Summary of RFQ-25-8 Solicitation Advertisement

This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) solicitation advertisement issued by the Canaveral Port Authority for professional coastal engineering services on a continuing contract basis. The RFQ seeks qualified firms to provide comprehensive coastal engineering services for Port Canaveral in Florida, including inlet sediment management, dredging, navigation engineering, jetty analysis, channel embankment design, beach nourishment, shoreline improvements, and environmental resource assessments related to implementation of the Port Canaveral Inlet Management Plan. Sealed written qualification proposals must be submitted by September 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT to the Maritime Purchasing Center, 399 Challenger Rd., Cape Canaveral, Florida, with electronic copies uploaded through VendorLink. A selection committee meeting is scheduled for September 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM to review and rank proposals; oral interviews and presentations, if required, will occur on the morning of September 11, 2025, followed by a final ranking meeting at 2:00 PM. The final ranking will be presented to the Canaveral Port Authority Board of Commissioners for approval at their September 24, 2025, meeting. The contract is anticipated to be a continuing services arrangement lasting five to ten years, with services authorized through individual purchase orders on an as-needed basis.

Compensation will be structured on a time and materials basis with reimbursement for direct costs and specific hourly rates to be negotiated, with potential cost-of-living adjustments beginning in 2027 subject to CPA approval. The evaluation will award up to 100 points across five criteria: similar experience (35 points), coastal engineering knowledge (15 points), regulatory knowledge (15 points), organizational capabilities (20 points), and references (15 points). Qualified firms must demonstrate at least ten years of specific port and maritime coastal engineering experience and possess the majority of required disciplines in-house. Comprehensive insurance requirements include commercial general liability, professional liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation with specified minimum coverage limits. The solicitation is governed by the Consultants Competitive Negotiations Act, Florida Statutes 287.055, and CPA Policy POL-2016-002-PUR-3. Inquiries should be directed to Karen Pappas at (321) 394-3219 or kpappas@portcanaveral.com. The Canaveral Port Authority reserves the right to reject all proposals and accept the proposal that best serves the Owner.