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REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (“RPS”) – PART I

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RPS #: 252705FB

RPS TITLE: WATER USE PERMIT RENEWAL

PURPOSE

In accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, Sarasota County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, will receive proposals on the date indicated in OpenGov Procurement (OpenGov), the County’s electronic procurement portal for the purpose of selecting a qualified Proposer to prepare and submit a Water Use Permit (WUP) renewal for Sarasota County’s Consolidated WUP No. 20008836 issued by the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) for Public Supply Use. Proposers are required to comply with Part II, Scope of Services.

OpenGov is located at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/scgov

PROPOSER

2.1 For the purposes of this RPS, the term “Proposer” is defined as the legal entity submitting a proposal.

2.2 Proposers intending to submit a bid as a joint venture with another company must provide documentation attesting to the formation of that joint venture with their submittal. For purposes of this solicitation, all vendors who make up the joint venture will be considered together as the Proposer.

QUALIFICATIONS

3.1 The Proposer must be a business organization registered with the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR) to provide engineering services in the State of Florida at the time of submittal.

3.2 At least one key personnel listed in the Proposal must be a registered Professional Engineer (PE) licensed by the Florida Board of Professional Engineers at the time of submittal.

3.3 At least one key personnel listed in the Proposal must be a registered Professional Geologist (PG) licensed by the Florida Board of Professional Geologists at the time of submittal.

3.4 Preferred Qualifications

3.4.1 Demonstrated experience providing three Water Use Permit (WUPs) modifications or renewals issued by the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) greater than 20 million gallons per day (MGD) annual average daily (AAD) in the past 10 years for Public Supply use.

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/scgov

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3.4.2 Demonstrated experience in disciplines necessary for the successful renewal of WUPs of this type and magnitude including but not limited to:

a. Assessment of historical water use/quantity/quality data

b. Evaluation of population served

c. Per capita rate calculation

d. Environmental impact assessment

e. Regional groundwater modeling

MEETINGS & SCHEDULE

An anticipated schedule is provided in the Timeline posted in OpenGov. All meetings will take place at the time, date, and location specified in the solicitation Timeline. Short-listed Proposers should be prepared to attend presentations and/or interviews either in Sarasota, Florida or virtually, at the County’s discretion.

SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS

Refer to the Submittal Instructions section in OpenGov for instructions on how to submit a proposal. Proposers are advised to review the General Terms and Conditions of Solicitations which are available in OpenGov.

VENDOR QUESTIONNAIRE

All proposers must complete the required forms and information included in the Vendor Questionnaire section of OpenGov. Completed forms and other requested documents must be uploaded with proposer’s submittal in OpenGov.

Proposers who fail to complete and upload required forms and documents or fail to provide responses to questions in the Vendor Questionnaire section of OpenGov may be found non-responsive.

WRITTEN PROPOSALS

The information requested in each section below will be used by the evaluation committee to evaluate and score written proposals. All proposal documents must be submitted in the Vendor Questionnaire section in OpenGov in the format requested.

7.1 Ability of Professional Personnel

7.1.1 Single page letter of interest summarizing Proposer’s

qualifications.

7.1.2 Required and preferred licenses and certifications.

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7.1.3 Resumes of key personnel, including subconsultants, demonstrating individual qualifications and experience.

7.2 Proposer’s Past Performance & Experience

7.2.1 Complete the Summary of Professional Experience &

Capabilities Form in the Vendor Questionnaire section of OpenGov). Projects submitted should demonstrate the experience of the Proposer, subcontractor(s), and current team members who may have worked for other firms on similar projects and provide detailed information regarding the Proposer’s capabilities, project management techniques, and project controls.

7.2.2 Project examples should demonstrate:

a. A history of performing similar work subject to applicable local and state requirements

b. Work performance for counties in west-central Florida

c. Successfully permitted by the SWFWMD following State rules

d. Working collaboratively with clients and subcontractors

7.3 Approach

7.3.1 Project Approach – Provide a detailed project approach that includes, but is not limited to the following:

a. Project management techniques, controls, program and technologies to be employed to meet project schedule and budget requirements.

b. Assignment of personnel to provide the most efficient service.

c. Where elements of the work will be performed, and who in the organizational chart will oversee performance of the work to provide the most efficient services.

d. Anticipated impacts of the Proposer’s current and projected workload on the project.

e. Detailed information explaining how location of the firm, key personnel and sub-contractors will affect project, including how impact of any physical distance will be mitigated through the use of technology, processes or other means.

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7.3.2 Workload

Complete the Current & Projected Workload Form (in the Vendor Questionnaire section of OpenGov) to identify active and awarded projects.

7.3.3 Organization

a. Provide an organizational chart delineating personnel assigned to the project (including subconsultants).

b. Provide an organizational chart showing the corporate management structure of the Proposer.

7.3.4 Schedule/Timeline

Provide a graphical representation of the proposed project schedule/timeline indicating major milestones and deliverables.

SELECTION PROCESS

8.1 Written Proposals

8.1.1 All timely responses meeting the criteria set forth in this RPS will be considered by the County.

8.1.2 Written proposals will be evaluated and scored by the

Professional Services Review Committee (PSRC) using the evaluation criteria in the Evaluation Criteria section of OpenGov.

8.1.3 When evaluating written proposals, the PSRC will use the scale below to score each criterion. Only whole numbers are to be used when scoring. Scores will be given weight as indicated in the evaluation criteria in OpenGov.

Score Description

5 Excellent

4 Very Good

3 Good

2 Satisfactory

1 Unsatisfactory

0 N/A

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8.2 Presentations

The PSRC will conduct discussions with, and may require public presentations by, no fewer than the three (3) highest scoring Proposers.

8.3 Ranking

Following discussions or presentations, the PSRC will rank the short-listed Proposers. When ranking short-listed Proposers, the PSRC will consider information contained in the written proposals, clarifications (if any), and information provided during discussions or presentations.

Ranking shall be determined without regard to the score established as a result of the evaluation of written proposals.

8.4 Recommendation of Award

The Proposer ranked first by the PSRC will be recommended for award.

AWARD

9.1 It is the intent of the County to award a contract to the Proposer who, in the sole opinion of the County, is most qualified to perform the scope of services required.

9.2 In the event of a tie the tie-breaking procedures identified in the Sarasota County Procurement Manual will apply.

9.3 Local preference as defined in the Procurement Code section 2-215 is not applicable to this solicitation.

9.4 Contract

A draft of the contract that the successful Proposer(s) will be expected to sign (a CCNA Non-Library Continuing Services Agreement) is posted on the Procurement website, shown below. The County may, in its sole discretion, select a different contract type or make revisions to the one referenced above following the recommended award of this solicitation.

https://www.scgov.net/government/procurement/contract-templates

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

10.1 Any Proposer who has drafted any portion of a scope of work or specifications for a project, or any entity which provides material assistance to such Proposer in such work, shall be ineligible to compete for the contract for design or construction of that project.

10.2 Selected Proposers, either directly or through an affiliate, may not have a business relationship with any entity to perform work related to a work assignment issued under any resulting contract

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CHANGES IN PROJECT TEAM

11.1 A change in the project team of a Proposer after the submission of a proposal could result in reconsideration of the scoring of applicable evaluation criteria, at the sole discretion of the County.

11.2 Any changes in the Proposer’s Key Personnel must be brought to the attention of Procurement as soon as possible after the change is made.

The changes, the reasons for the changes, and resumes for the individuals being substituted for an original project team member, must be submitted to the Procurement Analyst identified in the Solicitation Summary prior to the scheduled evaluation committee meeting.

11.3 Decreases in scoring may result from the reconsideration of changes in the project team of a Proposer. No increases in scoring will result from the reconsideration of changes in the project team of a Proposer.

11.4 After recommendation of award, the successful Proposer shall not be allowed to substitute project team members named in this proposal without the prior written permission of the County. Substitution may, in the sole opinion of the County, be grounds for cancellation of a recommended award, or termination of agreement.

REUSE OF EXISTING PLANS

The plans on this project are subject to reuse in accordance with Section 287.055 (10), Florida Statutes.

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PART II

SCOPE OF SERVICES

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1. OVERVIEW

Sarasota County seeks proposals from qualified professional engineering firms to prepare and submit a Water Use Permit (WUP) renewal for Sarasota County’s Consolidated WUP No. 20008836 issued by the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) for Public Supply Use. All work performed, and documents produced by the Consultant shall be in accordance with all applicable codes, rules, laws and regulations.

WUP No. 20008836 requires monitoring of hydrological, environmental, and hydrogeological parameters to document compliance with permit criteria, to provide early detection of potential groundwater withdrawal effects, and to protect regional water and environmental resources. The renewal of WUP No.

20008836 will require an evaluation of and as-needed revisions to the groundwater and environmental monitoring plan.

The permit renewal will also require regional groundwater modeling impact assessments to support the relocation of groundwater withdrawals from the County’s Venice Gardens Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant wellfield to the T. Mabry Carlton, Jr. Memorial Reserve (CMR) wellfield.

Additionally, the Consultant will perform all evaluations of population-based current and projected water use that are required to support the application for the renewal of WUP No. 20008836, along with providing any and all additional information that may be required for the preparation of the WUP renewal application and any Requests for Additional Information (RAIs) that the SWFWMD may issue during their review of the application.

2. SCOPE OF SERVICES

WUP renewal services may include but are not limited to:

A. Pre-application meetings between the County and the SWFWMD

i. Initial meeting prior to beginning impact assessment

ii. Follow-up meeting to discuss impact assessment results and solicit SWFWMD feedback regarding permit renewal submittals

B. Review historic water use and water quality trends

C. Water use demand projections

D. Groundwater withdrawal impact evaluation (numerical modeling)

i. Current impacts

ii. Proposed average impacts

iii. Baseline average impacts

iv. Estimated incremental and total average annual and maximum month impacts

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SCOPE OF SERVICES

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E. WUP Renewal Application

i. Water Use Permit application

ii. WUP application supplemental form – Public Supply

iii. Water conservation plan

iv. Reuse feasibility

v. Impact evaluation

vi. Wellfield Management Plan

vii. Environmental Monitoring Plan

F. Request for Additional Information (RAI)

Response to RAI

3. DELIVERABLES

The following deliverables will be provided as part of this contract:

i. Pre-application and pre-submittal meeting agendas and notes

ii. Draft/Final WUP application

iii. Draft/Final RAI response

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PART III – INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

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CONTRACTOR’S INSURANCE

Contractor shall, on a primary basis and at its sole expense, maintain in full force and effect, at all times during the life of this Contract, insurance coverage (including endorsements) and limits as described herein. These requirements, as well as the County’s review or acceptance of insurance maintained by Contractor, are not intended to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities or obligations assumed by Contractor under this Contract.

Insurance requirements itemized in this Contract and required of the Contractor shall extend to all subcontractors to cover their operations performed under this Contract.

The Contractor shall be responsible for any modifications, deviations, or omissions in these insurance requirements as they apply to subcontractors.

Insurance carriers providing coverage required herein must be licensed to conduct business in the State of Florida and must possess a current A.M. Best’s Financial Strength Rating of A- Class VII or better.

Each insurance policy required by this Contract shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made and suit is brought, except with respect to limits of the insurer’s liability.

The Contractor shall be solely responsible for payment of all premiums for insurance contributing to the satisfaction of this Contract and shall be solely responsible for the payment of all deductibles and retentions to which such policies are subject.

Contractor shall furnish Certificates of Insurance to the County Administrative Agent evidencing the types and amounts of coverage, including endorsements, required by this Contract prior to commencement of work and prior to expiration of the insurance contract, when applicable. Such Certificate(s) of Insurance shall, to the extent allowable by the insurer, include a minimum thirty (30) day notice of cancellation (10 days for non-payment of premium) or non-renewal of coverage. Notwithstanding these notification requirements, the Contractor will be required to provide County with 5-day prior written notice of any policy cancellation or non-renewal.

The County reserves the right to review, modify, reject, or accept any required policies of insurance, including limits, coverage, or endorsements, herein from time to time throughout the term of this Contract. County reserves the right, but not the obligation, to review and reject any insurer providing coverage due to its poor financial condition or failure to operate legally.

A. COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY: Contractor shall maintain Commercial General Liability per ISO form CG0001 or its equivalent, including but not limited to coverage for premises and operations, personal injury, products & completed operations, liability assumed under an insured contract, and independent contractors with limits of not less than $500,000.00 each occurrence, $1,000,000.00 aggregate covering all work performed under this Contract.

Contractor agrees to endorse Sarasota County Government as an additional insured on the Commercial General Liability coverage.

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B. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY: Contractor shall maintain Professional Liability, or equivalent Errors & Omissions Liability, with limits not less than $1,000,000.00 per claim/occurrence for professional services rendered under this Contract. If coverage is written on a claims-made basis: a. Any retroactive date shall precede the effective date of this Contract; b. Contractor shall provide certificates of insurance evidencing the required coverage for a period of two years after final payment under this Contract is made, or provide evidence showing Contractor has obtained a two-year extended reporting period endorsement.

C. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: Contractor agrees to maintain Workers’

Compensation insurance in accordance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 440.

Employers Liability to be included with a minimum limit of $500,000 per accident/per disease/per employee. In the event the Contractor has “leased” employees, the Contractor or the employee leasing company must provide evidence of a Workers’ Compensation policy for all personnel on the worksite.

Contractors who are exempt from Florida’s Workers’ Compensation law must provide proof of such exemption issued by the Florida Department of Financial Services, Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.