Engineering Services (Assess, Design, Permit, and CEI Services) for the new Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Water System Mitigation Project

The City of Apalachicola is requesting proposals for engineering services for the Total Organic Carbon Water System Mitigation Project, with proposals due September 10, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. under RFP 2026-008. All proposing firms must hold active, valid professional engineering licenses with the Florida Board of Professional Engineers and operate in good standing.

The scope comprises assessments, planning, permitting, final design, and Construction Engineering and Inspection services. The selected firm will handle all permitting with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Water Management District. The City of Apalachicola will transfer this project to the newly established Apalachicola Water and Sewer District effective December 1, 2026.

Project funding is provided through the Supplemental Appropriation for Helene and Milton, administered by FDEP. Pricing is not a selection factor; qualifications will be ranked first in accordance with Florida Statutes Section 287.055, with pricing negotiated only with the top-ranked firm.

Bidders must demonstrate positive efforts to utilize small business, minority business enterprises, women's business enterprises, veteran-owned businesses, and labor surplus area firms in accordance with 2 CFR 200.321. All contracts are subject to federal compliance requirements including Equal Employment Opportunity regulations, Executive Order 11246, the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, the Clean Air Act, the Water Pollution Control Act, and the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment.

Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes containing one Adobe PDF file and one hard copy, marked with the proposal title, firm name, and RFP number. The procurement contact is Leslie Glaze, Director of Procurement, at (850) 323-0985 or lglaze@cityofapalachicola.com.