Environmental Services

Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc. is requesting proposals for environmental services supporting reconstruction and storm hardening of approximately 6.25 miles of transmission line corridor in Bradford County, Florida, with proposals due October 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The procurement is federally funded through the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (FEMA-DR-4734-FL, Project No. 4734-042-R) and subject to 2 C.F.R. Part 200 and federal clauses including debarment and suspension, Byrd Anti-Lobbying, and environmental and historic preservation compliance.

The scope comprises two tasks awarded to a single proposer: Task 1 (wetland identification and environmental assessment) includes field delineation, protected species assessment, and preparation of an environmental summary report, required within 21 calendar days of Notice to Proceed; Task 2 (environmental engineering and permitting support) coordinates with the design engineer on regulatory compliance and design constraints within a not-to-exceed timeframe specified in the proposal.

Task 1 pricing shall be submitted as a not-to-exceed amount with fixed hourly rates for Environmental Scientist, Senior Environmental Scientist, Environmental Engineer, Project Manager, and specialty positions. Task 2 includes an estimated price and not-to-exceed mobilization time. Proposers may offer accelerated schedules for Task 1.

Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence / $3 million aggregate, automobile liability of $1 million, and statutory workers' compensation coverage, with CEC named as additional insured.

Evaluation emphasizes understanding and technical approach (25 points), knowledge of CEC's service territory (20 points), qualifications and availability of key personnel (20 points), schedule and quality control (20 points), and price and cost reasonableness (15 points). Proposals must demonstrate relevant experience on at least three comparable projects with current references, include firm credentials, project schedules, quality assurance procedures, required federal certifications, and proof of insurance or insurability. The tentative evaluation and interview period is October 29, 2026; contract award and execution dates are to be determined.