Bay County Opengov #27-07

Engineering design for two booster stations and two 5.0-million-gallon water tanks

Bay County is seeking engineering firms to design two booster stations and two large water-storage tanks for its North Bay and 231 projects. - Government buyer: Bay County Board of County Commissioners, through Bay County Utility Services and the Purchasing Department, Florida. - Requested work: Preliminary engineering, hydraulic and surge analyses, survey and geotechnical work, design, permitting support, construction plans and specifications, and bidding assistance for both projects. - Facilities: One 5.0-million-gallon prestressed concrete ground storage tank and one booster pumping station at each project site. Pump sizing and configuration will be determined through hydraulic modeling. - Specified system: Two calcium hypochlorite rechlorination systems using Accu-Tab or an approved equal. Accu-Tab is the named brand; no manufacturer or other commercial vendor is identified in the documents. - Notable design requirements: Category 5 hardening with a minimum 180-mph wind design; standby generation sized for full load with 72-hour fuel capacity; and SCADA integration. Tank and chemical-feed designs include associated piping, controls, instrumentation, safety provisions, and testing. - Other relevant details: North Bay funding may involve a Florida Department of Environmental Protection agreement (L0402). The sample contract says work is to be completed within 12 months after notice to proceed; this is not stated as a project-specific performance period.

Description

Bay County invites professional engineering firms to submit qualifications for preliminary engineering, design, permitting, construction plans and specifications, and bidding assistance. The work covers two new booster pumping stations and two new 5.0-million-gallon prestressed concrete ground storage tanks, as detailed in Attachments 4 and 6. The projects are intended to improve system resilience and redundancy during storms and emergencies, including storage, pressure, and disinfection capability during supply or power loss. Contracts will be awarded to the two highest-ranked responsive and responsible respondents.

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