The CANAVERAL PORT AUTHORITY (CPA) is requesting technical proposals and qualifications from consulting firms interested in providing CONSULTING SERVICES FOR BUILDING OFFICIAL/INSPECTOR on a continuing basis. These services will be acquired in compliance with the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act, Section 287.055, Florida Statutes.
SCOPE OF WORK
Canaveral Port Authority is seeking qualified professional firms for Building Official/Inspector services to provide structural plan check, plumbing plan check, electrical plan check, calculation of system development charges, coordination of building functions with planning/code enforcement, and all building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, sewer, and water inspection services, including the annual inspection of all buildings located on port property. The consultant will also be expected to ensure that building occurs in compliance with final orders and review code enforcement and affirmative maintenance issues as they arise. Meeting attendance by a representative of the consultant may be required at Tenant and/or CPA construction projects as needed.
The consultant shall provide the following fully-qualified staff, on an on-call basis, within 24 hours of a written, authorized request, to support the operations of the Canaveral Port Authority Tenant Relations Department:
a. Certified Building Official
b. Plans Examiner (certified in Building, Fire, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fuel, Gas & Electrical Codes, Florida Building Code 2007 edition with supplements, and Accessibility Code ICC/ANSI 2003 Edition)
c. Commercial Building Inspector
d. Commercial Electrical Inspector
e. Commercial Plumbing Inspector
f. Commercial Mechanical Inspector
The Building Official shall work under the general supervision and direction of the Deputy Executive Director Chief Engineer or such other person as may be designated by the Chief Engineer. Inspection and plan review personnel shall work under the direct supervision of the Building Official. Functioning as the Port Canaveral Building Official, the consultant shall execute duties in accordance with all applicable State and local laws, regulations and ordinances; and shall maintain records as such.
The consultant may provide additional plan review services, as requested by the Port and shall be responsible for supplying staff with codebooks and other basic professional references.
The consultant’s personnel shall perform the services as an independent contractor, and shall not be employee’s of the Port. Professional and personal conduct of contract staff on duty within the Port shall conform to the Port’s standards of employee performance and conduct.
The consultant shall provide the inspection staff with all of the tools and equipment required to properly conduct inspection of building construction sites for compliance with the applicable building, electrical, gas, plumbing and mechanical codes.
It is the responsibility of the consultant to ensure that inspection staff has the safety devices and clothing required to meet OSHA requirements. The Port may not accept staff not so equipped.
All contract staff shall be certified in their respective expertise and profession by the State of Florida.
MINIMUM CRITERIA
As a pre-requisite for consideration for this contract, respective firms shall possess the following:
a. At least 5 years of experience on projects described in the Scope of Services;
b. Evidence of professional certification and registration by the State of Florida (in all disciplines as listed above);
c. Professional liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000; and
d. An office within reasonable proximity to the Port with adequate staff to address Port response times.
PROPOSAL CONTENT
Each responding firm shall provide six (6) copies of their proposal and one (1) CD (containing complete proposal in pdf format), giving detailed information on the following:
1. Firm history, location, capabilities, areas of expertise (including port experience) etc.
2. GSA Standard Form 330 or equivalent;
3. Previous experience with providing similar services in the recent past. Include a brief description of the work and individuals to be contacted with telephone numbers.
4. A list of services which would not be performed in-house and a list of sub-consultants which would provide services for the firm.
5. A schedule of current commitments and the degree of completion of each.
6. An organizational chart and other information which will be useful in evaluating the proposal service.
7. Outline of methodology for implementation of the proposed scope of work.
8. Resumes of Key individuals to be involved in the various aspects of the project and an explanation of each individual’s role in the project.
9. Location of the office where work involved in performance with this contract will be performed.
TERM OF CONTRACT
The CPA desires a continuing contract for the consulting firm for a period of five (5) years, renewable each year on its anniversary. At the end of the five-year period, the Contract shall be re-advertised in accordance with Florida Statues. The selected firm will be required to perform all contract services under a standard CPA continuing services contract, a sample of which may be requested by contacting: Karen Pappas, Purchasing Manager, Canaveral Port Authority by email kpappas@portcanaveral.com or via phone at (321)783-7831, ext. 219. All notices will be posted on our website – http://www.portcanaveral.org/general/bids.php.
SUBMITTAL SCHEDULE
Firms desiring to provide such professional services to the CPA must furnish six (6) copies and one (1) CD (containing complete proposal in pdf format), of their expression of interest to:
Canaveral Port Authority
Attn.: Karen Pappas, Purchasing Services
P. O. Box 267
445 Challenger Road
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
All proposals shall be delivered to the Canaveral Port Authority no later than 3:00 p.m., on June 1, 2010.
SELECTION PROCESS
A committee established by the Chief Executive Officer will meet to review and recommend for approval a ranking of qualified firms to the CPA Commission at their regularly scheduled meeting to be held at 2:00 p.m. on June 16, 2010, at which time selections will be established.