RFP 27-19-3320 Sewer Flow Monitoring Services

Forsyth County, Georgia Department of Water and Sewer is requesting proposals for comprehensive sanitary sewer flow monitoring services across the County's collection system under RFP 27-19-3320, with proposals due October 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. (EST) and firm names read aloud at 2:30 p.m. the same day. The contract runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2031 with no renewal options.

The scope covers installation, removal, operation, and maintenance of flow monitoring equipment; data collection and quality control; hosted web-based data management with alarming and notification; and engineering analysis across approximately 640 miles of gravity sewer main and 19,400 manholes. The five-year program includes managing 22 to 24 long-term flow meter sites, 8 rain gauge sites, redundant depth measurements at 16 sites, short-term monitoring services ranging from 12 to 84 monitor-months annually, and 2 flume monitoring sites by Year 3. The County currently operates Telog RU-35 data loggers paired with FloWav PSA-A/V and Beluga area-velocity sensors, FloWav StingRay ultrasonic sensors, and Telog RG-32A loggers with Texas Electronics TR-525I rain gauges; the selected contractor assumes operation of these existing County-owned assets and transitions historical data to the contractor's platform.

Pricing is submitted on a unit-price basis using a County-provided Cost Proposal workbook for all five contract years; a 3 percent markup applies to equipment procured under cash allowance items. County-directed contingency work is negotiated task-by-task and requires pre-approval; unused allowance amounts are not payable. Cost proposal represents 40 of 60 available technical points; project approach, key staff experience, and firm experience each represent 20 points. Proposals must achieve a minimum score of 42 technical points to advance. Cover letter and required forms are evaluated on a pass/fail basis and are mandatory. Questions are due October 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. (EST). Proposals must be submitted digitally through the EUNA Procurement portal.