Orlando_Legal_Ad_2025-10-09T160259.242.pdf

This is a legal advertisement notice issued by the City of Sanford, Florida, for publication in the Orlando Sentinel regarding a Request for Statements of Qualifications (RFQ) for design-build services related to improvements to the Main Water Treatment Plant. The City seeks qualified vendors to design and construct improvements to the facility with the primary goal of removing contaminants including 1,4 Dioxane and PFASs (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). The project is structured as a multi-phase initiative, with the award contingent upon the City securing sufficient funding. The RFQ will be administered in accordance with the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act, Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, and will include initial screening, ranking, final ranking, and contract negotiations phases. During negotiations, the selected vendor will be required to establish both a guaranteed maximum price and a guaranteed completion date.

The estimated total budget for both phases of the project is $48.5 million, with funding to be provided through a State of Florida Revolving Fund loan. At the time of the RFQ issuance, the City had not yet secured all required funding. The legal advertisement was placed in the Orlando Sentinel with a run date of Wednesday, October 15, 2025, and was also distributed through Florida public notices and classifieds channels. The gross cost for the legal notice placement was $178.17, with black and white specifications and full-run distribution across all zones.