St Marys Gateway Marina Management Services

The City of St. Marys, Georgia received no proposals in response to its RFP for St. Marys Gateway Marina Management Services, with the submission deadline of September 13, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., resulting in no contract award.

The scope encompassed comprehensive marina operations management including dockage and utility services coordination, staff hiring and supervision, slip assignments, vessel eviction administration, financial management, facility maintenance planning, hurricane preparedness implementation, and customer service administration. Respondents were required to demonstrate experience working with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and U.S. Coast Guard, and to provide related experience in Coastal Georgia.

Submission requirements included five copies (one original plus four copies and a digital thumb drive) of a cover letter, company profile, narrative descriptions of overall and coastal-Georgia experience, key personnel resumes, project responsiveness summary, project understanding and approach, and a detailed cost proposal. The City's evaluation committee scored eight components on a 1–10 scale, with top-scoring firms potentially invited for oral presentations. The City reserved the right to make a single award or multiple awards as deemed in its best interest.

Required insurance comprised Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence, Commercial Automobile Liability of $1 million per occurrence, and Workers' Compensation with Employers Liability limits of $1 million per accident, maintained throughout the contract term. Respondents were required to submit notarized contractor and subcontractor affidavits verifying federal work authorization participation under O.C.G.A. 13-10-91. Proposals were non-withdrawable for ninety days following submission. Either party could terminate the agreement without cause by providing sixty days' written notice. Award was projected within ninety days of proposal opening.