25-D-00030 Picnic Island Park Nature Based Solutions

The City of Tampa seeks The City of Tampa seeks to obtain design services for Picnic Island Park Nature Based Solutions (NBS) that will reduce erosion at the park, reduce flood risk for Port Tampa City, andenhance 492 acres of habitat for fish and wildlife on Tampa Bay. The project will combine robust Nature Based Solutions to mitigate coastal erosion and flooding while providing enhanced habitat for Tampa Bay’s diverse native flora and fauna and enhance the park’s natural features for park visitors. This projectincludes design of NBS such as living breakwaters with suitable substrate for oyster recruitment; longshore bars with Intertidal zones for marsh/mangrove recruitment and upland zones for shorebird nesting habitat; enhanced areas for seagrass recruitment through placement of fill in dredge holes; and expansion of dune and coastal hammock habitats where appropriate to enhance beach spaces for park users. Questions may be directed to Jim Greiner, P.E., Contract Administration, City of Tampa, (813) 274-8598, or E-Mail jim.greiner@tampagov.net.
Firms desiring to provide these services to the City must submit a single electronic file in searchable PDF format, Smaller than 10MB, that includes the attached RFQ Transmittal Memorandum completed as appropriate, a Letter of Interest addressed to Brad L, Baird, P.E., Chairman, and referring to this RFQ by number, together with a Statement of Qualifications and any supplemental material allowing evaluation for further consideration (short-listing) based upon the following criteria/point system: Successful comparable experience modeling Gulf Coast conditions and assessing coastal hazards to the natural and constructed environment (20); successful comparable experience developing Nature Based Solutions for the Gulf Coast that combine the function of robust protective design with establishment of habitat and support of recreation (25); Integration of NBS with Public Space (20); Successful community engagement (5); Successful regulatory permitting of NBS (5); Past Performance/Low amount of City Work, (5 pts); Standard Form SF330, (5 bonus pts); “Ban-The-Box”, (5pts); Planned SLBE Solicitation & Utilization, Form DMI 10, 20, & 50, (15 pts). The PDF file must be E-Mailed to ContractAdministration@tampagov.net BEFORE 2 P.M., October 30, 2025.As a courtesy, the City will endeavor to provide an email acknowledgement usually sent within a few days after submission receipt (submissions received on the day of the deadline may not be acknowledged before the deadline or at all). It is Firm’s responsibility to confirm its submission (PDF file) has been received.