Title: Innovative Technology Partnership

Deadline: 6/6/2023 2:00 PM   (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Status: Deadline Expired

Solicitation Number: 38791

Description: The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has historically offered an Innovative Technologies Grant Program that is available to local government entities, such as the St. Johns River Water Management District, for projects that evaluate and implement innovative technologies and short-term solutions to combat algal blooms and nutrient enrichment, restore and preserve Florida waterbodies, and implement certain water quality treatment technologies. Under FDEP’s program, eligible projects will prevent, mitigate or clean-up harmful algal blooms, with an emphasis on projects that prevent blooms through nutrient reductions. Projects that improve the ability to predict and monitor harmful algal blooms are also considered by FDEP for funding. Additional information on FDEP’s innovative funding program is available on their website: https://protectingfloridatogether.gov/InnovativeTechnologies.
Through this solicitation, the District is inviting firms interested in partnering with the District in the FDEP Innovative Technology Grant Program to submit a proposal for the District’s consideration. The District screens and vets proposals in accordance with the FDEP Innovative Technologies Grant Program key funding considerations, scientific and technical merit, alignment with District priorities, and outstanding resource management needs. The District’s strategic priorities for innovative technology are set forth below. The evaluation criteria and minimum qualifications for submitting a proposal are detailed in the Instructions to Respondents.
One or more proposals may be selected by the District for partnership in applying for funding through the FDEP Innovative Technologies Grant Program. If selected by the District, all proposal development for the FDEP application will be the responsibility of the successful Respondent(s). The District will be responsible for submitting the completed application through the FDEP portal, and ultimate funding decisions are made solely by the FDEP. If selected by FDEP for funding, the District and FDEP will enter into a revenue agreement for the funding to pass to the District. It is anticipated that the District will then enter into an agreement with the successful Respondent(s) for the completion of the project on a cost-reimbursement basis. A sample contract with the District’s terms and conditions is included in this solicitation. Additional terms and conditions may be mandated by the terms of the FDEP revenue agreement.

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Documents as of 5/13/2023
RFP 38791 - Innovative Technology Partnership.pdf