FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

1875 ORANGE AVE E

TALLAHASSEE, FL 32311-6160

(850) 488-6551

REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Continuing Contract

FWC 25/26-80

ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY INDEX MAPS AND SERVICES FOR FLORIDA

Discipline: Surveying and Mapping

State of Florida Coastal Zone including state waters and ESI Regional AOIs

INTENT

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), requests statement of qualifications from qualified surveying and mapping firms in accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, for a wide range of projects. In particular, the FWC is seeking vendors to produce Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) data/maps and provide associated technical services on a task assignment basis. ESI data and maps will be produced in accordance with the latest version of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Environmental Sensitivity Index Guidelines, https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/resources/esi-guidelines (a copy of which has been uploaded separately to the My Florida MarketPlace Vendor Information Portal, https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/). Associated ESI technical services include Geographic Information System (GIS) application development, and remote and on-scene support for training, workshops, exercises, oil spills, hazardous materials spills, hurricanes, and other emergency response incidents. Projects will be located anywhere in coastal areas of the state of Florida and may occur in a variety of environmentally and archeologically sensitive areas. Respondents do not need to be located within a certain region to be considered..

A minimum of two (2) Respondents may be selected under this Continuing Contract and will be responsible for assigned projects having estimated construction costs, planning or study fees not exceeding the threshold amounts for construction and planning or study fees provided for in Section 287.055, Florida Statutes (F.S.), or as hereinafter may be amended. The actual number selected will depend on the number and qualifications of the submittals and is at the sole discretion of the selection committee.

Qualified Certified minority-owned, woman-owned and service-disabled veteran business enterprises, as certified by the State of Florida Office of Supplier Diversity, are encouraged by the Commission to participate in the RFSOQ process.

PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Elbert Orellana (elbert.orellana@myfwc.com)

TERM AND RENEWAL

This contract will be for an initial period of three (3) years with an option to renew for three (3) additional one (1) year periods upon the same terms and conditions contained in the executed contract.

mailto:elbert.orellana@myfwc.com

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DIVERSITY

The Commission is committed to supporting Florida’s diverse business industry and population through ensuring participation by minority, women, and veteran-owned business enterprises in the economic life of the state. The State of Florida Mentor Protégé Program connects minority, women, and veteran-owned business enterprises with private corporations for business development mentoring. We strongly encourage contractors doing business with the State of Florida to consider this initiative. For more information on the Mentor Protégé Program, please contact the Office of Supplier Development at (850) 487-0915 or osdinfo@dms.myflorida.com.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The table below contains the Calendar of Events for this advertisement. Respondents shall become familiar with the Calendar of Events. The dates and times within the Calendar of Events may be subject to change.

It is the Respondent’s responsibility to check for any changes. All changes to the Calendar of Events will be made through an addendum to the advertisement on the Vendor Information Portal (Vendor Information Portal). Respondents are responsible for submitting all required documentation by the dates and times specified in the Calendar of Events.

https://www.dms.myflorida.com/agency_administration/office_of_supplier_diversity_osd/mentor_protege_program mailto:osdinfo@dms.myflorida.com https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/

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SCHEDULE DUE DATE METHOD

RFSOQ Advertised March 12, 2026 Posted on the Vendor Information Portal:

Vendor Information Portal

Deadline for Questions Must be received

PRIOR to:

March 23, 2026

@ 5:00 PM ET

See Deadline for Questions Clause

Anticipated date for Responses to Written Questions

March 30, 2026

@ 5:00 PM ET

Posted on the Vendor Information Portal:

Vendor Information Portal

SEALED RESPONSES DUE

(Remember: Solicitation number should be clearly marked on package)

Must be received PRIOR to:

April 9, 2026

@ 5:00 PM ET

Submit BEFORE the due date and time to the following address:

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Attn: Purchasing 1875 Orange Ave E Tallahassee, Florida 32311-6160

Evaluation Period April 10, 2026 to April 24, 2026

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Anticipated Shortlist Results April 29, 2026 Posted on the Vendor Information Portal:

Vendor Information Portal

Anticipated Interviews & Presentations of Shortlisted Respondents

May 19, 2026 To

May 20, 2026

Interviews and presentations will be held at the following address:

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Fish & Wildlife Research Institute 100 8th Avenue Southeast St. Petersburg, Florida 33701

Anticipated Date of Intended Award May 27, 2026 Posted on the Vendor Information Portal:

Vendor Information Portal

ECONOMY OF PRESENTATION

Each response shall be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward, concise delineation of Respondent’s capabilities to satisfy the requirements of this RFSOQ. Elaborate binding, colored displays, and promotional materials are not required. However, examples of services provided may be included as attachments to the response. Emphasis in each response must be on completeness and clarity of content.

To expedite the evaluation of responses, it is essential that Respondents follow the format and instructions https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/ https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.com/

RFSOQ – Revised 12.31.2025 FWC FY-#, Page 4 of 7 contained herein. All costs associated with preparing a response to this RFSOQ is the sole responsibility of the Respondent.

MANDATORY RESPONSIVENESS REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSE SUBMISSION

Respondents interested in being considered for this project must submit four (4) printed copies and one electronic copy of the entire response in PDF format on a flash drive. Submissions shall include a table of contents with tabbed sections in the following order:

1. A letter of interest detailing the Respondent's qualifications, related experience, abilities to do the work and meet the selection criteria referenced above.

2. Professional Qualifications Supplement (PQS). Specify the number of billable staff members within the office address listed in Item 2, whether or not you have current or previous DMS or Agency State Work. You must use the DMS Form AE12a-Rev 9/21.

3. A copy of the Respondent's current Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation License.

4. A Respondent submitting a response shall be registered in the MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP) system and, where required, the Sunbiz system prior to the RFSOQ award. Business entities which must be on file with Sunbiz include the following foreign and domestic entities: Corporations for and not for profit, Limited Liability Companies (LLC), Limited Partnerships (LP) including Limited Liability Limited Partnerships (LLLP), and organizations doing business under a fictitious name (DBA). A Respondent may not be considered for an award if not registered in the MFMP and Sunbiz system.

5. Completed Federal GSA Standard Form 330 (Rev. 07/2021).

SPECIAL NOTE FOR INTERESTED FIRMS: For information only, you may download the DMS Professional Services Evaluation Form and the Selection of Design Professional booklet for selection criteria information.

QUALIFICATIONS SELECTION CRITERIA

Respondents must be properly licensed in the State of Florida at the time of submittal. Respondents are advised that plans and specifications for Architect Engineer projects may be reused. Selections will be made in accordance with Chapter 287.055, F.S.

TASK ASSIGNMENT AUTHORIZATION

The Contract Manager shall document the file with a justification as to why a particular firm was chosen for task assignment(s) using the following criteria as project circumstances require:

1. Disciplines – Is the selected firm based on the discipline of work for the proposed project and/or possibly the sub discipline(s) if deemed necessary?

2. Experience – Does the firm have the local permitting experience for the type of work proposed?

3. Scale – Does the project scale correlate to the size of the firm (fit)?

4. Availability – Can the firm meet the required project timelines?

5. Continuity – Would there be a cost savings due to site familiarity and/or previous work on the site?

6. Past Performance History – Has the consultant met deadlines and produced good work product?

7. Geographic location – Is the firm in the same geographic region as the project?

https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/real_estate_development_and_management/building_construction/forms_and_documents https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/architect-engineer-qualifications https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/real_estate_development_and_management/building_construction/forms_and_documents https://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/real_estate_development_and_management/building_construction/forms_and_documents

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CONFIDENTIALITY/PUBLIC RECORDS LAW

Respondents are cautioned that Florida law generously defines what constitutes a public record and grants broad rights of public access to those records (e.g., section 119.07, F.S.). If a Respondent considers any portion of the documents, data or records submitted in their Response to this solicitation to be confidential, proprietary, trade secret or otherwise not subject to disclosure pursuant to Chapter 119, F.S., the Florida Constitution or other authority, the Respondent must mark the document as “Confidential.” The Respondent shall also provide the Commission with a separate PDF redacted copy of its Response and briefly describe in writing the grounds and specific legal citations for claiming exemption from public records law. This redacted copy shall contain the Commission’s solicitation name, number and the Respondent’s name on the cover and shall be clearly titled “Redacted Copy.” The Redacted Copy should only redact those portions of material that the Respondent claims is confidential, proprietary, trade secret or otherwise not subject to public disclosure pursuant to Chapter 119, F.S., the Florida Constitution or other authority. If after the notice of intended decision or thirty (30) days after response opening, whichever is earlier, the Commission receives a public record request related to the solicitation, the Commission will provide the Redacted Copy to the requestor. If the Respondent fails to properly indicate any material enclosed in their Response is confidential, the Commission is authorized to produce documents, data or records in their entirety as submitted to the Commission in answer to a public records request. The Commission will endeavor to provide notice to the Respondent of all public records requests received related to documents provided by the Respondent that were marked pursuant to this paragraph. In no event shall the Respondent hold the Commission or any of its employees or agents liable for disclosing, or otherwise failing to protect the confidentiality of information submitted in response to this solicitation.

CONTACT LIMITATION DURING SOLICITATION PERIOD

Between the release of the solicitation and the end of the 72-hour period following the Commission posting the notice of intended award (excludes Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays), respondents to this solicitation or persons acting on their behalf may not contact any employee or officer of the executive or legislative branch concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except in writing to the procurement manager or as provided in the solicitation documents. Violation of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a response.

VERBAL INSTRUCTION PROCEDURE

Respondents may not consider any verbal instructions as binding upon the Commission. No negotiations, discussions, or actions shall be initiated or executed by the Respondent as a result of any discussion with any Commission employee. Only those communications from the Commission that are in writing, may be considered as a duly authorized expression on behalf of the Commission.

DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS

Any questions from Respondents concerning the RFSOQ shall be submitted in writing to the Procurement Manager. Questions must be received no later than the date and time specified in the Calendar of Events (Page 2). Questions may be sent via email with the solicitation number in the subject line. It is the responsibility of the Respondent to confirm receipt of questions if needed.

If questions are received, an addendum will be issued and shall be posted on the Vendor Information Portal (Vendor Information Portal). It is the Respondent’s responsibility to check periodically for any information updates to the solicitation which are posted to the VIP website. The Commission bears no responsibility for any delays, or resulting impacts, associated with a respondent’s failure to obtain the information made available through the VIP website.

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MAILING INSTRUCTIONS

All responses shall be submitted in a SEALED PACKAGE addressed to:

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Attn: Purchasing 1875 Orange Ave E Tallahassee, Florida 32311-6160.

The package shall be plainly marked on the outside with the SOLICITATION NUMBER.

THE COMMISSION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPENING OF ANY PACKAGES THAT ARE NOT PROPERLY

MARKED.

PLEASE NOTE: The Commission’s official business hours of operation are 8:00 AM–5:00 PM ET, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and state holidays. Selecting delivery services, such as next day first delivery, may result in attempted delivery prior to opening or closing, and the Commission will not be available to accept those deliveries. THE COMMISSION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LATE SUBMISSIONS DUE TO COMPLICATIONS

RELATED TO SELECTED DELIVERY SERVICES.

The Commission’s time/date stamp clock shall serve as the official authority to determine timeliness of the responses. Responses, which for any reason are not timely received, will not be considered. Late responses will be declared non-responsive and will not be further evaluated. Unsealed and/or unsigned responses received by telegram, facsimile transmission or other similar means are not acceptable, and will be declared non-responsive and will not be further evaluated. Submittals that do not comply with the requirements or instructions of this solicitation document will be declared non-responsive and will not be further evaluated.

PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF RESPONSES

An evaluation committee consisting of three (3) Commission representatives with collective knowledge and experience related to the solicitation’s program area will independently evaluate and score each Respondent’s response. The RFSOQ Evaluation and Interview Scoring Sheet (Attachment A) will be used by the evaluation committee to assign scores to all evaluated responses designated as responsive.

INTERVIEWS

The Selection Committee will conduct interviews with and may require public presentation by no fewer than three respondents regarding their qualifications, approach to the project, and ability to furnish the required services. Selection of finalists for interview will be made on the basis of professional services qualifications, including survey, mapping, ESI geodatabase development and cartographic map production in accordance with NOAA’s Office of Response and Restoration Environmental Sensitivity Index Guidelines, GIS application development, field training, and support for emergency responses. Click or tap here to enter text.

The list of Respondents selected for interview by the Selection Committee will be posted on the Vendor Information Portal (Vendor Information Portal). Each invited respondent will be notified by email, which will include the Respondent’s assigned interview/presentation date and time. All interviews will be held at the address indicated in the Calendar of Events.

AWARD POSTING

Official notice of final selection results will be posted electronically as an Agency Decision on the Vendor Information Portal (Vendor Information Portal). The Agency Decision will remain posted for a period of 72

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DISABILITY ACCESS

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act according to Section 286.26, F.S., any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting the Procurement Manager.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Commissioners Rodney Barreto Chairman Coral Gables

Steven Hudson Vice Chairman Fort Lauderdale

Preston Farrior Tampa

Joshua Kellam Palm Beach Gardens

Gary Lester Oxford

Albert Maury Coral Gables

Sonya Rood St. Augustine

Office of the Executive Director Roger A. Young Executive Director

Charles “Rett” Boyd Assistant Executive Director

George Warthen Chief Conservation Officer

Jessica Crawford Chief of Staff

850-487-3796

850-921-5786 FAX

Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.

620 South Meridian Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600 Voice: 850-488-4676

Hearing/speech-impaired:

800-955-8771 (T) 800-955-8770 (V)

MyFWC.com

DATE: MARCH 30, 2026

ADDENDUM NO.: 1

BID NO.: FWC 25/26-80

BID TITLE: ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY INDEX

UPDATE: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The enclosed addendum has been issued for consideration in the preparation of your response to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Solicitation No. FWC 25/26-80, “Environmental Sensitivity Index”.

All responses to the subject solicitation must be received no later than 4:00 PM (ET) on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

A response received after the exact time specified will not be considered.

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes (F.S.), or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Written notices, formal requests and proceedings must conform with the requirements set forth in Chapter 28-110, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). Protests must be filed with the Purchasing Office, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 1875 Orange Avenue East, Tallahassee, Florida 32311-6160 within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), F.S. and Chapter 28-110, F.A.C.

Sincerely, Elbert Orellana FWC Procurement Manager

FWC SOLICITATION ADDENDUM 2

BEGIN ADDENDUM

QUESTION #1

Will Version 4 of the NOAA ESI guidelines be superseded by Version 5 once published by NOAA?

ANSWER #1

Yes, ESI data and maps will be produced in accordance with the latest version of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s Environmental Sensitivity Index Guidelines when posted at https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/resources/esi-guidelines.

QUESTION #2

Does RFSOQ-15346 require a Professional Surveyor and Mapper licensed in the state of Florida?

ANSWER #2

A Florida licensed Professional Surveyor and Mapper is required. A contractual agreement with a licensed Professional Surveyor and Mapper can satisfy this requirement.

QUESTION #3

In the RFP, under Interviews on page 6, it lists “Selection of finalists for interview will be made on the basis of professional services qualifications, including survey, mapping, ESI geodatabase development and cartographic map production in accordance with NOAA’s Office of Response and Restoration Environmental Sensitivity Index Guidelines, GIS application development, field training, and support for emergency responses.”

Can you please clarify what tasks you anticipate for survey and mapping, such as deploying planes and drones to collect data pre- and post-event?

ANSWER #3

Surveying and mapping sources can include available current imagery sources such as NOAA Continually Updated Shoreline Product (CUSP), NOAA post-storm National Geodetic Survey (NGS), current satellite imagery, independently acquired aerial imagery, and other sources.

QUESTION #4

The solicitation refers to attachment A. Where can I find attachment A? PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF RESPONSES An evaluation committee consisting of three (3) Commission representatives with collective knowledge and experience related to the solicitation’s program area will independently evaluate and score each Respondent’s response.

The RFSOQ Evaluation and Interview Scoring Sheet (Attachment A) will be used by the evaluation committee to assign scores to all evaluated responses designated as responsive.

ANSWER #4

This was missed and has been provided as an additional attachment for this document that can be found on My Florida Marketplace.

https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/resources/esi-guidelines

FWC SOLICITATION ADDENDUM 3

QUESTION #5

Under Task Assignment Authorization, #2, you refer to local permitting experience. What type of permitting are you referring to?

ANSWER #5

Some permitting experience may be relevant for associated services such as support for oil spills, hazardous materials spills, hurricanes, and other emergency response incidents (i.e. assistance with USACE and FDEP restoration permits).

QUESTION #6

Is it possible the FWC would consider an extension for this RFSOQ?

ANSWER #6

No, this will not be extended and the Calendar of Events will remain the same.

QUESTION #7

Since the discipline is listed as Surveying and Mapping, does the scope anticipate traditional surveying activities (e.g., coastal surveying, bathymetric surveys), or will the work primarily involve GIS analysis, desktop mapping, and data integration?

ANSWER #7

The Surveying and Mapping discipline is relevant to ESI data collection, mapping, and support oil spills, hazardous materials spills, hurricanes, and other emergency response incidents.

QUESTION #8

As the ESI mapping products already exist for Florida, is the intent to update existing ESI datasets, or develop new ESI mapping products?

ANSWER #8

For existing ESI regional atlases, the general intent is to update the existing datasets and maps. The St. Johns River regional atlas, for example, has not been updated since 1997 and would require starting over with the new schema. New ESI mapping products and applications will be developed under the contract for regional and incident specific purposes.

QUESTION #9

Does FWC anticipate statewide ESI updates, or will work focus on specific coastal segments or regions?

ANSWER #9

ESI updates are typically completed by region.

QUESTION #10

Will the development or updating of ESI data require field verification, shoreline surveys and the collection of new environmental data, or will work primarily rely on existing datasets, imagery and remote sensing?

FWC SOLICITATION ADDENDUM 4

ANSWER #10

Field work, aerial surveys, etc., may be required where current datasets are not available.

QUESTION #11

If field work is required, what types of activities are anticipated (e.g., shoreline characterization, habitat verification, GPS data collection)?

ANSWER #11

Field work activities related to ESI data collection and associated services will be coordinated with the contractor and specified in the scope of work for the task assignment.

QUESTION #12

Since the discipline is listed as Surveying and Mapping, is on-site emergency response and training expected from contractors? Or is the emergency response support primarily GIS/data support, or could it involve field deployment?

ANSWER #12

Remote and on-site training/emergency response support relative to ESI surveying and mapping products is included.

QUESTION #13

How many task orders per year does FWC anticipate issuing under this continuing contract?

ANSWER #13

Contract work is dependent on annual budget allocation, grant awards, partner collaborations, spill responses, hurricane responses, etc.

QUESTION #14

What is the typical task order size and duration for ESI mapping projects?

ANSWER #14

Task assignment size and duration varies by project, is dependent on funding sources and other factors, and is limited to $200,000 per task assignment.

QUESTION #15

Will emergency response assignments be separate task orders or issued under time-and-materials callouts?

ANSWER #15

Associated ESI technical services and emergency response support activities are coordinated with the contractor and specified in the scope of work as a fixed price task assignment.

FWC SOLICITATION ADDENDUM 5

QUESTION #16

Can FWC provide examples of recent or anticipated task assignments under this contract (e.g., ESI atlas updates, emergency response mapping support, GIS tool development)?

ANSWER #16

Examples of previous task assignments can be viewed on the Florida Department of Financial Services FACTS website.

QUESTION #17

In terms of the GIS app development, is the FWC interested in developing an app which the ESI data can be created and maintained or an app specific to utilizing the ESI feature class to support emergency responses?

ANSWER #17

GIS application needs are continually evolving and may be programmatic or incident specific. GIS application development will be coordinated with the contractor and specified by task assignment.

QUESTION #18

Does FWC plan on having the selected firm host the GIS app or will this app be developed within the FWC’s ArcGIS Online Organization?

ANSWER #18

Hosting of FWC data is subject FWC Office of Information and Technology regulation and would likely be within FWC’s ArcGIS Online Organization.

END ADDENDUM

SUBMITTED BY

Dewberry Engineers Inc.

1000 North Ashley Drive, Suite 801 Tampa, FL 33602 813.327.5073

SUBMITTED TO

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Attn: Purchasing 1875 Orange Ave E Tallahassee, FL 32311

RFSOQ# FWC 25/26-80

ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY INDEX

MAPS AND SERVICES FOR FLORIDA

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

APRIL 9, 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LETTER OF INTEREST 2

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS SUPPLEMENT (PQS) 4

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION LICENSE 6

MY FLORIDA MARKETPLACE AND SUNBIZ REGISTRATION 9

GSA SF 330 13

Part I — A - C 13

Part I — D - E 14

Part I — F - G 33

Part I — H 45

Part II 62

T able of C ontents 1

ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY INDEX MAPS AND SERVICES FOR FLORIDA

RFSOQ# FWC 25/26-80

Letter of Interest

LETTER OF INTEREST

www.dewberry.com

April 9, 2026

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Attn: Purchasing 1875 Orange Ave E Tallahassee, Florida 32311

RE: RFSOQ# FWC 25/26-80 | Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) | Environmental Sensitivity Index Maps and Services for Florida

Dear Selection Committee, Florida’s Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) maps and data products are essential decision‑support tools that enable responders to plan, protect, and minimize ecological damage during oil or chemical spill events. As the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) continues to advance this vital environmental data program, Dewberry Engineers Inc. (Dewberry) is fully committed to supporting and strengthening that mission through the ESI Maps and Services for Florida contract.

We are a Florida‑based team, with decades of experience working on Florida environmental mapping projects, have nationally-recognized leadership in geospatial science, and direct experience delivering National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)‑aligned ESI products. Dewberry is positioned to deliver a modern, authoritative, and operationally ready ESI that supports field operations, emergency response, and long‑term coastal stewardship across Florida’s dynamic coastline.

FLORIDA FOCUSED. NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED.

Dewberry brings decades of hands on experience across Florida’s coastal and aquatic environments, including benthic, seagrass, bathymetric, wetland, land cover, and human use mapping. Our work is reinforced by long standing relationships with FWC and Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI), all Water Management Districts (WMDs), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), and Florida Department of Emergency Response Management (FDEM). With offices in Tampa, Lakeland, Orlando, Jacksonville, Sarasota, Panama City, and throughout the Panhandle, our Florida-based team lives and works in the state’s coastal zones, providing firsthand understanding of regional conditions and a shared commitment to protecting Florida’s natural resources.

Supported by licensed surveyors, geographic information system (GIS) analysts, and mapping assets statewide, Dewberry can rapidly mobilize to collect, update, and validate data in response to oil spill events and other emergencies. At the national level, Dewberry is widely recognized for geospatial excellence, and has received multiple Management Association for Private Photogrammetric Surveyors (MAPPS) Geospatial Excellence Awards and Esri Systems Integrator and Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) awards. Our leadership roles in American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), MAPPS, and other professional organizations help shape mapping standards and best practices nationwide.

Dewberry Engineers Inc.

1000 North Ashley Drive, Suite 801

Tampa, FL 33602

813.327.5073 www.dewberry.com

WE PROVIDE FWC WITH THE

FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

Distinguished history of geospatial science, environmental data development, and coastal mapping

Direct experience working for NOAA, Florida DEP, WMDs, FWC, FDOT, and FDEM

Local resources, ability to deploy people and assets anywhere and anytime throughout Florida

Specialized teaming partnership with a history working together at NOAA

Long standing relationships with FWC and FWRI

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BEST IN CLASS GIS AND CARTOGRAPHY.

Dewberry understands the full ESI lifecycle, from shoreline, biological, and human use mapping through cartographic production, documentation, and long-term data reuse. Our proposed program manager, Dave Stein, GISP, previously served at NOAA, where he oversaw multiple ESI task orders following Hurricane Sandy and worked closely with NOAA’s ESI program leadership on shoreline classification, cartography, and updated imagery specifications. This direct NOAA ESI experience provides continuity with national standards, while tailoring products to Florida’s unique coastal environments. Our integrated team with Geo Horizons, LLC (Geo Horizons) and David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA) brings decades of experience supporting Florida and NOAA initiatives that directly align with this pursuit by contributing to ESI development, including authoritative shoreline classification, biological and habitat mapping, human use data compilation, and geodatabase design.

As demonstrated in Sections F and H, we have a proven track record of working together to deliver products and services specifically aligned with FWC’s ESI requirements. Together, we apply innovative GIS and remote sensing techniques, rigorous quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC), and strict adherence to NOAA and Florida standards to produce transparent, defensible, and interoperable datasets that support planning, spill response, and recovery operations.

LOCALLY-DRIVEN, STAKEHOLDER BUILT DATA PRODUCTS.

Dewberry understands that the most authoritative ESI data is developed through close collaboration with the experts closest to the resource. With offices across Florida, we can meet in person, deploy to the field, and work directly with FWC specialists, regional partners, and local stakeholders to identify, verify, and refine the most current and defensible datasets. By engaging technical experts early and maintaining open communication throughout the project, we make certain that ESI products reflect real world conditions and meet the practical needs of planners and emergency responders.

Thank you for your consideration. We welcome the opportunity to partner with FWC on this important effort and are available at any time to answer questions or provide additional information.

Sincerely, Dave Stein, GISP, Program Manager

813.327.5073 | dstein@dewberry.com

C o v e r L ette r 3

Professional Q ualifications

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PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

SUPPLEMENT (PQS)

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

SUPPLEMENT (PQS)

State of Florida Department of Management Services Division of Real Estate Development and Management Professional Qualification Supplement (PQS)

1. PROJECT NUMBER:

2. NAME OF PRIME FIRM:

City, Florida, Zip Code

E-Mail Address:

3. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED: (Refer to definitions below)

Service(s) Offered:

Florida License Number

Corporate Charter Number

Florida License Number

Corporate Charter Number

Architecture Landscape Site Civil Structural Mechanical Electrical

Surveying LB8011 F000000072 42 N/A

Geotechnical Interior Design Other

4. PREVIOUS FEE VOLUME FOR DMS AND STATE AGENCY WORK: (Refer to definitions below)

Total Fee Paid Factor Factored Fee 1 2,432,314.00$ 1 2,432,314.00$ 2 335,904.00$ 0.8 268,723.20$ 3 9,204,582.00$ 0.6 5,522,749.20$ 4 279,088.00$ 0.4 111,635.20$ 5 325,609.00$ 0.2 65,121.80$

8,400,543.40$ Total Billable Office Staff: 92 Factored Fee / Billable Office Staff 91,310.25$

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Fax Number:

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Street Address:

703.849.0516 N/A Paul Dean, Senior Vice President pdean@dewberry.com

PRIME FIRM PROPOSED CONSULTANTS

Fourth calendar year past Total Factored Fee Paid:

First calendar year past (1/1 to 12/31) From January 1 to submission date

Period

FWC 25/26-80

Environmental Sensitivity Maps and Services for Florida Dewberry Engineers Inc.

1000 N. Ashley Drive, Suite 801

Second calendar year past Third calendar year past

Tampa, FL 33602

DMS Form AE12a - Rev. 09/2021 (Replaces Form AE12 PQS Revi 4/10)

P r ofessional Q ualifications S upplement ( P Q S ) 4

5. CURRENT WORKLOAD FOR PRIME FIRM: (Refer to definitions below)

Fees on Hold 1 N/A 2 N/A 3 N/A

SUBTOTAL: -$

TOTAL FEES:

3,011.71$

6. DEFINITIONS:

7. INFORMATION CONFIRMATION:

Date:

Printed Name:

98,709.00$

Fees Remaining

13,203.00$ SWFMD,

SFWMD, West Coast 2025 Seagrass Mapping

165,165.00$ SJRWMD, IRL 2025 Seagrass Mapping Active Projects:

CURRENT WORKLOAD (fees from office submitting)

As the managing principal of the submitting Florida office, I pledge, to the best of my knowledge, the PQS response information submitted above is complete and accurate.

FEES ON HOLD are for projects that are likely to become active during the design and contract document development portion of this proposed project.

Total Fees / Billable Office Staff:

Billable Office Staff:

277,077.00$ 277,077.00$

4/7/2026 Paul Dean, Senior Vice President

Principal Signature:

BILLABLE OFFICE STAFF is the sum of the firm's billable principals, technical, and production staff (exclude overhead staff such as receptionist, bookkeeper, non billable principal) within the office address listed per Item 2, or exception to include participating support staff located within other offices.

PREVIOUS FEE VOLUME FOR DMS AND STATE AGENCY WORK: Fee paid to the Prime Firm, excluding portion paid to sub-consultants, previously under contract with DMS and other State of Florida Agencies (excluding Colleges and Universities) per previous calendar year(s).

PRIME FIRM is the registered Florida firm holding the prime contract and is expected to perform the majority of services within the office listed to accomplish the advertised project scope.

CURRENT WORKLOAD is determined by all remaining billable fees owed to prime firm's Florida office address listed per Item 2 as of the advertised submittal date. For multidiscipline firms and/or those with multiple offices, only list fees related to project expertise requested such as architecture or engineering for the identified office. Exception, when participating support staff is not located in the office listed per Item 2 include the added "TOTAL FEES" of the appropriate discipline within respective offices.

DMS Form AE12a - Rev. 09/2021 (Replaces Form AE12 PQS Revi 4/10)

P r ofessional Q ualifications S upplement ( P Q S ) 5

Florida D epartm ent of Business and Professional

Regulation License

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS

AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

LICENSE

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS

AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

LICENSE

Proof of Business License Dewberry is licensed and qualified to perform the requested services in the State of Florida. Please be advised that as of February 2021, the Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE) does not require companies to renew their engineering licensure and therefore no longer have printable licenses nor applicable expiration dates, only a requirement that they be currently listed on the Board’s registry. Dewberry is up-to-date on professional registration to the Board, which can be confirmed with a Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR) licensee search as shown.

F lo r ida D epa r tment of B usiness and P r ofessional Regulation L icense 6

Professional Surveyor and Mapper License

F lo r ida D epa r tment of B usiness and P r ofessional Regulation L icense 7

Professional Surveyor and Mapper License - Keith Patterson

F lo r ida D epa r tment of B usiness and P r ofessional Regulation L icense 8

M y Florida M arketPlace and Sunbiz Registration

MY FLORIDA MARKETPLACE AND

SUNBIZ REGISTRATION

MY FLORIDA MARKET PLACE AND

SUNBIZ REGISTRATION

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GSA SF 330

A. CONTRACT INFORMATION

1. TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State)

Request for Statement of Qualifications for Professional Services Continuing Contract Environmental Sensitivity Index Maps and Services for Florida (State of Florida Coastal Zone including state waters and ESI Regional AOIs)

2. PUBLIC NOTICE DATE 3. SOLICITATION OR PROJECT NUMBER

March 12, 2026 FWC 25/26-80

B. ARCHITECT-ENGINEER POINT OF CONTACT

4. NAME AND TITLE

Dave Stein, Senior Associate, Program Manager

5. NAME OF FIRM

Dewberry Engineers Inc.

6. TELEPHONE NUMBER 7. FAX NUMBER 8. EMAIL ADDRESS

813.327.5073 N/A dstein@dewberry.com

C. PROPOSED TEAM

(Complete this section for the prime contractor and all key subcontractors.)

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9. FIRM NAME 10. ADDRESS 11. ROLE IN THIS CONTRACT

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Dewberry Engineers Inc. 1000 N. Ashley Drive, Suite 801 Tampa, FL 33602

Program/project management, QA/QC, survey, mapping, ESI geodatabase development, cartographic map production, GIS application development, stakeholder engagement

b. X

Dewberry Engineers Inc. 8401 Arlington Boulevard Fairfax, VA 22031

Survey, mapping, ESI geodatabase development, cartographic map production, GIS application development, stakeholder engagement

c. X Geo Horizons, LLC (Minority-Owned Business)

239 Rutledge Avenue Beaufort, NC 28516

ESI geodatabase development, mapping, QA/QC

d. X David Evans and Associates, Inc. 2801 SE Columbia Way, Suite 130

Vancouver, WA 98661 Field training

D. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF PROPOSED TEAM X (Attached)

X CHECK IF BRANCH OFFICE

CHECK IF BRANCH OFFICE

CHECK IF BRANCH OFFICE

X CHECK IF BRANCH OFFICE

COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY: Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to restriction on the title page of this proposal.

STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021) PAGE 13

ARCHITECT – ENGINEER QUALIFICATIONS

PART I – CONTRACT-SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

PROJECT LEADERSHIP

PROGRAM MANAGER

Dave Stein, GISP

PROJECT MANAGER

Ray Miller, Jr., CP, CMS, GISP, PMP

Christian Kagarise

QA/QC MANAGER

Meagan Anderson, CMS-L

ESI TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC SERVICES

CARTOGRAPHY

Julie Jaindl

GIS APPLICATION DEVELOPER

Ravi Pavuluri, AWS

COASTAL AND SPATIAL ECOLOGY

SCIENTIST

Jonathan Jossart, GISP G

SENIOR SCIENTIST

Seth Theuerkauf, PhD G

SHORELINE MAPPING

AND CHARACTERIZATION

SPECIALIST

Chad Lopez

GIS ENGINEER

Amit Malhotra, GISP G

LANDCOVER, INTERTIDAL,

AND UPLAND MAPPING SME

John McCombs, CMMI

GIS ANALYST

Delaney Resweber

GIS ANALYST

BENTHIC HABITAT SPECIALIST

Chris Griesbach

HUMAN USE MAPPING AND

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Caitlin Vernlund

WETLAND MAPPING AND GIS ANALYST

Zachary Winters

SUBCONSULTANTS

G Geo Horizons, LLC

D David Evans and Associates, Inc.

SENIOR SCIENTIST AND

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Alvan Karlin, PhD, CMS-L, GISP

PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR MAPPER

Keith Patterson, PSM, GISP, SP

FLIGHT OPERATIONS MANAGER

Jason Dolf, CP, CMS

ESI, SCAT TRAINING, AND SPILL

RESPONSE SPECIALIST

Tim McClinton, PhD, PG, D

COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY: Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to restriction on the title page of this proposal.

STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021) PAGE 14

D. �ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF PROPOSED TEAM

12. NAME 13. ROLE IN THIS CONTRACT 14. YEARS EXPERIENCE

Dave Stein, GISP Program Manager a. TOTAL b. WITH CURRENT FIRM

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15. FIRM NAME AND LOCATION (City and State)

Dewberry Engineers Inc. (Tampa, FL)

16. EDUCATION (Degree and Specialization) 17. CURRENT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION (State and Discipline)

MA/Geography, Geospatial Science, and Natural Hazards; BA/Political Science

Geographic Information Systems Professional/US

18. OTHER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Publications, Organizations, Training, Awards, etc.)

Dave will serve as program manager for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) ESI Maps and Services for Florida Contract. He was selected for this role based on his direct experience supporting the NOAA Office of Response and Restoration, where he worked on multiple ESI task orders following Hurricane

Sandy. Dave is also well-versed in the latest NOAA ESI Guidelines and has collaborated closely with the Environmental Response Management Application (ERMA) team. In his previous role with the NOAA Office for Coastal Management, Dave managed the Coastal Geospatial Services Contract (CGSC) and led the office’s ocean GIS portfolio. His work included updating ESIs along the East Coast from NC to NH, as well as work along Florida’s West Coast. As program manager, Dave will oversee the ESI production process and work directly with the State’s program manager and Dewberry’s project manager. His background and training are in geospatial science, coastal and ocean mapping, benthic habitat mapping, and the application of geospatial technologies to coastal and ocean resource management.

19. RELEVANT PROJECTS

a.

(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Florida Seafloor Mapping Initiative (FSMI) (Statewide, FL) Section F, Project #1

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)

2025 N/A

(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE X Check if project performed with current firm

Client Manager. Dave coordinated with the FDEP to develop a data archiving and sharing plan for lidar data during his time at NOAA. This part of the project is still active and FDEP will be sharing all of the lidar data with NOAA’s Digital Coast for public access. His current role on the project is to collaborate directly with FDEP and Dewberry to develop derivative products and use cases. Cost: $20M b.

(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED NOAA Office for Coastal Management, Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP) Landcover for Coastal Alabama and Mississippi (Coastal, AL and MS) Section F, Project #2

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)

2026 N/A

(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE X Check if project performed with current firm

Client Manager. Dave worked with the NOAA program manager and the client at Mississippi State University to extend the project’s geographic scope into coastal Alabama. With the addition of Alabama, NOAA, using its Coastal Geospatial Service Contract, mapped 8000mi2 of land cover along the Mississippi and Alabama coast at 1m resolution to support state coastal zone management. Cost: $585K c.

(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED NOAA, Contracting Officers Representative (COR) for Coastal Geospatial Services Contract (CGSC) (St. Petersburg, FL)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)

2025 N/A

(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm

Technical Lead. Dave managed more than 100 task orders over three cycles of the CGSC contract vehicle. He oversaw all of the mapping and GIS task orders (TOs) and as COR, he worked closely with subject matter experts, vendors, and the contracting office to develop statements of work, review deliverables, and close out projects. This open-ended contracting vehicle provided a fast and easy way for governmental entities (local, state, or federal) to acquire geospatial services from the private sector. The CGSC provides data acquisition services, derived data products, thematic mapping, and GIS services to coastal and ocean resource managers. Cost: N/A d.

(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED NOAA Office for Coastal Management (Gulf Coast Region)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)

2025 N/A

(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm

Regional Geospatial Coordinator. Dave served as NOAA’s on‑the‑ground representative in the Gulf Coast region. His primary responsibilities were to build partnerships with resource managers, technologists, and scientist in the region to connect them to NOAA resources. Cost: $N/A

COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY: Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to restriction on the title page of this proposal.

STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021) PAGE 15

E. RESUMES OF KEY PERSONNEL PROPOSED FOR THIS CONTRACT

(Complete one Section E for each key person.)

Ray Miller, CP, CMS, GISP, PMP Project Manager a. TOTAL b. WITH CURRENT FIRM

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15. FIRM NAME AND LOCATION (City and State)

Dewberry Engineers Inc. (Tampa, FL)

16. EDUCATION (Degree and Specialization) 17. CURRENT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION (State and Discipline)

MA/Geography; BA/Geography Certified Mapping Scientist-Remote Sensing/US; Certified Photogrammetrist/US; Geographic Information Systems Professional/ US; Project Management Professional/US

18. OTHER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Publications, Organizations, Training, Awards, etc.)

Ray will serve as project manager. He was selected for this role based on his project management experience and credentials, location, and deep knowledge of Florida’s coastal ecosystems.