Awarded vendors
- Ardaman & Associates, Inc.
- Southern Earth Sciences, Inc.
Description
The Leon County School Board issued RFQ 264‑2025 to procure professional geotechnical and environmental consulting services on a continuing‑contract (IDIQ) basis for its K‑12 school construction and renovation projects. After a pre‑qualification process, the Board recommended awarding the contract to Ardaman & Associates, Inc. and Southern Earth Sciences, Inc. The agreement will run for an initial two‑year term (July 1 2024 – June 30 2026) with up to three one‑year renewal options, and work will be ordered via short‑form task orders as projects arise. No minimum dollar volume is guaranteed; fees will be negotiated per task order. The solicitation required a Leon County School Board pre‑qualification certificate, seven bound hard‑copy submissions, and compliance with Florida statutes on protests, E‑Verify, and background screening.
• Scope: subsurface investigations, soil/rock analysis, foundation recommendations, environmental site assessments, remediation planning, and related advisory services for school facilities.
• Contract type: continuing/IDIQ with multiple short‑form agreements; no fixed total ceiling disclosed.
• Award: two vendors selected; competitive negotiation will determine fees for each task order.
• Requirements: pre‑qualification, hard‑copy submission, E‑Verify, Level‑2 background screening, and applicable certifications (Truth‑in‑Negotiation, wage‑rate, small‑business points).