This is a Solicitation Development Form for a Single Project Architectural/Engineering (A/E) Agreement issued by the City of St. Petersburg, Florida for the Oberly and Washington Terrace Improvements project (Project No. 26005-130). The solicitation seeks qualified A/E firms to provide comprehensive engineering design services for critical water infrastructure enhancements, including improvements to two high-pressure pump stations with combined capacities of 94 million gallons per day, storage tank replacements, pump upgrades, and valve and yard piping improvements. Primary deliverables include conducting a project kickoff meeting, preparing a Basis of Design Report, developing 60% and 90% design documents, finalizing design documents, and providing construction phase services. The solicitation was released on January 13, 2026, with questions due by February 3, 2026, and proposal responses required by February 19, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. through the City's online bidding portal. A non-mandatory shortlisting evaluation is scheduled for March 3, 2026, with interviews and final selection set for March 31, 2026.
The A/E budget is $3,284,000, funded through a WRD (Water Resource Development) Grant. Evaluation criteria are weighted across team background and key staff availability (33%), experience and relevant project examples (25%), project approach (22%), and set-aside considerations for small business enterprise (SBE), minority business enterprise (MBE), disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE), and women-owned business enterprise (WBE) certifications (22%). Project managers must possess a minimum of ten years of applicable experience, and firms must submit five reference projects completed within the past ten years, with at least one valued above $30 million. Required insurance includes $1,000,000 per occurrence Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 Commercial Automobile Liability, Workers' Compensation, and $1,000,000 Errors and Omissions/Professional Liability insurance. All employees require criminal background checks in accordance with Florida Statute Section 373.6055, and firms must be registered with the Florida Department of State and comply with E-Verify requirements. The project will be executed through a Construction Manager at Risk delivery method.