This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Panama City, Florida. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Bay County Board of County Commissioners is seeking Qualifications from firms to provide Construction Engineering and Inspection Services for the Eastern Shipbuilding Nelson Street Facility Seawall Construction and Dredging Project. Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. ("Eastern") was awarded a contract by the United States Coast Guard to construct Offshore Patrol Cutters ("OPCs"). The awarded consultant will be required to submit security pass information to Eastern Shipbuilding visitor control for all employees that will require access to the shipyard (Attachment 2). The State of Florida, Department of Transportation ("FDOT") entered into a Joint Participation Agreement ("JPA") with Bay County, Florida (the "County") awarding the County a grant of approximately $11,650,000 to assist Eastern in making capital improvements related to the performance of its contract with the Coast Guard. The project is being funded by FDOT Joint Participation Agreement FPID (44930119401, 44930129401, and 44930139401). It is imperative that firms examine and become familiar with the JPA established by FDOT. Funding for the project has been made possible through this grant and is contingent on strict conformance to the guidelines set forth by FDOT. Respondents shall submit all questions, in writing, to the Purchasing Department at Purchasing@baycountyfl.gov or FAX to (850) 248-8276. All questions shall be submitted no later than 5:00 pm (CDT) on Friday, March 15, 2024. RIGHT TO REJECT In accordance with section 2-113 of the Bay County Code, the County reserves the right to: a. reject any or all Submittals received; b. select and award any portion of any or all Submittal items; c. waive minor informalities and irregularities in the Respondent's Submittal. A Submittal may be rejected if it is non-responsive or does not conform to the requirements and instructions in this RFQ. A Submittal may be non-responsive by reasons, including, but not limited to, failure to utilize or complete prescribed forms, conditional Submittals, incomplete Submittals, indefinite or ambiguous Submittals, failure to meet deadlines and improper and/or undated signatures. Other conditions which may cause rejection of Submittals include evidence of collusion, obvious lack of experience or expertise to perform the required work, submission of more than one Submittal for the same work from an individual, Respondent or corporation under the same or a different name, failure to perform or meet financial obligations on previous contracts. Submittals may be rejected if not delivered on or before the date and time specified as the due date for submission of the Submittal. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.