The Board of County Commissioners (the"County") is requesting qualifications from firms or individuals practicing in the State of Florida for Professional Engineering or Environmental Consulting Services with a specialty in artificial reef permitting. RFQ DEADLINE: July 10, 2012 no later than 3:00PM (local time) and will open immediately thereafter. LATE SUBMITTALS RECEIVED AFTER THE FOREMENTIONED DEADLINE DATE, EITHER BY MAIL, OR OTHERWISE, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AND RETURNED UNOPENED. THE TIME OF RECEIPT WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE TIME RECEIVED IN THE PURCHASING AGENT'S OFFICE. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FIRM FOR ASSURING THAT THE RFQ IS RECEIVED IN THE PURCHASING OFFICE BY THE DESIGNATED DATE AND TIME. NO FAXED, ELECTRONIC OR ORAL RFQ WILL BE ACCEPTED. To be considered, Firm/Team must submit an original and five (5) copies of RFQ in a sealed envelope or package, clearly marked with the Firm/Team's name and address, and the words" Professional Engineering or Environmental Consulting Services for Artificial Reef Permitting" addressed to: Office of Central Purchasing 176 Montgomery Circle DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32435