Florida Onsite Wastewater Association, Inc. (FOWA)

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to execute a single source procurement with the Florida Onsite Wastewater Association, Inc. (FOWA) for credentialing and continuing education training services for onsite wastewater contractors and county health department field staff. The contract period will run from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, with training focused on Accelerated Certification Training (ACT) and advanced training in Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS), as defined in Florida Statutes and Administrative Code. The training services will be delivered at FOWA's unique Training Center in Polk City, Florida, which is the only facility in Florida on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's authorized list of Training Centers for Onsite Wastewater Treatment. Deliverables include comprehensive training sessions covering wastewater management, new technologies, and pre-licensing for industry professionals, with classes requiring approval from both the Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Protection. The training will provide hands-on instruction utilizing workstations featuring low-pressure distribution, pumps, pump controls, mound systems, and tank components. The opportunity was posted on May 28, 2025, with the last day for receipt of information set for June 18, 2025.

This procurement is a single source contract with no apparent set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational respondents. FOWA is identified as the sole provider of the required credentialing and training services, based on its unique Training Center and authorized status. The estimated contract value is $250,000, covering the one-year training period. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned beyond FOWA. The training center's existing infrastructure includes specialized workstations and equipment for demonstrating onsite wastewater treatment technologies. The procurement is statutorily mandated and does not represent a traditional competitive bidding process, but rather a directed engagement with a specific organization recognized for its specialized capabilities in onsite wastewater training and credentialing.