RFP - Annual Services Contract for General Coastal Engineering Services

The City of Virginia Beach is soliciting Statements of Interest and Qualifications from interested firms to provide a variety of coastal and water dependent engineering services, surveying, inspection, project management, technical support services, including but not limited to: studies, design, coastal and water dependent engineering planning and analysis, incidental land surveys, environmental services, testing and analysis, structural and geotechnical engineering, landscape design services, and the preparation of construction contract documents. These services will be provided on annual basis and renewable annually for 3 additional years for a total term of 4 years. The maximum amount for any work order and the annual maximum shall be in accordance with 2.2-4303.1 of the Code of Virginia as amended. There is no guarantee of the amount of work that will be authorized. The successful firm must demonstrate expertise and experience in the planning, design, and construction of a variety of coastal and water dependent engineering related projects including but not limited to: public use and/or beach access facilities, timber walkways and structures, bulkheads, fences, grading, dune restoration, navigation dredging and related services. Related services may in clude but will not be limited to: environmental studies, regulatory permitting, surveying, reports, landscape design and public relations/hearings involvement. A demonstrated knowledge of applicable federal, state and city codes, regulations, and environmental permitting requirements. The firm must have a demonstrated history and ability to provide quick response to projects of immediate need. The selection criteria requires: (1) Professional qualifications of staff assigned [20%]; (2) Specialized experience in the type of work required [20%]; (3) Familiarity with project and conceptual approach proposed to address those requirements [10%]; (4) Quality of past performance on similar projects [5%]; (5) Experience and qualifications of any consultants [10%]; (6) Evidence of cost control effectiveness [10%]; (7) Current volume of work that could affect ability to complete the work on time [10%]; (8) Accessibility of the project team to the project site [5%]; (9) Capability to provide aesthetic design features in keeping with the City and community goals for a quality outcome [5%]; and (10) Demonstrated ability for a high degree of public participation and related coordination for input and resolution of project issues [5%]. The percentage listed in parenthesis is the weight that each selection criteria will have in the evaluation of the proposals. Offerors are advised that Section 2.2-4342 of the Code of Virginia, i.e., the Virginia Public Procurement Act, shall govern public inspection of all records submitted by the Offeror. Specifically, if Offeror seeks to protect any proprietary data or materials, pursuant to Section 2.2-4342, Offeror shall (i) invoke the protections of this section prior to or upon submission of the data or other materials, (ii) identify the data or other materials to be protected, and (iii) state the reasons why protection is needed. Furthermore, the Offeror shall submit proprietary information under separate cover, and the City reserves the right to submit such information to the City attorney for concurrence of the Offeror's claim that it is in fact proprietary. References may be made within the body of the proposal to proprietary information; however, all information contained within the body of the proposal not labeled proprietary or otherwise not meeting all three of the requirements of Section 2.2- 4342 shall be public information in accordance with State statutes. It is the policy of the City of Virginia Beach to encourage the participation of SWAM certified businesses in city procurement activities, including the procurement of professional and other professional services by competitive negotiation. In furtherance of this policy the City adopted sections 2-224.1 through 2-224.8 of the City Code on February 28, 1995. City Council amended sections 2-224.1 through 2-224.8 of the City Code on September 27, 2011, to enact an Enhancement program for SWAM-certified Businesses (commonly referred to as the Small Business Enhancement Program).It is the policy of the City of Virginia Beach to encourage the participation of SWAM certified businesses in city procurement activities, including the procurement of professional and other professional services by competitive negotiation. In furtherance of this policy the City adopted sections 2-224.1 through 2-224.8 of the City Code on February 28, 1995. City Council amended sections 2-224.1 through 2-224.8 of the City Code on September 27, 2011, to enact an Enhancement program for SWAM-certified Businesses (commonly referred to as the Small Business Enhancement Program). Pursuant to City policy, it is strongly encouraged that the offeror submit a Small Business Subcontracting Participation Plan detailing the SWaM-certified businesses, certified by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Small Business and Diversity, that the offeror intends to utilize to perform the services indicated in the scope of services. Statements of Interest and qualifications should be limited to 25 pages (excluding cover page, minimum 12pt font). The Firm Data Sheet and resumes (if needed) can be included in an appendix that will not count towards the 25- page total. Interested parties should submit sealed statements of interest and qualifications. One hardcopy and one electronic copy shall be submitted. The electronic copy shall be in pdf or other "readable only" format and shall be placed on a USB compatible flash drive. The original hardcopy and any other required copies shall be placed in a sealed envelope or package that should be identified with the solicitation number, the Date and Time of closing, and the name and address of the Respondent. Questions pertaining to the solicitation should be directed to Daniel F. Adams, P.E., Coastal Program Manager, at (757) 651-5155, or by e-mail (preferred) to dadams@vbgov.com. The closing date for questions is October 21, 2022 at 3:00 pm EST. THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time

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