Managing General Contractor - PFAS Water Treatment and Transmission System Improvements

Broward County is seeking a qualified managing general contractor to deliver the PFAS Water Treatment and Transmission System Improvements project, which involves the construction of two new nanofiltration membrane water treatment facilities—at District 1A with a capacity of 16 million gallons per day and District 2A with a capacity of 25 million gallons per day—along with an interconnecting pipeline between Storage and Repump Facility 1B1 and District 2A WTP. The project also includes system-wide integration of a new Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system and the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for coordination. All work must be completed within an estimated 1,064 calendar days from the first Notice to Proceed to substantial completion, followed by a 90-day period for final completion, with pre-construction services estimated at 334 days and construction services at 730 days. Operational continuity of the public water supply is mandatory, requiring temporary chemical feed systems to ensure uninterrupted service during construction. The contractor must provide all work and professional services under a fixed fee structure not to exceed 8%, with pricing scored based on the ratio of the lowest bid to the proposer’s bid multiplied by 10. Vendors are required to submit responses exclusively through the BPRO electronic portal by the deadline of July 14, 2026, and must receive a submission receipt to confirm receipt. A comprehensive set of administrative and technical documents must be submitted, including the Vendor Questionnaire, Standard Certifications, Location Certification, Litigation History, OESBD CBE Goal Participation forms, Insurance Requirements, Bid and Performance/Payment Bonds, and Criminal History Screening Certification. The solicitation enforces a 15% County Business Enterprise (CBE) goal, requiring vendors to demonstrate commitment to local business participation. Bonding requirements include a bid bond equal to 5% of the total price offered or $18.75 million based on the $375 million estimated guaranteed maximum price, and performance and payment bonds at 100% of the contract value, which must be recorded in Broward County’s Official Records and remain active for one year after final acceptance. Sureties must be licensed in Florida, maintain a resident agent, and have five years of continuous operation. The evaluation process prioritizes the qualifications of the prime vendor and proposed team, the proposed project approach including value engineering and BIM use, past performance on similar large-scale nanofiltration