Architectural & Engineering Services

Implementation of Architectural and Engineering (A&E) and Design-Build Procurements Using INFORMS

On June 1, 2022, the Architectural & Engineering Unit began using INFORMS, an electronic web-based bidding system, to manage procurement activities for A&E and Design-Build projects. The INFORMS tool allows for advertisement of solicitations, management of requests for information (RFI), and submittal of proposals.

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Architectural and Engineering Services

The Strategic Procurement Department is responsible for the procurement of architectural, engineering, landscape architecture, land surveying and mapping services, including design-build and construction manager at risk services for Miami-Dade County in accordance with the guidelines established by Implementing Order 3-39: Standard Process for Construction of Capital Improvements, Acquisition of Professional Services, Construction Contracting, Change Orders and Reporting. 

Solicitation notifications are forwarded electronically to all consultants who are pre-qualified with Miami-Dade County and have included an e-mail address in their vendor registration form and forwarded to those that have vendor enrolled online. Additionally, all A&E solicitations are advertised in County’s Legal Ad & Public Notice.

Proposers are advised to carefully follow the format and instructions outlined in the solicitation documents. 

See the Architectural & Engineering reports related to specific project type — Architectural, Engineering, and Design-Build.

Pursuant to Miami-Dade County Implementing Order 3-39, all firms that provide architectural, engineering, landscape architecture, and/or land surveying and mapping professional services are required to obtain Technical Certification approval prior to responding to any solicitations requiring any of the above noted professional services.

County and state legislation governing acquisition of architectural & engineering professional services.