JPA seeks qualifications for crane engineering services.

Notice of Bids
REQUEST FOR 
QUALIFICATIONS 
CRANE ENGINEERING 
SERVICES
JACKSONVILLE PORT AUTHORITY
CONTRACT NO.: AE-178D
PUBLIC NOTICE
The JPA is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from Professional Engineering Consultant Firms interested in providing CRANE ENGINEERING SERVICES for the Jacksonville Port Authority.  
The JPA will utilize an external Professional Engineering Consulting and Design firm to augment and support engineering services for the Authoritys Engineering and Construction, and Equipment departments staff, on as needed basis.  These services are more completely described in Section 3  Scope of Services of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Examples of the work to be performed, while not all inclusive, include: Professional Engineering Services for projects dealing with procurement of STS cranes, design, construction, field erection and start-up of container handling cranes, mobile cranes, anchorage systems, and heavy lift marine equipment, and associated infrastructure such as electrical, gantry rails, storm tie downs, and structural support systems, required to support the JPA Engineering staff, and the Equipment department staff.
Submission of SOQs does not guarantee your company will receive a contract from the JPA, nor does it imply that your company has any type of procurement/contractual relationship with the JPA now or in the future.  Information provided by your company will be treated in a reasonable manner and will be subject to disclosure pursuant to the laws of the State of Florida.
Concurrent with this policy, the JPA conducts its procurement activities and formal bid processes in a competitive environment that fosters equal opportunity for qualified companies to provide services that meet our requirements.
A Pre-Submission Meeting will be held on THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM (ET), via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89450275391?pwd=lwed5Qg5i1cMYsabNXB4gZhe7sbxbb,  Meeting ID: 894 5027 5391 Passcode: 615232. Attendance is highly recommended but not required for any firm that may be considering submitting Statement of Qualifications.  
ALL STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY JPAS PROCUREMENT SERVICES IN PDF FORMAT ONLY THROUGH TRIMBLE UNITY CONSTRUCT (E-BUILDER) UP TO 2:00 PM (ET), ON THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81722579221?pwd=PdUtbzjYOwKV1sX7aTbhABSAfSvWw1.1
Meeting ID:  817 2257 9221 Passcode:  616652
The Request for Qualifications document can be obtained from our website: https://www.jaxport.com/procurement/active-solicitations/. If you should have any questions regarding this application package, please submit them by e-mail to Elijah Wright, Sr. Contract Specialist at:  Elijah.Wright@JAXPORT.com or through Trimble Unity Construct (E-Builder).
Apr. 16/23	 (25-02204D)