Artificial Reef Construction, Transportation, and Deployment- AR2609 NRDA EscaRosa

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is for the manufacture, transport, and precise deployment of Patch Reefs in Escambia Nearshore East Artificial Reef Site. The site is approximately 2 square nautical miles and located 5 nautical miles southeast of Pensacola Pass in the Gulf of Mexico. The project requires the deployment of approximately 25 Patch Reefs, with the exact number and design to be determined by Escambia County. The reefs must conform to minimum specifications and permit conditions. The project includes the manufacture, preparation, transportation, deployment, and precise placement of artificial reef modules. • The project requires a detailed description of the modules, including drawings and specifications. • The modules must be made of durable materials and have a minimum wall thickness of 2 inches. • The project requires a description of the means to safely and accurately deploy the reefs. • The project requires documentation of at least 3 similar deployments within the last 5 years. • The proposal must include a detailed description of the deployment vessel, equipment, and means to safely and precisely deploy the modules. • The proposal must include a description of the habitat value of the reef modules, including the module height, complexity, diversity, footprint, and interior volume. • The proposal must include a description of the horizontal and vertical stability of the reef modules, including the weight and density of the modules. • The proposal must include a description of the deployment capability, including the experience in deployment of proposed reef modules, equipment specifications, and deployment technique.