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Page 11 of 23 <br />(v) Select the most qualified competitor based on the established evaluation criteria <br />(Option: Conduct an initial ranking to "short list" competitors and interview the top <br />three for final ranking); <br />(vi) Enter into contract negotiations with the top ranked competitor. If negotiations are <br />unsuccessful with this competitor, proceed to the next ranked competitor. <br />(b) For procurement of goods and services other than professional services, solicit written <br />quotes from two (2) or more competitors; <br />(i) Indicate in solicitation that public fiords are involved. <br />(ii) Develop and distribute detailed project specifications with the solicitation. <br />(iii) Select the responsible and responsive vendor that submits the lowest responsive bid. <br />(iv) Draft contract which incorporates the vendor's proposal and the detailed project <br />specifications referenced in ii. above. <br />(c) Secure written approval from the Department prior to execution of contract. <br />c. Competitive Negotiation ($35,000 and up) for Architectural, Engineering, Landscape <br />Architecture, Surveying and Mapping Services Only. Architectural, engineering, landscape <br />architecture, surveying and mapping services in excess of $35,000 must be procured in the <br />following manner. For procurement of all other types of goods and services in excess of $35,000, <br />see d. and e. below. <br />(1) Advertise with a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to secure qualification submittals for <br />professional services from two or more competitors; <br />(a) Publicize the request through notices in local newspapers of general circulation or trade <br />journals, in addition to individual solicitations. <br />(b) Identify all significant evaluation factors and their relative importance in the request for <br />qualifications. <br />(c) Indicate in RFQ that public funds are involved. <br />(2) Establish a review committee to evaluate and rank qualification proposals; <br />(3) Conduct an initial ranking based on the established evaluation criteria to "Short list" <br />competitors and interviews the top three for final ranking; <br />(4) Post ranking and intent to enter into contract with the top ranked competitor for 72 hours <br />before initiating contract negotiations. <br />(5) <br />Enter into contract negotiations with the top ranked competitor. If negotiations are <br />unsuccessful with this competitor, proceed to the next ranked competitor; <br />(6) Secure written approval from the Department prior to execution of contract. <br />Please Note: Departments or agencies of the state and units of county, municipal or other local <br />government must always procure professional architectural, engineering, landscape architectural, or <br />land survey and mapping services in accordance with the provisions of the Consultants Competitive <br />Negotiations Act", Section 287.055, Florida Statutes. <br />d. Instructions for Procurement Using Competitive Sealed Bids (Procurement of Commodities <br />and Services Exceeding $35,000). Except as noted in 3.a. and 3.b. above, and 3.e. below, contracts <br />for procurement of commodities and services (exclusive of architectural, engineering, landscape <br />architecture, surveying and mapping services) shall be undertaken on the basis of sealed bids. <br />DOS Form No. HR3E1208GAASM <br />Reference: Rule 1A -39.009(1)(b), FAC <br />