Opportunity

Bay County Opengov #228600

Bay County Utility Plan Review Consulting Services for New Developments

Posted

January 13, 2026

Respond By

February 17, 2026

Identifier

228600

NAICS

541330

Bay County is seeking qualified consultants to review water and wastewater utility plans for new development projects. - Buyer: Bay County Board of County Commissioners, Utility Services Department; procurement handled by the Bay County Purchasing Department. - Services requested: Professional review of water and wastewater utility plan documents for compliance with Bay County Utility Services standards and specifications, and applicable state and federal requirements. No water or wastewater modeling is required; developers’ engineers or contractors coordinate electrical utility connections. - Requirements: Respondents and sub-consultants must hold applicable Florida professional licenses. Firms providing design services to private development entities in Bay County, or affiliated with the developer’s engineer or representatives, are excluded to avoid conflicts of interest. The selected firm may still undertake other Bay County Utility design projects or studies. - Selection: The County intends to select one highest-ranked responsive and responsible respondent. Evaluation covers firm qualifications, approach and understanding, personnel, and relevant project history. Firms awarded under RFQ 25-50 must also submit for this solicitation. - Named respondents: Arcadis U.S., Inc. ranked first (98.33), followed by Hazen and Sawyer (97.67), Ardurra Group, Inc. (97.33), Mott MacDonald, LLC (97), Willdan Engineering (93), and Jacobs (91.67). These are firms named in the submittal and ranking records; no final award is identified. - OEMs and items: No manufacturers or OEM products are identified. No product quantities or part numbers are specified.

Description

Bay County is seeking qualifications from firms to review water and wastewater utility plan documents for new development infrastructure. Reviews are to assess compliance with Bay County Utility Services standards and specifications, as well as applicable State and Federal requirements. Firms and sub-consultants must meet the stated Florida professional licensing requirements. The solicitation describes a Phase 1 evaluation worth 100 points, including firm information, approach and understanding, personnel, and project history; respondents must submit electronically through OpenGov Procurement.

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