26-C-00002 Ballast Point Public Pier Replacement Design-Build

The City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department desires to obtain Design-Build Services for a new public pier that extends from the shoreline into Upper Tampa Bay. The Ballast Point Pier located at 5300 Interbay Blvd. Tampa, FL 33611was destroyed by Hurricane Helene in October 2024 and had to be closed to the public. Services will be provided under a contract with negotiated fixed fees for selection and evaluation of the project final design, permitting, project management, overhead, profit, and a guaranteed maximum price with appropriate surety bonds. Services will also include, but are not limited to, Engineering and Geotechnical investigations, site planning, cost estimating, advertising and administration of subcontracts, and all related work required for a complete project. 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