ARPC is pleased to announce the successful completion of contract negotiations with nine qualified firms under ARPC’s Request for Qualifications RFQ 25-01 for General Services. The selected vendors will significantly enhance ARPC’s technical assistance capabilities for member local governments and help provide expanded expertise and capacity for future projects in the Apalachee Region.
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The RFQ solicited responses across four professional service categories: Engineering and Environmental Services; Geotechnical Services; GIS Services; and Planning Services. The following firms have been awarded continuing service contracts in their respective categories:
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We extend our gratitude to all participants for their thoughtful submissions and continued interest in supporting regional planning and development initiatives.
In alphabetical order:
​Cummins Cederberg, Inc.
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Engineering and Environmental Services
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GIS Services
HDR Engineering Inc.
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Planning Services
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
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Engineering and Environmental Services
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Geotechnical Services
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GIS Services
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Planning Services
Michael Baker International
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GIS Services
PPM Consultants, Inc. (PPM)
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Geotechnical Services
Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH)
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Engineering and Environmental Services
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Planning Services
Terracon Consultants, Inc.
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Geotechnical Services
Tetra Tech, Inc.
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Engineering and Environmental Services
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Geotechnical Services
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GIS Services
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Planning Services
WSP USA, Inc.
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Engineering and Environmental Services
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Geotechnical Services
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GIS Services
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Planning Services
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​RFQ 25-01
This Competitive Solicitation is being issued by the ARPC to obtain responses from qualified firms (hereinafter referred to as Respondents or Vendors), consistent with the requirements outlined in this solicitation, to enter into continuing contracts with selected Vendors against which work orders will be issued for future work. The professional services sought through this RFQ include:
Engineering and Environmental Services including, but not limited to: vulnerability assessments; site design and permitting; stormwater design and permitting; wastewater treatment design and permitting; wastewater conveyance design and permitting; landscape design; surveying; environmental restoration and monitoring.
Geotechnical Services including, but not limited to: Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments; site closures; brownfields; geotechnical investigations; site investigations; site remediation.
GIS services including, but not limited to: database management; enterprise system management; geospatial modeling and tool building.
Planning Services including, but not limited to: planning studies; growth management; transportation studies; economic analysis; housing; urban design.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ENTIRE RFQ PACKAGE FOR DETAILS.
RFQ FOR GENERAL SERVICES
April 14, 2025
April 16, 2025
This RFQ is issued by the ARPC. The sole contact point for all
communication regarding this RFQ is the Procurement Officer:
Juliette Kearce, Procurement Officer, jkearce@arpc.org
Apalachee Regional Planning Council
Attention: Procurement Officer
2507 Callaway Road, Suite 100
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Please find below the Ranking of Vendors for each category (Engineering and Environmental Services, Geotechnical Services, GIS Services, and Planning Services) outlined in the RFQ. The top 5 vendors in each category represents the "short list" of qualified vendors selected to move forward into contract negotiation.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
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WSP
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Cummins Cederberg
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SEH
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Kimley- Horn
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Tetra Tech
GEOTECHNICAL
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WSP
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Tetra Tech
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Kimley- Horn
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Terracon
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PPM
GIS
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WSP
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Cummins Cederberg
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Kimley- Horn
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Tetra Tech
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MBI
PLANNING
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WSP
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SEH
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Kimley- Horn
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HDR
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Tetra Tech