The City of Fort Lauderdale, FL ("City") has issued this Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit competitive proposals from one single entity ("Firm" or "Proposer" or "Design-Build Firm (DBF)") responsible for the design, permitting, construction, testing and startup of the George T. Lohmeyer Wastewater Treatment Plant (GTL WWTP) Force Main Replacement. The work to be accomplished under this contract includes, but is not limited to, design, permitting, construction, testing, and startup of a new 60" effluent force main. The purpose of this project is to provide a redundant effluent force main from the GTL WWTP to the City's Injection Wells site, the majority of which is in Broward County right of way (ROW) within Port Everglades boundaries. Broward County operations at Port Everglades and the Convention Center shall continue uninterrupted during the construction of this Project, as outlined in the bid documents. Q & A deadline: Jun 30, 2023 2:00:00 PM EDT. The City of Fort Lauderdale GTL WWTP is a secured facility and is exempt from the Public Records Law, pursuant to FL Statute Chapter 119.071. Interested parties must log on to the City's online strategic sourcing platform to access the City of Fort Lauderdale Plan & Specification Request Form, AND must follow instructions contained therein. Access to the pre-proposal meeting is only available to pre-approved plan holders originating from the City of Fort Lauderdale Plans Request Form. Non-approved attendees will not be allowed to participate in the pre-proposal meeting. To avoid any issues, Plans Custodians should provide proof of approval prior to the pre-proposal meeting. While attendance is not mandatory, it is strongly suggested that all DBFs attend the pre-proposal conference. It will be the sole responsibility of the DBF to inspect the City's locations and become familiar with the scope of the City's requirements and systems prior to submitting a proposal. No variation in price or conditions shall be permitted based upon a claim of ignorance. Submission of a proposal will be considered evidence that the proposer has familiarized himself with the nature and extent of the work, equipment, materials, and labor required. DBFs must have completed the City of Fort Lauderdale Plans Request Form and received the solicitation documents prior to the pre-proposal meeting. The link to the virtual pre-proposal meeting will be provided upon receipt and approval of the Plans Request Form.