Engineering Services for William S. Smith WRF Expansion

The City of Brooksville, located in Hernando County, Florida, is seeking engineering services for the William S. Smith Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Expansion project through RFP-DPW-2025-0007. This procurement is for comprehensive engineering services to support the facility's expansion, with specific details of the scope of work to be detailed in a future addendum. The solicitation requires potential bidders to submit a comprehensive proposal package, including a bid cover sheet, minimum qualifications documentation, subcontractor schedules, and reference lists. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with potential bidders required to submit questions by Monday, April 28, 2025, at 5:00 PM through BidNetDirect or email. Proposal submissions are due Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with a bid opening and evaluation meeting on May 1 and May 6, 2025, respectively. Bidders must provide a bid bond of 5% of the bid amount and demonstrate substantial engineering expertise in water reclamation facility projects.

The procurement does not explicitly specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though the bid package emphasizes compliance with various statutory requirements including anti-discrimination provisions. Bidders must comply with E-Verify requirements, provide certifications for drug-free workplace, and demonstrate no history of public entity crimes. The contract will be subject to annual appropriation and may involve federal aid construction provisions. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and commercial automobile liability coverage. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the engineering services and facility expansion suggests a significant contract value. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and will award the contract based on the most advantageous proposal, indicating a comprehensive evaluation process that likely considers technical expertise, project understanding, past performance, and cost effectiveness.