RFQ Additional Information: 

I. The final addendum for RFQ 24-01 is now being distributed Monday, February 19, 2024 instead of Friday, February 16, 2024. 

II. Additional language under the Scope of Work, Item D Permitting, Design, and Construction Planning, this section should read as followed: Obtain or amend all necessary permits from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), United States Army Corps of Engineering (USACE), Bay County, and the City of Panama City. In addition, as part of the Pre-Award Grant process for MARAD, the project will require an Environmental Assessment to fulfill the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. 

III. Additional language under the Scope of Work, Item E Bidding and Construction Management add between subsection (b) and (c): Nepa Study Design Phase- Engineer shall advance to 60 percent design phase while the NEPA study is being conducted. However, the engineer will not exceed to 60 percent design phase until the NEPA study is completed and approved by MARAD. 

IV. Strike Item J under the Scope of Work, Other Grant Management Assistance 

V. Additional language under the Terms and Conditions, Item 7 should read as followed: The Recipient, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C 2000 to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all respondents that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids and proposals in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, age, disability or national origin in consideration for this award.