Design-Build Services for the Iron Bridge Regional Water Reclamation Facility Clarifier Mechanism Replacement

The City of Orlando is seeking design-build services for the Iron Bridge Regional Water Reclamation Facility Clarifier Mechanism Replacement project through RFP24-0160. The procurement involves a comprehensive replacement of eight secondary clarifier mechanisms at the facility located in Oviedo, Florida. Respondents must provide all labor, equipment, and materials to remove existing clarifier mechanisms and install new ones, including full-surface scum collection systems and Los Angeles Energy Dissipating Inlets (LA-EDI). Qualified proposers must be a Florida-licensed Design-Build Firm with either a licensed architectural or engineering professional on their team. The evaluation criteria include experience, qualifications, past performance, and MBE/WBE/VBE participation, with a maximum score of 100 points. Proposal responses are due electronically by 2:00 p.m. local time on February 28, 2024, with a project question submission deadline of February 19, 2024. The total project is scheduled for a maximum of 730 days, with a two-phase approach focusing first on preconstruction and design, followed by permitting and construction.

The procurement includes specific set-aside and participation requirements for minority, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses, with goals of 18% for Minority Business Enterprises and 6% for Women-Owned Business Enterprises. Respondents must comply with living wage requirements of at least $15.00 per hour and adhere to Davis-Bacon wage rates for the Orlando region. The project will utilize an "open book" method for developing the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and requires performance and payment bonds. Three manufacturers were previously contacted for budgetary estimates, including Ovivo, Walker Process, and WesTech, with equipment replacement costs ranging from $1,300,000 to $3,310,000 for four mechanisms. The total project budget is set at $8,000,000, with the City of Orlando expecting comprehensive design and construction services through a design-build contract. Proposers must demonstrate compliance with local ordinances, including non-discrimination requirements and specific minority business enterprise regulations.