Professional Services for Pensacola Bay Unpaved Roads Project

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is seeking professional planning, design, permitting, and engineering services for Phase 2 of the Pensacola Bay Unpaved Roads Project. The project aims to improve water quality and habitats within the Pensacola Bay Watershed by addressing erosion and sediment loading at 15 unpaved road-stream crossings located across Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Walton Counties, as well as Eglin Air Force Base and the Blackwater State Forest. The scope of work includes geotechnical investigations, survey and mapping, utility locations, and the preparation of all necessary local, state, and federal permit applications, including Army Corps of Engineers and State of Florida Environmental Resource Permits. The procurement process utilized a Request for Statements of Qualifications (RFSOQ) based on a qualification-based selection. Following a written evaluation of past performance and technical responses, as well as oral discussions regarding geographic experience and project management, Johnson, Mirmiran and Thompson, Inc. (JMT) was identified as the top-ranked firm. The agency has issued a notice to proceed with the negotiation of rates with JMT. The resulting contract will have an initial term of 18 months with potential renewals for up to three years, utilizing a fixed-price and cost-reimbursement compensation structure. Performance is contingent upon annual legislative appropriations and requires adherence to standard State of Florida contract conditions and Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment requirements.