Utilities Augmented Staffing - Professional Engineering Services

Pinellas County is seeking professional engineering services through a Continuing Professional Services Agreement to support its wastewater and water infrastructure renewal projects. The contract focuses on reducing infiltration and inflow and eliminating sanitary sewer overflows within a densely populated urban environment. The scope encompasses a wide array of engineering disciplines, including civil, electrical, environmental, geotechnical, structural, and mechanical services, as well as mapping, GIS, and construction management. The project involves managing a six-year Capital Improvement Plan with annual budgets of approximately 100 million dollars, with this specific contract estimated at 8 million dollars over a five-year term. The selection process is based on a point-scoring system that heavily weights firm experience with similar projects, past performance, and Small Business Enterprise status. Awardees must be registered with the Florida Division of Corporations and comply with various federal and state regulations, including the Clean Air Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and ADA accessibility standards. The agreement is structured around individual work assignments negotiated via a fee schedule, with all professional deliverables requiring the seal of a Florida registered engineer. Contractors are also subject to strict labor standards, such as the Davis-Bacon Act for construction contracts exceeding 2,000 dollars and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act for contracts over 100,000 dollars.