2025.11.01.FDEP_RFI_Wastewater.pdf

This is a Request for Information (RFI) document issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) regarding the City of Bradenton's Water Reclamation Facility and Collection System Facilities Plan procurement. The City of Bradenton seeks a qualified consulting firm to develop a comprehensive 20-year facilities plan that includes assessments, inspections, strategic planning, and recommendations complying with FDEP Rules 62-503 and 62-552, F.A.C. Key deliverables include an FDEP-formatted facilities plan with an executive summary, environmental review, development of alternatives with cost comparisons, public participation documentation, fiscal feasibility analysis, implementation schedule, and adopting resolution. The plan must specifically address damage, impacts, loss of service, and disruptions caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for April 8, 2026, with proposals due April 29, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. Short-listed proposers will present on May 27, 2026, and contract award is anticipated on June 24, 2026, with a final plan due by October 30, 2026. Evaluation criteria consist of ability of professional personnel (30 points), proposer's past performance and experience (35 points), and project approach including management techniques and public outreach strategy (35 points).

Proposers must be registered with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to provide engineering services and include at least one Professional Engineer licensed by the Florida Board of Professional Engineers; the City prefers firms with experience writing FDEP facilities plans for municipalities seeking State Revolving Funds and completion of at least three plant expansion projects within the past ten years. Required insurance includes workers' compensation, commercial general liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and professional liability insurance of $1,000,000. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or incumbent contractors are identified. The project is funded through the Supplemental Agreement - Helene and Milton (SAHM) program, requiring consultants to adhere to all SAHM funding requirements and comply with 2 CFR 200 federal regulations. No specific contract award value or budget range has been disclosed in the procurement materials.