Engineering Services for the Pine Hills Neighborhood Improvement District Septic to Sewer Retrofit Project

Orange County, Florida is soliciting engineering services for the Pine Hills Neighborhood Improvement District Septic to Sewer Retrofit Project through a Request for Proposals (RFP #Y22-816-TA). The procurement seeks a professional engineering firm to design and implement a gravity sewer system and pump station along Pine Hills Road between Silver Star Road and State Road 50, serving existing parcels currently using septic systems. Required engineering services encompass comprehensive project delivery, including preliminary engineering, grant funding assistance, design and construction documents, survey, geotechnical and ecological investigations, community meeting notices, bidding assistance, and construction administration. Proposals were due electronically via the OpenGov Procurement portal by 4:00 PM local time on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference held on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, via Webex Events. Key qualifications for respondents include having a registered Florida Professional Engineer as both Project Manager and Project Engineer, demonstrating compliance with Orange County Utilities' standards, and understanding federal and state regulatory requirements.

The project is partially funded through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Cooperative Funding and State Cost Share Programs, which introduces specific compliance requirements for federal and state regulations. Respondents must adhere to equal opportunity guidelines, Davis-Bacon Act provisions, and demonstrate commitment to subcontracting outreach for small and minority-owned businesses. The estimated construction contract price is $6,800,000, with the engineering services contract to be negotiated to a specific lump sum not exceeding the project budget. While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned, the procurement emphasizes opportunities for diverse business participation. The project represents a significant infrastructure improvement initiative for the Pine Hills Neighborhood Improvement District, focusing on transitioning from septic systems to a modern municipal sewer infrastructure. The total project budget is estimated at approximately $1,000,000 for engineering services, with potential for additional funding through state and federal grant programs.