RFQ-25-7_Selection_Committee_Evaluation_&_Ranking_Selections_Presentations_Waived-Approved.pdf

This document is a Selection Committee Evaluation and Ranking approval from the Canaveral Port Authority (CPA) in Brevard County, Florida, for RFQ-25-7 North Cargo Pier 1 & 2 Rehabilitation Design and Permitting Services. The selection committee met on September 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM to evaluate proposals from qualified engineering and design firms for comprehensive design and permitting services related to the rehabilitation of two north cargo piers at Cape Canaveral. The project scope includes designing a new 1,560-foot bulkhead wall, conducting pile repairs, demolishing concrete pipe supports, rehabilitating fenders and bollards, performing concrete repairs, and improving lighting and CCTV systems while both piers remain active. The proposal qualification packets were made available July 25, 2025, with sealed qualifications due by August 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT. The selection committee unanimously agreed to waive oral presentations and proceeded directly to ranking. The committee's final ranking was presented to the CPA Board of Commissioners for approval at their regularly scheduled meeting on September 24, 2025, and was subsequently approved and posted on October 10, 2025. The design and permitting phase is anticipated to be completed by August 2026, with construction solicitation beginning in September 2026 and a construction contract award expected in October 2026.

The selection process utilized a 100-point evaluation system considering factors including similar experience, regulatory knowledge, personnel qualifications, and references. Proposing firms were required to demonstrate at least 10 years of experience in port marine environments, with preferred expertise in underwater inspections, deep water port pier design, cargo vessel interface requirements, and corrosion protection techniques. AtkinsRealis of Melbourne, Florida, was ranked first, followed by WSP USA Inc. of Orlando, Florida, in second place. The draft contract references DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) participation requirements and requires the selected consultant to maintain substantial insurance coverage, including $1 million in commercial general liability, $300,000 in business automobile liability, and $5 million in professional liability insurance. Compensation is structured using an hourly rate schedule with a task-based approach. The project was initiated following an inspection report from Jacobs Engineering Group that identified significant infrastructure deterioration, particularly at North Cargo Pier 2, which was rated as "Poor" and recommended for replacement.