RFQ_2611._Intended_Action._Rank_Order.pdf

This document is a Notice of Intended Action – Rank Order issued by the Putnam County Procurement Department for RFQ 26-11, the North Putnam Utilities Feasibility Study. Putnam County Board of County Commissioners solicited qualified firms with demonstrated experience in regional water and sewer planning and design to develop a feasibility study that evaluates the most efficient and cost-effective manner to provide water and sewer services in the North Putnam area. The study will identify necessary system improvements and strategies to serve projected growth in the region. The Notice of Intended Action was distributed on June 15, 2026, with a protest period ending on June 18, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EST. The Putnam County Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to approve the ranked firms at their regularly scheduled meeting on June 23, 2026, after which contract negotiations will commence in rank order with the top-ranked firm.

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., located at 800 SW 2nd Avenue, Suite 100 in Gainesville, Florida, has been ranked as the top firm for contract award. Unsuccessful bidders may protest the intent to award decision in accordance with state purchasing laws and Putnam County Purchasing Ordinance procedures. Protests must be submitted to Julianne Young, Deputy County Administrator, at the Putnam County BOCC office located at 2509 Crill Avenue, Suite 200, Palatka, Florida 32177, by the specified deadline. Failure to follow established bid protest procedures constitutes a waiver of protest rights and any resulting claims.