26-065 Port of Pensacola Berth 6 Structural Sustainability Survey

CITY OF PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

SOLICITATION NO. 26-065

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

PORT OF PENSACOLA

BERTH 6 STRUCTURAL CONDITION AND SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT

Sealed and complete hardcopy responses with ink or electronic signature, and one complete and identical electronic copy (PDF) on flash drive or CD, must be received no later than October 20, 2026, 2:30 P.M., Central time, at the following location:

City Hall (lobby)

222 West Main Street

Pensacola, Florida, 32502

Attention: Purchasing

The OUTER FACE of the sealed response package shall identify the respondent, the solicitation title, and the solicitation number (whether hand-delivered, mailed, or via UPS/FedEx or other courier service). Responses received after closing time will not be accepted. Multiple responses from the same entity will not be accepted.

Alternatively, electronic responses may be submitted to or . Both sites require registration and varying fees for notifications and document downloads.

Those responses received will be opened and publicly acknowledged the following business day (October 21, 2026, 10:00 A.M., Central time) via Microsoft Teams at the following link*: .

The solicitation will be posted to the City's website at . Addenda will be posted to the City's website. Respondents are responsible for obtaining addenda and are advised to check the website frequently. There is no cost to view or download documents from the City website.

In order to review the project requirements, an optional pre-response meeting will be held at 11:00 A.M., Central time, October 1, 2026, in the Port of Pensacola Conference Room 700, S. Barracks Street, Pensacola, FL 32502, and via Microsoft Teams at the following link: . An optional site tour will immediately follow the meeting.

Any questions concerning the RFP should include the Subject Line: RFQ 26-065 - RFI, and should be addressed and submitted in writing no later than 10:00 A.M., Central time, October 9, 2026, to:

Dedria Lunderman, Purchasing Manager

City of Pensacola

222 W. Main Street

Pensacola, FL 32502

A tabulation of responses will be posted to the City's website at .

A Notice of Intent will be issued to respondents. This begins the protest period. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under chapter 120, Florida Statutes.

The City of Pensacola adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs, and activities. Please email or call (850) 436-5600. Requests must be made at least 48 hours in advance of the event in order to allow the City time to provide the requested services.

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all responses, to waive any response informalities and to re-advertise for responses when deemed in the best interest of the City.

Attest: CITY OF PENSACOLA

Ericka L. Burnett D. C. Reeves

City Clerk Mayor

The City of Pensacola provides equal access in employment and public services.

*Participation in a Microsoft Teams meeting requires a microphone and speakers; however, webcams are optional. Participants may join the meeting either via a PC or Smartphone. Please be sure to check the system requirements at the following link: .)

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (subject to change)

All times are Central time.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

The City reserves the right to hear oral presentations. Companies responding to the solicitation must be available for formal presentations/interviews to the Selection Committee.

Responses should respond to each item noted in the Response Format and Evaluation Criteria in the order noted. Identify responses with the same paragraph notation as this RFQ.

Responses must be typed or printed in no less than 12 point font. All corrections made by the respondent prior to the opening must be initialed and dated by the respondent. No changes or corrections will be allowed after responses are opened.

Any addendum issued will be made available on the City's website at . Interested bidders are advised to check the site frequently.

The City of Pensacola is not liable for any costs incurred by any interested party in responding to this RFQ.

By responding to this RFQ you are giving permission to the City to contact anyone you name as an associate, client, sub-Consultant or reference to confirm information provided.

No Contingency Fees: By responding to this solicitation, each Respondent warrants that it has not and will not employ or retain any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the company, to solicit or secure an agreement pursuant to this solicitation and that it has not and will not pay or agree to pay any person, company, corporation, individual or company, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the company, any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of an agreement.

Qualification Documents

Sealed qualifications must be submitted in the format outlined as part of these Instructions and General Specifications. Qualification documents include at a minimum:

Qualification response in stated format

Required City forms

Acknowledgement of addenda

Modification of Qualification Documents

Notwithstanding anything else stated herein, the City reserves the right to modify the qualification documents, including the Agreement, by issuing addenda to be posted on the City's website.

Contract Inclusions

These instructions, specifications, and statements accompanying the qualification, and the qualification itself, shall be included in the Agreement that will be entered into for this service.

SCOPE OF WORK

Contractors shall commence a structural condition assessment on Berth 6 Port of Pensacola.

Berth 6 consists of a bulkhead wall and cast in place reinforced concrete dock. The bulkhead wall, situated adjacent to and south of Warehouse 6, is constructed of steel sheet piling (US Steel MZ 38) with a concrete cap and extends approximately 645 feet in length. This bulkhead is stabilized with approximately 126 pre-cast pre-stressed concrete batter piles that tie into the concrete cap near the waterline. The concrete dock is supported by approximately 295 pre-cast pre-stressed 18-inch square piling. Refer to the drawings provided for additional information and use in generating inspection documentation.

The inspection, to be performed by a licensed commercial diver containing certifications with the Association of Diving Contractors (ADC) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Underwater Bridge Inspection, consists of the bulkhead wall (steel sheet piling, battered concrete piling and reinforced concrete cap/wall) and the concrete piling of the dock from the mudline to the bottom of the dock's superstructure. The bottom of the dock's superstructure is the top of the bulkhead wall and the top of the piling for the dock. The inspection is to be conducted in conformance with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Waterfront Facilities Inspection and Assessment Manual, and the level of the inspection is to be, at minimum, level 1 - general visual inspection, unless damages discovered warrant further inspection. In addition to the level 1 inspection of the bulkhead wall, the thickness of the steel sheet pile shall use Ultrasonic Testing (UT) methods to evaluate the thickness of the steel sheet pile. The UT soundings are to be made at every 5th column line or 50 feet, and the thickness measured at the top, middle (12-15 ft) and bottom (20-25 ft) of the sheet pile. Video equipment is to be included on site in case areas are found to need more detailed inspection and reporting based upon the findings of the visual inspection.

The inspection shall be documented with a comprehensive, written report summarizing conditions, location, size and severity of damage. Photographs of damage above the waterline are to be provided and the location noted. Section 2.5, Tables 2-5, 2-6 and 2-7 of the ASCE Manual are to be used for rating the damage of the steel sheet pile wall, reinforced concrete cap/wall and prestressed piling respectively.

Overall condition assessment ratings shall be provided for the bulkhead (steel sheet piling, prestressed concrete piling and reinforced concrete cap/wall) and the dock's prestressed concrete piling accordance Section 2.6 and Table 2-14 of the ASCE Manual which provides ratings on a scale of 1 to 6. A rating of 6 represents a structure in good condition, whereas a rating of 1 represents a structure in critical condition.

Note:

The project above represents a physical structural condition and sustainability assessment and assessment report for Berth 6, as prescribed by the scope of work above. It should not be considered a design or engineering survey, nor should it require services beyond the scope of work identified in this bid.

Funding for this activity is provided through the Port of Pensacola local funds.

The assessment report will not be required to be signed and sealed by a Florida-licensed Professional Engineer. However, any engineering firm performing services under this RFQ must be able to provide documentation demonstrating that the firm is properly licensed and authorized to provide engineering and assessment services in the State of Florida. The firm must also be registered and in active status with the Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz.org) and the federal System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

All divers conducting underwater assessments will be required to carry the valid certification from the Association of Diving Contractors (ADC) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Underwater Bridge Inspection at the time of bid submittal.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Firm Experience with Marine Underwater Work (30 points)

Consideration will be given to the successful completion of previous projects comparable in nature, scope, and complexity with this project, specifically as it applies to underwater structural assessments connected with port berths.

List the projects which best illustrate the experience of the firm and current staff to be assigned to this project. (List no more than 10 projects, and no projects which were completed more than 10 years ago.) In determining the level of comparability between projects, the City will consider the nature of the previous contractual relationships. Please include previous work for the City of Pensacola.

Describe the percentage of overall costs that have been saved by suggested/recommended changes, and/or the total amount of project schedule reductions due to contractor suggested/recommended efficiencies.

Name and location of the project

Nature of the firm's responsibility on this project

Project owner's representative's name, address and phone number (if applicable)

Project Client agency's representative's name, address, and phone number (current information)

Date project was completed or is anticipated to be completed

Size of project (gross SF of construction)

Cost of project (construction cost)

Work for which the staff was responsible

If the project is not complete, present status of this project

Project Manager and other key professionals involved on listed project and who of that staff that would be assigned to this project.

Describe the experience and qualifications of the project team. Specifically identify projects where team members have worked together. Include specifically the following:

Staff Resumes: Submit a resume for each of the proposed key staff to be assigned to this project.

Third-party Support: Identify any independent, third-party support to be provided in support of this project.

Subcontracting: Provide any proposed subcontractors and vendors with their expected roles in the project.

Firm Experience Evaluation Category Summary:

Firms that can provide more than 3 projects that are similar in scope to this project will be awarded 20-30 points based on their ability to meet requirements above.

Firms that can provide at least 3 projects that are similar in scope to this project will be awarded 11-19 points based on their ability to meet requirements above.

Firms that can provide 1 to 2 projects that are similar in scope to this project will be awarded 2-10 points based on their ability to meet requirements above.

No prior experience or failure to meet the requirements above will result in 1 point will be awarded.

Project Approach (25 points)

The firm should describe their approach to the project, describing their planned method of deliverance to each component of the scope of work as outlined in the bid package. The firm should also be prepared to outline reasonable alternative methods for any conditions noted in pre-bid meeting observations and their reasons for such activities. The firm should describe their views of the firm's role and relationship with the City's strategic plan, specifically as it relates to Port of Pensacola's capital improvement projects, in the following areas: operations and safety, growth and longevity, and design and engineering related to this structural assessment.

Project Approach Evaluation Category Summary:

Firms that provide a project approach that shows a thorough and thoughtful process, while also aligning itself with the City of Pensacola's strategic initiatives will receive 20-25 points based on their response.

Firms that provide a project approach that shows a thorough and thoughtful process, but do not align themselves with the City of Pensacola's strategic initiatives will receive 11-19 points based on their response.

Firms that provide a project approach that meet adequate requirements to satisfy overall project needs as defined by the project scope of work will receive 5-10 points based on their response.

Firms that do not provide responses that are deemed to meet the requirements above will receive 1-4 points based on their response.

Knowledge of the Local Port and Local Conditions (25 points)

The firm should describe their knowledge of the Port and surrounding community, local codes and ordinances, experience in dealing with regulatory and permitting agencies, and ability to coordinate with port operating tenants to sustain high effective rate of operations at the port as an indication of their ability to deliver quality oversight in an effective and timely manner.

Knowledge of the Local Port and Conditions Evaluation Category Summary:

Firms that can provide in-depth, thorough response of their ability to meet requirements above will receive 20-25 points based on their response.

Firms that can provide reasonable, adequate responses, that meet overall ability to meet requirements above will receive 10-15 points based on their response.

Firms that provide general responses to the requirements above will receive 5 points based on their response.

Firms that do not provide responses that are deemed to meet the requirements above will receive 5 points based on their response.

Scheduling, Cost and Quality Control (15 points)

The firm's scheduling system and cost control system should be described, including the approach proposed to regulate scope adjustment and maintain cost and quality control to ensure project remains in budget while retaining high quality.

Scheduling, Cost and Quality Control Evaluation Category Summary:

Firms that can provide in-depth, thorough response of their ability to meet requirements above will receive 10-15 points based on their response.

Firms that can provide reasonable, adequate responses, that meet overall ability to meet requirements above will receive 5-9 points based on their response.

Firms that provide general responses to the requirements above will receive 2-4 points based on their response.

Firms that do not provide responses that are deemed to meet the requirements above will receive 1 point based on their response.

Quality of Submittal (5 points)

The quality, readability, and conciseness of the RFQ/RFP will be scored based on the reviewer's subjective assessment.

Quality of Submittal Evaluation Catagory Summary:

Evaluators will award between 1 and 5 points subjectively on the following:

Overall quality of bids (physical presentation and organization of bid package/quality of writing and preparation in responses/attention to detail/etc.),

Reliability of information provided by firms (past project information/cost proposals/scheduling proposal),

Ease of ability to comprehend responses to evaluation criteria.

RESPONSE FORMAT

Submittals will include one (1) hardcopy original, accompanied by one (1) complete and identical electronic copy on flash drive or CD. All shall be submitted in one qualification package. Submittals should be bound with spiral or GBC binders. Font shall be sans-serif 12-point at a minimum. Each section in the submittal should follow the order noted in Evaluation Criteria 1-4. The selection of the short-listed firms will be based on the information provided in the written submittal.

An authorized representative of the firm shall sign the submittal. All information requested must be submitted. Failure to submit all information may result in a lowered evaluation score of the submittal. At its discretion, the City may reject submittals which are substantially incomplete or lack key information.

Submittals should include the following items along with other material to demonstrate firm's expertise and capability:

Letter of Response:

Letter of response prepared by a corporate officer or principal of the firm authorized to obligate the firm contractually should at a minimum include the following information:

Project name

Firm's name and address

Proposed office responsible for Firm

Contact person, phone number, and internet email address

EVALUATION

A selection committee will rank the responses using the evaluation sheet for the written responses. Based upon the written responses, the City reserves the right to hear oral presentations, and to select up to five firms to give oral presentations to the selection committee.

Consultants selected for presentations/interviews will be required to have the proposed project manager present to participate in the presentation/interview. Presentations/interviews will be conducted in-person only. Each consultant will be allowed up to 30 minutes for a formal presentation, consisting of a reiteration of the written qualification demonstrating the consultant's grasp of the project. The formal presentation will be followed by 15 minutes of Questions & Answers (Q&A). Any unused formal presentation time will be added to the Q&A period.

A projection system is available, but presenters are requested to bring their own laptop and flash drives containing the complete presentation and any handouts. The selection committee would prefer a PowerPoint presentation. The presentations are closed to the public. The committee deliberations following the last presentation will be open to the public.

The selection committee will make recommendations to the Mayor and/or City Council who will make the final determination regarding the selection of successful firms.

RFQ No. 26-065

PORT OF PENSACOLA

BERTH 6 STRUCTURAL CONDITION AND SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT

Signature Sheet

The undersigned, as Respondent, does declare that no other persons other than the respondent herein named has any interest in this qualification or in the contract to be taken, and that it is made without any connection with any other person or persons submitting a qualification for the same articles, and it is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. The undersigned further declares that he has carefully examined the specifications and is thoroughly familiar with their provisions and penalties. The respondent proposes and agrees if this qualification is accepted, to contract with the City of Pensacola, Florida, in the form of contract specified, to furnish all the material, equipment, machinery, tools, apparatus, labor, and means of transportation necessary to provide the services as required in the specifications.

Survey: How did you obtain this solicitation?

City of Pensacola website Central Bidding Demandstar

Other:

Signature Date:

Printed Name: Title:

Company: Address:

Telephone: City:

Fax: State: Zip:

E-mail:

FAILURE TO INCLUDE THIS FORM MAY DISQUALIFY THE RESPONSE.

State of Florida

Affidavit Regarding the Use of Coercion for Labor and Services

Pursuant to Florida Statute 787.06(13)

Section 787.06(13) Florida Statutes requires all nongovernmental entities executing, renewing, or extending a contract with a governmental entity to provide an affidavit signed by an officer or representative of the nongovernmental entity under penalty of perjury that the nongovernmental entity does not use coercion for labor or services.

The undersigned hereby certifies that he/she is an officer or authorized representative of the vendor identified above and that said vendor does not use coercion for labor or services as defined in Section 787.06 Florida Statutes.

Florida Statute 787.06

(2)(a) "Coercion" means:

1. Using or threatening to use physical force against any person;

2. Restraining, isolating, or confining or threatening to restrain, isolate, or confine any person without lawful authority and against her or his will;

3. Using lending or other credit methods to establish a debt by any person when labor or services are pledged as a security for the debt, if the value of the labor or services as reasonably assessed is not applied toward the liquidation of the debt, the length and nature of the labor or services are not respectively limited and defined;

4. Destroying, concealing, removing, confiscating, withholding, or possessing any actual or purported passport, visa, or other immigration document, or any other actual or purported government identification document, of any person;

5. Causing or threatening to cause financial harm to any person;

6. Enticing or luring any person by fraud or deceit; or

7. Providing a controlled substance as outlined in Schedule I or Schedule II of s. 893.03 to any person for the purpose of exploitation of that person.

(2)(e) "Labor" means work of economic or financial value.

(2)(h) "Services" means any act committed at the behest of, under the supervision of, or for the benefit of another. The term includes, but is not limited to, forced marriage, servitude, or the removal of organs.

52.209-5 FAR Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension,

Proposed Debarment, and Other Responsibility Matters

The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the Offeror and/or any of its Principals:

A. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency.

B. Have not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, state, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or state antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, or receiving stolen property; and

C. Are not presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph 1-B of this provision.

2. The Offeror has not, within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal agency.

A. "Principals," for the purposes of this certification, means officers; directors; owners; partners; and, persons having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a subsidiary, division, or business segment, and similar positions).

This Certification Concerns a Matter Within the Jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States and the Making of a False, Fictitious, or Fraudulent Certification May Render the Maker Subject to Prosecution Under Section 1001, Title 18, United States Code.

B. The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

C. A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the certification will be considered in connection with a determination of the Offeror's responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such additional information as requested by the Contracting Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsible.

D. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this provision. The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

E. The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default.

Company Name: Date:

Authorized

Signature: Printed Name:

FAILURE TO INCLUDE THIS FORM MAY DISQUALIFY THE RESPONSE.

52.209-6 FAR Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

1. The Government suspends or debars Contractors to protect the Government's interests. The Contractor shall not enter into any subcontract in excess of $25,000 with a Contractor that is debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment unless there is a compelling reason to do so.

2. The Contractor shall require each proposed first-tier subcontractor, whose subcontract will exceed $25,000, to disclose to the Contractor, in writing, whether as of the time of award of the subcontract, the subcontractor, or its principals, is or is not debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment by the Federal Government.

3. A corporate officer or a designee of the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, before entering into a subcontract with a party that is debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment (see FAR 9.404 for information on the Excluded Parties List System). The notice must include the following:

A. The name of the subcontractor.

B. The Contractor's knowledge of the reasons for the subcontractor being in the Excluded Parties List System.

C. The compelling reason(s) for doing business with the subcontractor notwithstanding its inclusion in the Excluded Parties List System.

D. The systems and procedures the Contractor has established to ensure that it is fully protecting the Government's interests when dealing with such subcontractor in view of the specific basis for the party's debarment, suspension, or proposed debarment.

Company Name

Authorized Signature

Printed Name

Date

FAILURE TO INCLUDE THIS FORM MAY DISQUALIFY THE RESPONSE.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATE

IDENTICAL TIE QUALIFICATIONS - Pursuant to Section 287.087, Florida Statutes, preference shall be given to business with Drug-Free Workplace Programs. Whenever two or more qualifications which are equal with respect to price, quality, and service are received for the procurement of commodities or contractual services, a qualification received from a business that certifies that it has implemented a Drug-Free Workplace Program shall be given preference in the award process. Established procedures for processing tie qualifications will be followed if none of the tied vendors have a Drug-Free Workplace Program. In order to have a Drug-Free Workplace Program, a business shall:

1) Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the Workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition.

2) Inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the Workplace, the business's policy of maintaining a Drug-Free Workplace, any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs, and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.

3) Give each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services that are under bid a copy of the statement specified in subsection (1).

4) In the statement specified in subsection (1), notify the employees that, as a condition of working on the commodities or contractual services that are under bid, the employee will abide by the terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any violation of Chapter 893 or of any controlled substance law of the United States or any state, for a violation occurring in the Workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction.

5) Impose a sanction on or require the satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program if such is available in the employee's community, by any employee who is so convicted.

6) Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free Workplace through implementation of this section.

AS THE PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE STATEMENT, I CERTIFY THAT THIS FIRM COMPLIES FULLY WITH THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS.

Signature Printed Name

FAILURE TO INCLUDE THIS FORM MAY DISQUALIFY THE RESPONSE.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ITB/RFP/RFQ #26-065

Purchasing Forms Consultant Initials

Signature Sheet _____

State of Florida Affidavit Regarding the Use of Coercion for Labor _____

and Services Pursuant to Florida Statute 787.06(13)

52.209-5 FAR Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, _____

Proposed Debarment, and Other Responsibility Matters

52.209-6 FAR Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting _____

Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace _____

Acknowledgement of addenda (signed signature pages of addenda) _____

Required Documents Acknowledgement Page _____

Department-required Documents (Dept will verify validity of documents)

Consultant Initials

Association of Diving Contractors (ADC) certification _____

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Underwater _____

Bridge Inspection certification

Company Name:

Authorized Officer's Name: Title:

Signature of Officer: Date:

FAILURE TO INCLUDE THIS FORM MAY DISQUALIFY THE RESPONSE.

STATEMENT OF NO RESPONSE

ITB/RFP/IRFQ #26-065

If you are unable to submit a qualification at this time, please complete the following and return by e-mail to . Your choices or comments below will assist us in properly notifying you of future opportunities.

We have declined to respond to the solicitation for the following reason(s):

SPECIFICATIONS NATURE OF AWARD

___ Specifications too "tight" (i.e., limited ___ Insufficient time to respond

to one brand or manufacturer)

___ Specifications unclear ___ Equivalent options not offered

___ Unable to meet specifications ___ Other (please explain below)

Explanation:

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

We request to:

______ remain in this service category for future City of Pensacola solicitations.

______ be removed from this service category and remain on the City's solicitation list.

______ be removed from the City's solicitation list.

Company Name: ________________________________________________________

Officer Name: _________________________________ Title: ____________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________

City: _________________________ State: _____________ Zip Code: _____________

Office: (____)__________________ Fax: (____)____________

Email: ________________________________________________________________

Signature of Officer: ____________________________ Date: ____________________

QUALIFICATION NO. 26-065

PORT OF PENSACOLA

BERTH 6 STRUCTURAL CONDITION AND SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT

EVALUATION SHEET

Name of Firm(s):

Reviewer:

Possible Points

Points Given

1. Firm Experience with Marine Underwater Work 30 _____

2. Project Approach 25 _____

3. Knowledge of the Local Port and Local Conditions 25 _____

4. Scheduling, Cost and Quality Control 15 _____

5. Quality of Submittal 5 _____

TOTAL POINTS 100

Notes

Insurance and Indemnification

Before starting and until termination of work for, or on behalf of, the CITY, the CONSULTANT and any/all sub consultants shall procure and maintain insurance of the types and to the limits specified.

The term CITY as used in this section of the Contract is defined to mean the CITY of Pensacola itself, any subsidiaries or affiliates, elected and appointed officials, employees, volunteers, representatives and agents.

Insurance shall be issued by an insurer whose business reputation, financial stability and claims payment reputation is satisfactory to the CITY for the CITY's protection only. Unless otherwise agreed, the amounts, form and type of insurance shall conform to the following minimum requirements, Consultant understands and agrees that increased limits and/or additional types of insurance may be required depending on the scope of service.

1. WORKERS' COMPENSATION

The CONSULTANT shall purchase and maintain Worker's Compensation Insurance Coverage for all Workers' Compensation obligations as legally required. Additionally, the policy, or separately obtained policy, must include Employers Liability Coverage of at least $100,000 each person -accident, $100,000 each person - disease, $500,000 aggregate - disease.

2. COMMERCIAL GENERAL, AUTOMOBILE, PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY AND UMBRELLA LIABILITY COVERAGES

The CONSULTANT shall purchase coverage on forms no more restrictive than the latest editions of the Commercial General Liability and Business Auto policies filed by the Insurance Services Office. The CITY shall be an Additional Insured for Commercial General Liability and umbrella liability and such coverage shall be at least as broad as that provided to the Named Insured under the policy for the terms and conditions of this Contract. The CITY shall not be considered liable for premium payment, entitled to any premium return or dividend and shall not be considered a member of any mutual or reciprocal company. Minimum limits as outlined below must be provided, with umbrella insurance coverage making up any difference between the policy limits of underlying policies coverage and the total amount of coverage required.

Commercial General Liability coverage must be provided, including bodily injury and property damage liability for premises, operations, products and completed operations, contractual liability and independent contractors. The coverage shall be written on occurrence-type basis. Minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and in the aggregate must be provided. The City of Pensacola must be listed as an additional insured.

Business Auto Policy coverage must be provided, including bodily injury and property damage arising out of operation, maintenance or use of owned, non-owned and hired automobiles. Minimum limits of $1,000,000 CSL must be provided

Professional Liability insurance coverage must be provided to afford protection for errors and omissions arising out of services provided under, or associated with this contract. Minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate must be provided. If CONSULTANT'S professional liability policy is written on a claims made basis then, minimum limits must be $2,000,0000.

Umbrella Liability Insurance coverage shall not be more restrictive than the underlying insurance policy coverages. The coverage shall be written on an occurrence-type basis and the City listed as an additional insured.

CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE

Required insurance shall be documented in the Certificates of Insurance that lists this Contract and provides that the CITY shall be notified at least thirty (30) days in advance of cancellation, nonrenewal or adverse change or restriction in coverage. If required by the CITY, the CONSULTANT shall furnish copies of the CONSULTANT's insurance policies, forms, endorsements, jackets and other items forming a part of, or relating to such policies. Certificates shall be on the "Certificate of Insurance" form equal to, as determined by the CITY an ACORD 25. Any wording in a Certificate which would make notification of cancellation, adverse change or restriction in coverage to the CITY an option shall be deleted or crossed out by the insurance carrier or the insurance carrier's agent or employee. The CONSULTANT shall replace any canceled, adversely changed, restricted or non-renewed policies with new policies acceptable to the CITY and shall file with the CITY Certificates of Insurance under the new policies prior to the effective date of such cancellation, adverse change or restriction. If any policy is not timely replaced, in a manner acceptable to the CITY, the CONSULTANT shall, upon instructions of the CITY, cease all operations under the Contract until directed by the CITY, in writing, to resume operations.

INSURANCE OF THE CONSULTANT PRIMARY

The CONSULTANT's required coverage shall be considered primary, and all other insurance shall be considered as excess, over and above the CONSULTANT's coverage. The CONSULTANT's policies of coverage will be considered primary as relates to all provisions of the Contract.

LOSS CONTROL AND SAFETY

The CONSULTANT shall retain control over its employees, agents, servants and subcontractors, as well as control over its invitees, and its activities on and about the subject premises and the manner in which such activities shall be undertaken and to that end, the CONSULTANT shall not be deemed to be an agent of the . Precaution shall be exercised at all times by the Consultant for the protection of all persons, including employees, and property from harm caused by negligent acts or omissions of the Consultant.

HOLD HARMLESS

The Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the City of Pensacola, its officers and employees, from any and all liabilities, damages, losses, and costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney's fees, to the extent caused by the negligence, recklessness or intentional wrongful misconduct of the Consultant and persons employed or utilized by the Consultant in the performance of the contract. The Consultant's obligation shall not be limited by, or in any way to, any insurance coverage or by any provision in or exclusion or omission from any policy of insurance.

PAY ON BEHALF OF THE CITY

The CONSULTANT agrees to pay on behalf of the CITY, as well as provide a legal defense for the CITY, both of which will be done only if and when requested by the CITY, for all claims as described in the Hold Harmless paragraph. Such payment on the behalf of the CITY shall be in addition to any and all other legal remedies available to the CITY and shall not be considered to be the CITY's exclusive remedy.

GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE

This Contract is governed and construed in accordance with laws of the State of Florida. The law of the State of Florida shall be the law applied in the resolution of any claim, actions or proceedings arising out of the Contract. Venue for any claim, actions or proceedings arising out of this Contract shall be Escambia County, Florida.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

To ensure acceptance, all respondents submitting qualifications to the City of Pensacola shall be governed by the following conditions, attached specifications, and qualification form(s) unless otherwise specified. Qualifications not submitted on the qualification form(s) provided shall be rejected, and qualifications not complying with these conditions will be subject to rejection. Multiple responses from the same entity will not be accepted.

Alternate Solutions: During the drafting of written specifications, a sincere effort is made to describe items or services best suited to the needs of the City. However, the City invites qualifications with alternate solutions to the objectives set forth in the specifications, unless a particular specification is expressly identified as mandatory.

Approved Equivalents or Equals: Any manufacturer's names, trade names, brand names, model numbers, etc. listed in the specifications are for information only and not intended to limit competition. The respondent may offer any brand for which he is an authorized representative which meets or exceeds the specifications as written. If the qualification is based on an "approved equivalent or equal" item(s) or service(s), supportive information in the form of the manufacturer's printed literature or brochures, sketches, diagrams, and/or complete specifications must accompany the qualification. The respondent must explain in detail the reasons why the proposed equivalent or equal will meet specifications and not be considered an exception thereto. The City of Pensacola reserves the right to determine acceptance of proposed equivalent or equal item(s) or service(s).

Award Determination to be Based on Best Interest of City: There is no obligation on the part of the City to award a contract to any respondent. The City reserves the right to award a contract to or negotiate a contract with a responsible respondent submitting the most responsive or best alternative qualification for a resulting contract which is most advantageous to and in the best interest of the City. The City shall be the sole judge of the qualification and the resulting contract, and its decision shall be final.

Qualification ( RFQ) Bond: None.

E-Verify System (Mandatory): In compliance with the provisions of F.S. 448.095, the parties to this contract and any subcontractors engaged in the performance of this contract hereby certify that they have registered with and shall use the E-Verify system of the United States Department of Homeland Security to verify the work authorization status of all newly hired employees, within the meaning of the statute.

Exceptions to Specifications: In order that equal consideration be given in evaluating qualifications, any exceptions to or deviations from the specifications as written must be noted and fully explained. The Mayor or City Council is the final authority in determining the acceptability of any exceptions to specifications.

Governing Law: The laws of the State of Florida shall be the laws applied in the resolution of any action, claim or other proceeding arising out of this contract.

Interpretations: All questions concerning the specifications or conditions shall be directed in writing to the Purchasing Office at least ten (10) days prior to solicitation deadline, unless otherwise instructed on the Request for Qualifications Page. Inquiries must refer to the proposed item(s) or service(s) and the date of the response deadline. Interpretations will be made in the form of an addendum placed on the City's website. The City shall not be responsible for any other explanation or interpretation.

Legal Requirements: All applicable provisions of Federal, State, County, and local laws including all ordinances, rules, and regulations shall govern the development, submittal and evaluation of all qualifications received in response to these specifications, and shall govern any and all claims between person(s) submitting a qualification response hereto and the City of Pensacola, by and through its officers, employees and authorized representatives. A lack of knowledge by the respondent concerning any of the aforementioned shall not constitute a cognizable defense against the legal effect thereof. The respondent agrees that it will not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

Licenses, Registration and Certificates: Each respondent shall possess at the time of submitting its qualification all licenses, registrations and certificates necessary to engage in the business of contracting (or special contracting if the work to be performed necessitates a particular type of specialty contractor) in the City of Pensacola. Respondent must also possess all licenses, registrations and certificates necessary to comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations. The awarded respondent shall be registered at the time of contract execution as an active vendor with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations ().

Mistakes: Respondents are expected to examine the conditions, scope of work, extensions, and all instructions pertaining to the item(s) or service(s) involved. Failure to do so will be at the respondent's risk. Unit prices proposed will govern in award.

Payment of Invoices: The City of Pensacola issues checks for payment of invoices on the 10th of each month. The signed receiving copy of the purchase order and a correct invoice must have been received by the Accounts Payable Activity prior to the 4th of the month. Item(s) or service(s) received on or after the 4th will be processed in the following month. All invoices are payable by the City under the terms of Florida Prompt Payment Act, Florida Statute 218.70. All purchases are subject to availability of funds in the City's budget.

Permits and Taxes: The respondent shall procure all permits, pay all charges, fees, and taxes, and give all notices necessary and incidental to the due and lawful prosecution of the work. Respondents who use public roads of the City of Pensacola, Florida for transport of goods of any kind which said goods were transported from a point without the City of Pensacola, Florida to a point within the City of Pensacola shall obtain a "Use of Streets" permit for a fee not in excess of the license paid for by local licensees engaged in the same business.

Prohibited Conduct by Respondents: Upon the publication of any solicitation for sealed bids, requests for proposals, requests for qualifications, or other solicitation of interest or invitation to negotiate by any authorized representative of the City of Pensacola, any party interested in submitting a bid, proposal, or other response reflecting an interest in participating in the purchasing or contracting process shall be prohibited from engaging in any communication pertaining to formal solicitations with any member of Pensacola City Council, the Mayor, or any member of a selection/evaluation committee for RFPs/RFQs, whether directly or indirectly or through any representative or agent, whether in person, by mail, by facsimile, by telephone, by electronic communications device, or by any other means of communication, until such time as the City has completed all action with respect to the solicitation.

Qualification Withdrawals: No qualification may be withdrawn after closing time for receipt of qualifications for a period of sixty (60) days thereafter. The contract award shall be legally binding at the time of award by City Council or Mayor.

Protests: Protests of the plans, specifications, and other requirements of requests for qualifications must be received in writing by the Purchasing Office at least ten (10) business days prior to the scheduled response deadline. A detailed explanation of the reason for the protest must be included. Protests of the intended award of qualification or contract must be in writing and received in the Purchasing Office within five (5) business days of the notice of intent to award. A detailed explanation of the protest must be included.

Public Entity Crimes: By submitting a qualification each respondent is confirming that the company has not been placed on the convicted vendors list as described in Florida Statute 287.133 (2) (a).

Public Records: Any material submitted in response to this Request for Qualification will become a public document pursuant to Florida Statute 119.07. This includes material which the responding respondent might consider to be confidential or a trade secret. Any claim of confidentiality is waived upon submission, effective after opening the qualification pursuant to Florida Statute 119.07.

Public Records Law: The Parties shall each comply with Florida Public Records laws. The Parties hereby contractually agree that each Party shall allow public access to all documents, papers, letters, or other public records as defined in Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, made or received by either Party in conjunction with this agreement, or related thereto, unless a statutory exemption from disclosure exists. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, it is expressly agreed that Contractor's failure to comply with this provision, within seven (7) days of notice from the City, shall constitute an immediate and material breach of contract for which the City may, in the City's sole discretion, unilaterally terminate this agreement without prejudice to any right or remedy.

Rejection of Qualifications: The City of Pensacola reserves the right to accept or reject any or all qualifications, to award qualifications on a split-order basis by item or service number, to waive any irregularities, technicalities, or informalities, and to re-advertise for qualifications when deemed in the best interest of the City of Pensacola.

Sealed Qualifications: The specifications and all executed qualification forms must be submitted in a sealed envelope. All qualifications must be signed by an authorized representative of the respondent. In the event more than one response deadline is scheduled for the same date and time, do not include qualifications concerning different sets of specifications within the same envelope. The face of the sealed envelope shall be plainly marked identifying the respondent, solicitation title and the solicitation number. It shall be the sole responsibility of the respondent to assure receipt of qualification at the Purchasing Office prior to the published time for the solicitation deadline. No qualification will be accepted after closing time for receipt of qualifications; nor will any offers by telephone, fax, internet or email be accepted.

Tax: The City of Pensacola is exempt from all State and local sales tax.

Termination for Convenience: A contract may be terminated in whole or in part by the City at any time and for any reason in accordance with this clause whenever the City shall determine that such termination is in the best interest of the City. Any such termination shall be effected via delivery to the contractor at least thirty (30) business days before the effective date of a Notice of Termination specifying the extent to which performance shall be terminated and the date upon which termination becomes effective. An equitable adjustment in the contract price shall be made for the completed service, but no amount shall be allowed for anticipated profit on unperformed services.

Unauthorized Aliens: The City of Pensacola shall consider the employment by any contracted vendor of unauthorized aliens a violation of Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Such violation shall be cause for unilateral termination of this contract.

Venue: Venue for any claim, action or proceeding arising out of this contract shall be Escambia County, Florida.

ANY AND ALL SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS ATTACHED HERETO WHICH VARY FROM THESE GENERAL CONDITIONS SHALL HAVE PRECEDENCE.