Environmental Services

The City of New Smyrna Beach, Florida is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ 01-26-PW) for Environmental Services to procure dredging construction management and related environmental services on an as-needed basis. The selected contractor will serve as construction manager and provide comprehensive dredging and environmental services for city-owned waterways, canals, stormwater and retention ponds, including mechanical and hydraulic dredging, shoreline restoration, sediment transport and disposal, outfall maintenance, aquatic vegetation removal, pipe and box culvert cleaning, mangrove trimming, bank stabilization, and associated restoration work. Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in similar dredging and environmental services work, maintain active Florida business registration, possess appropriate professional licenses, and demonstrate financial capacity to perform the work. The procurement will be evaluated on a 100-point basis with weighted criteria including Project Approach/Management (30 points), Experience and Qualifications (35 points), and Equipment (35 points). Proposers must submit sealed proposals electronically through the City's OpenGov e-Procurement portal by May 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST, with public opening scheduled for 3:00 p.m. the same day via Microsoft Teams; an optional evaluation meeting is scheduled for May 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., and award recommendation is scheduled for May 26, 2026. Written questions must be submitted by April 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST, and the selected contractor must execute a City contract within 14 days of notification. The initial contract term is three years with an option for one additional two-year renewal period, for a maximum cumulative term of five years, though the City makes no covenant regarding the number of available projects or guarantee that any work will be performed during the contract life.

Contractors responding to this solicitation must comply with Florida's non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity requirements as outlined in the Governor's Executive Order, as well as Florida public records laws under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. All material submitted becomes City property and is subject to public review ten days after the public opening. Contractors must maintain and transfer all public records to the City at no cost upon contract completion and ensure electronic records are provided in compatible formats. Required insurance coverage includes Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), Worker's Compensation per Florida Statute 440, Pollution Liability ($1,000,000), and Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions ($1,000,000). Federal provisions applicable to federally funded projects include Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage compliance, E-Verify system utilization, and debarment/suspension verification through the System for Award Management (SAM). No specific budget or award values are listed in the solicitation materials; compensation will be based on the selected contractor's submitted fee schedule with monthly invoicing for services completed, and the City reserves the right to seek qualifications from other firms for specialized projects as deemed in its best interest.