Professional Utility Engineering Services

Volusia County, Florida is seeking professional utility engineering services through a Request for Statement of Qualifications (RSQ) #25-SQ-145IF for its Water Resources & Utilities (WRU) division. The county aims to select multiple highly qualified firms to provide comprehensive utility engineering services through a three-year contract with two potential one-year renewal options. Anticipated projects include water and wastewater treatment plant upgrades, main extensions, hydraulic modeling, leak detection, condition assessment, operational efficiency improvements, industrial pretreatment program updates, and utility system master planning. The WRU division serves approximately 45,000 people across six service areas, operating ten water systems, nine water treatment plants, seven wastewater treatment facilities, and four consecutive systems. Project sizes may range from brief investigations to engineering design projects up to $500,000. The evaluation will be based on six key criteria totaling 100 points: Qualifications (25 points), Experience (20 points), Soundness of Approach (20 points), Regulatory Knowledge (15 points), Fiscal Responsibility (10 points), and Customer Focus (10 points). Key dates include a question deadline of August 7, 2025, and proposal responses due by August 21, 2025, at 3:00 pm.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Respondents must provide comprehensive documentation, including firm profiles, references, professional licenses, and proof of insurance. The contract will compensate selected consultants on a task-by-task basis using methods such as fixed fee, time and materials, cost-plus-a-fixed-fee, or guaranteed maximum-not-to-exceed pricing. Funding is subject to annual appropriation by the Volusia County Council and limited to legally available non-ad valorem tax revenues. Contractors must comply with various federal requirements, including FEMA contract provisions, which mandate equal employment opportunity, Davis-Bacon Act compliance, debarment and suspension guidelines, and Clean Air and Water Pollution Control Act adherence. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, including Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Auto Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence). While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the contract framework suggests flexibility in project scope and potential compensation.