Stormwater System Resilience Through Green Infrastructure

Agency:	Mississippi Department of Marine Resources
State:	Mississippi
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541330 - Engineering Services 541620 - Environmental Consulting Services
Posted Date:	Mar 12, 2024
Due Date:	Apr 17, 2024
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Current Procurement , Request for Bids / March 12, 2024

This is an Invitation for Bids.SMART NUMBER:

1450-24-R-IFBD-00007

RFX NUMBER:

3160006415

IMPORTANT DATES
ISSUE DATE	10:00 am March 12, 2024
CLOSED DATE	2:00 pm April 17, 2024
QUESTIONS TO MDMR DEADLINE	10:00 am March 27, 2024
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS POSTED	4:00 pm March 28, 2024
NOTIFICATION OF SUCCESSFUL BIDDER	April 18, 2024
DEBRIEFING REQUEST DEADLINE	April 22, 2024
BID PROTEST DEADLINE	April 24, 2024
All bids must be submitted by 2:00pm, April 17, 2024

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Mississippi Department of Marine Resources

SOLICITATION:

SOLICITATION NUMBER:

Invitation for Bids (IFB)

3160006415

DESCRIPTION:

Stormwater System Resilience Through

Green Infrastructure

ISSUE DATE:

March 12, 2024

BID CLOSING LOCATION:

Mississippi Department of Marine Resources

1141 Bayview Avenue

Biloxi, Mississippi 39530

BID COORDINATOR:

CLOSING DATE AND TIME:

Janie Ballew

(228) 523-4118

procurement@dmr.ms.gov

April 17, 2024 2:00 PM CST

1. INTRODUCTION

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) manages the coastal resources for

the State of Mississippi through the authority of the Mississippi Advisory Commission on

Marine Resources. We are dedicated to enhancing, protecting, and conserving the marine

interests of Mississippi for present and future generations. We manage all marine life, public

trust wetlands, adjacent uplands, and waterfront areas for the long-term recreational,

educational, commercial, and economic benefit of everyone.

2. PURPOSE

The MDMR is seeking bids from qualified and experienced contractors to demonstrate how

nature-based stormwater management can reduce flooding by directing stormwater through

vegetation to infiltrate soils with a high drainage capacity rather than to underground pipes,

such as is the conventional approach. The scope of work to be performed and the deliverables

required under the contract are also set forth herein.

3. TIMELINE

Start Date

• First Date of Advertisement:

• Second Date of Advertisement

Questions Submission Deadline

Answers Posted

March 12, 2024

March 19, 2024

March 27, 2024 10:00 AM CST

March 28, 2024 4:00 PM CST

Pre Bid Meeting

March 26, 2024 at 10:00am

Bid Submission/Bid Open Deadline

April 17, 2024, 2:00 PM CST

Bid Evaluations

Contract Intent to Award

Debriefing Request Deadline

Protest Deadline

Contract Approval

April 17, 2024

April 18, 2024

April 22, 2024

April 24, 2024

Unexecuted contract will require

additional approval from DFA before it

is awarded.

4. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The scope of work for the contract will include, but is not limited to, the following:

Five parking islands will be converted to bioretention cells by removing existing compacted

soil to a 36” depth and replacing with a high-drainage-capacity soil and drainage rock as

specified in the plans. The soil will be sloped to the center of each rain garden and planted with

plants or trees suitable for these conditions. Stormwater will be directed to enter the five rain

gardens via curb gaps that are detailed in the construction drawings. A 170’ linear foot

bioretention swale will be constructed along Martin Luther King Boulevard by removing

compacted soil to a 44” depth and replacing with a high-drainage-capacity soil and drainage

rock as specified in the plans. The soil will be sloped to the center of each bioretention cell and

planted with plants or trees suitable for these conditions according to the drawings. Stormwater

will be directed to enter the linear bioretention cells via three 4'-6" curb inlets that narrow to

2'-6" as they pass under formed concrete sidewalk/inlet structures. A series of containing walls

and an earthen berm constrain the in-flow, while the entire system is connected subsurface. A

series of 4" diameter standpipes will direct any overflow into an existing 18" RCP to prevent

stormwater from flowing back out into the roadway. The Contractor will be responsible for

municipal permitting and procurement of materials, subcontractors, and equipment.

The Contractor shall provide services for this project that will include, but not be limited to, the

following:

1. Project Meeting. The Contractor is required to attend a field inspection with a

MDMR/Grand Bay NERR representative and the Gulf Coast Community Design Studio

(GCCDS) Architect to ensure construction meets design standards as per stamped

construction drawings and specifications.

2. Project Schedule. The Contractor is responsible for providing the MDMR and Architect

with a project schedule.

3. Communications. The Contractor will communicate directly with the GCCDS

Architect.

4. Environmental Permitting. No environmental permitting is required for this project.

5. Building Permits. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining and posting on-site all

necessary building permits and managing all inspections.

6. Procurement of Materials and Equipment. The Contractor is responsible for

procurement of all materials and equipment as per construction documentation and

specifications. Allowable alternates must be approved by the MDMR and Architect.

7. Construction. The Contractor is to ensure the project is built as per construction

documentation and specifications, and in accordance with local building codes.

8. Best Management Practices (BMPs). The Contractor shall be responsible for utilizing

accepted Best Management Practices (BMPs) during the project including, but not

limited to, the following:

a. Wash all equipment to be used on the job prior to mobilizing to site.

b. Site Access, Parking, and Equipment Storage shall comply with specifications

outlined in the construction documents. Equipment shall be limited to the minimum

necessary.

c. Install and maintain structural BMPs for erosion and sediment control. Such

measures may include: straw wattles, sediment logs, erosion control blankets or silt

fencing.

d. Ensure proper materials handling and waste management measures are in place.

e. Stabilize areas of disturbance during construction and through the landscape

establishment period.

5. DELIVERABLES

The deliverables are to include:

Five parking islands will be converted to bioretention cells by removing existing

compacted soil to a 36” depth and replacing with a high-drainage-capacity soil and

drainage rock as specified in the plans. The soil will be sloped to the center of each rain

garden and planted with plants or trees suitable for these conditions. Stormwater will be

directed to enter the five rain gardens via curb gaps that are detailed in the construction

drawings. A 170’ linear foot bioretention swale will be constructed along Martin Luther

King Boulevard by removing compacted soil to a 44” depth and replacing with a high-

drainage-capacity soil and drainage rock as specified in the plans. The soil will be sloped

to the center of each bioretention cell and planted with plants or trees suitable for these

conditions according to the drawings. Stormwater will be directed to enter the linear

bioretention cells via three 4'-6" curb inlets that narrow to 2'-6" as they pass under formed

concrete sidewalk/inlet structures. A series of containing walls and an earthen berm

constrain the in-flow, while the entire system is connected subsurface. A series of 4"

diameter standpipes will direct any overflow into an existing 18" RCP to prevent

stormwater from flowing back out into the roadway.

Project Schedule:

The Scope of Work of the Contract, if any, resulting from this solicitation will be completed within

60 days of contract execution.

6. MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications for bidding include:

Bidders must be able to build, obtain, and deploy desired materials of design.

Bidders must have at least three (3) years of demonstratable knowledge and experience in

earthwork, stormwater management, prevention of sedimentation due to runoff, and

landscape installation in a public setting, including permitting, costing, procurement of

materials, and adherence to local building codes and meet the requirements outlined in the

Standards of Responsibility.

By submitting a bid, you are certifying that you are not currently debarred from bidding by

the State, any political subdivision of the State (towns, cities, counties, agencies, etc.), any

other state, or the federal government. You also certify that you are not submitting a bid as

an agent of someone so debarred.

Bidders are required to be electronically registered in Mississippi’s Accountability System

for Government Information and Collaboration (MAGIC) before submitting their bid.

Instructions for registering in MAGIC can be found below in Section 10.

Standards of Responsibility

MDMR will receive bids from firms having specific experience and qualifications in

the area identified in this solicitation. For consideration, bids for the project must

contain evidence of the firm's experience and abilities in the specified area and other

disciplines directly related to the proposed service. Other information required by

MDMR may be included elsewhere in the solicitation. Unless otherwise stated, all

bidders shall provide references, illustrative examples of similar work performed, and

any other information that clearly demonstrates the bidders' expertise in the solicitation.

An evaluation of bids will include but not be limited to MDMR/Grand Bay NERR

staff, and the GCCDS Design Architect. Two (2) relevant references must be provided

on Attachment B. Sections A, B, and C listed below will be asked of the two provided

references. It is therefore important that bidders emphasize specific projects and

information pertinent to the scope in this IFB. The contract will be awarded to an

experienced applicant that meets or exceeds the qualifications set forth in this IFB.

Factors that will be considered in determining whether the Standards of Responsibility

have been met include whether a bidder has:

A. A satisfactory record of relevant experience (2 points)

Evaluators will verify with provided references the relevance of listed project within the

past five (5) years to the Work solicited under this Invitation for Bids.

B. A satisfactory record of performance (2 points)

Evaluators will verify with the provided references completion dates (scheduled and

actual) and whether the project resulted in construction claims associated with

defective work, defaulted or required action by the bonding company. A bidder will

not be penalized for claims won by the Bidder.

C. A satisfactory record of integrity (2 points)

Evaluators will verify with provided references the firm’s integrity with the provided

references.

D. Satisfactory staff qualifications (4 points)

Provide qualifications of at least four (4) staff assigned to the project.

The information requested in A through D above should be provided in Attachment

B. Resumes of staff may be attached separately.

Any bidder with an overall score of eight (8) points or below on the above Standards

of Responsibility will be deemed non-responsible and will be rejected.

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