Southside Water Reclamation Facility Expansion to 9.0 MGD

Background
The Tohopekaliga Water Authority (TOHO) is an independent special district established under Florida law, responsible for providing water, wastewater, and reclaimed water services in Osceola County and parts of Orange and Polk counties. The authority aims to expand the Southside Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) from a capacity of 7.6 million gallons per day (MGD) to 9.0 MGD to enhance its service capabilities and meet growing community needs.

Work Details
The contract involves providing professional engineering services including: survey, geotechnical investigation, preliminary design, final design, permitting, and limited construction administration necessary for the expansion of the existing Southside WRF.

Specific improvements may include screening, grit removal, aeration, clarification, filtration, odor control, biosolids management, effluent disposal, ancillary pumping systems, on-site stormwater collection and treatment systems, electrical improvements, and instrumentation & control enhancements. The selected firm will also be responsible for environmental services, data collection for influent characterization, treatment process capacity evaluation, process modeling, bid support, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) coordination, and engineering services during construction.

Period of Performance
The anticipated timeline for the project is not explicitly stated in the provided documents; however, it is expected that the work will commence following the selection of a contractor and completion of necessary agreements.

Place of Performance
The work will be performed at the Southside Water Reclamation Facility located in Osceola County, Florida.

Bidder Requirements
Respondents must be certified under Florida Statutes to practice engineering or architecture. They must demonstrate experience in expanding or upgrading existing water reclamation facilities. Additionally, they must comply with local and state regulations regarding business registration and employment verification through the E-Verify system.