The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) is seeking a professional engineering consulting firm to provide full design services for a new roll‑on/roll‑off (RO/RO) entrance at Blount Island Boulevard, connecting Dave Rawls Blvd to the terminal. The scope includes site surveys, geotechnical investigations, road and gate design, utility and drainage design, permitting, and preparation of complete construction‑document packages within a 12‑month schedule. The solicitation is a competitive qualification process (RFQ) with a submission deadline of 6 Mar 2024, and the award will be made after evaluation of qualifications, past performance, and personnel experience.
• Deliverables: Concept, schematic, design‑development (30‑60‑90 %), and final construction‑document packages.
• Required qualifications: Minimum 10 years firm experience, key personnel with 15 years (principal) and 10 years (manager/engineer) civil‑engineering experience, Florida PE licenses, $5 M professional liability insurance, and extensive forms (COI, E‑Verify, DBE, etc.).
• Procurement timeline: Pre‑submission Zoom meeting 16 Feb 2024, questions due 21 Feb 2024, SOQ due 6 Mar 2024, evaluation through March, award anticipated April 2024.