North Cargo Pier 1 & 2 Rehabilitation Design and Permitting Services

The Canaveral Port Authority (CPA) in Brevard County, Florida, is seeking qualifications from engineering and design firms to provide comprehensive design and permitting services for the North Cargo Pier 1 & 2 Rehabilitation project. The procurement involves professional waterside engineering services to rehabilitate two cargo piers, with specific tasks including designing a new 1,560-foot bulkhead wall, conducting pile repairs, demolishing concrete pipe supports, rehabilitating fenders and bollards, performing concrete repairs, and improving lighting and CCTV systems. Proposing firms must have at least 10 years of experience in port marine environments, with preferred expertise in underwater inspections, deep water port pier design, cargo vessel interface requirements, and corrosion protection techniques. The selection process will utilize a 100-point evaluation system, considering factors such as similar experience, regulatory knowledge, personnel qualifications, and references. Key dates include proposal qualification packets available from July 25, 2025, sealed qualifications proposals due by August 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT, a selection committee review on September 4, 2025, potential oral interviews on September 11, 2025, and final ranking presentation to the CPA Board of Commissioners on September 24, 2025.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations, but does reference DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) participation requirements in the draft contract. Interested firms must submit qualifications electronically through VendorLink, with the Maritime Purchasing Center available for document submission weekdays from 8 AM to Noon and 1 PM to 5 PM. While a specific budget is not detailed, the draft contract indicates a task-based compensation approach using an hourly rate schedule, with the consultant required to maintain substantial insurance coverage, including $1 million in commercial general liability, $300,000 in business automobile liability, and $5 million in professional liability insurance. The project timeline anticipates design and permitting completion by August 2026, construction solicitation beginning in September 2026, and a construction contract award in October 2026, with an estimated 18-month construction period. An inspection report from Jacobs Engineering Group highlighted significant infrastructure deterioration, particularly at North Cargo Pier 2, which was rated as "Poor" and recommended for replacement, underscoring the critical nature of this rehabilitation project.