PORT ST. JOE PORT AUTHORITY

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

The Port St. Joe Port Authority (PA) invites the submittal of statements of qualifications from engineering firms or teams interested in providing professional consulting services. This solicitation is issued pursuant to the Consultants Competitive Negotiations Act, Section 287.055, F.S. Submittals should be in compliance with that act and other related general laws.

As a result of a recent acquisition, the PA now owns approximately 68 acres near the mouth of the Gulf County Canal (ICWW) at St. Joseph Bay and with a water frontage of approximately 1400 feet. The PA has recently completed and transmitted the Port St. Joe Port Master Plan 2006 (the Plan) which provides the framework for the development of the properties into a functioning port. A copy of the Plan in CD format may be obtained by making request to the Port staff office at phone number (850)229-5240.

EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE: The firm/team selected through this process will be engaged to provide general engineering services to the PA. Those services are anticipated to cover the broad range of disciplines needed to develop a greenfield port site, including but not limited to: marine, civil, and environmental engineering; facility design and planning, including buildings, warehouses, etc. and both deep and shallow draft marine facilities; specifications and bid document preparation; construction management and oversight; and such other services as might be required. The information submitted in response to this RFQ shall demonstrate the respondents’ expertise and experience in these areas.

BULKHEAD PROJECT: The initial task for the firm chosen through this selection process will be the design of improvements identified in the Plan as Phase I (Figure 4-1, attached). Its most significant feature is bulkheading along the waterfront but also includes an access road, cargo apron, grading and drainage, security measures, and related improvements. A contract will be negotiated with the selected firm for the design of these improvements with the deliverable being plans, specifications, and other related documents that are “bid ready” – complete and available for distribution in a bid solicitation to construction contractors. A second phase of this project is anticipated to include assistance in evaluation of the bids, contract negotiation with the successful bidder, and construction management and oversight of the work as the owner’s representative on behalf of the P.A.

QUALIFICATIONS OF KEY PERSONNEL: Responses to this RFQ should identify the project manager/point of contact as well as other key personnel who are anticipated to be assigned to tasks and projects for the Port of Port St. Joe. Information must be included to show their qualifications and experience on projects of similar scope and magnitude.

REFERENCES: Responses to this RFQ should include references from at least five clients for whom the firm has performed work similar in nature. Provide client name, project title and description, cost, date of assignment, and telephone number of contact person.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: Nine bound copies of the response to this RFP should be submitted to the following address by 5:00 p.m., January 19, 2007. Faxed or e-mail submittals will not be accepted.

If by commercial carrier:                      If by U.S. Postal Service:

Port St. Joe Port Authority                 Port St. Joe Port Authority

c/o Mr. Tommy Pitts                            c/o Mr. Tommy Pitts

Port Director                                         Port Director

521 Premier Drive                                 P. O. Box 745

Port St. Joe, FL 32456                          Port St. Joe, FL 32457

Phone (850-229-5240

Submittals should include the following sections, for a total of no more than twenty five pages, exclusive of resumes and corporate brochures.

·      Cover letter

·      Statement of the firm’s/team’s understanding of the needs of the PA in regards to engineering services and how they are prepared and equipped to meet those needs, including specifically addressing the Bulkhead Project identified above as the first task

·      Overview of corporate/team qualifications and experience

·      Key management and technical staff including a chart showing hourly rates for the relevant professional and   support personnel categories and other corporate cost factors

·      Experience

·      References

·      Resumes of key personnel

·      Company brochures

SELECTION PROCESS: No more than three firms will be selected to participate in personal interviews with the PA. based on the information contained in the responses to this RFQ. Interviews with the selected firms will be held in Port St. Joe. For those firms selected for an interview, key team members, including a representative authorized to make commitments for the firm should be present.

The PA reserves the sole right to evaluate the submitted responses to this RFQ, waive any irregularity therein, reconfigure proposed teams, insert added team members, select consultant, and/or reject any and all submittals for any reason, should such be deemed in the best interest of the PA. Any questions regarding this RFQ may be directed to Mr. Tommy Pitts, Port Director, (850)229-5240, e-mail tpitts@gtcom.net.