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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Environmental Services

FPL Tap to New River Substation Transmission Line

Federal Grant Funded Project FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program – FEMA-DR-4734-FL

Project No. 4734-042-R ǀ Assistance Listing 97.039

Florida Division of Emergency Management Subgrant Agreement H1363

Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc.

7450 SR 100 West, Keystone Heights, Florida 32656

RFP No.: 26-002G Issue Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Proposal Due Date and Time: Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 2:00 P.M.

Table of Contents Grant and Compliance Basis

1. Purpose and Intent

2. Background

3. Tentative RFP Schedule

4. Proposal Submission Requirements

5. Minimum Qualifications

6. Scope of Services

7. Required Deliverables

8. Mandatory Federal and Grant Compliance Requirements

9. Required Proposal Contents

10. Price Proposal

11. Evaluation and Award

12. Resulting Contract Terms

13. Insurance Requirements Attachment A - Federal and Grant-Funded Contract Provisions Attachment B - Price Proposal Form Attachment C - Proposal Checklist Attachment D - Certification Forms Attachment E - Project Route Map Attachment F – CEC Standard Terms and Conditions for Federally Funded Projects ..................... Attached Separately

Grant and Compliance Basis This procurement is intended for services funded in whole or in part by one or more federal awards, potentially administered through a state or other pass-through entity. The solicitation, evaluation, award, and resulting contract are intended to comply with Clay Electric procurement requirements, the applicable award terms, and 2 C.F.R. Part 200. If requirements differ, the more restrictive applicable requirement shall govern unless Clay Electric issues written direction supported by the federal awarding agency or pass-through entity.

1. Purpose and Intent Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc. ("Clay Electric" or "CEC") requests proposals from qualified firms to provide environmental services supporting reconstruction and storm hardening of the approximately 6.25-mile FPL Tap to New River Substation transmission line corridor in Bradford County, Florida. The selected firm will perform wetland identification and environmental assessment under Task 1 and environmental support to engineering and permitting under Task 2. CEC anticipates awarding both tasks to one responsible proposer whose proposal is most advantageous to CEC, considering the published evaluation factors, including price.

2. Background CEC has an existing corridor for its New River to FPL Starke-Baldwin Tie transmission line in Bradford County, Florida. The project begins at New River Substation, 10101 West State Road 100, in Section 16, Township 6 South, Range 21 East, and extends easterly approximately 6.25 miles to the FPL Starke-Baldwin Tie on the west side of U.S. Highway 301 in Section 16, Township 6 South, Range 22 East. The corridor width varies but is typically 100 feet, and CEC holds easements for the corridor. The existing wood-pole transmission line will be removed and reconstructed generally on the existing centerline using single concrete pole structures. Attachment E shows the general route.

3. Tentative RFP Schedule

Milestone Date and Time

RFP issued Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Deadline for written questions Wednesday, October 21, 2026 @ 4:00 P.M.

CEC response to questions / addenda Thursday, October 22, 2026

Proposals due Wednesday, October 28, 2026 @ 2:00 P.M.

Evaluation / interviews, if conducted Thursday, October 29, 2026

Notice of intent to award TBD

Contract approval and execution TBD

CEC may modify the schedule by written addendum. No work may begin until CEC issues the applicable written notice to proceed.

4. Proposal Submission Requirements

• Submission method: Proposals must be uploaded to the following link: https://driveuploader.com/upload/uRriqeP1Wd/ by the deadline stated in this RFP.

• Format: Submit one searchable PDF proposal and a separate completed price proposal in PDF or Excel format, unless

CEC directs otherwise.

• Questions: Submit all questions in writing to Tim Lewis at tlewis@clayelectric.com and Jenny Wiles at jwiles@clayelectric.com by the published deadline. Material answers will be issued by addendum.

• Addenda: Proposers are responsible for confirming receipt of all addenda and acknowledging each addendum in the proposal.

• Late proposals: Proposals received after the published deadline may be rejected and will be handled in accordance with

CEC procedures and applicable grant requirements.

• Public records and confidentiality: Proposals may be subject to applicable Florida public records requirements. Clearly identify each portion claimed confidential or exempt and cite the specific legal basis. Blanket confidentiality designations are discouraged.

• No contact: From issuance through award, proposers shall direct procurement communications only to the identified CEC contacts unless authorized otherwise.

https://driveuploader.com/upload/uRriqeP1Wd/ mailto:tlewis@clayelectric.com mailto:jwiles@clayelectric.com

5. Minimum Qualifications

• The firm must be authorized to provide environmental consulting services in Florida and shall maintain any Florida professional licenses, registrations, and permits required for the services it proposes to perform.

• The firm shall assign qualified environmental scientists and, when a deliverable legally requires professional certification or signing and sealing, an appropriately licensed Florida professional.

• At least five years of relevant experience with transmission-line corridors, utility rights-of-way, wetland delineation, protected species assessments, and environmental support for infrastructure permitting.

• Demonstrated ability to mobilize field staff promptly, coordinate wetland flagging with CEC's surveying firm, complete Task

1 within 21 calendar days, and support the transmission-line design engineer.

• No suspension, debarment, proposed debarment, declared ineligibility, voluntary exclusion, or other exclusion from covered federal transactions.

• Ability to obtain and maintain the insurance required by Section 13.

6. Scope of Services The proposer shall address Task 1 and Task 2 separately. CEC will evaluate both tasks as one procurement and anticipates awarding one contract. Work outside the authorized scope shall not be performed without prior written authorization from CEC.

6.1 Task 1 Wetland Identification and Environmental Assessment Task 1 shall identify and flag wetlands for the full length of the corridor, document environmental constraints, and furnish information needed by CEC and its surveyor. Task 1 must be completed within 21 calendar days after the Task 1 notice to proceed. Proposers may offer an accelerated schedule.

6.1.1 Wetland Delineation and Field Review

• Review existing wetland inventories and applicable regulatory maps for the full approximately 6.25-mile transmission corridor.

• Conduct on-site field investigations using the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual and applicable regional supplements.

• Identify and flag wetland boundaries throughout the corridor in a manner that permits the survey firm to locate and map those boundaries.

• Coordinate field activities, flagging locations, wetland identifiers, and sequencing with CEC and the firm surveying the corridor.

• Provide a report summarizing wetland findings and associated regulatory implications for reconstruction and storm hardening of the transmission line.

• Assess sensitive habitat and protected species, including gopher tortoises, within the project corridor and describe findings and considerations relevant to project design and permitting.

• 6.1.2 Coordination and Schedule

• Supply CEC and the survey firm with wetland flagging and identification information promptly enough to support timely survey mapping and engineering design.

• Identify access constraints, fieldwork limitations, regulatory concerns, and decisions required from CEC; provide interim milestones for completion of the Task 1 work.

6.2 Task 2 Environmental Engineering and Permitting Support

Upon CEC authorization, provide environmental support and direction to the engineer designing the new transmission line to enable a safe, reliable, permittable, and cost-effective design. Coordinate on wetland and protected-species constraints, applicable environmental regulatory considerations, and permitting questions arising during design. Proposals shall include an estimated cost for Task 2 and a not-to-exceed time to begin work after notice to proceed; the precise support effort shall be coordinated with CEC and its engineer.

7. Required Deliverables

Deliverable Minimum Contents Due

Task 1 preliminary findings Wetland flagging status, preliminary wetland locations/identifiers, sensitive habitat and protected species observations.

During Task 1; coordinate with CEC and surveyor

Task 1 wetland field identification Flagged wetland boundaries throughout the corridor, coordinated with CEC surveying firm.

Within 21 calendar days of Task 1 NTP

Task 1 environmental summary Report of field methods, wetland findings, regulatory implications, and sensitive habitat/protected species assessment including gopher tortoises.

Within 21 calendar days of Task 1 NTP

Deliverable Minimum Contents Due

Task 1 coordination information Wetland identifiers/locations and practical field information for survey mapping and design. Within Task 1 schedule

Task 2 environmental support Advice and coordination to design engineer regarding environmental constraints and permitting considerations.

During authorized Task 2 work

Progress and issue updates Schedule status, field access issues, environmental constraints, safety issues, and decisions needed from CEC.

At least weekly while field work is active

Project records Field notes, wetland delineation data, findings, correspondence, and supporting documentation reasonably requested by CEC.

At final delivery and upon request

8. Mandatory Federal and Grant Compliance Requirements The selected contractor shall comply with all requirements applicable to the funding source, award, pass-through agreement, and authorized task. CEC will identify additional award-specific requirements before award or by written task authorization. A requirement listed below applies when triggered by the nature, value, or funding of the work.

Requirement Area Contractor Requirement

2 C.F.R. Part 200 Comply with applicable Uniform Guidance requirements, including procurement standards, internal controls, cost principles, contractor oversight, records, and Appendix II contract provisions.

Full and open competition Do not take actions that restrict competition. Disclose actual or potential conflicts and organizational conflicts. A contractor that develops or drafts this solicitation, its specifications, or its statement of work is ineligible to compete when applicable under 2 C.F.R. 200.319.

Contract pricing Cost-plus-percentage-of-cost and percentage-of-construction-cost methods are prohibited. Any time-and-materials or labor-hour element requires a ceiling price and the findings and oversight required by 2 C.F.R. 200.318(j). The contractor exceeds the ceiling price at its own risk, and CEC shall not be liable for costs incurred above an authorized ceiling.

Price and cost documentation Provide information needed for CEC's independent estimate, price or cost analysis, and negotiation of a fair and reasonable contract price.

Responsibility and exclusions Maintain required licenses and capacity and remain eligible for federal awards. CEC will verify exclusions in SAM.gov before award. Flow down debarment requirements to covered lower-tier transactions.

Socioeconomic affirmative steps When subcontracting, take the affirmative steps required by 2 C.F.R. 200.321 to provide opportunities to small businesses, minority businesses, women's business enterprises, veteran-owned businesses, and labor surplus area firms.

Domestic preferences and BABA Comply with 2 C.F.R. 200.322 and applicable Build America, Buy America requirements when incorporated into the award. Surveying services do not independently authorize the use of noncompliant materials in later construction.

Environmental clearance

No ground-disturbing or environmentally restricted activity may proceed until applicable environmental and historic preservation reviews are complete and CEC issues written authorization. Follow CEC restrictions on access, clearing, and disturbance. During field investigations, upon discovery of any potential archaeological or cultural resource, immediately cease work in the affected area and notify CEC. Do not locate access routes, staging, equipment, or storage in or in a manner that impacts adjacent wetlands.

Access and retention of records Provide authorized federal, state, pass-through, audit, and CEC representatives access to records and retain records, including any records of any subcontractor or consultant paid under this contract, for the period required by 2 C.F.R. 200.334, the award, applicable law, and the contract, whichever is longer.

Flow-down requirements Include every applicable federal clause and award requirement in subcontracts and lower-tier agreements and remain responsible for subcontractor compliance.

Merit-based selection

All procurement and employment actions funded in whole or in part with federal funds shall be identity-neutral and merit-based, with no demographic preference, quota, or workforce-balancing requirement. Subcontract awards shall be based solely on technical merit, cost-effectiveness, and demonstrated ability to perform. Flow down to every subcontract and purchase order. See Attachment A.23.

9. Required Proposal Contents

1. Signed transmittal letter identifying the proposer, authorized representative, and primary contact.

2. Firm profile, ownership, office location(s), legal structure, and evidence of any Florida licenses or professional credentials required for the proposed environmental services.

3. Project understanding and technical approach addressing Task 1 and Task 2 separately.

4. Proposed project schedule, including a Task 1 not-to-exceed duration and a Task 2 mobilization time after notice to proceed.

5. Project organization, names and roles of key personnel, resumes, applicable professional credentials or license numbers, a current occupational license or business tax receipt as applicable, availability, and all proposed subcontractors.

6. Relevant experience on at least three comparable wetland delineation, protected species, environmental review, transmission corridor, or utility permitting support assignments, with current references.

7. Quality assurance and quality control procedures, field safety approach, wetland delineation methodology, coordination with the surveyor and design engineer, and document control approach.

8. Description of anticipated exceptions, assumptions, exclusions, access needs, or information required from CEC. Silence constitutes acceptance of the RFP requirements. Exceptions to Attachment F, CEC Standard Terms and Conditions, must be clearly identified by section. CEC will not accept exceptions to Attachment A, FDEM Agreement H1363, or applicable federal requirements.

9. Completed Price Proposal Form in Attachment B.

10. Completed Proposal Checklist and certification forms, acknowledgments of addenda, conflict disclosure, and evidence of insurance or ability to obtain required coverage.

10. Price Proposal Complete Attachment B. Task 1 shall be proposed as a not-to-exceed amount supported by the fixed hourly rates, and shall be completed within 21 calendar days after notice to proceed. Task 2 shall include an estimated price for environmental engineering and permitting support and a not-to-exceed time to begin after notice to proceed. Rates shall include ordinary equipment, transportation, supervision, materials, overhead, profit, and other costs of performing the described work unless a separate reimbursable item is expressly identified and accepted by CEC. Savings resulting from lower actual resource use shall pass directly to CEC. The selected contractor shall not exceed an authorized amount or perform out-of-scope services without written authorization from CEC. Any amendment or change order must be within the general scope of this RFP and the FEMA-approved project scope of work. Each authorized amount is a ceiling price that the contractor exceeds at its own risk, and CEC shall not be liable for costs incurred above that ceiling absent prior written authorization.

11. Evaluation and Award CEC intends to use the competitive proposal method in 2 C.F.R. 200.320(b)(2). Price is an evaluation factor. CEC is not using the qualifications-based selection method described in 2 C.F.R. 200.320(b)(2)(iv). CEC may determine a competitive range, request written clarifications, verify references and licenses, conduct interviews, and negotiate consistent with the solicitation and applicable requirements.

Evaluation Factor Points

Understanding and technical approach 25

Knowledge and Understanding of Clay Electric Cooperative’s Service Territory and Operational Requirements 20

Qualifications and availability of key personnel 20

Schedule, capacity, quality control, and field safety 20

Price and cost reasonableness 15

Total 100

Award will be made in writing to the responsible proposer whose conforming proposal is most advantageous to CEC based on the published factors. CEC may reject any or all proposals, waive minor irregularities when permitted, cancel the solicitation, or make no award. CEC will document its evaluation, contractor responsibility determination, price reasonableness, and the basis for award. Any material change to the evaluation method will be issued by addendum before proposals are due.

12. Resulting Contract Terms

• Contract structure: The award may be documented by contract, purchase order, task order, notice to proceed, or a combination of these documents. Task 1 and Task 2 will be authorized separately.

• Funding contingency: Performance and payment are subject to availability of funds, applicable grant approvals, and continued eligibility of the work.

• Standard of care: Services shall be performed with the care, skill, diligence, and professional judgment ordinarily exercised by qualified environmental consultants performing similar work in Florida.

• Changes: Only CEC's authorized representative may approve a change in scope, schedule, or compensation, and approval must be in writing before the changed work begins.

• Termination: CEC may terminate for cause or convenience as stated in Attachment A and the final contract. The contractor shall stop work, mitigate costs, and deliver all completed and in-process work and records.

• Ownership and use: Upon payment, CEC will own project-specific deliverables and may use them for the project. The final contract will address professional reliance, instruments of service, and reuse consistent with Florida law.

• No contingent fees: Compensation shall not be based on a percentage of construction cost or a percentage of recovered grant funds.

• Subcontracting and assignment: No material subcontract or assignment is permitted without CEC's prior written consent.

Before CEC consents to any subcontract, the contractor shall provide a signed Suspension and Debarment Certification for the proposed subcontractor, shall verify the subcontractor's eligibility in SAM.gov, and shall state whether the subcontractor is a minority business enterprise as defined in section 288.703, Florida Statutes. This applies whether the subcontractor is identified in the proposal or engaged after award. The contractor remains responsible for all work.

• Governing law and venue: Florida law governs. Venue shall lie in a court of competent jurisdiction in Florida, as stated in the final contract.

• Order of precedence: In the event of a conflict, the following control in this order: (1) applicable federal law and regulations;

(2) FDEM Agreement H1363 and its attachments; (3) Attachment A; (4) the executed contract and amendments; (5) this RFP and addenda; (6) Attachment F, CEC Standard Terms and Conditions for Federally Funded Projects; and (7) the accepted proposal. The contractor is bound by the terms of FDEM Agreement H1363 and its attachments. Contractor terms do not apply unless expressly accepted in writing by CEC.

13. Insurance Requirements Before contract execution and throughout performance, the contractor shall maintain coverage issued by insurers acceptable to CEC. Certificates must identify the insurer, policy number, limits, and effective dates and provide notice of cancellation or material change as required by the policy. CEC may request policies, endorsements, subcontractor certificates, or higher limits when warranted by the work. At a minimum:

Coverage Minimum Limit

Commercial General Liability $1,000,000 each occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate; CEC named additional insured

Automobile Liability $1,000,000 combined single limit for owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles

Workers Compensation Statutory Florida limits

Umbrella / Excess As needed to satisfy required limits

The contractor shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CEC and its directors, officers, employees, and agents, and the State of Florida and the Florida Division of Emergency Management, from claims, damages, losses, and expenses arising from the negligent acts, errors, omissions, or willful misconduct of the contractor or its subcontractors, subject to applicable Florida law and the final contract. This obligation shall not require indemnification for CEC's sole negligence. Subcontractors must maintain coverage appropriate to their work, and the contractor shall provide evidence upon request.

Attachment A Federal and Grant Funded Contract Provisions The following provisions are incorporated into the resulting contract to the extent applicable. The contractor shall include applicable provisions in every subcontract and lower-tier agreement. References are to the current requirements in effect for the applicable award; later mandatory changes apply when required by law, regulation, or the award.

A.1 Remedies for Breach For contracts exceeding the applicable simplified acquisition threshold, CEC may use administrative, contractual, or legal remedies for breach, including withholding payment, requiring correction or reperformance, recovering ineligible or disallowed costs, suspension of work, termination, and other remedies available at law or equity. Rights and remedies are cumulative.

A.2 Termination for Cause and Convenience For contracts exceeding $10,000, CEC may terminate all or part of the contract for cause or convenience by written notice stating the extent and effective date. The contractor shall stop affected work, protect and transfer work product and records, cancel avoidable commitments, and mitigate costs. CEC will pay only for accepted work properly performed through the effective date and reasonable, documented, unavoidable termination costs allowed by the contract and grant. Anticipated profit, lost revenue, and consequential damages on unperformed work are not payable.

A.3 Equal Employment Opportunity When the contract is a federally assisted construction contract subject to 41 C.F.R. Part 60, the contractor shall comply with the applicable equal opportunity clause in 41 C.F.R. 60-1.4(b) and all implementing requirements. This provision applies only when legally triggered.

A.4 Davis Bacon and Related Acts When required by federal program legislation and applicable to covered construction work, the contractor shall comply with the Davis-Bacon Act, related statutes, applicable wage determinations, 29 C.F.R. Parts 1, 3, and 5, certified payroll and record requirements, and the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act. Professional environmental consulting services are not designated as construction by this clause; CEC will identify any task-specific labor requirements in writing.

A.5 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act For an applicable contract over $100,000 involving mechanics or laborers, the contractor shall comply with 40 U.S.C. 3701- 3708 and 29 C.F.R. Part 5, including overtime and safety requirements.

A.6 Rights to Inventions If the award is a funding agreement and the contracted work includes experimental, developmental, or research work with a small business or nonprofit organization, the contractor shall comply with 37 C.F.R. Part 401 and applicable agency regulations.

A.7 Clean Air and Clean Water For a contract exceeding $150,000, the contractor shall comply with applicable standards, orders, and regulations under the Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act and report violations to the federal awarding agency and EPA regional office as required.

A.8 Debarment and Suspension The contractor certifies that it and its principals are not excluded or disqualified from covered transactions under 2 C.F.R. Part 180 and applicable agency regulations. No covered subcontract may be awarded to an excluded party. The contractor shall verify eligibility and flow down this requirement.

A.9 Byrd Anti Lobbying Amendment A contractor bidding for or receiving an award of $100,000 or more shall submit the required certification under 31 U.S.C. 1352.

Each tier shall certify to the tier above and disclose lobbying with non-federal funds on Standard Form LLL when required.

A.10 Procurement of Recovered Materials When applicable, the contractor shall comply with 2 C.F.R. 200.323 and Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, including procurement of EPA-designated items containing the highest practicable percentage of recovered materials consistent with competition and performance.

A.11 Prohibited Telecommunications and Video Surveillance The contractor shall comply with 2 C.F.R. 200.216 and shall not use federal funds, including cost share, to procure, obtain, extend, renew, or enter into a contract to procure or obtain prohibited covered telecommunications equipment, services, or systems.

A.12 Domestic Preferences and Build America Buy America When applicable, the contractor shall comply with 2 C.F.R. 200.322, 2 C.F.R. Part 184, the Build America, Buy America Act, and award-specific agency guidance. The contractor shall provide and retain required certifications and flow down applicable requirements.

A.13 Access to Records The contractor shall provide CEC, the pass-through entity, the federal awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United States, Inspectors General, Florida Chief Inspector General and the Florida Auditor General and their authorized representatives access to pertinent records, personnel, work papers, and project sites as permitted by law for audit, examination, excerpts, and transcription.

A.14 Record Retention The contractor shall retain financial, supporting, procurement, statistical, environmental assessment, and other contract records for at least the period required by 2 C.F.R. 200.334, measured from the applicable triggering event, and longer when required by the award, law, contract, litigation, claim, audit, monitoring, or unresolved finding. No records may be destroyed while a matter is unresolved.

A.15 Federal Changes The contractor shall comply with applicable federal laws, regulations, policies, executive orders, and award terms as amended during the performance period when those changes are legally binding on the contract.

A.16 No Federal Government Obligation The Federal Government is not a party to the contract and is not subject to any obligations or liabilities to the contractor or any other party pertaining to any matter resulting from the contract.

A.17 Program Fraud and False Statements The contractor acknowledges that federal laws, regulations, and remedies concerning false claims and false statements may apply to information, invoices, certifications, and claims submitted in connection with federally funded work. The contractor shall ensure all submissions are accurate, complete, and supported.

A.18 Environmental and Historic Preservation The contractor shall comply with applicable environmental and historic preservation conditions. It shall not begin ground disturbance, clearing, construction, installation, or other restricted activity until CEC issues written authorization after required reviews and approvals. The contractor shall monitor ground disturbance during performance and, upon discovery of any potential archaeological, historic, or cultural resource, shall immediately cease work in the affected area and notify CEC. The contractor shall comply with all award-specific environmental conditions identified by CEC in writing, including restrictions on access, staging, storage, and avoidance of wetlands and other sensitive areas.

A.19 Socioeconomic Affirmative Steps When subcontracting, the contractor shall take the affirmative steps stated in 2 C.F.R. 200.321, including placing qualified small and disadvantaged businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists, soliciting them when potential sources, dividing requirements when economical, establishing feasible schedules, and using SBA and Minority Business Development Agency assistance as appropriate.

A.20 Conflicts and Organizational Conflicts The contractor shall disclose actual, potential, and perceived conflicts of interest and organizational conflicts and shall comply with CEC's written standards of conduct and applicable federal requirements. The contractor shall promptly update disclosures when circumstances change.

A.21 Whistleblower Protection The contractor shall comply with applicable federal whistleblower protections and shall not discharge, demote, or otherwise discriminate against an employee for a protected disclosure.

A.22 Award and Agency Specific Requirements The contractor shall comply with all award- and agency-specific clauses identified by CEC. For FEMA or DHS funds, the contractor shall provide required funding acknowledgments, shall not use federal seals or logos without written authorization or imply federal endorsement, and shall comply with applicable DHS Standard Terms and FEMA award conditions. The stricter legally applicable requirement controls unless CEC directs otherwise in writing.

A.23 Merit-Based Selection All procurement and employment actions funded in whole or in part with federal funds shall be identity-neutral and merit-based.

No subcontract award or employment decision shall be based on a demographic preference, quota, or workforce-balancing requirement, and all subcontract awards shall be based solely on technical merit, cost-effectiveness, and demonstrated ability to perform. Compliance is material to the federal award, and the contractor shall include this section in every subcontract and purchase order.

Attachment B Price Proposal Form Payment shall be based on actual authorized time at the stated fixed hourly rates, subject to the applicable not-to-exceed amount. Rates shall remain fixed for the project unless an executed written amendment states otherwise. No out-of-scope work is authorized without prior written approval.

Item Description Amount or Days

1 Not-to-exceed price to complete Task 1 (wetland identification and assessment) $________________

1a Not-to-exceed time to complete Task 1 after notice to proceed ________ calendar days

2 Estimated price to complete Task 2 (environmental engineering / permitting support) $________________

2a Not-to-exceed time to begin Task 2 after notice to proceed ________ calendar days

Item Labor Category Fixed Hourly Rate

3 Environmental Scientist $____________ / hour

4 Senior Environmental Scientist $____________ / hour

5 Environmental Engineer $____________ / hour

6 Computations / computer time $____________ / hour

7 Project Manager $____________ / hour

8 Research $____________ / hour

9 Clerical / administrative $____________ / hour

10 Other - identify: ________________________ $____________ / hour

11 Additional specialty / licensed professional - identify: _________ $____________ / hour

Reimbursable expenses, if any, and basis:

Exceptions or assumptions affecting price:

Firm / Company Name: __________________________________________________________________________________ Authorized Signature: __________________________________________ Date: ______________________________ Printed Name and Title: ________________________________________________________________________________ Address:

Attachment C Proposal Checklist Required Item Included Proposal Page

Signed transmittal letter Yes / No ________

Acknowledgment of every addendum Yes / No ________

Firm profile and applicable Florida authorization / credentials Yes / No ________

Project understanding and technical approach Yes / No ________

Task 1 and Task 2 schedules Yes / No ________

Project team, credentials, business tax receipt as applicable, resumes, and availability Yes / No ________

Subcontractor identification and qualifications Yes / No ________

Comparable experience and at least three references Yes / No ________

Quality control, field safety, wetland delineation methodology, and coordination approach Yes / No ________

Exceptions, assumptions, and conflict disclosures Yes / No ________

Completed Attachment B Price Proposal Yes / No ________

Certificate of insurance or evidence of insurability Yes / No ________

Suspension and Debarment Certification Yes / No ________

Byrd Anti-Lobbying Certification, if applicable Yes / No ________

Acknowledgment of Federal and Grant-Funded Requirements Yes / No ________

E-Verify and Foreign Country of Concern certifications, if applicable Yes / No ________

Acknowledgement of Attachment F, CEC Standard Terms and Conditions, with any exceptions identified Yes/ No ________

Attachment D Certification Forms D.1 Certification Regarding Suspension and Debarment The proposer certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its principals are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, voluntarily excluded, or otherwise disqualified from covered transactions by a federal department or agency. The proposer shall promptly notify CEC if its status changes and shall not enter a covered lower-tier transaction with an excluded party.

Authorized Signature: __________________________________________ Date: ______________________________ Printed Name and Title: ________________________________________________________________________________ Firm Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

D.2 Conflict of Interest and Organizational Conflict Certification The proposer certifies that it has disclosed all actual, potential, and perceived conflicts of interest and organizational conflicts related to this RFP and the federally funded project. The proposer shall promptly supplement its disclosure if circumstances change.

Disclosure, if any: ______________________________________________________________________________________ Authorized Signature: __________________________________________ Date: ______________________________ Printed Name and Title: ________________________________________________________________________________ Firm Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

D.3 Byrd Anti Lobbying Certification For a proposal or contract of $100,000 or more, the proposer certifies that no federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to influence or attempt to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the federal award. If non-federal funds have been used for lobbying in connection with the award, the proposer shall complete and submit Standard Form LLL.

Authorized Signature: __________________________________________ Date: ______________________________ Printed Name and Title: ________________________________________________________________________________ Firm Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

D.4 Acknowledgment of Federal and Grant Funded Requirements The proposer acknowledges that the services will be funded in whole or in part by federal grant funds and agrees to comply with all applicable requirements incorporated into the resulting contract, purchase order, notice to proceed, task authorization, award documents, and Attachment A.

Authorized Signature: __________________________________________ Date: ______________________________ Printed Name and Title: ________________________________________________________________________________ Firm Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

D.5 E Verify and Foreign Country of Concern Certifications Before award, the proposer shall provide any E-Verify, unauthorized alien worker, foreign country of concern, foreign ownership or control, and foreign talent program affidavits or disclosures required by applicable Florida law, the federal award, the pass-through agreement, or CEC.

Authorized Signature: __________________________________________ Date: ______________________________ Printed Name and Title: ________________________________________________________________________________ Firm Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

D.6 Minority Business Enterprise Status Is the proposer a minority business enterprise as defined in section 288.703, Florida Statutes?

☐Yes ☐No

Authorized Signature: __________________________________________ Date: ______________________________ Printed Name and Title: ________________________________________________________________________________ Firm Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Attachment E Project Route Map The map below depicts the general route of the FPL Tap to New River Substation transmission line corridor. It is provided for proposal planning and does not replace field verification, wetland boundary determination, regulatory review, or CEC direction.

General route shown in red from New River Substation toward the FPL Starke-Baldwin Tie near U.S. Highway 301.

6.2 Task 2 Environmental Engineering and Permitting Support