Demolition, site work and addition to a water / sewer project in Brooksville, Florida. Working plans call for the addition of a water / sewer project; for the demolition of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

The owner has selected a Design Builder. 19-405-2 For additional Project information, please visit the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing and Contracts Department or the Purchasing and Contracts Department at (352) 7544020. Representatives of Owner will be present to discuss the Project. Offerors are not required to attend and participate in the conference. Qualified firms desiring consideration shall submit one (1) original, (4) copies and one (1) CD or flash drive of the Technical Qualification packages, clearly marked "Sealed SOQ for "RFQ No. 21-R00076/PH Design-Build of Lockhart Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project" to Hernando County Purchasing and Contracts Department, 15470 Flight Path Drive, Brooksville, Florida 34604, on or before the time stipulated above. Qualifications shall be plainly marked on the outside of a sealed envelope/container with: Firm's name and address, and Qualification Name and Qualification Number. Qualifications are to be submitted: Physical Address: Hernando County Purchasing & Contracts 15470 Flight Path Drive Brooksville, FL 34604 The Board of County Commissioners will not be responsible in the event the U.S. Postal Service or any other courier system fail to deliver any Proposal by the deadline stated above. ExParte Communication: Please note that to ensure proper and fair evaluation of a submittal, the County prohibits exparte communication (i.e. unsolicited) initiated by the Offeror to the County Official or Employee prior to the time a SOQ decision has been made. Communication between Offeror and the County will be initiated by the appropriate County Official or Employee in order to obtain information or clarification needed to develop a proper and accurate evaluation of the SOQ. Exparte communication may be grounds for disqualifying the offending Offeror from consideration or award of the Proposal then in evaluation or any future Proposal. All firms are hereby placed on formal notice that neither the County Commissioners nor candidates for County Commission, nor any employees from the Hernando County Government, Hernando County staff members, nor any members of the Professional Services Review Committee are to be lobbied, either individually or collectively, concerning this Project. Firms and their agents who intend to submit qualifications, or have submitted qualifications, for this Project are hereby placed on formal notice that they are not to contact County personnel for such purposes as holding meetings of introduction, meals, or meetings relating to the selection process outside of those specifically scheduled by the County. Any such lobbying activities may cause immediate disqualification for this Project. It is the responsibility of Pursuant to Florida Statutes 119.071 (Current Edition) sealed bids, Proposals, or replies received by an agency pursuant to a competitive solicitation are exempt from inspection until such time as the agency provides notice of an intended decision or until thirty (30) days after opening the bids, Proposals, or final replies whichever is earlier. The Hernando County Board of County Commissioners will select and Contract with the most qualified firm responding to this solicitation and County Policy. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HERNANDO COUNTY _________________________________ TONI BRADY CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER, HERNANDO COUNTY NOTICE TO BIDDERS To ensure that your SOQ is responsive, you are urged to request clarification or guidance on any issues involving this solicitation before submission of your response. Your point-of-contact for this solicitation is Patty Hall, Purchasing and Contracts, at (352) 754-4020, phall@hernandocounty.us.