21-SQ-54SR_Solicitation_previous.docx

RSQ No. 21-SQ-54SR

RSQ No. 21-SQ-54SR Professional Hydrogeological and Well Services for the County of Volusia, Florida

2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICE

2.1 BACKGROUND AND GENERAL SCOPE OF SERVICE: The Volusia County Water Resource and Utilities Services Division currently have twenty-six (26) production wells. Evaluations of these wells are needed to collect and record historical data. Additionally, due to the age of the wells many require redevelopment to ensure reliability. There are also nine (9) water treatment facilities throughout the County.

2.1.1 GENERAL SCOPE OF SERVICE: The County of Volusia is seeking the services of a consultant to provide Professional Hydrogeological and Well Services for the design, permitting, construction, and/or repair testing of new and existing wells and associated well head appurtenances and pumps; to oversee projects that are critical to the County’s current and future operations; and to support water supply planning, consumptive use permitting, Hydrogeological studies, ground water modeling, aquifer performance testing, monitoring data evaluations, permit compliance monitoring, and biological impact assessments. The scope of services shall consist of, but not limited to:

A. Professional Hydrogeological Services

1. Development of a Data Collection and Evaluation Program for each well;

2. Onsite observation and direction during field effort;

3. Evaluation of geophysical and TV survey data;

4. Remedial Well Development Program to restore wells through acidization, wire brush the casing, air lift, and/or AirBurst technique, if needed;

5. Evaluation of shallow aquifer development;

6. Turnkey Well Evaluations, well design, permitting, construction and testing;

7. Overseeing the process of modifying or renewing Consumptive Use Permits (CUP); and

8. Provide written reports on findings, digital copies of the geophysical logs and TV survey and make recommendations to the County on a course of future action to improve water quality.

B. Well Field Services

1. Mobilize personnel and equipment to each well site;

2. Remove and inspect the well pump(s) and related equipment, provide the County with recommendations for pump repairs or pump replacement;

3. Well head modifications;

4. Debris removal from wells;

5. Well abandonment;

6. Install and operate a test pump as required to complete well work;

7. Conduct static and pumped geophysical logs;

8. Conduct static and pumped TV survey;

9. Deliver pump to shop for evaluation, with County approval, make any needed repairs to the pumps;

10. Re-install the repaired or new pump; and

11. Flow test and adjust the pump.

The consultant shall be specialized in well field development, well evaluations and emergency response. Furthermore, they should shall have extensive knowledge of the Florida Aquifer and be familiar with the Volusia County’s Wells. Consultants shall be able to monitor the County’s Well’s and have a professional geologist within their team to evaluate the needs of each of the Wells. Each individual well shall be treated on a case-by-case basis. The consultant’s Geologist shall determine what developmental method is needed to restore a well to proper operation.

2.2 QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: The preferred firm will have a current professional registration certificate from the appropriate governing board. A firm must be properly registered at the time of its submittal to practice their profession in the State of Florida.

2.4 EVALUATION CRITERIA: The following criteria will be used in the evaluation of the proposals:

A. Qualifications, experience and project approach:

· Professional license, certifications, titles, and accomplishments of staff;

· Credentials, qualifications and years’ experience of the staff for both the prime and sub consultants and key personnel as presented by resumes, education, and training;

· Number of years prime and sub consultants worked together;

· Experience in providing similar projects;

· Overall project approach to support the needs and objectives of the project;

· Quality of performance or previous contracts or services;

· Whether the firm can perform the contract or provide the service within budget requirements, promptly or within the time specified, without delay or interference;

· Quality, availability and adaptability of the contractual services to the particular use required;

· Sufficiency of the financial resources and ability of the firm to perform the contract or provide the services; and

· Price/Cost proposal (Hourly rates from Firms).

OpenGov (Sample – Evaluation Criteria):

1. Qualifications of the Firm and Employees; Litigation – 10 points.

2. Experience – 10 points

3. Project Approach – 10 points

4. Financial Stability – 5 points (pass/fail)

5. Total Cost – 10 points