When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due October 27, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 13, 2026.

It was issued by Lake County. The work is located in Tavares, Florida, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Professional engineering firm with structural, bridge, civil, geotechnical, and hydraulic engineering expertise. Experience with bridge inspection, rehabilitation, replacement design, load ratings, and asset management. Capability to provide permitting, bidding, construction administration, and emergency engineering support. Qualified team experienced in transportation infrastructure and temporary traffic control design. Strong record preparing engineering reports, plans, specifications, calculations, cost estimates, and related design documents.

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Overview

Architecture, Engineering & Urban Planning

Tavares, Florida, United StatesPosted: September 23, 2026Deadline: October 27, 2026

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SUMMARY

A government authority in Tavares, Florida, seeks as-needed engineering services for structural maintenance, bridge design, inspections, rehabilitation, and related transportation infrastructure work. Services also include hydraulic engineering, site evaluations, asset management, permitting, and construction administration.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a Florida-licensed professional engineering firm
Must maintain required insurance coverage including professional liability
Must utilize U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system
Must have experience in structural inspection, design, and rehabilitation of bridges and transportation structures
Must be able to provide emergency structural response services with 2-hour telephone response and 8-hour field response
Must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including CCNA (Section 287.055, Florida Statutes)
Must provide a Quality Control Plan for design documents
Must maintain financial stability and organization to ensure satisfactory delivery of services

CONTRACT DURATION

60 months

TIMELINE

Responses due October 27th, 2026.

Public Selection Committee shortlist meeting November 17th, 2026.

Negotiations December 1st, 2026 through December 22nd, 2026.

Contract approval February 23rd, 2027.

QUESTION DEADLINE

October 13, 2026

CONTACTS

Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone

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Issuing Agency

Lake County

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Tavares, Florida, is seeking professional engineering services for structural maintenance and design on an as-needed basis. The required services may include inspection, evaluation, analysis, rehabilitation, repair, replacement, load rating, emergency response, design, permitting, bidding, construction administration, and related engineering activities.

The selected provider may also be responsible for preparing engineering reports, plans, specifications, drawings, renderings, load ratings, calculations, cost estimates, and other design documents. Additional services include post-design support, geotechnical and civil site work evaluations, hydraulic engineering, bridge replacement design, bridge asset management, and temporary traffic control, signing, and pavement marking design. Questions must be submitted by October 13, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due October 27, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 13, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Lake County. The work is located in Tavares, Florida, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Professional engineering firm with structural, bridge, civil, geotechnical, and hydraulic engineering expertise
Experience with bridge inspection, rehabilitation, replacement design, load ratings, and asset management
Capability to provide permitting, bidding, construction administration, and emergency engineering support
Qualified team experienced in transportation infrastructure and temporary traffic control design
Strong record preparing engineering reports, plans, specifications, calculations, cost estimates, and related design documents

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