RFQ 40758_Water_Control_Underwater_Inspection

The St. Johns River Water Management District is seeking qualified consultants for RFQ 40758, a comprehensive underwater inspection project for water control structures across multiple levee systems including Jane Green North, Jane Green South, Upper St. Johns River Basin, Fellsmere Water Management Area, and Lake Apopka North Shore. The project requires a professional underwater inspection team capable of assessing 113 culverts across 56 structures, with a minimum of one Florida-licensed professional engineer responsible for overall inspection findings and recommendations. Inspectors must meet OSHA commercial diving operation standards and be proficient in civil, geotechnical, structural, electrical, and mechanical engineering principles. The inspection methodology will follow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manual EM 1110-2-2902 for conduits, pipes, and culverts associated with dam and levee systems. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for January 7, 2025, at the Fellsmere Grade Recreation Area, with proposal submissions due by January 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The evaluation criteria include 35% for capabilities to conduct work, 35% for past experience, 20% for key personnel and project management, 5% for location relative to the Palm Bay Service Center, and 5% for volume of previous District work.

Respondents must have successfully completed at least three underwater structure inspections within the past five years and demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in underwater structure inspections. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the solicitation requires comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1 million in general liability, $500,000 in automobile liability, $1 million in professional liability, and $1 million in watercraft liability coverage. The District has estimated a budget of $300,000 for this project, with a contract term running through July 31, 2025. All structures are accessible by land vehicle, and a District representative will be onsite to provide access during inspections. The final deliverables will include detailed inspection reports to be supplied to the United States Army Corps of Engineers, with the professional engineer required to sign and seal the final reports. Inspection reports will provide critical information for subsequent repair and maintenance activities, focusing on assessing the current condition of underwater culverts and structures across the specified levee systems.