Continuing Engineering Services for the Water & Wastewater Utilities Department

The City of Winter Park, Florida is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Continuing Engineering Services for the Water & Wastewater Utilities Department under Florida Statutes Section 287.055 (Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act). The procurement seeks statements of qualifications from licensed professional engineering firms to provide comprehensive engineering services for potable water, wastewater, and reclaimed water systems. Deliverables and services include master planning, conceptual and final design, hydraulic modeling, regulatory permitting, bidding support, construction administration, operational assistance, SCADA/HMI design, consumptive use permitting, utility rate analysis, and collaborative project delivery consultation. Respondents must be licensed and authorized to perform professional engineering services in Florida and demonstrate appropriate professional experience and qualifications. Evaluation criteria include qualifications and experience of key project staff (30 percent weight), technical expertise and approach (40 percent), financial stability and capacity (10 percent), professional contacts (15 percent), and local presence (5 percent), with Phase 2 evaluation addressing quality of engagement, project understanding and alignment, availability and capacity, and past performance. Electronic proposals must be submitted via the City's eProcurement portal by 10:00 a.m. on March 31, 2026, with a deadline for questions by March 20, 2026. A non-mandatory selection committee meeting is scheduled for April 15, 2026, followed by oral presentations and final ranking on April 28, 2026, with anticipated City Commission award to follow.

The RFQ does not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions based on disadvantaged enterprise status. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the procurement documentation. The contract will be effective for an initial thirty-six-month term with options to renew for two additional twelve-month periods, not to exceed sixty months total, subject to City Commission approval. Respondents must comply with Florida E-Verify requirements, drug-free workplace certifications, and public records obligations, and must maintain comprehensive insurance including General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Professional Liability of $1,000,000, and Workers' Compensation at statutory limits. Payment terms are net thirty days from invoice receipt and satisfactory inspection. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, award to multiple respondents, negotiate contract terms, and cancel the solicitation or terminate awards without cause with thirty days' notice. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation.