Engineering Design Services for William S. Smith WRF Expansion

The City of Brooksville in Hernando County, Florida is seeking engineering design services for the William S. Smith Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Expansion Project through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) numbered DPW-2025-0007. The project involves expanding the facility's treatment capacity from 1.9 MGD to 3.0 MGD, with comprehensive engineering services required for project management, topographic and structure surveys, geotechnical and biotic evaluations, conceptual and final design, permitting support, and bid-phase assistance. Key project objectives include adding treatment basins, clarifiers, recirculation systems, an additional bar screen to existing head works, and infrastructure improvements to enhance capacity and nutrient removal in compliance with the Homosassa and Chassahowitzka Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP). A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for May 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with questions due by May 29, 2025. Proposal submissions are due on June 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with a bid evaluation meeting set for June 17, 2025. The project will require close coordination with FDEP and SWFWMD for environmental resource and wastewater permit updates, and is designed to accommodate future phased construction and support reclaimed water reuse goals.

While the RFQ does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or specific restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, it requires comprehensive proposal submissions including bid forms, authorization documents, and certifications. The contract term is set for 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with potential liquidated damages provisions. Bidders must submit an original proposal and three copies in a sealed envelope, following detailed formatting and content requirements. The City reserves the right to reject any or all responses and waive irregularities in the best interest of the City. Though no specific budget range is provided in the available documentation, the project involves significant infrastructure expansion and engineering design services for a municipal water reclamation facility. The solicitation emphasizes the need for technical expertise in water treatment facility design, environmental permitting, and infrastructure expansion, suggesting a complex and potentially substantial project scope. Contractors will need to demonstrate comprehensive capabilities in engineering design, project management, and environmental compliance to be competitive in this procurement opportunity.