Rule 62-787.300. Procedures for Determining Qualifications of Firms for Continuing Contracts

(1) To be eligible to enter a Continuing Contract with the Department, Firms must, at a minimum:

(a) Meet all certification and license requirements imposed by applicable Federal, State, and local law.

(b) Employ a professional geologist, who possesses and maintains a valid certificate of authorization to practice geology from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) pursuant to Section 492.111, F.S.

(c) Employ a professional engineer who possesses and maintains a valid certificate of authorization to practice engineering from the Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE) pursuant to Section 471.023, F.S., or demonstrate that the professional engineer is not practicing engineering under a fictitious name or a business organization, and therefore does not require a certificate of authorization.

(d) Have the capacity to perform or directly supervise the majority of the work at a Site in accordance with Section 489.113(9), F.S.

(2) The Department will identify any additional qualifications for Firms in the RFQ.

(3) Failure to possess any of the qualifications listed in subsection 62-787.300(1), F.A.C., or specified in the RFQ at the date the response to the RFQ is due shall result in rejection of the Firm as unqualified.

(4) Pursuant to Section 120.57, F.S., an unqualified Firm will be advised of the right to petition for an administrative hearing of the decision to disqualify the Firm and shall be given a time certain within which to provide the petition. Rulemaking Authority 287.0595, 376.303 FS. Law Implemented 287.0595, 376.30, 376.301, 376.303, 376.305, 376.307, 376.3078 FS. History‒New 11-17-20, Amended 4-6-25.