RFQ_2025-2_Exhibit_B-_How_to_Submit_Electric_Bids.pdf

This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) submittal exhibit from the City of Cooper City, Florida, detailing instructions for submitting electric bids for professional engineering services related to water and wastewater plant electrical improvements. The City seeks qualified engineering firms to evaluate, design, and provide construction award assistance for a complete electrical system upgrade across its water and wastewater treatment, storage, distribution, and collection systems. A mandatory in-person pre-proposal conference is scheduled for November 21, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with a required site visit on December 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Electronic proposal submissions are due on December 15, 2025, at 3:00 PM via the OpenGov procurement portal, with the final date for submitting questions set for December 9, 2025, at 5:00 PM. The contract term is estimated at 16 months, with potential extension up to an additional 120 days, and contract award will be considered by the City Commission on a date to be determined.

Proposers must demonstrate at least 10 years of relevant experience in electrical engineering for water and wastewater facilities and provide comprehensive resources including labor, equipment, tools, software, hardware, and testing services. The project will address electrical infrastructure originally constructed in the 1970s, including main switchgear upgrades and electrical component replacements across three potential phases. Funding will be derived from state resources and federal Community Project Funding, requiring compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act and additional federal regulations including cybersecurity provisions and domestic preference requirements. The solicitation includes mandatory provisions for disadvantaged and small business participation as well as E-Verify usage, and specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in this exhibit, though the comprehensive nature of the electrical system upgrades indicates a significant infrastructure investment.