Sole Source: Tidal Basin Government Consulting LLC, Mobile Home Substantial Damage Data

The City of St. Petersburg in Pinellas County, Florida, is conducting a sole source procurement for Tidal Basin Government Consulting LLC to perform Mobile Home Substantial Damage Data services. The procurement involves completing Substantial Damage Estimator (SDE) reports using FEMA-provided applications and city-specific parcel data, with a project timeline of twelve business days. The specific deliverables include data input work to be performed by three personnel: Peg Kemler, Julia Bove, and Thuy Tran Chi, who will complete detailed substantial damage assessments for mobile homes. The procurement notice was posted on May 20, 2025, with a response deadline of May 19, 2025, at 3:00 pm, and requires electronic submission through the city's procurement portal. Tidal Basin is identified as the exclusive source for this project, having previously worked with the City's Damage Assessment and Substantial Damage inspection data over the past six months. Alternative suppliers are invited to submit product information, qualifications, and capabilities to the Procurement Analyst within a seven-business-day period.

While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the procurement allows for potential alternative suppliers to demonstrate comparable capabilities. The contract appears to be restricted to firms with specialized expertise in substantial damage assessment and FEMA data reporting. Tidal Basin Government Consulting LLC is the incumbent vendor, with a total contract value not to exceed $30,000.00, based on hourly rates ranging from $155 to $165 per hour for the three assigned personnel. Each personnel member is allocated 60 net hours, resulting in a total billable amount of $29,100.00. The procurement requires integration with existing FEMA applications and St. Petersburg's specific parcel data infrastructure. No explicit preferences for disadvantaged enterprises are outlined in the documents. The unique nature of the project suggests a highly specialized service requiring deep understanding of flood damage assessment methodologies and FEMA reporting protocols.