Construction Administration for Cocoa Beach Golf Muck Capping Project

Brevard County, Florida is issuing Request for Qualifications (RFQ-8-26-05) to procure qualified engineering and construction administration services for the Cocoa Beach Golf Muck Capping Project, an environmental remediation initiative in the Banana River Lagoon. The scope of services encompasses construction oversight for multi-lift sand capping placement over approximately 160 acres of muck sediments (1,400,000 to 1,800,000 cubic yards), daily documentation and contractor coordination, design and design modification of thin-layer sand capping systems, cap stability and performance evaluation, environmental permit oversight and modification coordination with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and United States Army Corps of Engineers, hydrodynamic and sediment transport modeling, field verification and quality assurance activities, and preparation of permit modification application packages. Key deliverables include as-built certifications, operation and maintenance documents, habitat cap monitoring reports, and post-construction compliance documentation. The selected contractor must maintain Florida professional licenses, provide comprehensive quality assurance and quality control programs, and deliver all work products in approved digital and hard copy formats. The contract will have an initial three-year term with options for two one-year renewals, with compensation determined through negotiation for individual Task Orders and structured as fixed fees per milestone, hourly rates not to exceed specified maximums, or combinations thereof. Evaluation criteria include firm profile, technical approach, quality control procedures, staff credentials, project team qualifications, related experience, and references for a maximum of 100 points. The proposal opening date is February 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with a question deadline of February 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., and a Selection Committee meeting scheduled for March 9, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Sealed proposals must be submitted to Brevard County Purchasing Services with three hard copies and one electronic copy on USB flash drive, and all prices shall remain firm and valid for 90 days from the opening date.

The RFQ does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond. Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., located in Titusville, Florida, submitted the sole proposal received by the opening date and was under evaluation at the time of the names-only tabulation. The selected contractor will integrate with the existing regulatory framework established by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Permit No. SAJ-2024-00084 and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Consolidated Environmental Resource Permit No. 0443265-002-EM, both of which establish comprehensive conditions for project execution including turbidity monitoring, water quality standards, manatee protection, and habitat restoration success criteria. The draft contract requires the contractor to maintain professional liability insurance of $2,000,000 per claim, general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation coverage, and cyber liability insurance of not less than $5,000,000 per claim. The project is funded through the Brevard County Save Our Indian River Lagoon (SOIRL) Project Plan allocation of $21.35 million and State Appropriations of $12 million, representing the largest capital improvement project within the 10-year, $490 million SOIRL initiative, though specific contract award values or budget ranges for the construction administration services are not disclosed in the available documents. Brevard County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, award to multiple vendors with or without primary/secondary designation, and to waive minor informalities.