26-8635_Authorization_to_Advertise_FE.pdf

This is an Authorization to Advertise document issued by Collier County Board of County Commissioners, on behalf of the Public Utilities Department and Engineering and Project Management Division, authorizing the release of Request for Professional Services solicitation 26-8635 for the South County Water Reclamation Facility (SCWRF) Treatment Technology & Flow Management Improvements project. The selected firm will serve as Engineer of Record and provide comprehensive design and construction administration services, including 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 one-year construction warranty services. The project encompasses comprehensive plant capacity expansion from 16 million gallons per day to 21.1 MGD average flow and 56 MGD peak flow, incorporating membrane bioreactor technology and improvements to preliminary treatment facilities, coarse screening, grit removal, fine screening, secondary treatment enhancements, activated sludge processes, tertiary filtration, disinfection systems, flow equalization and pumping systems, electrical and odor control systems, effluent and reject water storage and pumping, deep injection well pumping, sludge storage, pumping, and dewatering, plus a material storage building. The proposal submission deadline is March 9, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. EST, with a pre-proposal conference scheduled for February 19, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Design must be completed within one year of Notice to Proceed, with construction targeted for completion by 2031.

The Authorization to Advertise was signed February 4, 2026, by Sandra Srnka, Procurement Director, confirming that budgetary resources have been identified and a cost estimate was obtained to fund the resulting award. No local vendor preference or grant funding is designated in this authorization. The preliminary cost estimate for the overall capacity expansion improvements totals approximately $30.0 million, though the specific budget for design and construction administration services is not explicitly stated. Permitting fees will be paid by the Public Utilities Department for county permits and by the Engineer of Record team with reimbursement by PUD for state and federal permits. The evaluation will utilize the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act methodology, scoring submissions on six criteria: Ability of Professional Personnel (20 points), Certified Woman and/or Minority Business Enterprise status (5 points), Past Performance (25 points), Project Approach and Willingness to Meet Time and Budget Requirements (20 points), Location (10 points), and Recent, Current, and Projected Workloads (20 points), totaling 100 points.