RFQ 2026-01 Professional CEI Services for Mashes Sands Pier Reconstruction

This contract awards professional civil‑engineering‑inspection (CEI) services for the reconstruction of the Mashes Sands Pier in Wakulla County, Florida. The selected firm will provide design review, permitting assistance, construction‑phase engineering inspection, and FEMA‑grant compliance support for a timber and concrete pier totaling roughly 800 ft. The engagement is funded by a FEMA grant totaling $3.8 million (covering both CEI and construction), with the CEI portion negotiated as a lump‑sum fee and any additional services billed on a time‑and‑materials basis. The award follows a full open‑competition RFQ process, with proposals due March 13, 2026, and the contract effective after a Notice to Proceed issued 15 days post‑award. The County retains the right to extend the contract for one additional year. • Scope: engineering design coordination, regulatory permitting, on‑site inspection, and grant‑compliance reporting for a coastal pier rebuild. • Funding: Federal FEMA grant (total $3,796,654) with the CEI services representing a modest share of the overall budget. • Timeline: award June 2026, work commencing approximately July 2026, and a base term of one year plus a possible one‑year extension.