Exhibit_3_-_Water_Conserv_II_WRF_Compressed_Air_(Big_Bubble)_Mixing_System_Improvements.pdf

This exhibit document supports the City of Orlando's Request for Qualification Statements (RQS26-0340) for Construction Engineering and Inspection services related to the Compressed Air (Big Bubble) Mixing System Improvements project at Water Conserv II Water Reclamation Facility. The project scope encompasses the upgrade and improvement of the facility's mixing system, with an estimated Notice to Proceed in July 2026 and an anticipated contract duration of 18 months. The non-mandatory pre-conference meeting is scheduled for March 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Orlando City Hall, with questions due by April 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Qualification statements must be submitted by April 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via the City's e-Procurement Portal, with the statement opening conducted virtually on the same date. The initial contract term comprises the construction period plus a two-month close-out phase.

Respondents must be registered in the State of Florida to provide professional engineering services pursuant to Section 471.023 of the Florida Statutes and must employ a senior project engineer with a Civil or Environmental Engineering degree and Florida PE licensure, along with inspectors possessing a minimum of ten years of wastewater treatment plant construction experience. Compensation will be negotiated based on direct labor costs, indirect labor costs, and profit, with a maximum salary multiplier rate of 3.00 without Chief Financial Officer approval. The City has adopted a Veterans Business Enterprise preference program and encourages utilization of certified VBE firms as sub-consultants. All personnel require prior written approval from the City's Project Manager, and the City reserves the right to mandate personnel replacements for inadequate performance. Respondents must comply with living wage requirements of $15.00 per hour minimum and certify compliance with Florida's prohibitions on contracting with scrutinized companies, human trafficking prohibitions, and foreign country of concern attestations.