26-33 Southport Water Treatment Plant Feasibility Study Re-Advertisement

Bay County Board of County Commissioners is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking qualified firms to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study for the development of a new surface water treatment plant in Bay County, Florida, utilizing Deerpoint Lake as the raw water source. The study will evaluate treatment technologies suitable for high-Total Organic Carbon (TOC) source waters, assess site conditions, identify environmental constraints, and provide design and implementation recommendations. The scope of work encompasses seven major tasks: project initiation and data collection, watershed analysis and raw water intake evaluation, water quality assessment and monitoring program design, treatment technology evaluation and pilot testing (including 8-10 weeks of pilot plant operation), site evaluation, preliminary engineering and cost estimates, and final report preparation. Pilot testing will evaluate multiple treatment alternatives including enhanced coagulation, membrane filtration, and advanced oxidation processes with comprehensive monitoring of TOC removal and disinfection byproduct formation potential. All respondents must be Florida-licensed professional engineering firms with individual engineers holding Florida Professional Engineer licenses; sub-consultants are permitted with County approval but must meet identical requirements. Electronic or paper submittals are due by 2:30 PM CDT on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, with questions due by 5:00 PM CDT on Monday, April 27, 2026. Evaluation will occur May 11-22, 2026, with the Board of County Commissioners award meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The contract will be a fixed price and fixed time agreement for a fifteen-month period commencing upon notice to proceed, with evaluation based on firm information (10 points), approach and understanding (30 points), personnel qualifications (20 points), and project history (40 points).

There are no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions identified in this RFQ. All respondents must obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov and comply with federal regulations including non-discrimination requirements, E-Verify employment verification, drug-free workplace policies, and debarment certifications. Professional liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence is mandatory. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified, and the RFQ does not reference existing infrastructure requiring integration. Funding for the project is contingent upon availability and strict conformance to guidelines established by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC). The specific contract fee amount is structured as a not-to-exceed price to be determined upon award, with no budget range disclosed in the RFQ documentation. Monthly invoices are due no later than the 10th of the following month, with final invoices submitted within 30 days of final acceptance.