Renovation of a water / sewer project in Wildwood, Florida. Working plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

The City has awarded a Construction Manager. The City of Wildwood (herein after, City) has issued this Request for Qualifications (hereinafter, RFQ) with the sole purpose and intent of obtaining qualifications from interested and qualified individuals or firms offering to provide Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) Services for the Wildwood WRF BNR improvements. A Proposer may be referred to herein as the Contractor, Proposer or Respondent either with capitalization or without. A summary of the existing Wildwood WRF and project description of the proposed Biological Nutrient Removal improvements is contained herein in this RFQ document (Appendix A). An award, if made, will be made to the best overall Proposer whose RFQ qualifications submittal is most advantageous to the City, taking into consideration the evaluation criteria set forth in this RFQ. The Project Engineer (CPH, LLC) has already been selected by the City, has generated a Conceptual Design Report (CDR) for the required facility improvements that was previously approved by City Staff and the City Commission, and is currently working on the design of the BNR improvements under a separate contract A pre-proposal conference will not be conducted in association with this RFQ solicitation. All qualifications are solicited and shall be made pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, City of Wildwood, and all qualifications will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions thereof and those listed herein. The City of Wildwood Code of Ordinances is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 100 North Main Street, Wildwood, FL, 34785. The City of Wildwood does not discriminate based on age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability or marital status The CMAR Contractor management fees shall be negotiated with the City Manager. No responses shall be withdrawn for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days subsequent to the RFQ submittal opening without the consent of the City of Wildwood, Florida. The Contractor shall be selected based on the submitted Qualifications Submittal Package, and if desired by the review committee, upon presentations by firms selected by the committee. All Proposers are required to complete and submit the Forms included in Appendix B of this RFQ. No responses received after the time and date specified for the RFQ submittal will be considered. Direct any and all questions related to this RFQ for the Wildwood WRF BNR Improvements project to Cassandra Smith, Assistant City Manager, and submit such questions in writing, via email, to her at csmith@wildwood-fl.gov. Please include the page and paragraph number for each question in order to ensure that questions asked are responded to correctly. Questions shall be submitted no later than October 27, 2023 at 5:00 pm (EDT). Questions will not be answered over the phone. Submissions by fax, e-mail, or other electronic media will not be accepted under any circumstances. Late RFQ submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances. # Proposers may withdraw and/or replace qualifications at any time until the deadline for submission of qualifications. Addendums Issued (as necessary) October 30, 2023 Evaluation Committee Meeting to Review Submittals November 16, 2023 Presentations (if necessary) November 20 or 21, 2023 City Commission Hearing Date for CMAR Contractor Award November 27, 2023 All Proposer questions received by 5:00 pm (EDT) on October 27, 2023 will be considered. Questions will not be answered over the phone. Questions regarding the RFQ process must be made, in writing, and submitted via e-mail, to Cassandra Smith, Assistant City Manager, at csmith@wildwood-fl.gov. The successful Proposer will be required to furnish and pay for one hundred percent (100%) Performance, Payment, and Material and Workmanship Bonds that are to be recorded by the Proposer, with the Clerk of the Court, Sumter County, Florida. The City of Wildwood, Florida reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any and all non-substantial irregularities in RFQ submittals received, whenever such waiver or rejection is in the best interest of the City.