Florida Onsite Wastewater Training

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Division of Water Resource Management, Onsite Sewage Program, is conducting a statutorily mandated single-source procurement for Florida Onsite Wastewater Training services. This is not a request for bid or proposal, but rather a 15-business-day advertisement of an intended single-source purchase as required by Florida Statutes. The procurement seeks environmental vocational training in onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems (OSTDS) designed for certified environmental health professionals, registered septic tank contractors, and master septic tank contractors. The training program will operate for a one-year term from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and must be approved by both the Florida Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Protection per Sections 381.0065 and 381.0101, Florida Statutes. The vendor must operate an EPA-authorized Training Center with necessary hands-on training equipment including low-pressure distribution systems, pumps, pump controls, mound systems, and tank components. The deadline for receipt of vendor information is May 8, 2026, and the agency contact is Kimberly Bowling, Purchasing Specialist Supervisor, at 850-245-2361. No bidders' conference or site visit requirements are specified in the notice.

The Florida Onsite Wastewater Association, Inc. (FOWA) has been identified as the sole intended source for this procurement, as it operates the only EPA-authorized Training Center for Onsite Wastewater Treatment located in Polk City, Florida, and is the only facility in the state capable of providing the required hands-on training and equipment specifications. This single-source procurement is conducted under Sections 120.57(3) and 287.057(3), Florida Statutes, and Rule 60A-1.045, Florida Administrative Code, which provide the statutory authority for procurements where only one vendor can provide the necessary services. No set-aside designations or restrictions are specified in the procurement documentation, and no alternative vendors or incumbent contractors are identified. The estimated contract value is $250,000 for the one-year term of service delivery. This procurement does not indicate any existing technology or infrastructure integration requirements beyond the operational standards and regulatory approval mandates of the state and health departments.