26-8635_Authorization_to_Advertise_FE.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise document issued by Collier County, Florida's Procurement Services Division on February 4, 2026, for solicitation 26-8635 titled "SCWRF Treatment Technology & Flow Management Improvements." The solicitation seeks proposals for comprehensive design and construction administration services for the South County Water Reclamation Facility (SCWRF), operated by the Collier County Water-Sewer District. The project encompasses significant facility improvements including plant capacity expansion for peak and average flow capacity, flow equalization and pumping systems, preliminary treatment processes such as coarse screening and grit removal, secondary treatment incorporating membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology, activated sludge processes, filtration, disinfection, effluent and reject water storage and pumping systems, deep injection well pumping, sludge storage and dewatering operations. The selected firm will provide preliminary design, geotechnical surveys, surveying, subsurface utility engineering, hydraulic and wastewater treatment process modeling, final design, permitting, bidding packages, opinion of probable costs, public involvement services, construction administration, and construction warranty services. The proposal due date is March 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM (EST).

The solicitation is not utilizing local vendor preference and is not grant funded. All required signatures from the Design Professional, Project Manager, Division Director, and Procurement Strategist have been obtained, confirming that budgetary resources have been identified to fund the resulting award within the budgeted threshold and that the approach supports the management and operational needs of the Division.