Professional Engineering Services for the Dredging and Placement of Flood Shoals within Ponce de Leon Inlet & Intracoastal Waterway

Volusia County is seeking professional engineering services for a comprehensive dredging and beach placement project involving flood shoals within Ponce de Leon Inlet and the Intracoastal Waterway. The Request for Statement of Qualifications (RSQ) solicits consultants to design, permit, and provide environmental oversight, including turtle monitoring and relocation, bid administration, and construction administration for placing approximately 1.7 million cubic yards of beach-compatible material. The initial sand placement will span from Sunglow Pier in Daytona Beach Shores to Ormond Beach, with approximately 18 cubic yards of sand per linear foot of shoreline. Responses are due by June 26, 2025 at 3:00 pm, with an evaluation process that will score submissions across four key criteria: firm qualifications (40 points), similar projects/references (40 points), project team (10 points), and project approach (10 points). The project requires compliance with agreements from the Florida Inland Navigational District (FIND) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), with an urgent timeline driven by coastal erosion from recent hurricanes. Respondents must demonstrate extensive experience in permitting flood shoal harvesting and large sand placement projects in Florida.

The procurement does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract will be awarded through the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA) process, with a proposed three-year contract term and potential for two one-year renewals. While specific budget details are not fully disclosed, the contract will be task-based, with assignments negotiated separately and no guaranteed number of projects. The county reserves the right to award contracts to one or multiple firms, with funding subject to annual appropriation. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Auto Liability, and Professional Liability, with specific coverage limits ranging from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 depending on the policy type. Subcontractors must maintain the same policy limits and conditions as the general contractor, with waivers of subrogation in favor of Volusia County, FIND, and FDEP. The project is partially funded by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and involves federal contract provisions that mandate compliance with various regulations including equal employment opportunity, Davis-Bacon Act, and procurement standards.