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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ). THE MATAGORDA COUNTY NAVIGATION DISTRICT #1, PORT OF PALACIOS IS REQUESTING QUALIFICATIONS FROM FIRMS WITH FULL CAPABILITIES/CAPACITY TO PROVIDE THE PORT WITH ENGINEERING DESIGN (CIVIL/STRUCTURAL/ELECTRICAL), BIDDING PHASE SERVICES, AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION, RELATED TO THE IDENTIFIED ENERGY AND RESILIENCE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. (RFQENGDSG2023)

On or before 3:00 p.m., Central Daylight Time, August 18, 2023, Matagorda County Navigation District #1 Port of Palacios, Texas, (Port) will receive Statements of Qualifications (Statements) from any and all firms interested in performing engineering design services associated with the rehabilitating an existing bulkhead and includes installation of shore power stations referred to as “Energy & Resilience Improvement Project”. Selection of the Engineering Services will be in accordance with procurement standards set forth in 2 CFR 200, in Appendix II to 2 CFR Part 200 – Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts under Federal Awards. This project will be partially funded with Federal funds from the United States Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD) and therefore is subject to the Federal laws and regulations associated with that program.

A selection is anticipated to be made on August 24, 2023, at 1 p.m. during a Regularly Called Board Meeting of the Board of Commissioners and the firm would be utilized immediately thereafter. The Statements must be received in the Port’s office at the address below prior to the deadline. All Statements received by the deadline will be opened at that time by the Port’ Director or his designee and the names of the submitting parties, but not the contents of the Statements, will be made public at that time. Statements received after the deadline will not be accepted. All Statements received will become part of the public records of the Port and will not be returned.

Interested parties should submit Statement of Qualifications by carrier or hand delivery to:

Victor Martinez, Port Director
Matagorda County Navigation District #1
1602 Main Street
Palacios, TX 77465
ATTN: RFQENGDSG2023
By mail,
Victor Martinez, Port Director
Matagorda County Navigation District #1
P.O. Box 551
Palacios, TX 77465
ATTN: RFQENGDSG2023

The Request for Qualifications package may be obtained by visiting the District’s website: www.portofpalacios.com

Please Note

The selection of the firm to provide the described scope of services will be based on the consideration of qualifications and related factors contained in this RFQ.

General Scope of Services

The scope of work for this project involves the rehabilitation of Turning Basins 1 and 2 that consists of 5,600 feet of bulkhead and includes the installation of vessel to shore power stations with multiple outlets to serve several vessels at once. The rehabilitation shall include a design standard upgrade that will make the facilities resilient to the effects of sea level rise, natural disasters, and inclement weather; as well as the shore stations installed to prove reliable and consistent power to all landside vessels in Turning Basins 1 and 2.