Van Dyke Flow Diversion (Pump Station and Pipeline)

Hillsborough County is soliciting competitive sealed proposals from qualified Professional Engineering firms for the Van Dyke Flow Diversion (Pump Station and Pipeline) project, a major infrastructure initiative to decommission the Van Dyke Wastewater Treatment Facility and replace it with a master pump station that will convey wastewater to the Northwest Regional Water Reclamation Facility. This project will be delivered under the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) method and is estimated at $2,000,000 over a five-year term, with the contract awarded based on technical merit. The scope requires the preparation of a preliminary design including technical memoranda, alternative analyses of wastewater collection and transmission systems, final cost estimates, preliminary opinions of probable construction cost, and a Master Implementation Plan. Additional work may include final design, construction engineering and inspection, and design of potable and reclaimed water distribution mains upon approval. Key deliverables must align with regulatory standards from FDOT, FDEP, and the Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission, and include detailed evaluations of right-of-way, utilities, traffic impacts, and constructability. The project involves constructing a transfer force main, a reclaimed water booster pump station, and electrical improvements at the former wastewater facility site. Proposals must be submitted exclusively through the Euna Procurement electronic bidding system by August 21, 2026, and are evaluated based on firm experience (40 points), ability of personnel (35 points), capacity to meet schedule and budget (20 points), and current and projected workload (5 points). Bonus points are available for Small Business Enterprise participation up to five percent, along with additional points based on past performance and volume of work delivered in prior fiscal years. Offerors must comply with stringent legal and administrative requirements including a sworn affidavit certifying exclusion from any Foreign Country of Concern as defined by Florida Statute 287.138, mandatory use of E-Verify for workforce verification, adherence to a drug-free workplace policy requiring notification of controlled substance convictions within five days, and provision of full insurance coverage including directors and officers liability with a $1,000,000 combined single limit, liquor liability, motor truck cargo, and physical abuse and molestation coverage. All firms must complete a firm data sheet, submit resumes for key personnel, and provide evidence of experience with similar-sized projects. Final contract award will be made to the highest-ranked firm, with payments processed via ACH direct deposit upon completion of the Hillsborough County Substitute W-9 and Direct