2025.11.01.FDEP_RFI_Wastewater.pdf

This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) regarding a Water Reclamation Facility and Collection System Facilities Plan for the City of Bradenton. The City seeks a qualified consultant to provide comprehensive assessments, inspections, strategic planning, coordination, management, and recommendations necessary to complete a facilities plan that meets FDEP requirements under Florida Administrative Code sections 62-503 and 62-552. The plan must encompass a 20-year planning horizon and include specific documentation addressing damage, impacts, loss of service, or disruption caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The final plan must be completed by October 30, 2026.

The project is funded through the Supplemental Agreement - Helene and Milton (SAHM), requiring consultants to adhere to all SAHM funding requirements and comply with 2 CFR 200. This RFI solicits information from potential consultants regarding their qualifications and capabilities to execute the scope of work. The project represents a significant planning initiative integrating hurricane recovery and resilience considerations into the City's long-term wastewater infrastructure strategy, with deliverables that will guide capital improvement planning and facility operations for the next two decades.