Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Canaveral Port Authority
CRUISE TERMINAL NO. 6 TERMINAL BUILDING, SITE & PARKING GARAGE DESIGN-BUILD CN 11-002

CRUISE TERMINAL NO. 6 TERMINAL BUILDING,

SITE & PARKING GARAGE DESIGN-BUILD CN 11-002

The Canaveral Port Authority is seeking proposals from qualified Design-Build Teams to design, permit and construct a 110,000 square foot (approximate) two-story cruise terminal, a 750 car parking garage and surrounding/adjacent sites to further expand cruise operations. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is a two step process. Step 1 is a Qualifications and Short-Listing Proposal process, and Step 2 is a Price, Technical and Schedule Proposal process. Participation in Step 2 participants will be limited to Step 1 Proposers who were successfully short-listed.

Sealed Qualifications Proposals for Step 1 proposals will be received by the undersigned at the receiving area of: Canaveral Port Authority, 445 Challenger Rd., Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920 for the Design/Build of Cruise Terminal No. 6 Terminal Building, Site & Parking Garage on January 11, 2011, until 2:00 p.m. (EST). These services will be acquired in compliance with the Consultants Competitive Negotiations Act, Section 287.055, F.S. Receiving area for sealed proposals is in rear of building and will be manned week days from 8 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (DO NOT LEAVE SEALED PROPOSALS WITH 1st floor security guard).

Step 2 of the Proposal process due date will be determined prior to the Short-Listing date.

Project Budget is $30,000,000 (U.S. Dollars) not including alternates if any.

The Work is generally described as follows and includes, but is not limited to, the furnishing of all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, Engineering and Architectural services, drawings and incidentals necessary to design, permit and construct the Cruise Terminal 6 Terminal Building, Site & Parking Garage located at the West Turning Basin, Port Canaveral, Florida. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Contract Documents which consist of a Design/Build Criteria Manual and RFP pertaining thereto. The selected team performing the work shall consist of a Florida Licensed General Contractor and licensed/registered Engineers and Architects in the State of Florida. The Florida Licensed General Contractor shall demonstrate experience with projects of similar size. The licensed/registered Engineers and Architects shall demonstrate experience in the design of international passenger (cruise and/or airport) terminals and parking garages within the last 5 years. Step 1 RFP documents may be examined at the office of: CH2M HILL, 445 Challenger Rd., Suite 130, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920, starting December 13, 2010. Positive efforts shall be made by the successful Proposer to utilize small businesses, minority owned firms, and women’s business enterprises as subcontractors, suppliers and vendors.

Copies of the Step 1 portion of the RFP Documents may be obtained on December 13, 2010 and thereafter at the office of CH2M HILL at the address noted above upon payment of $50.00 (company check or cashier’s check only) for each set which amount will not be refundable.

Make checks payable to Canaveral Port Authority and send to:

CH2M HILL, 445 Challenger Road, Suite 130, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920

Should the Proposer in Step 1 successfully be shortlisted, then in Step 2, a certified or cashier's check on a national or state bank or a bid bond in a sum not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the base bid, made payable to the Canaveral Port Authority, shall accompany each Step 2 proposal as a guarantee that the Proposer will not withdraw from the competition after the opening of the Step 2 proposals. In the event the Design/Build contract is awarded to a Proposer, Proposer is required to furnish a Public Construction Bond before entering into a contract. Failing to do so may result in the Owner retaining the bid bond for liquidated damages. Proposals shall be prepared, addressed and submitted in compliance with instructions as set forth in the Contract Documents.

The Owner reserves the right to reject all proposals with or without cause, to waive technical errors and informalities, and to accept the proposal that best serves the Owner.

PUBLIC MEETING

A committee established by the Chairman will meet on January 18, 2011, 2:00 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing qualifications for Step 1 and on April 12, 2011, 2:00 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing all proposals from the shortlisted firms. Meetings will be held in the Port Commission Meeting Room.