RPS-26-00238 Final Eval Comm Mtg Const Eng & Insp (CEI) Svs One Water - South Wastewater Co 08.20.26

This was a final evaluation committee meeting held by Hillsborough County on August 20, 2026, to review and score proposals for RPS-26-00238, a contract for construction engineering and inspection services for the One Water South Wastewater Conveyance and Treatment Project. The committee reviewed initial scores for three firms—Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects LLC, Arcadis US Inc., and Plummer Associates—across multiple criteria including firm ability, experience, schedule and budget adherence, and workload. After discussion, no changes were made to the initial consensus scores. Plummer Associates received the highest total score of 99 points, followed by Arcadis with 86 points and Accenture with 84 points. The committee recommended moving forward with Plummer Associates as the highest-ranked firm for selection and authorization to begin contract negotiations pending board approval. The meeting concluded with instructions regarding the cone of silence and protest period before final award.