Professional Engineering Services for Water Tower at Catalyst Industrial Park

Suwannee County is requesting qualifications from Florida-licensed engineering firms to provide design and engineering services for a new 1-million-gallon elevated water storage tank and related water infrastructure at the Suwannee County Catalyst Industrial Park, with proposals due October 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST and a cone of silence policy in effect from advertisement through contract award.

All proposers must hold current Florida professional engineering licensure and maintain SAM.gov registration. The scope encompasses comprehensive design and engineering services including water demand analysis, hydraulic modeling, site evaluation and surveying, geotechnical investigations, civil site development, utility modifications, permitting coordination, and construction administration. Target project milestones include survey completion by November 2026, geotechnical investigations by December 2026, preliminary engineering design by May 2027, and final design and construction documents by August 2027.

The project is grant-funded with Suwannee County as the project owner and grant administrator. A Selection Committee will evaluate proposals using weighted criteria: Experience with Similar Projects and Qualifications (40 points), References (20 points), Project Approach (20 points), and Proposed Project Schedule/Milestone Plan (20 points), for a maximum of 100 points. The anticipated contract award date is October 20, 2026.

Proposers must submit completed qualification packages concurrently with proposals, including current Florida licensure documentation, years in business, descriptions of current and completed projects of similar scope and size, prior experience within Suwannee County, disclosure of any failures to complete awarded work or project disputes from the preceding three years, indemnification and hold harmless agreements, equal opportunity and affirmative action compliance statements, ethics certifications, conflict of interest disclosures, anti-collusion statements, and debarment certifications. All signatories must certify under penalty of perjury. Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) certifications are encouraged. Questions are due September 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Proposals may be submitted to the Suwannee County Clerk's Office or the online portal at suwanneecountyfl.bonfirehub.com, with opening at 10:05 a.m. EST on October 5 at the Suwannee County Administration Conference Room, 224 Pine Ave SW, 2nd Floor, Live Oak, Florida 32064.