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

As of December 2, 2025, an engineering firm has been selected, and the project is currently in the design phase. Design completion is projected for fall 2027, with bidding anticipated to begin in late 2027. Construction is expected to commence in early 2028 and is planned to span approximately three years. *The closed solicitation has been included below for reference: Description of Services The objective of this solicitation is to engage the professional services of an engineering firm to provide the design, permitting, and construction management and/or related services for the Taylor Creek Reservoir (TCR) Improvements Project. Information regarding the project can be found in Attachment A -- Statement of Work included with this solicitation. These documents and drawings are available from the District upon request only. Respondent must complete and submit a Non-Disclosure Confidentiality Agreement (Attachment G) with their request. The request may be submitted in hard copy or via email to Kendall Matott. Initially, the District undertook the design of the TCR Improvements Project. However, after a peer review of the District's design work and other considerations, the District elected to contract with an engineering consultant to design and assume engineer of record responsibilities to complete the TCR Improvements Project design. The District is securing a professional engineering firm under a separate prior solicitation (RFQ 40495) to act as the District's Representative/Advisor in assisting with evaluating the Qualification Submittals and negotiating and developing the final Statement of Work with the Successful Respondent for RFQ 40560. The District's Representative/Advisor may also provide the District with assistance throughout the design and/or construction phases of the TCR Improvements Project. This solicitation includes the following exhibits, which are available from the District upon request. Respondents, and any subconsultant requiring access, must complete and submit a Non-Disclosure Confidentiality Agreement (Attachment G) with their request. The request may be submitted in hard copy or via email to Kendall Matott at kmatott@sjrwmd.com. Request for Qualifications The RFQ process includes the submission of a Qualifications Submittal that includes a letter of interest with information pertaining to Respondent's qualifications. The information in the Qualifications Submittal shall include, but is not limited to: (1) evidence of current professional status; availability; capabilities; adequacy of personnel; experience; recent, current, and projected workloads; willingness to meet time and budget requirements; and whether the firm is a certified minority business as defined by the Florida Small and Minority Business Assistance Act; (2) approach to the project; ability to furnish the required professional services; (3) past contractual record and related experience; (4) location; and (5) volume of work previously awarded to the firm by the District. The contract issued pursuant to this solicitation will expire on September 30, 2030. The budget for this Agreement is estimated to be $8,500,000. All work will be accomplished through the issuance of Work Orders. Respondent(s) should not have any expectation or promise as to the volume of work that may be accomplished pursuant to this solicitation. A District Evaluation Committee (Committee) will review and evaluate Respondents' qualifications. After evaluations are complete, the Committee will determine a shortlist of the most highly qualified Respondents. The shortlisted Respondents will provide oral presentations to the Committee and answer questions regarding qualifications submittal, approach to the project, ability to furnish the required services, and provide additional information, if needed. Each respondent will be assigned a designated meeting time, established by lot. Oral presentations will be scored using the Oral Presentation Evaluation Criteria. After oral presentations are completed, the Committee will select in order of preference no fewer than three firms deemed to be the most highly qualified and forward its recommendation to the District's Governing Board and request that its rankings be approved, and negotiations commence with the highest-ranked Respondent. If negotiations fail with the highest-ranked Respondent, negotiations will proceed with the other Respondents in ranked order. Respondents selected as most qualified will be notified by email. This Solicitation is issued subject to the legal requirements established under Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act, 287.055, Fla. Stat.