official on

matters relating to this Request for Qualifications, except as indicated herein. Any

attempt to do so or engaging in lobbying or any other activity interfering with the

evaluation process may result in immediate disqualification of the vendor from any

City business.

8. Per City ordinance, agreements, and contracts with a term in excess of one year shall

include the following language: “The performance of the City of Lake Wales and its

obligation to pay under this contract is contingent upon annual appropriation by the

City Commission of Lake Wales.” Vendors are warned that this requirement is written

into the Code of Ordinances of the City, a public document, and is binding upon all

vendors whether or not referenced in any agreement.

B. Scope of Work

The general scope of work for this project is the construction of Lake Wales Fire Station

No. 3 located at 0 Nest Egg Rd, Lake Wales, FL 33898. Fire Station No. 3 is an

approximately (9,000) square foot facility designed to support emergency response

operations and personnel needs. The station includes an apparatus bay capable of housing

two fire engines.

The project includes site preparation, structural and architectural construction, and

associated site improvements. Qualified firms should demonstrate experience in public

safety facilities, code compliance, project management, and delivering high-quality, timely

construction.

Provided drawings are for informational purposes only. Final construction documents,

specifications, and contract forms will be issued with the ITB to the pre-qualified bidders.

Estimated construction schedule and cost are subject to refinement during final design

completion.

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C. Pre-Qualification Procedure

This Contractor’s pre-qualification Statement seeks to identify potential responsible

Bidders for the above referenced project. The pre-qualification process will be conducted

as follows:

1. The City of Lake Wales will select a committee to review and evaluate the Contractor’s

submissions.

2. The Contractor must submit a sealed statement of qualification utilizing the forms

shown in this RFQ, as well as Attachment A and Exhibit A. An original and four (4)

copies of all statements of qualification, including all executed documents and needed

attachments, shall be placed in a sealed envelope, marked “RFQ 26-06: SEALED

QUALIFICATION FOR FIRE STATION #3”, and delivered prior to the opening

deadline, 10:00 A.M., Prevailing Time on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

3. The Committee, within the bounds of good faith and considering the best interest of

the City of Lake Wales and the expenditure of public funds, will determine within its

sole discretion whether a Contractor has met the pre-qualification criteria and

requirements of the project as set herein.

D. Criteria for Determining Pre-Qualification

The selection Committee, within its sole discretion, will determine if the Contractor is to

be pre-qualified to bid on the project. In considering the best interests of the City of Lake

Wales and the expenditure of public funds, the Committee based upon its review of the

totality of the submittal, and applying the weight and importance it deems appropriate to

all, or limited portions of the submittals will, in addition, consider the following criteria or

information:

1. Copy of current Florida Contractor’s license is to be included with the pre-

qualification submittal or evidence to demonstrate that one can be obtained prior to

the bidding of this project.

2. Applicant must demonstrate to the Owner’s satisfaction a proven and verifiable track

record for timely completion of projects of similar schedule, size, scope, and

complexity to this project. This project will have an 11-month duration from Notice

to Proceed to Date of Substantial Completion. Applicants must provide data on a

compelling number of similar projects to substantiate the applicant’s and the proposed

key personnel’s track record and history of delivering similar projects on schedule.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

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