K_-_26-6-RFQ_-_Continuing_Coastal_Engineering_Services_-_Notice_of_Intent.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Award issued by the City of Sebastian, Florida Procurement Division for Continuing Coastal Engineering Services (RFQ 26-6). The City intends to award non-exclusive agreements to seven qualified firms: Dredging & Marine Consultants, LLC; Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.; Taylor Engineering, Inc.; Cummins Cederberg, Inc.; Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC; Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; and W.F. Baird & Associates LTD Incorporated. The solicitation seeks professional services for shore protection, erosion control, waterway and channel management, waterway access improvements, and project management involving complex permitting with federal and state agencies. Questions were due by January 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time, and proposals were due electronically by February 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with virtual proposal opening scheduled for 2:05 PM that same day. City Council approval is scheduled for April 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM EST. The contracts will have an initial three-year term with potential for three additional one-year renewal periods upon mutual agreement.

Compensation will be structured through mutually negotiated Continuing Services Agreements (CSAs) on a task basis, with specific pricing to be determined through individual contract negotiations rather than fixed amounts. Firms must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Business Automobile coverage ($1,000,000), Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, and Professional Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 per claim). Minimum qualifications required five years of continuous business operation, appropriate Florida professional licenses, at least five years of relevant municipal, county, state, or federal project experience, and professional certifications. The evaluation process utilized an adjectival-based scoring system assessing proposals across five key areas: firm profile, coastal engineering knowledge, regulatory methodology, staff credentials, and references, for a maximum of 100 points. The solicitation indicated interest in providing opportunities for small businesses, minority-owned businesses, and women's business enterprises, though no explicit set-aside designations were specified.