26-8635_Authorization_to_Advertise_FE.pdf

This Authorization to Advertise document, issued by Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division on February 4, 2026, authorizes 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 solicitation seeks a qualified engineering firm to provide comprehensive design and construction administration services for plant capacity expansion from 16 million gallons per day (MGD) to 21.1 MGD average flow and 56 MGD peak flow. Services include 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 improvements to preliminary treatment facilities, coarse screening, grit removal, fine screening, secondary treatment with membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology, tertiary filtration, disinfection systems, flow equalization and pumping systems, electrical and odor control systems, effluent and reject water storage, deep injection well pumping, sludge dewatering, and a material storage building. Proposals are due 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 completion is targeted within one year of Notice to Proceed, with construction completion targeted for 2031.

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). Proposers must maintain required business licenses, professional certifications, E-Verify enrollment, insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability at $1,000,000 single limit per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, and bonds at 100 percent of contract value for projects exceeding $200,000. No local vendor preference is designated. The preliminary cost estimate for capacity expansion improvements totals approximately $30.0 million, though the specific budget for design and construction administration services is not explicitly stated. Permitting fees for county permits will be paid by the Public Utilities Department, while state and federal permit fees will be paid by the Engineer of Record team with reimbursement by the PUD. The solicitation is not grant-funded according to the authorization document.