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Common Bidding Mistakes

02.25.2011

Bidders must pay attention to the details, and dot the “i’s” and cross the “t’s”. The ITB, RFP or RFQ will likely have detailed requirements as to the form and content, and additional materials that bidders must supply to be found responsive. Failure to address the details of the submission […]

Obtaining Public Records and Florida’s Sunshine Laws

02.18.2011

A savvy bidder that is interested in following the outcome of an award will monitor the process using Florida’s Public Records and Sunshine Laws as important tools. In addition to having representatives attend meetings of the awarding authority’s boards or commissions and directly voicing opinions at those meetings, bidders can […]

“Professional” Bidding – The Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act

02.04.2011

Florida Statutes, Section 287.055 is known as the “Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act” or “CCNA”. The CCNA applies to the procurement of certain professional services, including architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, or registered surveying and mapping. The Act also provides requirements for design-build projects. Design-build is a construction...

Requests For Qualifications – What They Are And How They Work

01.28.2011

Unlike an IFB, ITB, or a RFP, price is not a factor under the solicitation Request for Qualifications (RFQ). A RFQ is generally a written request for proposers or bidders to compete for a project based on their experience and ability to perform the project. Like an IFB or RFP, […]