Active SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · CITY OF TAMPA, FLORIDA
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City of Tampa seeks Design-Build services for design and construction of an aquifer recharge well pumping system at the Howard F. Curren AWTP, including construction engineering and inspections. Submissions due June 11, 2026.
> **Attachments are gated.** To access the full download package ($5), contact [support@samsearch.co](mailto:support@samsearch.co). The City of Tampa Wastewater Department seeks to obtain Design-Build services to complete the design and construction of an aquifer recharge well pumping system and related infrastructure required to divert treated effluent from the Howard F.Current Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant (HFC AWTP) to five (5) recharge wells. Services are also needed to provide construction engineering and inspections for the installation of the five (5) recharge wells. The successful Design-Build Firm will provide a team that has successfully completed projects of similar size and complexity and has the resources, experience, and knowledge to complete the project... Questions may be directed to Jim Greiner, P.E., Contract Administration, City of Tampa, (813) 274-8598, or E-Mail jim.greiner@tampagov.net. Firms desiring to provide these services to the City must submit a single electronic file in searchable PDF format, Smaller than 10MB, that includes the attached RFQ Transmittal Memorandum completed as appropriate, a Letter of Interest addressed to Brad L, Baird, P.E., Chairman, and referring to this RFQ by number, together with a Statement of Qualifications and any supplemental material allowing evaluation for further consideration (short-listing) based upon the following criteria/point system: Successful Comparable Project Experience, (35) pts; Project Approach (30) pts; Workload and Availability (5 pts); Past Performance/Low amount of City Work (5 pts); Standard Form #A305 (5 pts)(Submit any confidential financial info in a separate PDF.); “Ban-The-Box”(5pts); Planned SLBE Solicitation & Utilization, Form DMI-10, 20, &50 (15 pts). The PDF file must be E-Mailed to ContractAdministration@tampagov.net BEFORE 2 P.M., June 11, 2026. As a courtesy, the City will endeavor to provide an email acknowledgement usually sent within a few days after submission receipt (submissions received on the day of the deadline may not be acknowledged before the deadline or at all). It is Firm’s responsibility to confirm its submission (PDF file) has been received . ## Pre-Bid Conference NON-MANDATORY A pre-submission conference will be conducted at 2 PM, May 13, 2026, in the Howard F. Curren AWTP Maintenance Training Room 2700 Maritime Blvd., Tampa, FL 33605. The only site visit/walk-through will follow the meeting. Firms must email names, cell phone numbers and companies represented for all attendees a minimum of 24 hours in advance to Deann.Wheeler@Tampagov.net and Jeremy.Beck@Tampagov.net to obtain security clearance and to be registered in the treatment plan emergency notification software.. Attendance is not required. ## Details **Bid Opening Date:** 2026-06-11T14:00:00 **Fiscal Year:** 2026 **Solicitation Number:** RFQ-26-C-00022-0-2026/AH **Bid Number:** 26-C-00022 **Bid Type:** RFQ - Request for Qualifications **Document Distribution Method:** Download **Document Distribution Notes:** None **Distribution Options:** Uploading electronic plan files (.plt, .dwg, .dwf) **Electronic Bidding:** Yes **County:** Hillsborough County **Planholders:** 17 ## Publications - Florida Sentinel Bulletin - La Gaceta - Tampa Bay Times
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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