Emergency and Disaster Mitigation and Recovery Engineering

Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department is seeking proposals for Emergency and Disaster Mitigation and Recovery Engineering Continuing Services (Project 26-026) with proposals due July 7, 2026 at 3:30 p.m., following a pre-proposal meeting held June 8, 2026 at the Central Region Operations Center in West Palm Beach.

This is a federally funded project with no SBE participation requirements. Potential funding sources include the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration, HUD Community Development Block Grant Program, DHS/FEMA, or other federal agencies. The contract may be subject to Davis-Bacon wage requirements if construction-related components are included.

The scope encompasses emergency and disaster mitigation engineering services including safety improvements, regulatory compliance, critical component replacement, environmental assessments, site evaluations, engineering analysis, mitigation strategy development, and construction administration services. Services are structured as a master professional services agreement with individual task orders issued by the County as needed. The County liaison is Krystin Berntsen, P.E., PMP at 561-493-6000.

The contract term is four years. The estimated construction cost does not exceed $7.75 million, with professional services fees capped at $500,000 per individual study. Compensation is provided on an hourly not-to-exceed or lump sum basis as specified in each authorization. Labor rates are subject to audit and adjustment only after one year from the contract's effective date with County approval. No minimum level of work is guaranteed under the master contract.

One firm will be selected. Proposers must be certified in specified Palm Beach County CCNA categories prior to the proposal due date and registered as vendors. Proposals must include a letter of interest, GSA Form SF 330, questionnaires, OSBD schedules, certifications, and conflict-of-interest disclosure forms, submitted in nine originals with electronic copies. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $500,000, Business Auto Liability of $500,000, and Professional Liability or Errors & Omissions of $3,000,000. Contract award is projected for December 2026. Plan holders must register by email to bids@pbcwater.com to access protected bid documents.