Distributed WasteWater Treatment Systems

Brevard County Purchasing Services, on behalf of the Brevard County Utility Services Department, is soliciting proposals under RFP-7-27-02 from qualified firms or individuals to design, permit, construct, install, operate, and monitor Distributed Wastewater Treatment Systems in unincorporated Brevard County, Florida, where central sewer service is unavailable. Questions are due November 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., and proposals are due December 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Government Center in Viera, Florida. A pre-proposal meeting is not required.

Systems must achieve a minimum 65% nitrogen reduction as required by House Bill 1379 for the Indian River Lagoon watershed, and must be designed to meet the draft DWTS rule requirement of an 80% rolling aggregated annual nitrogen reduction. The project covers single-family residential installations and large-scale developments with up to or exceeding 100 units. The contractor must also operate and monitor the systems, and the contractor bears full responsibility for permits, licenses, certifications, legal property access, and all design, permitting, installation, operation, maintenance, monitoring, and repair costs unless otherwise negotiated.

Bonding requirements include a bid bond equal to 5% of the proposed amount, a payment and performance construction bond equal to 100% of the construction portion for bids over $200,000, and a 10-year service performance bond guaranteeing compliance with FDEP requirements. Required insurance includes $1 million general liability, $1 million auto liability, workers' compensation, $2 million professional liability per claim, $5 million cyber liability per claim, and builders risk coverage equal to the construction project value.

Pricing goes in a separate sealed envelope and is scored after qualitative factors. The lowest-cost proposal receives maximum price points, and other proposals receive points proportional to their cost relative to the lowest bid. A Selection and Negotiation Committee evaluates proposals, the County negotiates with the top-ranked responsive and responsible contractor, and the Board of County Commissioners grants final approval at a regularly scheduled meeting. Pricing must include FOB destination, packing, handling, shipping, fuel surcharges, and delivery within the County.