Professional Hydrogeological & Well Services

Volusia County, Florida is conducting a Request for Statement of Qualifications (RSQ) to procure professional hydrogeological and well services for its Water Resource and Utilities Services Division. The County operates twenty-six production wells and nine water treatment facilities, and seeks consultant services for well evaluation, design, permitting, construction, repair, and testing of new and existing wells and associated equipment; hydrogeological studies and groundwater modeling; aquifer performance testing; consumptive use permitting and modifications; monitoring data evaluations; permit compliance monitoring; and biological impact assessments. The selected firm(s) will be responsible for collecting and recording historical well data, performing remedial well development on aging wells, providing geophysical and television survey evaluations, managing well field services including equipment mobilization and pump repairs, and supporting water supply planning initiatives. Respondents must have a professional geologist on staff capable of case-by-case evaluations, demonstrate extensive knowledge of Florida aquifers and Volusia County's specific wells, and maintain current professional registration with the appropriate Florida governing board. The evaluation criteria include qualifications of firm and employees (25 percent), experience and references with a minimum five-year requirement (25 percent), project approach (20 percent), quality of previous performance (10 percent), resources and ability (10 percent), total cost based on hourly rates (5 percent), and financial stability (5 percent). Questions must be submitted by March 26, 2026, with proposals due April 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. through the County's electronic eProcurement Portal; a non-mandatory solicitation opening is scheduled for April 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams.

The solicitation does not reference specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions for respondents. One or multiple qualified firms will be awarded basic contracts with an initial three-year term and two optional one-year renewal periods exercisable at the County's discretion, subject to mutual written agreement and County Council approval. Work will be issued through individual task assignments negotiated on a project-by-project basis, with no guaranteed minimum work volume or covenant that the firm will perform any work during the contract term. Respondents must maintain workers' compensation insurance with Florida Statutory limits, commercial general liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate limits, auto liability with $1,000,000 combined single limits, and professional liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate limits; all policies must be issued by Florida-licensed insurers with a minimum A.M. Best rating of A-. Compensation will be determined on a project-by-project basis through task assignments utilizing fixed fee, time and materials, cost-plus-a-fixed-fee, or guaranteed maximum-not-to-exceed pricing structures. The specific budget or award value for this basic contract agreement is not disclosed in the solicitation; pricing is evaluated as only 5 percent of the total score, indicating that the County's primary focus is on qualifications and experience rather than cost.