40381_RFQ-DB_09.04.24.pdf

THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE

ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

S-157 WING WALLS AND MANATEE OVERLOOK REHABILITATION PROJECT

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS – DESIGN BUILD 40381

The Governing Board of the St. Johns River Water Management District (the “District”) is initiating a “Request for Qualifications – Design Build (RFQ-DB),” whereby the District will procure this project through a qualifications- and proposal-based competitive process: Respondents submit Qualification Submittals (Step One) at 2:00 p.m., October 25, 2024, and submit Technical and Price Proposals (Step Two) at 2:00 p.m., December 10, 2024.

Further information is available through DemandStar at Demandstar.com, Vendor Registry at Vendorregistry.com, Central Bidding at centralauctionhouse.com, MyFloridaMarketPlace at myfloridamarketplace.com or the District’s website at sjrwmd.com. Solicitation packages may be obtained from DemandStar, Vendor Registry, Central Bidding, or the District by calling or emailing LaDonna Johnson, Procurement Specialist, at (386) 329-4592 or ljohnson@sjrwmd.com. Qualifications Submittals and subsequently-submitted Technical and Price Proposals will be opened in the Administration Building, Palatka Headquarters, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177-2571.

Project Description The S-157 Wing Walls and Manatee Overlook Rehabilitation design-build project involves the design and replacement of the downstream wing walls and the manatee overlook at the S-157 flood control structure, located on the C-54 Canal in Brevard County, Florida. Additionally, the project includes replacement of the existing manatee overlook near the north wing wall with a new similar structure. The goal is to enhance the structural stability of the flood control structure and perform routine maintenance replacement of the manatee overlook, with all work scheduled to be completed during the dry season (November to June) to mitigate flood risks.

Additional project information including the signed and sealed design criteria package prepared by the District’s Design Criteria Professional can be found in Attachment A of the draft contract included with this solicitation. Certain exhibits are available from the District upon request. Respondent must complete and submit a Non-Disclosure Confidentiality Agreement (Attachment E) with their request. The request may be submitted in hard copy or via email to LaDonna Johnson.

Onsite Non-Mandatory Pre-Submittal Conference

A NON-MANDATORY PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 11:00 A.M.,

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024, at the manatee overlook located next to S-157, Brevard County, Florida at approximate GPS coordinates of latitude 27.830552°, longitude -80.539683° (see location map on next page).

The purpose of the pre-submittal conference is to review requirements of this solicitation, and to provide Respondents an opportunity to view the project site. Access to the Project site is limited; the pre-submittal meeting will be the only opportunity for Respondents to visit and review the Project site.

Request for Qualifications – Design Build Two-Step Process The first step of the RFQ-DB process includes the submission of a Qualifications Submittal which includes a letter of interest with information pertaining to Respondent’s qualifications. The information in the Qualifications Submittal shall include, but is not limited to, evidence of current professional status;

availability; location; adequacy of personnel; past contractual record and related experience; recent, current, and projected workloads; volume and quality of work previously awarded to Respondent by the District;

willingness to meet time and budget requirements; and whether Respondent is a certified minority business as defined by the Florida Small and Minority Business Assistance Act. A District Evaluation Committee

RFQ-DB 40381

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(Committee) will review and evaluate Respondents’ qualifications. After evaluations are complete, the Committee will select up to three Respondents deemed most highly qualified to provide the design-build services and proceed to the second step of the process. Respondents selected as most qualified will be notified by email. Respondents not selected will also be notified.

Those Respondents selected as most qualified will advance to the second step of the RFQ-DB process.

The second step of the RFQ-DB process includes the submission of competitive technical and price proposals. Technical proposals must include information on the technical and design aspects of the project.

Price proposals must include a cost schedule with a line item for each task cost and a total proposed cost. The Technical proposals will be evaluated by the Committee prior to opening the Price proposals.

Proposals must be developed based upon the information contained in the Design Criteria Package. Price proposals will be scored in accordance with the formula included in the evaluation criteria and will be incorporated into the overall scoring to determine the final ranking of all proposals.

Any submittal or proposal received after the dates and times stated will not be considered and will be returned to Respondent unopened. The District reserves the right to reject any and all parties who submit Qualifications Submittals or Technical and Price proposals. The District also reserves the right to waive any minor deviations in an otherwise valid response to the RFQ-DB process, to reject any or all responses to the

RFQ-DB.

This Solicitation is issued subject to the legal requirements established under Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act, §287.055, Fla. Stat., and Rules 40C-1.709 – 40C-1.718, F.A.C.

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The District will conduct the RFQ-DB Two-Step process as follows:

Date Description September 18, 2024, 11:00 a.m. Pre-Submittal Conference (Project Site) October 25, 2024, 2:00 p.m. Step One: Qualifications Submittals due for Design-Build process November 8, 2024, 2:00 p.m. Evaluation Committee meets to complete its review of the Submittals and to determine up to three of the most highly qualified respondents to proceed to the second step of the RFQ-DB process (District Palm Bay Service Center, Blue Cypress Conference Room)

November 8, 2024 District Issues Notice of Intended Decision (NOID) notifying Respondents of Rankings from Step One

December 10, 2024, 2:00 p.m. Step Two: Receive Technical and Price Proposals for Design-Build Project December 19, 2024, 1:00 p.m. Evaluation Committee meets to complete its review of the Technical Proposals December 19, 2024, 3:00 p.m. Open Price Proposals and determine final rankings January 14, 2025 (Tentative) District Governing Board consideration to approve a ranking of designated firms and competitive negotiations be instituted February 7, 2025 (Tentative) District initiates cost negotiations with respondents in ranked order

Special accommodations for disabilities may be requested through LaDonna Johnson, or by calling (800) 955-8771 (TTY), at least five business days before the date needed.

Response Checklist This Response Checklist is provided for convenience of Respondent and shall not be relied upon in lieu of the instructions or requirements of this solicitation. To ensure that the Response is complete and to maximize the number of points Respondent may receive, please review the following items to confirm that they have been addressed and are included in the Response. Do not return this checklist with your Response.

STEP ONE: QUALIFICATIONS SUBMITTALS

Has Respondent met the Qualifications submission deadline established in the solicitation?

Does the electronic file contain all required documentation to meet the requirements stated in the solicitation documents?

Has Respondent included a letter from its surety company?

Is Respondent in good standing with the Florida Secretary of State (corporations and partnerships)?

Has Respondent prepared, organized, and completed the Qualifications Submittal correctly?

(1) Transmittal Letter/Letter of Interest

(2) Tab 1 — Respondent’s and subconsultants’ overall qualifications, adequacy of personnel, capabilities, experience, and availability to conduct work (Include District-provided Administrative Forms and Respondent-provided information)

(3) Tab 2 — Provide information on Respondent’s approach and ability to undertake and successfully complete past design-build projects, preferably of a similar nature, encompassing both engineering and construction disciplines — emphasis on projects successfully completed within the last seven years (Respondent-provided information)

(4) Tab 3 — Relevant experience and past performance for Engineering/Design and Construction Services of similar projects (Include District-provided forms)

(5) Tab 4 — Location of Respondent

(6) Tab 5 — Volume and Quality of Work Previously Awarded to Respondent

STEP TWO: TECHNICAL AND PRICE PROPOSAL (advancing firms only)

(1) Technical Proposal prepared by Respondent

(2) Price Proposal prepared by Respondent (separate sealed envelope) (Include District-provided forms)

(3) Proposal Bond (Must use District-provided bond form)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDENTS ............................................................................................................................................ - 5 -

1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................................. - 5 -

2. DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................ - 5 -

3. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................................................................................ - 5 -

4. WHERE TO DELIVER QUALIFICATIONS SUBMITTALS, TECHNICAL PROPOSALS, AND PRICE

PROPOSALS .......................................................................................................................................................................... - 6 -

5. OPENING OF QUALIFICATIONS SUBMITTALS, TECHNICAL PROPOSALS, AND PRICE PROPOSALS ............... - 7 -

6. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS ...................................................................... - 7 -

7. STEP ONE: QUALIFICATIONS SUBMITTAL ................................................................................................................... - 8 -

8. STEP TWO: TECHNICAL AND PRICE PROPOSALS (ADVANCING FIRMS ONLY) ................................................. - 10 -

9. INQUIRIES AND ADDENDA ............................................................................................................................................ - 11 -

10. PROJECT ESTIMATE ......................................................................................................................................................... - 12 -

11. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................................................... - 12 -

12. TECHNICAL AND PRICE PROPOSAL GUARANTY ...................................................................................................... - 14 -

13. SIGNATURE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................ - 15 -

14. DISQUALIFICATION OF RESPONDENTS ...................................................................................................................... - 15 -

15. FLORIDA SALES TAX ....................................................................................................................................................... - 16 -

16. REJECTION OF QUALIFICATIONS SUBMITTAL OR PROPOSAL .............................................................................. - 16 -

17. DIVERSITY OPPORTUNITY ............................................................................................................................................. - 16 -

18. EVALUATION CRITERIA ................................................................................................................................................. - 17 -

19. EVALUATION AND AWARD PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................ - 19 -

20. DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES ............................................................................................................................................... - 20 -

21. REQUIREMENT TO KEEP PROJECT TEAM INTACT .................................................................................................... - 20 -

22. SUBCONTRACTS ............................................................................................................................................................... - 21 -

23. WITHDRAWAL OF QUALIFICATIONS SUBMITTAL OR TECHNICAL PROPOSAL ................................................ - 21 -

24. NO ASSIGNMENT OF PROPOSALS ................................................................................................................................. - 21 -

25. EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT ........................................................................................................................................ - 21 -

26. EXAMINATION OF AGREEMENT DOCUMENTS AND WORK AREA ....................................................................... - 22 -

27. INELIGIBILITY OF RESPONDENT .................................................................................................................................. - 22 -

28. NOTICES AND SERVICES THEREOF .............................................................................................................................. - 22 -

29. PROHIBITION AGAINST CONSIDERING SOCIAL, POLITICAL, OR IDEOLOGICAL INTERESTS IN

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING - §287.05701, FLA. STAT. ......................................................................................... - 22 -

30. PROTEST PROCEDURES................................................................................................................................................... - 23 -

FORMS ............................................................................................................................................................................................. - 24 - PRICE PROPOSAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM ............................................................................................................ - 24 - PROPOSED SUBCONSULTANTS .......................................................................................................................................... - 26 - CERTIFICATE AS TO CORPORATION ................................................................................................................................. - 27 -

AFFIDAVIT AS TO NON-COLLUSION AND CERTIFICATION OF MATERIAL CONFORMANCE WITH

SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................................................... - 28 - QUALIFICATIONS — GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................... - 29 - QUALIFICATIONS — SIMILAR PROJECTS: ENGINEERING/DESIGN SERVICES ........................................................ - 30 - QUALIFICATIONS — SIMILAR PROJECTS: CONSTRUCTION SERVICES .................................................................... - 32 - QUALIFICATIONS — PERMIT DOCUMENTATION .......................................................................................................... - 34 - QUALIFICATIONS — CLIENT REFERENCE ....................................................................................................................... - 35 - DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE FORM ....................................................................................................................................... - 37 - TECHNICAL AND PRICE PROPOSAL BOND FORM .......................................................................................................... - 38 - PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND ............................................................................................................................ - 39 - NO RESPONSE FORM............................................................................................................................................................. - 40 -

DRAFT AGREEMENT .................................................................................................................................................................... - 41 - ATTACHMENT A —DESIGN CRITERIA PACKAGE/STATEMENT OF WORK .............................................................. - 65 - EXHIBIT 1 — LEGAL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................... - 75 - EXHIBIT 2 — S-157 REHABILITATION DRAWINGS ......................................................................................................... - 76 - EXHIBIT 3 — 1970 S-157 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS ............................................................................................................... - 77 - EXHIBIT 4 — CONCEPTUAL DRAWING ............................................................................................................................ - 78 - EXHIBIT 5 — 2024 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING REPORT ....................................................................................... - 79 - EXHIBIT 6 — 2022 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING REPORT ....................................................................................... - 80 - ATTACHMENT B — INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................ - 81 - ATTACHMENT C – DISTRICT SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS (SAMPLE) .............................................................. - 82 - ATTACHMENT D — HUMAN TRAFFICKING ATTESTATION ........................................................................................ - 83 - ATTACHMENT E — NON-DISCLOSURE CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT ............................................................... - 84 -

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INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

This Request for Qualifications — Design-Build (“Solicitation”) for the S-157 Wing Walls and Manatee Overlook Rehabilitation Project (“Project”) invites Responses (the words, “Response” and “Submittal” have the same meaning in these documents) according to the requirements set forth in this Solicitation, including the format and content guidelines in Paragraph 7 – STEP ONE: QUALIFICATIONS SUBMITTAL and Paragraph 8 – STEP TWO: TECHNICAL AND PRICE PROPOSAL (advancing firms only). Responses will be reviewed and evaluated using the qualifications-based selection process described in Paragraph 18 – EVALUATION CRITERIA.

Through this RFQ-DB, the District is seeking to procure a qualified and experienced design-build firm, as defined in §287.055, Fla. Stat., and Rules 40C-1.709 – 40C-1.718, FA.C., including the Engineer of Record and engineering/design manager firm as the lead designer. The lead engineer will act as the design manager and is considered the Successful Respondent’s Engineer of Record. The lead contractor will act as the licensed General Contractor for the project. A conceptual drawing (schematic) has been developed and provided for this project that shows location of the wing walls and manatee overlook. The Successful Respondent is responsible for both design and construction of the Project. These drawings are conceptual and may not be representative of the finished project.

Respondents understand and agree that any expenditure they make in preparation and submittal of Responses or in the performance of any services requested by the District in connection with the Qualifications Submittals or in response to this RFQ-DB, are exclusively at the expense of the Respondents. In addition, the District shall not pay or reimburse any expenditure or other expense incurred by any Respondent for the following:

(a) Anticipation of an award of a contract;

(b) Maintaining the approved status of the Successful Respondent if a contract is awarded; or

(c) Administrative or judicial proceedings resulting from the solicitation process.

2. DEFINITIONS

The definitions of capitalized terms used in this solicitation that are not otherwise defined herein can be found in the sample contract document (the “Agreement”) that is at the end of these instructions. The Agreement includes these Instructions to Respondents, any addenda published by the District, the Technical Proposal provided by Respondent, and all required certifications and affidavits.

3. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

All inquiries related to this solicitation may only be directed to the Procurement Specialist:

LaDonna Johnson, Procurement Specialist Phone: (386) 329-4592 Email: ljohnson@sjrwmd.com

Between the release of this solicitation and the posting of the final Step Two notice of intended decision, Respondents to this solicitation or persons acting on their behalf may not contact any employee or officer of the District concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except the procurement employee listed above.

Violation of this provision is grounds for rejecting a response.

mailto:wcox@sjrwmd.com

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4. WHERE TO DELIVER QUALIFICATIONS SUBMITTALS, TECHNICAL PROPOSALS, AND

PRICE PROPOSALS

All documents: Qualifications Submittal, Technical Proposal, and Price Proposal must be submitted in sealed envelopes to:

LaDonna Johnson, Procurement Specialist Attn: Office of Financial Services St. Johns River Water Management District 4049 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177-2571

Respondents must clearly label the Qualifications Submittal, Technical Proposal, and Price Proposal envelopes with large bold, and/or colored lettering (place label on inner envelope if double sealed) as follows:

STEP ONE: Prospective Respondents must submit information pertaining to their qualifications to successfully perform the Work as set forth in the solicitation.

SEALED QUALIFICATIONS SUBMITTAL — DO NOT OPEN

Respondent’s Name: _______________________________ Request for Qualifications – Design Build: 40381 Opening Time: 2:00 P.M.

Opening Date: October 25, 2024

STEP TWO (advancing firms only): Qualified Respondents must submit their Technical Proposal in a separate envelope.

SEALED TECHNICAL PROPOSAL — DO NOT OPEN

Respondent’s Name: _______________________________ Request for Qualifications – Design Build: 40381 Opening Time: 2:00 P.M.

Opening Date: December 10, 2024

Qualified Respondents must submit their Technical Proposal and Price Proposal in separate sealed envelopes on December 10, 2024. The Price Proposal will be opened at a later time and date as shown below.

SEALED PRICE PROPOSAL — DO NOT OPEN

Respondent’s Name: _______________________________ Request for Qualifications – Design Build: 40381 Opening Time: 2:00 P.M.

Opening Date: December 10, 2024

Please note that the United States Postal Service does not deliver regular mail or express mail to the above address. The District’s experience is that Federal Express and United Parcel Service will.

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5. OPENING OF QUALIFICATIONS SUBMITTALS, TECHNICAL PROPOSALS, AND PRICE

PROPOSALS

Respondents or their authorized agents are invited to attend the opening of the Qualifications Submittals, Technical Proposals, and Price Proposals at the following dates, times, and place:

Sealed Qualifications Submittal: October 25, 2024, 2:00 P.M.

Sealed Technical Proposal: December 10, 2024, 1:00 P.M.

Sealed Price Proposal: December 19, 2024, 3:00 P.M.

St. Johns River Water Management District Headquarters 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177-2571

The Florida Public Records Act, §119.071(1)(b), Fla. Stat., exempts sealed submittals and proposals from inspection and copying until such time as the District provides notice of an intended decision pursuant to §120.57(3)(a), Fla. Stat., or until 30 days after opening of bids, proposals, submittals, or final replies, whichever is earlier. This exemption is not waived by the public opening of the submittals or proposals.

Unless otherwise exempt, Respondent’s Qualifications Submittal, Technical Proposal, and Price Proposal are public records subject to disclosure upon expiration of the above exemption period. If any information submitted with the Qualifications Submittal, Technical Proposal, or Price Proposal is a trade secret as defined in §812.081, Fla. Stat., and exempt from disclosure pursuant to §815.04, Fla. Stat., Respondent must clearly identify any such material as “CONFIDENTIAL TRADE SECRET” in its Qualifications Submittal, Technical Proposal, or Price Proposal AND explain the basis for such exemption. The District reserves the right, in its sole judgment and discretion, to reject a Qualifications Submittal, Technical Proposal, or Price Proposal for excessive or unwarranted assertion of trade secret confidentiality and return the Qualifications Submittal, Technical Proposal, and Price Proposal to Respondent.

6. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS

Respondent must submit its Qualifications Submittal, Technical Proposal, and Price Proposal in “electronic” format. The District recommends that Respondents confirm the files on the pin/flash/thumb drive open correctly on a non-company owned computer. Any electronic submittal received by the District that does not open on a District-owned computer is subject to rejection as a defective response.

Instructions for submitting are below.

All electronically submitted files shall be saved to a pin/flash/thumb drive. The pin/flash/thumb drives MUST be placed in separate sealed envelopes pursuant to the instructions under “WHERE TO DELIVER QUALIFICATIONS, TECHNICAL PROPOSAL, AND PRICE PROPOSAL” for sealed responses — DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR RESPONSE BY EMAIL — THIS WILL RESULT IN

THE QUALIFICATIONS SUBMITTAL, TECHNICAL PROPOSAL AND PRICE PROPOSAL

BEING REJECTED AS NON-RESPONSIVE.

Number of Pin/Flash/Thumb Drives: Submit an electronic copy of the Qualifications Submittal, Technical Proposal, and Price Proposal on separate pin/flash/thumb drives (a total of three required).

(a) All blank spaces on the District-provided forms and documents must be typewritten or legibly printed in ink.

(b) Respondent must specify the cost for each item described in the Agreement (the “Work”) in figures as indicated by the spaces provided on the Price Proposal — Cost Schedule.

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(c) In the event you decline to submit a Qualifications Submittal, the District would appreciate submittal of the “No Response Form” provided at the end of the “FORMS” section to describe the reason for not submitting a Qualifications Submittal.

All of the forms and questionnaires in the RFQ-DB solicitation package are available upon request in Microsoft® Word to aid the Respondent in submitting its Qualifications Submittal, Technical Proposal, and Price Proposal.

Do NOT password protect the pin/flash/thumb drive or your files. Use a naming convention similar to those show below for each pin/flash/thumb drive.

(a) RFQ-DB Qualifications Submittal: RFQ-DB # Respondent’s name (abbreviated) Due Date Example: “RFQ-DB 40381 ABC Venture LLC. 10-25-2024

(b) The Technical and Price Proposal files should be saved to separate pin/flash/thumb drives and named similar to the above example

7. STEP ONE: QUALIFICATIONS SUBMITTAL

PREPARATION AND ORGANIZATION OF THE QUALIFICATIONS SUBMITTAL

It is Respondent’s responsibility to include information in its Response to present all relevant qualifications and other materials. The Response, however, should not contain standard marketing or other general materials. The requirements set forth below represent the minimum content for the Response. It is Respondent’s responsibility to modify such materials so that only directly relevant information is included in the Response.

Transmittal Letter/Letter of Interest

Respondents must submit a transmittal letter on Respondent’s letterhead. It must be signed by a representative of Respondent who is authorized to sign such material and to commit Respondent to the obligations contained in the Response. The transmittal letter must include the name, address, phone number and email address for Respondent contact, and must specify the authorized individual who will execute the Contract. If Respondent is a general partnership, joint venture, or consortium, all partners/members of the general partnership, joint venture, or consortium shall sign the letter. If Respondent is a corporation or a limited liability company, an authorized officer shall sign his/her name and indicate his/her title beneath the full corporate name. The transmittal letter may include any information deemed relevant by Respondent. If Respondent is a general partnership, joint venture or consortium, state that each partner/member of the general partnership, joint venture or consortium will have joint and several liabilities if awarded the Contract.

If Respondent is a general partnership, joint venture, or consortium, identify which entity will obtain the performance and payment bond that will be used and specifically identify the partners/members of the entities who will be jointly and severally liable under the Contract; and provide a copy of the agreement that was filed with the state of Florida, in compliance with the Fla. Admin. Code (Respondent must state in its response that it will comply with Florida Statutes, as well as Fla. Admin. Code, prior to Response submission).

Tab 1 — Respondent’s and subconsultants’ overall qualifications, adequacy of personnel, capabilities, experience, and availability to conduct work as presented in the Design Criteria Package (Complete all District-provided forms)

(a) Evidence of current professional status:

(1) Include a copy of current valid state of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Certified General Contractor’s license for the lead/project constructor;

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(2) Florida Professional Engineer’s licenses issued by the Florida Board of Professional Engineers for the Engineer of Record and the lead/project engineer, and a copy of all other professional and business licenses required for other project staff and Respondent. The Engineer of Record and lead/project engineer may be either two separate individuals or the same person. Failure to provide copies of such licenses may result in Respondent being deemed non-responsible.

(b) Provide a description of Respondent, its Project Team, and their overall qualifications, capabilities, and past experience (include organizational chart).

(c) Identify Respondent’s other key personnel (project manager, engineering design manager, and on-site superintendent).

(1) Functions and availability of key personnel.

(2) Documentation of required experience applicable to the Project.

a. The Engineer or Record and lead engineer shall have at least ten years of experience on projects of a similar nature.

b. The General Contractor (qualifying agent shall have at least ten years of experience on projects of a similar nature.

(3) Contact information.

(4) Resumes for all key personnel.

(5) Description of prior roles and responsibilities in past design-build projects

(projects of a similar nature are preferred and will receive additional consideration)

(6) Project management approach for engineering and construction work

(d) Provide: (1) a description of all subconsultants and their overall qualifications and capabilities; (2) a copy of all current valid licenses held by each subconsultants as it relates to the Work, if applicable, and (3) a “Letter of Commitment” from a principal of each subconsultant (for subcontracts $100,000 or greater) stating that subconsultant is committed to be a part of Respondent’s Project Team.

(e) Provide evidence of personnel experience and capability to efficiently design and build flood control structures with wing walls.

(f) Provide the number of employees currently employed by Respondent and its subconsultants; and Respondent’s and its subconsultant’s average annual volume of work for the past three years.

(g) Provide recent, current, and projected workloads, demonstrating willingness/ability to meet time and budget requirements.

(h) Provide past contractual record, knowledge, and related experience of Respondent and its subconsultants to perform the Work.

(i) Provide letter from bonding company confirming Respondent has the bonding capacity required for this project and will be issued a performance and payment bond in the contract amount. Respondent shall also enclose a letter from its Surety stating its name, address, and telephone number or that of its authorized agent. The letter shall include Respondent’s maximum authorized bond amount, amount thereof now encumbered, bond company’s T rating and their A.M. Best Rating. Surety must have an A.M. Best Rating of at least “Excellent.” Respondent must list the bond company’s rating as it appears in the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570, Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Reinsurance Companies. The total amount bonded shall not exceed Surety’s underwriting limitation as defined in Circular 570. Bond company must be licensed to write bonds in the state of Florida.

(j) Indicate if Respondent is a certified minority business as defined by the Florida Small and Minority Business Act of 1985 (if yes, provide certification).

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(k) Complete all administrative District provided forms below:

(1) Proposed Subconsultants Form;

(2) Certificate as to Corporation and copy of the Certificate to do business in Florida;

(3) Affidavit as to Non-Collusion and Certification of Materials Conformance with

Specifications;

(4) Qualifications Form — General; and

(5) Drug-Free Workplace Form (not required unless there is a tie proposal).

Tab 2 — Provide information on Respondent’s approach and ability to undertake and successfully complete past design-build projects, preferably of a similar nature, encompassing both engineering and construction disciplines — emphasis on projects successfully completed within the last seven years (Respondent-provided information)

(a) Include information on how Respondent utilized its key personnel on these projects.

Tab 3 — Relevant experience and past performance for Engineering/Design and Construction Services of similar projects (Complete all District-provided forms below)

(a) Qualifications Form — Similar Projects: Engineering/Design Services (two projects)

(b) Qualifications Form — Similar Projects: Construction Services (two projects)

(c) Qualifications Form — Permit Documentation (one project)

(d) Qualifications Form — Client References: Engineering/Design Services (three each)

(e) Qualifications Form — Client References: Construction Services (three each)

Tab 4 — Location of Respondent

Include location of Respondent’s Management office or Project Manager relative to the District’s Palatka Headquarters or a District Service Center (Jacksonville, Apopka, or Palm Bay).

Tab 5 — Volume and Quality of District work previously awarded to Respondent by the District

Submit documentation as to the volume of work (in dollars) awarded by the District to Respondent in the past five years, including contracts, work orders, and purchase orders.

8. STEP TWO: TECHNICAL AND PRICE PROPOSALS (ADVANCING FIRMS ONLY)

PREPARATION AND ORGANIZATION OF THE TECHNICAL AND PRICE PROPOSALS

Technical Proposal Content (prepared by Respondent)

(a) Demonstrate how the Project will be implemented pursuant to the Design Criteria Package.

(b) Provide conceptual design of the wing walls and manatee overlook.

(c) Provide conceptual temporary flow bypass system.

(d) Provide brief work and safety plans that also denote working in navigable waterways.

(e) Describe design and construction practices to address the existing field conditions, access, traffic control, and manatee observer requirements.

(f) Identify potential design and construction/build issues.

(g) Demonstrate Respondent team has the ability to complete the work with their own forces. Limit subcontractor to 10% of the work.

(h) Demonstrate the construction work can be completed in the dry season (November – June).

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(i) Demonstrate efficient use of resources, design and construction methodologies, and techniques for completing the project within the allotted time (provide project schedule and denote the critical path and any long lead time items). Suggested activities are as follows:

(1) Award Date.

(2) Design Surveys and Field Assessment of Conditions.

(3) Design Durations.

(4) Design Submittals (at 30%, 60%, 90% and 100% final levels of completion).

(5) Design Reviews by the District.

(6) Construction Permit Processing.

(7) Start of Construction.

(8) Wing wall and manatee overlook construction.

(9) Final Completion Date.

(10) Demobilization.

(j) List access to required equipment

(1) Provide a list of Respondent-owned equipment Respondent plans to use to perform the Work, if any, include the manufacturer, model, and year of manufacture.

(2) Provide a list of equipment Respondent plans to lease/rent to perform the Work.

Price Proposal Content (prepared by Respondent and seal in a separate envelope)

(a) The Price Proposal shall be based upon and include any and all costs or expenses to be incurred by the Respondent in completing all aspects of the Design-Build Project, including but not limited to design, plans approval, permitting, construction, operation, monitoring, testing, certification, close-out, and demobilization. The Price Proposal, in addition to all direct costs and expenses, shall include all other costs and expenses including but not limited to such costs as the Respondent’s general, administrative, and overhead costs; project management and supervisory costs; all fees, charges and taxes; labor, direct and indirect payroll costs; insurance and bond costs; cost of equipment, material, tools, testing and transportation; and operating margin (profit).

(b) Price Proposals are submitted to assist the District in determining the Successful Respondent and establishing the maximum potential value of the Agreement to be awarded by the District. The District, at its sole discretion, may conduct further negotiations to determine the final value of the Agreement to be awarded.

(c) District provided forms:

(1) Price Proposal Acknowledgement Form

(2) Price Proposal — Cost Schedule

Provide a guaranty in the form of a proposal bond for five percent of the “Total Proposed Cost” cost as provided in “TECHNICAL AND PRICE PROPOSAL GUARANTY.” Respondent must use the District’s Proposal Bond form.

Attorneys-in-fact who sign performance and payment bonds must file with such bonds a certified copy of their power of attorney to sign such bonds. All bonds must be countersigned by a Florida resident agent of the surety, with proof of agency attached.

9. INQUIRIES AND ADDENDA

District staff are not authorized to orally interpret the meaning of the specifications or other Agreement documents, or correct any apparent ambiguity, inconsistency, or error therein. In order to be binding upon the District, the interpretation or correction must be given by the Procurement Specialist and must be in writing. The Procurement Specialist may orally explain the District’s procedures and assist Respondents in referring to any applicable provision in the RFQ-DB documents, but the Respondent is

- 12 -ultimately responsible for submitting the Qualifications Submittal, Technical Proposal, and Price Proposal in the appropriate form and in accordance with written procedures.

Every request for a written interpretation or correction must be received at least nine days prior to the opening of Qualifications Submittal, Technical Proposal, or Price Proposal, respectively, to be considered. Requests should be submitted by email at ljohnson@sjrwmd.com. Interpretations, corrections, and supplemental instructions will be communicated by written addenda to this solicitation posted by DemandStar, Vendor Registry, MyFloridaMarketPlace and Central Bidding to all prospective Respondents (at the respective addresses furnished for such purposes) no later than five days before the opening of Qualifications Submittal, Technical Proposal, or Price Proposal, as appropriate.

Submission of Qualifications Submittal, Technical Proposal, and/or Price Proposal constitutes acknowledgment of receipt of all addenda and construed as though all addenda have been received.

Failure of the Respondent to receive any addenda does not relieve Respondent from any and all obligations under the Qualifications Submittal, Technical Proposal, and/or Price Proposal as submitted.

All addenda become part of the Agreement.

10. PROJECT ESTIMATE

The total Project estimate for RFQ-DB is $3,500,000. This amount is an estimate only and does not limit the District in awarding the Agreement. Respondents are cautioned to not make any assumptions from the estimate about the total funds available for the Work. The District retains the right to adjust the estimate in awarding the Agreement. The District also reserves the right to reject all Technical and Price Proposals that are over the Project estimate. In addition, the District reserves the right to increase, decrease, or delete any class, item, or part of the Work to reduce costs for any reason.

11. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Respondent must use and complete the “Qualification” forms (General, Similar Projects, and Client References) provided in these documents toward documenting its minimum qualifications. If Respondent fails to include the documentation and the completed forms requested below under Step One of the RFQ- DB process, Respondent’s Qualifications Submittal may be considered non-responsive.

Special notes:

One project may satisfy both similar project requirements for Engineering/Design Services and Construction below; however, both Similar Project forms must be completed in their entirety.

Respondents are reminded to submit at least two and no more than four Similar Projects for each discipline required by these documents under (a) and (b) below. Additional similar projects will be disregarded by the District and will not receive any consideration.

(a) Similar Projects — Engineering/Design Services: Respondent (or a combination of the firm, individual, named subconsultant(s), or project manager assigned to the work) must have successfully completed the design of at least two engineering projects of a similar nature. These projects must have been completed within seven years prior to the date for receipt of Qualifications Submittals.

Respondent must use the District-provided Similar Project forms to submit at least two and no more than four of their similar projects, which must include all of the following:

(1) The completed design of flood control structures with retaining walls in an active water body.

(2) Encompass all necessary provisions, and include at least two of the following four disciplines:

temporary cofferdams and shoring, flow bypass, reinforced concrete, and/or sheet pile retaining wall systems. Respondents submitting two or more Similar Projects that include all four of the aforementioned disciplines will receive greater consideration. All four disciplines shall be demonstrated at least once amongst the submitted projects.

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(3) A construction value of at least $2,000,000.

(4) For the qualifying similar projects, Respondent must provide all the information requested.

Respondent is cautioned to ensure that the contact information (names, email addresses, and phone numbers) is correct, and that the proposed contact is amenable to speak with District representatives and/or respond to a written inquiry. The District will contact the individuals named to verify the similar project information as it relates to this RFQ-DB. If the information provided by Respondent is not of a similar nature, cannot be verified by the District, or the proposed contact person fails to respond to the District’s inquiry or otherwise fails to provide evidence of Respondent’s successful completion of the project, Respondent’s Qualifications Submittal may be considered non-responsive. (Complete the District-provided forms).

(b) Similar Projects — Construction Services: Respondent (or a combination of the firm, individual, named subconsultant(s), or project manager assigned to the work) must have successfully completed the construction of at least two construction projects of a similar nature. These projects must have been completed within seven years prior to the date for receipt of Qualifications submittals.

Respondent must use the District-provided Similar Project forms to submit at least two and no more than four of their similar projects, which must include all of the following:

(1) Construction of flood control structures with retaining walls in an active water body.

(2) Encompass all necessary provisions, and include at least three of the following four disciplines:

temporary cofferdams and shoring, flow bypass, reinforced concrete, and/or sheet pile retaining wall systems. All work associated with the temporary cofferdams and shoring, flow bypass, reinforced concrete, and/or sheet pile retaining wall systems must have been performed by Respondent’s employees. Respondents submitting two or more Similar Projects that include all four of the aforementioned disciplines will receive greater consideration.

(3) A construction value of at least $2,000,000.

(4) For the qualifying similar projects, Respondent must provide all the information requested.

Respondent is cautioned to ensure that the contact information (names, email addresses, and phone numbers) is correct, and that the proposed contact is amenable to speak with District representatives and/or respond to a written inquiry. The District will contact the individuals named to verify the similar project information as it relates to this RFQ-DB. If the information provided by Respondent is not of a similar nature, cannot be verified by the District, or the proposed contact person fails to respond to the District’s inquiry or otherwise fails to provide evidence of Respondent’s successful completion of the project, Respondent’s Qualifications Submittal may be considered non-responsive. (Complete the District-provided forms)

(5) The District recognizes that subconsultants may have performed portions of the qualifying projects. However, the Respondent must have been the primary contractor responsible for overall project management and execution.

(c) For Similar Projects identified under (a) and (b) above, Respondent must provide evidence of the successful completion of the design and construction as documented by project completion reports or certifications. (Respondent-provided documentation)

(d) Respondent must provide details on a separate project or one of the similar projects cited under (a) above that demonstrates the successful attainment of (Complete the District-provided forms):

(1) Florida Department of Environmental Protection Environmental Resources Permit;

(2) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 404 Permit; and

(3) USACE 408 authorization to alter a federal structure from USACE.

(Note: Complete the District-provided form as evidence of obtaining at least one ERP permit from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) or similar entity from a state other than

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Florida, at least one 404 permit from USACE, and at least one 408 authorization to alter a federal structure from USACE. Greater consideration will be given to those Respondents who have obtained an ERP permit from FDEP. These permits may each be on one or more separate projects or on one of the Similar Projects.)

(e) Respondent’s engineering staff, especially key engineering personnel, must have an active current professional engineering licenses issued by the Florida Board of Professional Engineers and who shall have at least ten years of experience on projects of the nature specified under subparagraphs (a) or (b) above. A copy of the professional engineering license(s) and other appropriate licenses must be included with the Qualifications Submittal. (Respondent-provided documentation to substantiate experience)

(f) Respondent shall employ a General Contractor licensed by the Florida Department of Professional Regulation as it’s qualifying agent and who shall have at least ten years of experience on projects of the nature specified under subparagraphs (a) or (b) above.

(g) Licenses: The qualifying licensed professional(s) employed by Respondent for the engineering work (Engineer of Record) and construction work (General Contractor) must have at least five years of professional registration in Florida prior to the date set for receipt of Qualifications Submittals.

(Respondent-provided documentation – license) and (Respondent-provided documentation to substantiate experience)

(h) Client References: Respondent must provide two client references for engineering/design services and two client references for construction services, that can verify Respondent’s qualifications and performance record. Respondent must have completed a project for the client reference within the past ten years. One client reference for engineering/design services and one client reference for construction services may be from the similar projects listed in response to subparagraph (a) and (b) above, as applicable. For each client reference cited, Respondent is responsible to provide all the information requested. Respondent is cautioned to ensure that the contact information (names, email addresses, and phone numbers) is correct, and that the proposed contact is amenable to speak with District representatives and/or respond to a written inquiry. The District will contact the references to verify the information as it relates to this solicitation.