Water Treatment and Water Resources Continuing Engineering S

Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department is requesting proposals for water treatment and water resources continuing engineering services (Project 26-028) with proposals due July 9, 2026 at 3:30 p.m., and a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting held June 8, 2026 (rescheduled by Addendum No. 1 from June 3). A mandatory minimum 20% small business enterprise (SBE) participation goal applies, with up to 15 evaluation preference points available based on certified SBE dollar participation.

The scope encompasses architectural, engineering, land surveying, and geotechnical services for water treatment facilities and water resource systems, including planning, condition assessment, design, permitting, and engineering during construction phases, with selected firms potentially serving as Engineer of Record or Design Criteria Professional. Proposers and sub-consultants must hold specific Palm Beach County CCNA certifications relevant to topography, soils and foundation, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, structural engineering, and environmental engineering.

The contract has a four-year term with one firm selected. Contract awards are projected for December 2026. Under Florida Statute 287.055, estimated construction costs cannot exceed $7.75 million and professional services fees for individual studies cannot exceed $500,000. Compensation is structured as hourly rates on a not-to-exceed basis or lump sum fees with detailed labor rates in Exhibit C, adjusted annually after one year. Payment occurs within 45 days of invoice approval under Florida's Local Government Prompt Payment Act.

The master contract template mandates Commercial General Liability ($500,000), Professional Liability ($3,000,000), and Workers' Compensation insurance; E-Verify employment eligibility verification; Truth-in-Negotiation Certificate; public records management compliance under Florida Statutes Chapter 119; criminal history background checks for Critical Facilities access; and WCAG 2.1, Level AA digital accessibility standards. Proposals must include a ten-page letter of interest, GSA Form SF 330, prime consultant and sub-consultant questionnaires, OSBD Schedules 1 and 2, commercial non-discrimination certification, and conflict of interest disclosure forms (nine original copies—eight bound, one unbound—plus digital submission on CD or USB flash drive). The contract representative is Krystin Berntsen, P.E., PMP, with the Water Utilities Department at 8100 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33413.