Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Canaveral Port Authority
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NOTICE-DESIGN SERVICES FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH GEORGE KING BLVD AND THE COVE ROADS (#RFQ-10-005)

The Canaveral Port Authority (CPA) is requesting technical proposals and qualifications from consulting firms interested in providing planning and engineering Design Services for ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH GEORGE KING BLVD AND THE COVE ROADS for Port Canaveral and to provide technical support to staff at Port Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida. These services will be acquired in compliance with the Consultants Competitive Negotiations Act, Section 287.055, F.S. The A & E consulting firm will be required to display a recurring knowledge of Roadway, Utility, Site Design, and Infrastructure Improvements. The Consultant will be asked to provide roadway design, site design, stormwater design, utility design, survey, geotechnical design, lighting and landscape design. The Consultant will be coordinating with the Planning Consultant hired by the Port Authority for the Cove Development. This project will be phased as development progresses.

MINIMUM CRITERIA

As a minimum, the firms proposing shall have at least ten (10) years experience in work of a similar nature and must provide references of at least 5 prior successful similar projects.

It is recommended that the firm and all subconsultants have an office within reasonable proximity to the Canaveral Port Authority and demonstrate that they would be able to provide services in a timely manner.

PROPOSAL CONTENT

Each responding consulting firm shall provide six (6) copies and one (1) CD (containing complete proposal in pdf format) of their proposal, giving detailed information on the following:

1.     Firm history, location, capabilities, etc. Include this information for all subconsultants.

2.     GSA Standard Form 330 or equivalent.

3.     Five (5) examples of 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 consultants, which would provide these services for the firm.

5.     A schedule of current commitments and the degree of completion of each.

6.     An organization 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.     Evidence of coverage with at least one million dollars of professional liability insurance.

10.  Provide evidence that firm is licensed to do business in the State of Florida.

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.: Peggy Gooch, Sr. Administrative Assistant, Engineering

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., Tuesday, September 21, 2010. The selected firm will be required to perform all contract services under a standard CPA service contract, a sample of which may be requested by contacting: Peggy Gooch, Senior Administrative Assistant, Engineering, Canaveral Port Authority by email: pgooch@portcanaveral.com or phone: (321)783-7831, ext. 218. All notices will be posted on our website: http://www.portcanaveral.com/general/bids/php.

PUBLIC MEETING

A committee established by the Chief Executive Officer will meet on October 6, 2010, 2:00 p.m., in the Port Commission Meeting Room to review and recommend for Commission approval a ranking of qualified firms to the CPA Commission at their regularly scheduled meeting to be held at October 20, 2010, 2:00 p.m., at which time selections will be established.