Harmony Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) 2 MGD Expansion

The Tohopekaliga Water Authority (TOHO), an independent special district in Florida, is seeking a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the Harmony Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) 2 MGD Expansion Project in Osceola County. The procurement is a Request for Qualifications (RFQu) targeting qualified CMAR firms with expertise in water and wastewater treatment facility expansions. The project involves expanding the existing facility's capacity from 0.75 MGD to 2.0 MGD, which includes constructing a new parallel force main, headworks, biological treatment process system, clarifiers, disc filter relocation, chemical storage system expansion, reuse ground storage tank, reuse high service pump station, approximately 6,000 feet of reuse main, and associated electrical and instrumentation improvements. Evaluation will be points-based, with a total of 100 possible points across categories including company experience (0-30 points), key personnel (0-25 points), project understanding (0-35 points), with additional points for DBE/MBE certification (0-5 points) and volume of work with TOHO (0-5 points). Key deadlines include a question deadline of July 14, 2025, a submittal deadline of August 14, 2025, with anticipated shortlist selection in the week of August 11, 2025, and potential presentations in the week of August 25, 2025. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2028.

The solicitation includes provisions for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation, with up to 5 points available for such certifications. Respondents must be licensed as a General Contractor in Florida and have proven expertise in water and wastewater treatment facility expansions. The project is partially funded through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program, which introduces additional federal compliance requirements. Vendors must complete comprehensive vendor eligibility forms, including E-Verify registration, public entity crime certifications, scrutinized companies declarations, and anti-human trafficking attestations. While a specific budget is not explicitly stated, the project involves developing a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) amendment that will include construction costs, general conditions, contingency allowances, permits and fees, bonds and insurance, and a construction manager fee. The contract will utilize an open-book process with potential for cost savings through value engineering, and the selected CMAR will be responsible for preconstruction services, multiple procurement packages, construction management, and project commissioning.