26-33 Southport Water Treatment Plant Feasibility Study Re-Advertisement

The Bay County Board of County Commissioners (County) is seeking Qualifications from Firms to complete a comprehensive feasibility study for developing a new surface water treatment plant in Bay County, Florida.  The study will evaluate treatment technologies, site conditions, environmental constraints, and provide recommendations for design and implementation. 

Funding for the project may be made possible through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and through the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) and is contingent on strict conformance to the guidelines set forth by FDEP and the OLDCC.  

Project Details

• Reference ID: 26-33
• Department: Utility Services
• Department Head: Mike Allen (Utility Services Director)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-04-27T22:00:00.000Z

Addenda

• Addendum #1 (released 2026-04-15T20:20:43.766Z) —

  Addendum 1 Questions and Answers

Evaluation Criteria

• 1) Firm Information (Tab 2) – 10 points (10 pts) —

   

  1. 1. a)    Firm information
        i)    Name, address, phone, fax, email, Federal ID#, and website (if applicable)
        ii)    Date the firm was established under the name given.
        iii)    Type of ownership or legal structure of the firm. (Corporation, joint venture, partnership)
        iv)    Incorporation by the Secretary of State and current Florida Professional License.
        v)    Brief history of the firm.
        vi)    Minority/Women Business Enterprise – Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD) certification (if applicable)
        b)    Litigation, disputes, default, & liens 
        Describe and explain any disputes, litigations and defaults, the results and settlements of any prior litigation, arbitration, mediation or other claims for a period of five years prior to submission of the SOQ.
• 3) Approach and Understanding (Tab 3) – 30 points (30 pts) —

  A narrative description and any applicable illustrations to show the company’s approach to accepting and completing the feasibility study under this contract. The narrative shall be limited to a maximum of four (4) pages.

• 4) Personnel (Tab 4) – 20 points (20 pts) —

  a)    Provide an organizational chart of staff that will be utilized for County work
  b)    Provide the total number of professionals in your organization who may be assigned to work and their availability to provide services on relatively short notice for the projects that are contemplated in this contract.
  c)    Give brief resume of personnel including, but not limited to the following information:
  i)    Name and title
  ii)    Job assignment for other projects
  iii)    How many years with this firm
  iv)    How many years with other firms
  v)    Experience with: (as applicable)
  (1)    Surface water treatment plant design and operation.
  (2)    Plants specifically treating high-TOC source waters
  (3)    Treatment technology expertise (Enhanced Coagulation, Membrane Filtration, Ozonation and advanced oxidation processes ETC.)
  (4)    Pilot Testing and Bench Scale Studies
  (5)    Source and Watershed Studies
  (6)    Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) permitting and regulatory compliance 
  (7)    Hydraulic modeling and capacity analysis for water systems 
  (8)    Review of utility construction documents for compliance with local, state, and federal standards
  vi)    Education
  vii)    Active license(s), registration(s) and certification(s)
  d)    List of sub-consultants, if any
  i)    Name any sub-consultants which are included as part of the proposed team. Describe the proposed role of any persons outside your firm and their related experience. 
  ii)    List projects on which your firm has worked with the person/firm in the past.
  iii)    Minority/Women Business Enterprise – Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD) certification (if applicable)

• 5) Project History (Tab 5) – 40 points (40 pts) —

  Description of firm’s qualifications for performing the work outlined in the Scope of Services and provide specific information relative to similar work accomplished in the past.
  a)    Work shall, at a minimum, indicate experience with: 
  i)    Surface Water Feasibility Studies and Design for WTP’s greater than 10 MGD. 
  ii)    Pilot Testing Programs
  iii)    TOC Removal & DBP Control
  iv)    Treatment Technology Implementation
  v)    Lake/Reservoir Intakes
  vi)    Florida DEP permitting, regulatory compliance, and coordination with state agencies 
  vii)    Hydraulic modeling, capacity analysis, and infrastructure planning for potable water systems.

Submission Requirements

• Respondent Submittals (required) —

  Please Upload your COMPLETE response, including any and all required forms listed in the solicitation and the corresponding attachments.

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