Reef Arches

The City of Palm Bay, Florida, through its Procurement Department, is issuing a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the Parks and Facilities Department's Ted Moorhead Lagoon House Shoreline Preservation/Mitigation project. The procurement specifically seeks 1200-pound Reef Arches and associated Connector Plates, which are patented, honeycomb arch-shaped structures designed to restore shorelines and enhance ecological habitats. These specialized structures aim to recruit sediment and reduce wave energy, ultimately supporting ecosystem development along the shoreline. The procurement process is currently targeting Ferguson Waterworks as the intended vendor, but alternative vendors are invited to submit technical data demonstrating their capability to meet or exceed the specified requirements. Submissions must be made through the Bonfire platform by 5:00 P.M. on February 6, 2026, with responses being evaluated solely to determine whether to proceed with competitive procurement or maintain the sole source approach. The City reserves the right to conduct a competitive procurement process if sufficient alternative vendors can prove their technical competence.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations are explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the procurement appears open to vendors capable of meeting the technical specifications for Reef Arches. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the current documentation. The procurement is geographically situated in Brevard County, Florida, and focuses on a specialized environmental restoration solution. The Notice of Intent does not disclose information about incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure requirements, or integration specifications. The evaluation will primarily focus on technical capabilities and the ability to provide the specified 1200-pound Reef Arches with Connector Plates that meet the precise engineering and ecological restoration requirements of the Ted Moorhead Lagoon House project. Potential vendors should be prepared to demonstrate expertise in marine ecosystem restoration technologies and the ability to supply precisely engineered shoreline preservation structures.