RFQ 2025-23 Professional Engineering Services for the Retrofit of Lift Stations 1,3,4,5,10 in Coastal Panacea

This contract awards a professional‑engineering design effort to retrofit five water‑lift stations (numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 10) located in the Coastal Panacea area of Wakulla County, Florida. The work focuses on flood‑plain‑compliant upgrades, including elevated aluminum platforms, stairways, fencing, and relocation of electrical service/control cabinets. Funding is provided through a Florida Division of Emergency Management grant, with a maximum engineering‑service ceiling of $146,276. The solicitation followed a standard competitive RFQ process, received three qualified respondents, and culminated in a single‑award to Halff Associates, Inc. The award is governed by extensive statutory, insurance, and indemnity requirements, and the vendor must comply with FEMA, state, and local design standards. • Scope: design‑only engineering services for lift‑station modernization (structural, civil, and electrical aspects). • Funding: $146 k engineering‑services ceiling funded by a federal emergency‑management grant. • Procurement: Open competition (RFQ 2025‑23) with deadline Dec 2 2025; award posted Feb 3 2026. • Requirements: extensive certifications (E‑Verify, insurance, de‑barment, drug‑free workplace, etc.) and submission of four hard‑copy copies plus a USB flash drive.