RFQ AE-2108B DESIGN OF TMT WOOD PELLET RAIL YARD & RTG FACILITY

The JPA is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ's) from Professional Engineering Consultant Firm's interested in providing Design services for DESIGN OF TMT WOOD PELLET RAIL YARD & RTG FACILITY for the Jacksonville Port Authority.

The JPA will utilize an external Professional Engineering Consultant Firm to provide all labor, materials, and expertise to design a new rail yard and rubber-tired gantry (RTG) transfer facility at Talleyrand Marine Terminal. The JPA is specifically seeking a Consultant Firm capable and with experience in providing design services for the maritime industry or ports of similar size.

The facility will support a tenant's containerized wood pellet operation, moving containers between rail and a staging yard where they will be stacked up to five high. The work includes a siting study, a four-track rail yard, RTG runways and hurricane tie-downs, site electrical, staging area pavement and subgrade improvements, and utility coordination, all on an active marine terminal. Services cover preliminary engineering, design, permitting, bid support, and construction phase services.

Submission method

All Statements of Qualifications must be submitted in **PDF format only** through **OpenGov** prior to **2:00 PM (ET) on Tuesday, December 1, 2026**. SOQ's submitted through Email or Fax will not be accepted or considered. The PDF file name should read "RFQ_AE-2108B".

All SOQ's shall be a maximum of twenty-five (25) 8-1/2-inch x 11-inch single sided pages. The required documentation in Section 4 is not a part of the twenty-five (25) pages maximum. Text shall be a minimum font size of twelve (12) on all text and tables.

Selection

The professional engineering consultant services will be procured in accordance with the Consultant's Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), under Section 287.055, Florida, Statutes, as amended, which requires [...] select a consulting firm based on qualifications rather than on a lowest bid basis. At the JPA's discretion, at least three Proposers may be invited to make oral presentations/interview prior to final selection.

Insurance

The minimum limits to be maintained by the Proposer / Consultant (inclusive of any amounts provided by an umbrella or excess policy) shall be **$1,000,000** per occurrence, and **$2,000,000** in the aggregate. The Proposer / Consultant shall provide and maintain such professional liability insurance from the inception of its services, and until at least three (3) years after completion of all services required under this Agreement.