RFQ_24_25-10_Attachment_3_-_SMWTP_Technical_Requirements.pdf

This is a Technical Requirements document issued by the City of Sanford, Florida, in support of a Request for Qualifications for design-build services to improve the Main Water Treatment Plant. The project aims to remove water contaminants including 1,4-Dioxane and PFASs through implementation of an advanced water treatment system. The multi-phase project will feature ultraviolet light advanced oxidation processes, granular activated carbon vessels, hydrogen peroxide storage, and two 0.7-million-gallon ground storage tanks. A non-mandatory site visit was conducted on October 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with written questions due by November 13, 2025, at 2:00 PM. Qualification packages were due by December 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM. Evaluation and selection are scheduled for January 8, 2026, with potential interviews and presentations to follow. The procurement follows the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act under Florida Statutes Section 287.055.

Vendors must be authorized to conduct business in Florida for at least seven consecutive years and must have either a Certified General Contractor or professional engineer licensed in Florida for a minimum of seven years. The vendor's team must include at least three professional engineers licensed in Florida specializing in advanced water treatment. The total estimated budget for both project phases is $48.5 million, funded through a State of Florida Revolving Fund loan. The selected vendor will be required to establish a guaranteed maximum price and completion date during contract negotiations and must demonstrate financial capacity and bonding capability. The procurement is subject to federal requirements including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage standards, American Iron and Steel provisions, and Build America, Buy America requirements. The City reserves the right to waive formalities, reject any or all proposals, or re-advertise for services.