Specifications for barge services storm rates MSA

Florida Keys Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. (FKEC) is soliciting bids for a Master Services Agreement (MSA) for Barge Services, specifically seeking contractors to provide emergency maritime support in response to natural disasters between Key Largo and Marathon, Florida. The procurement focuses on two specific barge configurations: one barge capable of supporting two bucket trucks and an alternative option of two separate barges each carrying one bucket truck. Each barge must accommodate 39-foot bucket trucks weighing 56,500 pounds, provide 360-degree turret rotation, include loading/off-loading ramps, and support approximately 2,000 pounds of materials and tools. The evaluation criteria will prioritize safety performance (30%), relevant past performance (20%), and cost proposal (50%), with a comprehensive approach to qualifications. Key procurement dates include a question submission deadline of April 9, 2025, proposal due date of April 15, 2025, and an intended award date of April 25, 2025. Bidders must submit three years of OSHA 300A Summary, Experience Modification Rate, references, and a detailed cost proposal using provided attachments, with the contract rates effective through December 31, 2027.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Four vendors were ultimately awarded the contract: Adventure Environmental, Inc., ASAP, Inc., Kearns Construction Company, and Marathon Seawalls & Docks, Inc. The contract will be administered through VendorLink and DemandStar systems, with FKEC expecting contractors to have demonstrated experience in similar services within the past five years. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and professional liability insurance with specified minimum coverage amounts. While specific award values are not disclosed, the MSA allows for individual Requests for Services with not-to-exceed cost ceilings, and compensation will be based on hourly rates for personnel and equipment. The cooperative notes that they do not meet the definition of a traditional state and local government agency under Florida Statute Title X, Chapter 119, which provides some flexibility in their procurement processes.