Port Everglades 2025 Air Emissions Inventory and Reduction Planning

Broward County is issuing a fixed-price invitation to bid for the Port Everglades 2025 Air Emissions Inventory and Reduction Planning project, a federally grant-funded initiative through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Ports Climate and Air Quality Planning Grant (PNC2131539B1). The procurement seeks a qualified consultant to develop an activity-based air emissions inventory for Port Everglades facilities and operations using current methodologies while maintaining comparability with the 2015 baseline inventory, facilitate a minimum of three meetings each for both a Technical Working Group and Stakeholder Working Group, conduct comprehensive public and stakeholder outreach activities including branding, website development, social media engagement, traditional media, and up to two public meetings, and develop workforce development materials and strategies. Key deliverables include a Quality Assurance Project Plan compliant with EPA standards, a detailed methodology document, draft and final emissions inventory reports addressing specific pollutants (PM10, PM2.5, NOx, SOx, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and greenhouse gases), Technical and Stakeholder Working Group presentations, public outreach materials compliant with Port branding guidelines, and workforce development literature, all provided in Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, and PowerPoint formats as applicable. The project timeline extends 365 days from the Notice to Proceed, with a Quality Assurance Project Plan and methodology documentation due within 30 days, emissions inventory data collection completed within 180 days, draft report submission at day 365, and final report publication within 30 days of draft approval. Personnel qualifications require a minimum Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in environmental science, chemistry, environmental engineering, or related fields with technical proficiency in data analysis and modeling, and bidders must demonstrate completion of a minimum of five air emissions inventory and reduction planning projects at major U.S. port facilities, provide a robust staffing plan with personnel redundancy, and demonstrate financial and operational stability. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a total bid price basis, with the solicitation due date of April 7, 2026, and the solicitation was posted on March 17, 2026.

This procurement contains no set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, or other protected classifications, though local business preferences and location tiebreaker considerations are available under Broward County Code of Ordinances Section 1-74 for vendors meeting specific local business certification requirements. No incumbent vendor information is referenced in the solicitation documents. Vendors responding to this solicitation must comply with extensive compliance requirements including submission of a Criminal History Screening Practices Certification, Domestic Partnership Act Certification, Location Certification with supporting documentation, Litigation History Disclosure for all material cases filed within three years, a Vendor Questionnaire, and a completed Subcontractors/Subconsultants/Suppliers Requirement form identifying all firms performing work or providing materials exceeding $50,000. Insurance requirements mandate Commercial General Liability, Business Automobile Liability, Workers' Compensation, Excess Liability/Umbrella Insurance, Pollution Liability or Environmental Impairment Liability, and Professional Liability Insurance, with all policies placed with A.M. Best-rated insurers (A- or better, financial size category VII or greater) and Broward County named as additional insured where applicable. All contractor personnel requiring unescorted access to Port Everglades facilities must obtain permanent identification badges with comprehensive background checks and fingerprinting for those visiting more than 15 times within a 90-day period, with annual renewal fees paid per Broward County Administrative Code. The specific award value or budget range for this contract is not disclosed in the solicitation documents provided.