1. Introduction

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (the Department or DEP) hereby issues this Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSOQ) pursuant to section 287.055, Florida Statutes (Fla. Stat.) for Professional Project Management Services. The Solicitation will be administered through the Vendor Information Portal (VIP). Respondents interested in submitting a Response must comply with the terms and conditions described in this RFSOQ.

1.1. Solicitation Objective

The Department intends to enter into a contract using the Attachment 1, Draft Contract, for Professional Project Management Services, hereby incorporated by reference. The Department intends to make multiple awards, however the Department reserves the right to award to one Respondent or multiple Respondents, or to make no award, as determined to be in the best interest of the State.

1.2. Background and Program Information

The Office of Resilient and Coastal Protection was created to combine multiple resilience and coastal and aquatic managed area programs into one centralized office which includes programs related to resilient coastlines, beaches, clean vessels and clean marinas, coral protection and restoration, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, and the three National Estuarine Research Reserves. The Resilient Florida Program was established during the 2021 Legislative Session with the passage of SB1954/HB7019 and the creation of section 380.093, Florida Statutes. This legislation will ensure that communities have the resources they need for resilience planning and project implementation as well as creating a framework for a cohesive, coordinated approach to address the impacts of sea level rise, effects of intensified storms and localized flooding.

The Resilient Florida Program is seeking professional contractual services on an as needed basis to assist with program implementation. Services will be for consultation, project management, and financial management. The program is seeking Firms with subject matter expertise on inland and coastal flood hazards, experience with planning exercises such as desktop modeling for vulnerability assessments, familiarity with the design and permitting of flood reducing projects, construction management, and knowledge of other state programs related to flooding and sea level rise mitigation efforts.