Gen. Utility, Architectural & Value Engi Continuing Services

Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department is requesting proposals for General Utility, Architectural & Value Engineering Continuing Services (Project 26-017) under the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act, with proposals due July 8, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Up to two firms will be selected. A mandatory 20 percent small business enterprise (SBE) participation goal applies, with up to 15 evaluation preference points available based on committed SBE dollar participation.

Scope encompasses planning, architecture, engineering, land surveying, geotechnical studies, condition assessments, and staff augmentation across water treatment facilities, wastewater treatment plants, reclaimed water facilities, and distribution and collection systems. Representative project types include integrated utility master plans, lift station upgrades, pipeline design, hydraulic modeling, lead services line inventory, and condition assessments. Prime and sub-consultants must be certified in specified Palm Beach County CCNA categories and registered as vendors prior to proposal due date.

Individual project construction costs are estimated not to exceed $7.75 million, with professional services fees capped at $500,000 per individual study. The contract term is four years. Compensation is structured as hourly not-to-exceed and/or lump sum fees determined through individual task orders. The County's representative is Krystin Berntsen, P.E., PMP, at the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department.

Proposal submissions must include a letter of interest (10 pages maximum), GSA Form SF 330, prime and sub-consultant questionnaires, OSBD Schedules 1 and 2, commercial non-discrimination certification, and conflict of interest disclosure forms. Nine original copies are required: eight bound copies and one unbound copy, plus one CD or USB flash drive with PDF files. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting was held June 8, 2026 at the Central Region Operations Center, 8100 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33413 (rescheduled via Addendum No. 1 from June 3). Contract award is projected for December 2026.