REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (“RPS”) – PART I

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RPS #: 262837AMS

RPS TITLE: Engineering & Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI) Services for

Hudson Bayou Dredging

PURPOSE

In accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, Sarasota County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, will receive proposals on the date indicated in OpenGov Procurement (OpenGov), the County’s electronic procurement portal for the purpose of selecting a qualified Proposer to provide Engineering and Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI) services for Hudson Bayou Dredging. Proposers are required to comply with Part II, Scope of Services and Attachment A – Grant Funded Terms and Conditions.

OpenGov is located at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/scgov

PROPOSER

2.1 For the purposes of this RPS, the term “Proposer” is defined as the legal entity submitting a proposal.

2.2 Proposers intending to submit a bid as a joint venture with another company must provide documentation attesting to the formation of that joint venture with their submittal. For purposes of this solicitation, all vendors who make up the joint venture will be considered together as the Proposer.

QUALIFICATIONS

3.1 The Proposer must be a business organization registered with the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR) to provide engineering services in the State of Florida at the time of submittal.

3.2 At least one key personnel listed in the Proposal must be a registered Professional Engineer (PE) licensed by the Florida Board of Engineers at the time of submittal.

3.3 Proposals should demonstrate experience providing engineering and construction engineering and inspection (CEI) services for dredging projects.

3.4 Preferred Qualifications

3.4.1 The Proposer’s Lead Engineer, also acting as the Engineer of Record, shall be a PE licensed in the State of Florida with experience in hydraulic and hydrologic modeling for tidal or coastal waterway systems, including bayous and similar environments associated with dredging projects.

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/scgov

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3.4.2 Proposer and Proposer's team personnel demonstrate experience providing dredging and intertidal waterway design and permitting services, including sediment investigation and management, regulatory permitting support, and experience with contaminated or polluted sediments requiring remediation, natural shoreline stabilization, modeling, disposal, or mitigation to protect adjacent roadways, structures, and waterways from flooding and environmental impacts.

3.4.3 At least one key personnel listed in the Proposal possesses experience in dredging, channel restoration, and sediment management for waterways.

3.4.4 At least one key personnel listed in the Proposal possesses experience in embankment construction, shoreline stabilization, vegetative or bioengineered slope systems, and restoration of dredged channels or waterways.

3.4.5 Proposed key personnel as a team have current Florida

Department of Transportation (FDOT) Construction Training Qualification Program (CTQP) certifications, and additional certifications as follows (all certifications must be active at the time of submittal):

a. CTQP Earthwork Construction Inspection Level I and II

b. CTQP Quality Control Manager

c. CTQP Final Estimates I and II

d. Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Florida Stormwater, Erosion, and Sedimentation Control Training and Certification Program for Inspector and Contractors

e. Nuclear Radiation Safety Certification

f. FDOT Advanced Temporary Traffic Control (TTC)

g. OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification or equivalent training related to work involving contaminated or potentially contaminated sediments

MEETINGS & SCHEDULE

An anticipated schedule is provided in the Timeline posted in OpenGov. All meetings will take place at the time, date, and location specified in the

RPS Part I Rev. 02/10/25 Page 3 of 7 solicitation Timeline. Short-listed Proposers should be prepared to attend presentations and/or interviews either in Sarasota, Florida or virtually, at the County’s discretion.

SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS

Refer to the Submittal Instructions section in OpenGov for instructions on how to submit a proposal. Proposers are advised to review the General Terms and Conditions of Solicitations which are available in OpenGov.

VENDOR QUESTIONNAIRE

6.1 All proposers must complete the required forms and information included in the Vendor Questionnaire section of OpenGov. Completed forms and other requested documents must be uploaded with proposer’s submittal in OpenGov. Proposers who fail to complete and upload required forms and documents or fail to provide responses to questions in the Vendor Questionnaire section of OpenGov may be found non-responsive.

6.2 Grant Documents

6.2.1 This project includes City of Sarasota surtax and HUD

Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) grant funding. All applicable grant documents will be included in OpenGov. Grant documents that require Proposer’s signature will be available in the Vendor Questionnaire section.

WRITTEN PROPOSALS

The information requested in each section below will be used by the evaluation committee to evaluate and score written proposals. All proposal documents must be submitted in the Vendor Questionnaire section in OpenGov in the format requested.

7.1 Ability of Professional Personnel

7.1.1 Single page letter of interest summarizing Proposer’s

qualifications.

7.1.2 Required and preferred licenses and certifications.

7.1.3 Resumes of key personnel, including subconsultants, demonstrating individual qualifications and experience.

7.2 Proposer’s Past Performance & Experience

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7.2.1 Complete the Summary of Professional Experience &

Capabilities Form in the Vendor Questionnaire section of OpenGov). Projects submitted should demonstrate the experience of the Proposer, subcontractor(s), and current team members who may have worked for other firms on similar projects and provide detailed information regarding the Proposer’s capabilities, project management techniques, and project controls.

7.3 Approach

7.3.1 Project Approach – Provide a detailed project approach that includes, but is not limited to the following:

a. Project management techniques, controls, programming and technologies to be employed to meet project schedule and budget requirements.

b. Assignment of personnel to provide the most efficient service.

c. Where elements of the work will be performed, and who in the organizational chart will oversee performance of the work to provide the most efficient services.

d. Anticipated impacts of the Proposer’s current and projected workload on the project.

e. Detailed information explaining how location of the firm, key personnel and sub-contractors will affect project, including how impact of any physical distance will be mitigated through the use of technology, processes or other means.

7.3.2 Workload

Complete the Current & Projected Workload Form (in the Vendor Questionnaire section of OpenGov) to identify active and awarded projects.

7.3.3 Organization

a. Provide an organizational chart delineating personnel assigned to the project (including subconsultants).

b. Provide an organizational chart showing the corporate management structure of the Proposer.

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7.3.4 Schedule/Timeline

Provide a graphical representation of the proposed project schedule/timeline indicating major milestones and deliverables.

SELECTION PROCESS

8.1 Written Proposals

8.1.1 All timely responses meeting the criteria set forth in this RPS will be considered by the County.

8.1.2 Written proposals will be evaluated and scored by the

Professional Services Review Committee (PSRC) using the evaluation criteria in the Evaluation Criteria section of OpenGov.

8.1.3 When evaluating written proposals, the PSRC will use the scale below to score each criterion. Only whole numbers are to be used when scoring. Scores will be given weight as indicated in the evaluation criteria in OpenGov.

Score Description

5 Excellent

4 Very Good

3 Good

2 Satisfactory

1 Unsatisfactory

0 N/A

8.2 Presentations

The PSRC will conduct discussions with, and may require public presentations by, no fewer than the three (3) highest scoring Proposer

8.3 Ranking

Following discussions or presentations, the PSRC will rank the short-listed Proposers. When ranking short-listed Proposers, the PSRC will consider information contained in the written proposals, clarifications (if any), and information provided during discussions or presentations.

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Ranking shall be determined without regard to the score established as a result of the evaluation of written proposals.

8.4 Recommendation of Award

The Proposer ranked first by the PSRC will be recommended for award.

AWARD

9.1 It is the intent of the County to award a contract to the Proposer(s) who, in the sole opinion of the County, is most qualified to perform the scope of services required.

9.2 In the event of a tie the tie-breaking procedures identified in the Sarasota County Procurement Manual will apply.

9.3 Local preference as defined in the Procurement Code section 2-215 is not applicable to this solicitation.

9.4 Contract

A draft of the contract that the successful Proposer(s) will be expected to sign (a CCNA Specific Project Agreement) is posted on the Procurement website, shown below. The County may, in its sole discretion, select a different contract type or make revisions to the one referenced above following the recommended award of this solicitation.

https://www.scgov.net/government/procurement/contract-templates

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

10.1 Any Proposer who has drafted any portion of a scope of work or specifications for a project, or any entity which provides material assistance to such Proposer in such work, shall be ineligible to compete for the contract for design or construction of that project.

10.2 Selected Proposers, either directly or through an affiliate, may not have a business relationship with any entity to perform work related to a work assignment issued under any resulting contract

CHANGES IN PROJECT TEAM

11.1 A change in the project team of a Proposer after the submission of a proposal could result in reconsideration of the scoring of applicable evaluation criteria, at the sole discretion of the County.

11.2 Any changes in the Proposer’s Key Personnel must be brought to the attention of Procurement as soon as possible after the change is made.

The changes, the reasons for the changes, and resumes for the

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11.3 Decreases in scoring may result from the reconsideration of changes in the project team of a Proposer. No increases in scoring will result from the reconsideration of changes in the project team of a Proposer.

11.4 After recommendation of award, the successful Proposer shall not be allowed to substitute project team members named in this proposal without the prior written permission of the County. Substitution may, in the sole opinion of the County, be grounds for cancellation of a recommended award, or termination of agreement.

REUSE OF EXISTING PLANS

12.1 The plans on this project are subject to reuse in accordance with Section

287.055 (10), Florida Statutes.

PART II

SCOPE OF SERVICES

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1. Purpose

The County is requesting Engineering & Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) Services to provide design, permitting, bid phase, post design construction services and CEI services for the Hudson Bayou Dredging Project (“Project”). The Project is intended to restore hydraulic capacity, improve flood resiliency, and address sedimentation impacts within Hudson Bayou. Project location map is provided as Attachment B – Hudson Bayou Dredging Project.

2. Description of Work

Consultant shall provide the following professional engineering and CEI services, which may include, but are not limited to:

A. Provide professional engineering services for the Project, extending from downstream of US 41 to the Bayou mouth, including the two northern channels. The Project is intended to restore hydraulic capacity, improve flood resiliency, and address sedimentation impacts, including the identification and management of any contaminated or polluted sediments within Hudson Bayou. Engineering services shall include all analysis, design, and permitting necessary to support the proposed dredging activities. Services may include, but are not limited to: environmental assessment and compliance, investigation and characterization of existing conditions; bathymetric, topographic, and hydrographic surveying and data analysis; sediment sampling and characterization to identify potential contaminants of concern and applicable regulatory thresholds;

development of sediment management and remediation strategies, including disposal, placement, isolation, or treatment alternatives;

hydraulic, hydrologic, and floodplain analyses to evaluate flood conveyance and resiliency impacts; dredging design and quantity calculations;

evaluation of disposal or placement sites; environmental compliance measures; treatment design services; maintenance of traffic design; utility coordination; marine, shoreline and waterfront infrastructure assessment and coordination; cultural/ historical resources survey and analysis;

preparation of construction documents; bid phase support; and other services reasonably necessary to deliver a complete, permit-compliant, and constructible project.

B. Provide professional engineering services to support the County’s procurement of a construction contractor, including technical and administrative assistance necessary to facilitate a clear, competitive, and well-defined bidding process.

C. Provide CEI services to support the County’s administration of the construction contract for the Project. CEI services shall be performed in accordance with the approved construction documents, applicable permits, County procedures, and all federal, state, and local requirements.

D. All services, activities, products, and deliverables provided during the design, permitting, bidding, construction (including CEI), and closeout phases shall be of a quality acceptable for use in permitting and regulatory

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E. The engineering design shall consider existing site constraints, including but not limited to bathymetric conditions, sediment characteristics, environmental resources, adjacent infrastructure, utilities, outfalls, seawalls, navigation considerations, disposal site limitations, geotechnical information, and any other data provided by the County as a basis for the design.

F. Provide grant assistance, as requested by the County, for applicable funding sources, which may include the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR).

G. Provide labor standards administration services in compliance with the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA), Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, 24 CFR Part 5, HUD Handbook 1344.1, and all applicable Federal Register Notices governing the use of CDBG-DR funds, currently Federal Register 90 FR 1754, 90 FR 4759, HUD Memorandum 25-02, Memorandum 25-03.

H. The Consultant shall be responsible for administering, monitoring, and documenting labor standards compliance activities on behalf of the County for CDBG-DR funded construction contracts associated with this Project.

Labor standards administration services shall include, at a minimum:

1) Verification and posting of the correct Department of Labor wage decision(s), including any modifications

2) Review, tracking, and verification of certified payrolls for contractors and subcontractors

3) Verification of worker classifications, wage rates, fringe benefits, and deductions

4) Review of apprentice and trainee documentation, registrations, and ratio compliance

5) Conduct of employee interviews in accordance with HUD labor standards guidance

6) Identification, documentation, and reporting of labor standards violations

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7) Coordination with the County’s designated Davis Bacon Compliance Specialist regarding findings, restitution, and corrective actions

8) Labor standards records shall be maintained in accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG- DR) records retention requirements and shall be made available to the County, HUD, and the Office of Inspector General upon request.

9) Preparation of labor standards documentation and reports required for HUD monitoring, audits, or closeout

I. The Consultant shall not make final determinations regarding labor standards violations, restitution amounts, or enforcement actions unless expressly authorized in writing by the County. Final authority for labor standards enforcement shall remain with the County.

J. The Consultant shall promptly notify the County’s designated Davis Bacon Compliance Specialist of any suspected or confirmed labor standards noncompliance. Such notification shall occur within a reasonable time following discovery and shall include sufficient documentation to support review and corrective action.

K. Labor standards administration is a required and material component of the Consultant’s scope of services. The Consultant shall not limit its responsibilities to passive receipt of certified payrolls or delegate labor standards administration duties without prior written approval from the County.

L. The Consultant shall perform labor standards administration services consistent with the standard of care applicable to professional services and in accordance with applicable the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) labor standards requirements.

M. The Consultant shall support labor standards discussions at pre-construction and progress meetings as requested by the County.

N. Comply with all applicable federal grant requirements during all phases of the Project. Applicable HUD Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) grant terms and conditions, incorporated by reference and made a part of this Scope of Services.

O. Provide support services related to stakeholder coordination and public outreach, as appropriate, including participation in coordination meetings with agencies, community stakeholders, and adjacent property owners, and preparation of technical exhibits, graphics, and other materials to support effective communication and public understanding of the Project.

P. Within 30 days of the issuance of the Notice of Recommended Award (NORA), Consultant shall submit a detailed Scope of Services for the County’s consideration and for inclusion in the draft Agreement.

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Q. Monitor on-site construction activities and inspect materials incorporated into the work to ensure compliance with the approved plans, specifications, special provisions, and applicable construction contracts. Monitor the Contractor’s work zone traffic control plan and review proposed modifications, including alternate traffic control plans, in accordance with County procedures; Consultant personnel performing these services shall possess current Advanced Temporary Traffic Control certification.

R. Provide assessment, management, and remediation services for contaminated or polluted sediments, including the development of remedial action alternatives, coordination with applicable regulatory agencies, and preparation of documentation necessary to support regulatory approvals and the compliant disposal or treatment of dredged materials, as well as assessment and monitoring of endangered and threatened species.

PART III – INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

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CONTRACTOR’S INSURANCE

Contractor shall, on a primary basis and at its sole expense, maintain in full force and effect, at all times during the life of this Contract, insurance coverage (including endorsements) and limits as described herein. These requirements, as well as the County’s review or acceptance of insurance maintained by Contractor, are not intended to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities or obligations assumed by Contractor under this Contract.

Insurance requirements itemized in this Contract and required of the Contractor shall extend to all subcontractors to cover their operations performed under this Contract.

The Contractor shall be responsible for any modifications, deviations, or omissions in these insurance requirements as they apply to subcontractors.

Insurance carriers providing coverage required herein must be licensed to conduct business in the State of Florida and must possess a current A.M. Best’s Financial Strength Rating of A- Class VII or better.

Each insurance policy required by this Contract shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made and suit is brought, except with respect to limits of the insurer’s liability.

The Contractor shall be solely responsible for payment of all premiums for insurance contributing to the satisfaction of this Contract and shall be solely responsible for the payment of all deductibles and retentions to which such policies are subject.

Contractor shall furnish Certificates of Insurance to the County Administrative Agent evidencing the types and amounts of coverage, including endorsements, required by this Contract prior to commencement of work and prior to expiration of the insurance contract, when applicable. Such Certificate(s) of Insurance shall, to the extent allowable by the insurer, include a minimum thirty (30) day notice of cancellation (10 days for non-payment of premium) or non-renewal of coverage. Notwithstanding these notification requirements, the Contractor will be required to provide County with 5-day prior written notice of any policy cancellation or non-renewal.

The County reserves the right to review, modify, reject, or accept any required policies of insurance, including limits, coverage, or endorsements, herein from time to time throughout the term of this Contract. County reserves the right, but not the obligation, to review and reject any insurer providing coverage due to its poor financial condition or failure to operate legally.

A. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: Contractor agrees to maintain Workers’ Compensation insurance in accordance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 440.

Employers Liability to be included with a minimum limit of $500,000 per accident/per disease/per employee. If work is to be performed over or adjacent to navigable water and involves maritime exposure, applicable LHWCA, Jones Act, or other maritime law coverage shall be included.

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B. COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY: Contractor shall maintain Commercial General Liability per ISO form CG0001 or its equivalent, including but not limited to coverage for premises and operations, personal injury, products & completed operations, liability assumed under an insured contract, and independent contractors with limits of not less than $500,000.00 each occurrence, $1,000,000.00 aggregate covering all work performed under this Contract.

Contractor agrees to endorse Sarasota County Government as an additional insured on the Commercial General Liability coverage.

C. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY: Contractor shall maintain Professional Liability, or equivalent Errors & Omissions Liability, with limits not less than $1,000,000.00 per claim/occurrence for professional services rendered under this Contract. If coverage is written on a claims-made basis: a. Any retroactive date shall precede the effective date of this Contract; b. Contractor shall provide certificates of insurance evidencing the required coverage for a period of two years after final payment under this Contract is made, or provide evidence showing Contractor has obtained a two-year extended reporting period endorsement.

D. MARINE LIABILITY (PROTECTION & INDEMNITY: Contractor agrees to maintain

Protection and Indemnity insurance covering any vessels used in performance of services under this contract with limits not less than $1,000,000 each occurrence.

Sarasota County is to be included as an additional insured.