42362RFQ26 Addendum 1.pdf

ISSUE DATE: August 6, 2026

TO: Interested Firms

FROM: Shari Chinevere, Procurement Manager

SUBJECT: Addendum 1 to 42362RFQ26 Engineering Services - Apopka Field Station Renov

As a result of questions received from potential respondents, please be advised of the following changes to the subject RFQ:

DUE DATE EXTENSION:

• The Last Day for Questions (LDQ) has been extended to August 12, 2026 at 5:00PM.

• The Due Date for Submittals has been extended to August 21, 2026 at 2:00PM

Questions/Answers

1) Section 2.1-c-1 & c-2 Key Personnel states the following:

(1) Respondent’s Lead Engineer must be directly employed by Firm and be a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the state of Florida at the time of submittal and have a minimum of five cumulative years of experience performing structural analysis and design. Lead engineers with more recent experience, and experience with Florida public entities, will receive greater consideration.

(2) Respondent’s Lead Architect must be directly employed by Firm and be a licensed Professional Architect (P.A.) in the state of Florida at the time of submittal and have a minimum of five cumulative years of experience in architecture and design. Lead architects with more recent experience, and experience with Florida public entities, will receive greater consideration.

Is there any flexibility regarding the requirement for the Lead Engineer to be directly employed by the Respondent? In the industry, it is not standard practice for a firm to have both an architect and a structural engineer on staff. Generally, the architect takes the lead and hires the structural, civil, MEP, and other required engineers as subconsultants. This requirement would severely reduce the number of qualified applicants for this RFQ. The District will waive the requirement for the Lead Engineer and the Lead Architect to be directly employed by the Respondent’s firm; however, all other requirements will remain unchanged.

2) CONCEPT DRAWINGS:

The District will provide the following documents to Respondent upon the District’s receipt of a signed copy of the attached Non-Disclosure Agreement

Exhibit 1 - 42362 SJRWMD Final conceptual design 06.25.26

Exhibit 2 – 42362 AFS aerial survey 8625-26

Exhibit 3 – 42362 AFS aerial survey plain 8625-26

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INVITATION FOR BIDS

42362RFQ26 ENGINEERING SERVICES - APOPKA FIELD STATION RENOVATION

NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

The Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is required to obtain the exhibits listed below and is not part of the bid submittal.

Respondent must sign and submit a copy of the NDA to the District to obtain the exhibits listed below by one of the following methods: (1) hand delivery; (2) U.S. mail; (3) national overnight courier; or (4) email.

Send to the attention of Shari Chinevere, Procurement Manager or via email at schinev@sjrwmd.com.

The undersigned is an employee, subconsultant, subcontractor, representative, or agent of ________________ ______________________________, a Respondent to St. Johns River Water Management District Invitation for Bid 42362RFQ26 Engineering Services - Apopka Field Station Renovation. Respondent intends to submit a bid to perform the work associated with the Apopka Field Station Renovation. The District possesses certain documents and materials related to this solicitation, as listed below.

Exhibit 1 – 42362 SJRWMD Final conceptual design 06.25.26 Exhibit 2 – 42362 AFS aerial survey 8625-26 Exhibit 3 – 42362 AFS aerial survey plain 8625-26

The undersigned, in his or her capacity as an individual and as an employee, subconsultant, subcontractor, representative or agent of the Respondent seeks to acquire said documents and materials from the District in order to prepare Respondent’s submittal and signs this Non-Disclosure Agreement as a pre-requisite thereto.

In the course of reviewing the documents and materials, the undersigned will unavoidably come into contact with certain types of information which are protected from disclosure by Florida law. The undersigned acknowledges his/her familiarity with the applicable protections, including but not limited to his/her obligation to comply with the following:

Section 119.0725, Fla. Stat. (2024), which requires all District consultants to protect as confidential the following:

• Coverage limits and deductible or self-insurance amounts of insurance or other risk mitigation coverages acquired for the protection of information technology systems, operational technology systems, or data of the District;

• Information relating to critical infrastructure;

• Cybersecurity incident information; and

• Network schematics, hardware and software configurations, or encryption information or information that identifies detection, investigation, or response practices for suspected or confirmed cybersecurity incidents, including suspected or confirmed breaches, if the disclosure of such information would facilitate unauthorized access to or unauthorized modification, disclosure, or destruction of:

o Data or information, whether physical or virtual; or o Information technology resources, which include the District’s existing or proposed information technology systems.

Section 119.071, Fla. Stat. (2024), which requires all District consultants to protect as confidential the following:

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• Records, information, photographs, audio and visual presentations, schematic diagrams, surveys, recommendations, or consultations or portions thereof relating directly to the physical security or fire safety of the facility or revealing security or fire safety systems;

• Threat assessments conducted by or for the District;

• Threat response plans;

• Emergency evacuation plans;

• Sheltering arrangements; and

• Manuals for security or fire safety personnel, emergency equipment, or security or fire safety training.

Section 119.071, Fla. Stat. (2024), which requires all District consultants to protect as exempt from public disclosure the following:

• Building plans, blueprints, schematic drawings, and diagrams, including draft, preliminary, and final formats, which depict the internal layout and structural elements of a building, arena, stadium, water treatment facility, or other structure owned or operated by the District.

• Said information may be disclosed to Company as part of its duties and responsibilities, and all persons in receipt of such information shall maintain its exempt status.

The undersigned (1) affirms he/she has undertaken to be familiar with the laws of Florida impacting the contemplated Work; (2) acknowledges that he/she may be subjected to penalties for violating Florida law in relation to the Respondent’s acquiring, possessing and reviewing the documents and materials, including disqualification of submittal and immediate termination of any contract with the District; (3) will not disclose the documents and materials outside Respondent’s Company and will hold same confidential; and

(4) understands the restrictions outlined above. In consideration for the opportunity to participate in the solicitation process, the undersigned, on behalf of him/herself and Respondent, agrees to abide by the terms of this Non-Disclosure Agreement.

Respondent:

Company Name

Name:

Print Name of Individual Print Title/Role

Signature:

Signature of Individual Date

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