Rev. 2018-09-12
CITY OF TAMPA, FLORIDA - RFQ
c
/o Contract Administration Department
306 East Jackson Street #280A4N
Tampa, Florida 33602
20-C-00014; Sulphur Springs Pumping Station Rehabilitation Design-Build
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 287.055, FLORIDA STATUTES (CONSULTANTS’ COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION ACT)
APPLICABLE LAW, EXECUTIVE ORDERS, RULES, REGULATIONS, AND THE CITY’S STANDARD PROCEDURES. A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SHALL BE POSTED, IF AT ALL,
ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE ACCESSIBLE BY UTILIZING THIS WEBSITE LINK: www.tampagov.net/contract-adm
inistration/programs/architectural-engineering-construction-and-related-rfqs .
RFQ for Contract 20-C-00014 - The City of Tampa Wastewater
Department desires to obtain Design-Build Services to complete the
rehabilitation of the Sulphur Springs Pumping Station (also known
as 13th Street Pumping Stations) located at 7902 N 13th Street.
Services will be provided under a contract with negotiated fixed fees
for assessment of rehabilitation needs, selection and evaluation of
design alternatives, final design, permitting, project management,
overhead, profit, and a guaranteed maximum price with appropriate
surety bonds. Services will also include, but not limited to,
engineering investigations, site planning, cost estimating,
advertising and administration of subcontracts, start-up, O&M
manuals, training, and all related work required for a complete
project.
B
ackground: The Sulphur Springs pumping station was placed into
service in 1980. Several of the station’s components are original
and have reached the end of their useful life. The station currently
uses (4) pumps. Pump # 1, Pump #2 and Pump #3 are variable
speed pumps rated at 21,300 GPM (900 hp). Pump #4 is a variable
speed pump rated at 15,000 GPM (700 hp). Pump # 1 and Pump #3
are controlled by a medium voltage eddy current clutch system.
Pump #2 and Pump #4 are controlled by variable frequency drives.
The station discharges through a force main consisting of a 42-inch
pipe that connects to a gravity main that discharges to Ybor
pumping station.
T
he station rehabilitation shall include, but is not limited to the
following: replacement of all pumps, motors, pump discharge valves,
electrical and control components, flow meter, generators, other
equipment needed to restore station reliability and provide improved
operation, and building and other improvements needed to
accommodate and provide suitable environment for selected
equipment. Pump selection and pumping strategy shall provide
station capacity to meet peak wet weather flows of 25,000 GPM (36
MGD), estimated future flows, and the current daily flow
requirements. The pump selection and pumping strategy shall be
designed to maximize energy efficiency using variable speed
control. The rehabilitation shall also include architectural and
landscaping updates to the existing building to improve the
appearance of the pumping station. The station is located in a
residential area and there has been a history of complaints
associated with station odors and concerns from the neighborhood
during other construction projects. Specialized design and
construction approaches shall be developed to minimize and
mitigate disruption to the area during the rehabilitation and so that
wastewater flow is maintained throughout all phases of the
construction.
The scope of the design-build contract will include:
1. Assessment of equipment replacement needs
2. Development and analysis of alternatives for pumping
strategy, equipment selection and layout, construction sequencing,
methods to minimize disruption during construction, and associat
ed
cost estimates
3. Complete design of selected alternative
4. Construction of selected alternativ
e
5. Public Relationship activities needed to maintain a positive
r
esponse to the project from affected neighborhoods
Estimated Total Project Cost: $16,800,000.
Schedule: Design FY20 & FY21; Construction FY22.
A pre-submittal conference will be held at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday,
January 7, 2020, in the 3rd Floor City Council Chambers, Old City
Hall 315 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, Florida 33602. After the
conference, a site visit will be conducted at the Sulphur Springs
Pumping Station. Attendance is not mandatory.
Additional material may be found at demandstar.com and at:
http://www.tampagov.net/contract-
administration/programs/architectural-engineering-construction-and-
related-rfqs. Unless otherwise posted, no further data or site visits
will be available before the deadline established for the submission
of Letters-Of-Interest.
Questions may be directed to Jim Greiner, P.E., Contract
Administration, City of Tampa, (813) 274-8598, or E-Mail
Jim.Greiner@tampagov.net.
An individual or entity (“Firm”) responding to this RFQ must provide evidence of any
required licenses, certificates, or registrations with its submission or within 10 days
thereof in order to be considered. The City shall own all ideas, documents, plans,
and materials developed as a result of this solicitation and Firm is informed same
shall be subject to reuse in accordance with Section 287.055(10), Florida Statutes.
Firm (i) confirms it has read and is familiar with Section 119.071(3), Florida Statutes
regarding certain building plans, blueprints, schematic drawings, which depict the
internal layout and structural elements of a building, facility, or other structure
owned or operated by the City or other agency that are per said section exempt
from Section 119.07(1), Florida Statutes and Section 24(a), Art. I of the Florida
Constitution (“Exempt Plans”) and (ii) agrees F
irm shall remain in compliance with
same, including maintaining the exempt status of such Exempt Plans for so long as
they are held by Firm or otherwise in its possession. The City may cancel,
withdraw, or modify this RFQ at any time and reserves the right to reject any or all
responses and to waive irregularities, formalities, and informalities as it determines
in the City’s best interest.
Firms desiring to provide these services to the City must submit a
single electronic file in searchable PDF format, Smaller than 5MB, that
includes the attached RFQ Transmittal Memorandum completed as
appropriate, a Letter of Interest addressed to Brad L, Baird, P.E.,
Chairman, and referring to this RFQ by number, together with a
Statement of Qualifications and any supplemental material allowing
evaluation for further consideration (short-listing) based upon the
following criteria/point system: Successful Comparable Project
Experience, (30 pts); Urban Wastewater Pumping Station Experience
(25 pts); Workload and Availability (5 pts); Past Performance/Low
amount of City Work (5 pts); Standard Form #A305 (5 pts)(Submit any
confidential financial info in a separate PDF.); Workforce Development
Plan (10); Planned WMBE/SLBE Solicitation & Utilization, Form MBD
10 & 20 (20 pts).
The PDF file must be E-Mailed to
ContractAdministration@tampagov.net BEFORE 2 P.M., Thursday
January 30, 2020. As a courtesy, the City will endeavor provide an
email acknowledgement usually sent within a few days after
submission receipt (submissions received on the day of the deadline
may not be acknowledged before the deadline or at all). It is Firm’s
responsibility to confirm its submission (PDF file) has been received.