Utilities Augmented Staffing - Professional Engineering Services
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 27-0016-RFQ-CCNAC
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- NIGP codes
- UNSPSC codes
- 81151906 Land geophysical acquisition
- 81101500 Civil engineering
- 81101505 Structural engineering
- 81101501 Well engineering
- 81101514 Geotechnical or geoseismic engineering
- 81151907 Marine geophysical acquisition
- 81101508 Architectural engineering
- 81101527 Wastewater engineering
- 81101528 Stormwater engineering
- Point of contact
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- Pamela Ulrich plulrich@pinellas.gov (727) 464-3150
Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Pinellas County Utilities is soliciting qualifications from management teams to serve as Project Manager for Integrated Program Management of its Capital Improvement Program under RFQ 27-0016-RFQ-CCNAC, with a mandatory virtual preconference on November 19, 2026 and proposals due December 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST through OpenGov. Certified small business participation is scored and subcontracted rather than reserved: SBE certification carries 10 of 100 points, and each work assignment valued at $50,000 or greater requires a minimum 10 percent financial commitment to a certified Pinellas County small business enterprise subconsultant, unless the prime firm itself qualifies as an SBE. Minority business status adds 2.5 points.
The as-needed scope covers water, wastewater, and reclaimed water infrastructure, with the Project Manager overseeing and coordinating other firms across project management at risk, design-bid-build, construction management at risk, design-build, and progressive design-build delivery. Work assignments include project management, design, construction support, infrastructure studies, environmental permitting, cost estimating, and engineering support. Deliverables include signed and sealed plans under a Florida-licensed engineer, AutoCAD files, calculations, and project schedules. Respondents must provide Florida professional licensure, Florida Department of State registration, $3 million professional liability coverage, $1 million general liability coverage, cyber risk liability coverage, and E-Verify registration.
Work on grant-funded projects, including Resilient Florida and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program awards, carries Exhibit D federal provisions: Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for construction contracts over $2,000, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act compliance over $100,000, Byrd Anti-Lobbying disclosures (Form SF-LLL) for bids over $100,000, Uniform Guidance invoicing, and a prohibition on time-and-materials and cost-plus contracts.
The contract term is five years from award. Total compensation is subject to an upset limit that cannot be exceeded without Board of County Commissioners approval. The County's utility infrastructure budget carries annual allocations of approximately $100 million combined for wastewater and water. Hourly rates are fully loaded, with travel within the Tampa Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area included and travel outside reimbursed per Florida Statute 112.061. The RFQ reserves the County's right to renegotiate rates based on market conditions, while the sample agreement fixes negotiated rates for the initial five-year period.
Evaluation totals 100 points: personnel qualifications (42.5), firm experience and past performance (37.5), SBE certification (10), volume of County work previously awarded (5), minority business status (2.5), and location relative to Pinellas County (2.5). Pricing is negotiated with the highest-ranking firm after selection. Written questions are due November 27, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., and submittals may not be withdrawn for 120 days after opening.
Opportunity text
The Pinellas County Utilities (County) seeks Professional Engineering Services to perform Integrated Program Management as the Project Manager to provide general support for the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects identified in the County's six-year plan. The County is seeking proposals from qualified management teams to provide these services on an as needed basis. Project delivery methods to be used include project management at risk (PMAR), design bid build (DBB), construction management at risk (CMAR) (for projects not federally funded), design build (DB), and progressive design build (PDB) (for projects not federally funded). The Project Manager will provide project experience and qualifications demonstrating experience in managing large infrastructure programs for public utilities of a similar size. This experience should be demonstrated in recent similar project experience and in a technical approach to be provided in the response to this RFP that describes how Integrated Program Management will be applied to similar projects and programs described below.
Some of the Project Manager's work may be for projects funded by State and/or Federal funds such as Resilient Florida grants, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), or others to be determined. The Project Manager will provide invoices in accordance with the Federal requirements and Uniform Guidance that pertain to the fund for which they are working. The Project Manager must therefore adhere to the Uniform Guidance specified in the Code of Federal Regulations when working on the Federally funded projects and invoice accordingly.
Additionally, some projects may be funded through bonds or borrowing. These projects are likely to be combined into a program that will require timely execution, enhanced tracking and performance reporting. Commitment to meeting required deadlines is a priority.
The Project Manager will assist in tasks such as overseeing and coordinating the work of other firms by developing requests for proposals (RFPs), managing related projects, including studies, design, construction and other related projects. The Project Manager will have a broad knowledge of engineering principles, financial expertise in project evaluations of net present value for capital budgeting recommendations, preparation of presentations to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC), developing project management, large infrastructure programs, funding, construction oversight, public outreach, federal, state, and local rules, and regulations affecting the County's operation of the water, wastewater, and reclaimed water infrastructure. The Project Manager will provide consultation to the County, engineering staff and other county departments including, but not limited to Legal, Purchasing, Public Works, Risk and Real Property. The Project Manager will serve as a representative of the County and may be required to engage with customers, citizens, regulatory agencies and other entities as necessary to manage the project. Demonstrate experience using SharePoint-based Business Intelligence dashboards for managing performance metrics, and experience and success in grant pursuits. The Project Manager will perform their duties with the County's strategic goals, sustainability, resiliency, sea-level rise and triple bottom line goals and mission on all projects.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities_Augmented_Staffing_-_Professional_Engineering_Services.pdf | ||
| Sample_Agreement.pdf | ||
| EXHIBIT_D_-_GRANT_PROVISIONS.pdf |
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