Renovation of a water / sewer project in Panama City, Florida. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

As of May 10, 2023, an engineer has been selected for the project. A firm timeline for construction has not been established. *The closed solicitation has been included below for reference: The Bay County Board of County Commissioners (County) qualifications from firms to provide Design services for protective measures to the North Bay Wastewater Facility, in Panama City, Bay County, Florida. The project may be reimbursed by the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) DR-4564-022-R, as approved by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Hazard Mitigation Match Grant (HMGP) Program. Funding for the project may be made possible through these grants and is contingent on strict conformance to the guidelines set forth by FDEM, and FEMA. Respondents will comply with the Federal Regulations Contract Requirements shown at Exhibit 2. The Sub-Recipient (County) shall hire an Engineering Firm or Individual to conduct Phase I (design) of this project, which includes the preliminary engineering designs and calculations, surveys, permitting, and notices. Construction activities will be approved at a later date through a subsequent ITB but, are not approved at this time. Phase I work shall be completed in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and codes. It is the sole responsibility of the Respondent to ensure that the Submittal is received on time. Each Submittal shall be delivered to the Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department, at 840 W. 11th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, Florida 32401, no later than the Submittal deadline. Special Accommodation: Any person requiring a special accommodation at a Pre-Submittal Conference or Submittal opening because of a disability should call the Purchasing Department at (850) 248-8270 at least five (5) workdays prior to the Submittal opening. For Hearing Impaired, Dial 1-800-955-8771 (TOO), and 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). Current Solicitations .Select Solicitation .View Documents (at bottom of screen) .Enter Company Name, Contact Name, Phone Number and Email Address o By registering, you will be placed on the plan-holders list for the solicitation. This list is used for communications from the County to prospective respondents. For those projects with separate plans, blueprints, or other materials that cannot be accessed through the internet, the Purchasing Department will make a good faith effort to ensure that all registered bidders (those who have been registered as receiving a bid package) receive the documents. The County Purchasing Department will be the only point of contact for this RFQ. Under no circumstances may a Respondent contact any County Commissioner, County Administrator, or County employee concerning this RFQ until after award. Any such contact may result in disqualification as per Bay County Code Section 2-124. QUESTIONS Respondents shall submit all questions, in writing, to the Purchasing Department at Purchasing@baycountyfl.gov or FAX to (850) 248-8276. All questions shall be submitted no later than 5:00 pm (Central Time) on Friday, January 6, 2023. All firms, to include sub-consultants, shall be State of Florida licensed professionals. Engineering firms shall be Florida licensed firms. Engineers shall hold a Florida Professional Engineer's license. Surveyors shall hold a Professional Land Surveyor's License. All professional services to be provided under the awarded contract shall be performed by Professionals licensed to practice in the State of Florida and in strict compliance with the Consultant's Competitive Negotiation Act, 287.055 F.S. (CCNA). Pre-bid Meeting: N/A The Method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this time.