Marine Resource Assessment & Monitoring Services

The Town of Palm Beach, Florida (Palm Beach County, FIPS Code 12099) is issuing Request for Qualifications (RFQ) No. 2026-008 for Marine Resource Assessment & Monitoring Services to identify qualified biological and environmental assessment and monitoring consultants to support the Town's Coastal Management Plan activities. The primary deliverables and objectives include biological and environmental monitoring of along-shore, near-shore, and off-shore reefs and hard-bottom habitats; monthly attendance at Beach Management Agreement meetings and annual public presentations; development and implementation of project-specific biological and environmental surveys, monitoring, and mitigation plans; marine species and habitat assessments including endangered and threatened species evaluations; underwater investigations for unauthorized actions; preparation of National Environmental Policy Act compliance documentation; coordination with regulatory agencies; mapping analyses consistent with Federal Geographic Data Committee standards; permitting assistance for coastal protection projects; preparation of construction cost estimates for artificial reef construction; participation in Shore Protection Board public meetings (typically 4-5 times annually); technical peer reviews; and development of public education materials. Proposers will be evaluated on a 100-point scoring system assessing Experience of Firm/Past Performance (35 points), Experience and Ability of Personnel (35 points), Workload and Scheduling (20 points), and Financial Information and Other (10 points). Required qualifications include possession of a County and/or Municipal Tax Receipt (Occupational License), current professional references from the past three years, compliance with E-Verify employment authorization procedures, drug-free workplace certification, foreign entity and human trafficking compliance affidavits, and insurance coverage including Professional Liability of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, Comprehensive General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Business Auto Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limits, and Cyber Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The Question/RFI Deadline, non-mandatory pre-proposal conference date, and proposal due date are all specified in the solicitation documents, with a stated deadline of April 30, 2026, for proposal submission through the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) eProcurement platform; proposers may not withdraw submissions for 180 days from the opening date, and award will be made to the proposer offering the best value to the Town.

The solicitation does not identify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrict responses to particular organization types; all qualified biological and environmental assessment and monitoring consultants are eligible to respond. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is disclosed in the procurement documents. Proposers must comply with multiple statutory and regulatory requirements including Florida's Scrutinized Companies certification (Florida Statutes 215.4725, 215.473, and 287.135) confirming non-involvement in boycotts of Israel or prohibited business activities in Sudan, Iran, Cuba, or Syria; public records compliance under Florida Statutes sections 119.0701 and 119.071; and truth-in-negotiations certification requiring accurate cost analysis and wage rates. Formal protests of contract award may be filed within 72 consecutive hours (excluding weekends and legal holidays) of the intended award posting, with a filing fee equal to ten percent of the estimated total contract value (minimum $10,000) required. The RFQ documents do not specify contract value, funding amount, contract duration, renewal options, or funding sources, indicating that these terms will be subject to negotiation upon selection of the successful proposer based on the best-value determination.