CHESNUT ASR & MAR SURFACE FACILITIES - ENGINEERING DESIGN, PERMTTING AND CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT

The contract involves engineering design, permitting, and construction oversight for the Chesnut Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) and Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) surface facilities in Pinellas County, Florida. The project addresses significant water supply challenges in the North Central Regional Water System (NCRWS), where demand periodically exceeds supply by as much as 12 million gallons per day. The county anticipates growing water demands without sufficient increases in supply from the William E. Dunn Water Reclamation Facility (WEDWRF), with excess treated water sometimes discharged to off-site storage systems. To mitigate this, the county has advanced a 30% Basis of Design Report by JonesEdmunds, reviewed by RESPEC as part of a now-terminated funding agreement with the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The final permit to construct and test a Class V Group 2 MAR well at the Chesnut site has been secured, with construction scheduled to start in 2026 and continue into 2027. Procurement for this contract is managed by the Pinellas County Utilities Office, with a solicitation open from February 12, 2026, to March 12, 2026. The procurement process includes a non-competitive procurement justification and a prior Notice of Intent to Sole Source, indicating specialized expertise required for this technical project. The contract’s oversight will ensure compliance with design, permitting, and construction standards to successfully implement surface facilities supporting the MAR well. Key contacts for the project include a hydrogeologist and a lead procurement analyst, highlighting the technical and administrative integration essential for managing this critical regional water infrastructure expansion.