Site work for a water / sewer project in Crawfordville, Florida. Design plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

As of October 3, 2023, an engineer firm has been selected. Further details regarding design and construction have not been identified. A firm timeline for construction has not been established. *The closed solicitation has been included below for reference: In accordance with section 287.055, Florida Statutes, known as the Consultants Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA), the Wakulla County, Florida, Board of County Commissioners (the "County") Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2023-09 is seeking Proposals from qualifying consulting firms (the "Proposer") to provide professional engineering services for design, permitting, contractor selection, project management, and construction necessary to complete the PFA-2 (Crawfordville East Phases 5 and 6) sewer expansion, connections to the Otter Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, and decommission of septic tanks in the project area. Approximately 169 connections will be made available and/or completed, including existing homes and vacant lots. The scope of this project includes the proper abandonment of existing septic systems and the connection facilities for those households to be connected to the County's central wastewater system. Interested firms and individuals who are currently under contract with Wakulla County pursuant to RFQ 2022-19 Continuing Professional Consulting Services, who are interested must submit a Proposal at this time. It is the intent of this RFQ to enter into a Contract with the successful Respondent to begin upon approval of the Board of County Commissioners and the issuance of a Notice to Proceed (NTP), for the Work. If this RFQ is amended, the County Procurement Office will issue an appropriate addendum to the RFQ. Any addendums will be posted on the County Website. If an addendum is issued, all terms and conditions of this RFQ that are not specifically modified in the addendum shall remain unchanged. An addendum to this RFQ will be issued should any date(s) and/or time(s) change unless the date(s) fall after the date the RFQ Proposal(s) are due. Specific dates/time will be determined at each phase. It is understood and the Respondent hereby agrees to be solely responsible for obtaining all materials and determining the best methods that will be utilized to meet the intent of the specifications of this RFQ. Failure by the Respondent to acquaint themselves with the available information will not relieve them from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work. Proposers are expected to examine the specifications and all instructions pertaining to the required commodities/services. Failure to do so will be at Respondent's risk. The County reserves the right to reject any Proposal found to be non-responsive, vague, or nonconforming. The County also reserves the right at any time to withdraw all or part of this RFQ in order to protect its best interests. The County is not liable for any costs incurred by the Respondent in preparing its response, nor is a response an offer to contract with any Respondent. Pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes (FS), all responses are subject to Florida's public records laws. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of information in the RFQ, it is recognized that the information may not be complete in every detail and that all work may not be expressly mentioned in the RFQ. It is the responsibility of the Proposer to include in its Proposal all pertinent information in accordance with the objectives of the RFQ. being made based upon what Wakulla County believes to be the best interests of its ratepayers, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion. Wakulla County further reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities as may be required tomeet theneeds of Wakulla County, at the unit price which was bid. Wakulla County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status and disability/handicapped status in employment or provision of service. Wakulla County is an Equal Opportunity Employer MBE/WBE businesses are encouraged to participate Wakulla County strictly enforces open and fair competition ADA - Special Accommodations: Any person requiring accommodations by the County due to a disability should call the Purchasing Office at 850-926-0919 at least five (5) days prior to any pre-response conference, response opening, or meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the County Purchasi A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted Respondent list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida Statutes, for CATEGORY TWO ($35,000) for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted Respondent list. The Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive informalities in any bid; reject any or all proposals, in whole or in part; re-bid a project, in whole or in part; and to accept a proposal that in itsjudgment is the lowest and best bid of a responsible bidder. Inaccepting a bid, Wakulla County may award a contract based only on the base bid, the base bid plus all alternates, or the base bid plus any alternates which Wakulla County selects -- with all decisions Questions Due from Prospective Respondent March 2, 2023 @ 5:00 P.M. Responses to questions due March 9, 2023 Oral Presentations (if needed) March 27 - March 28, 2023 Posting of Selection Committee Rankings April 3, 2023 Board Consideration of Selection Committee Rankings and Authorization to Enter Into Negotiations April 17, 2023 Posting of Intended Award April 18, 2023 Board Consideration of Intended Award May 1, 2023 Posting of Notice of Award May 2, 2023 This project will provide professional engineering services for design, permitting, contractor selection, project management, and construction necessary to complete the PFA-2 (Crawfordville East Phases 5 and 6) sewer expansion, connections to the Otter Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, and decommission of septic tanks in the project area. Approximately 169 connections will be made available and/or completed, including existing homes and vacant lots. The scope of this project includes the proper abandonment of existing septic systems and the connection facilities for those households to be connected to the County's central wastewater system.