Non-Competitive_Oversight_Committee_Justification_Form.docx

This is a Non-Competitive Oversight Committee Justification Form related to Pinellas County Utilities' Chesnut Park Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) Well Drilling and Completion of Subsurface Testing project in Florida. The project involves drilling a 24-inch diameter injection well to a total depth of 1,250 feet below land surface in John Chesnut Sr. Park, with primary deliverables including construction of a Class V injection well (MAR-1) with steel casing to 600 feet and an open hole to 1,250 feet into the Avon Park Formation, and a potential optional 6-inch diameter monitor well (MW-1). The bid was issued on November 3, 2025, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for November 5, 2025, at 10:00 am. Questions are due by November 7, 2025, and proposals are due November 13, 2025, at 3:00 pm. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder with a project duration of 540 consecutive calendar days including a 12-month guarantee period.

The form indicates this procurement is being pursued as a non-competitive purchase, requiring justification and approval from the Non-Competitive Oversight Committee members including Merry Celeste, Don Crowell, Chris Rose, and the Department ACA. The project requires comprehensive insurance coverage with minimum limits ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence, bonding, and detailed corporate documentation demonstrating technical capability and financial stability. A Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal of 5% of the contract value has been established. The project is co-funded by the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) and includes mandatory E-Verify requirements and proof of employment authorization for all workers hired after January 1, 2021. Contractors must comply with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) regulations for this critical water infrastructure project addressing saltwater intrusion mitigation in the Northern Tampa Bay Water Use Caution Area.