RFQ-25-7_Selection_Committee_Evaluation_&_Ranking_Selections_Presentations_Waived.pdf

This document is a Selection Committee Evaluation & Ranking from the Canaveral Port Authority (CPA) in Brevard County, Florida, documenting the results of the procurement process 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 qualifications from engineering and design firms to provide comprehensive design and permitting services for the rehabilitation of two north cargo piers at Cape Canaveral, Florida. 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. Sealed qualification proposals were due by August 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT, with the selection committee evaluation occurring on September 4, 2025. The selection committee unanimously agreed to waive oral presentations, and the final ranking will be presented to the CPA Board of Commissioners for approval at their regularly scheduled meeting on September 24, 2025.

The selection committee ranked two firms: AtkinsRealis of Melbourne, Florida, in first place and WSP USA Inc of Orlando, Florida, in second place. The procurement utilized a 100-point evaluation system considering factors such as similar experience, regulatory knowledge, personnel qualifications, and references. Proposing firms were required to have at least 10 years of experience in port marine environments with preferred expertise in underwater inspections, deep water port pier design, and corrosion protection techniques. The contract will utilize a task-based compensation approach with an hourly rate schedule, and selected consultants must maintain substantial insurance coverage including $1 million in commercial general liability, $300,000 in business automobile liability, and $5 million in professional liability insurance. The project timeline anticipates design and permitting completion by August 2026, with construction solicitation beginning in September 2026 and a construction contract award in October 2026. The document was posted on September 5, 2025, at 10:30 AM by Karen Pappas, Director of Procurement.