The City of Tampa Wastewater Department desires to obtain Design-Build Services for rehabilitation and construction of various facilities at the Howard F. Curren Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant (HFC AWTP) located at 2700 Maritime Boulevard. Services will be provided under a contract with negotiated fixed fees for the final design, permitting, project management, overhead, profit, development of a guaranteed maximum price with appropriate surety bonds for the construction of selected improvements and associated components. Services will also include, but not limited to, engineering investigations, site planning, cost estimating, advertising and administration of subcontracts, start-up, preparation of O&M manuals, training, and all related work required for a complete project. The successful Design-Build Firm will provide a Team that has successfully completed projects of similar size and complexity, has the resources to simultaneously design and construct multiple projects, and has the experience and knowledge of the requirements to complete treatment plant projects while maintaining 24/7 treatment plant operations. The scope of the design-build contract will include the rehabilitation of existing facilities/buildings and construction of new facilities identified in the design criteria package which is based on the recommendations provided in the HFC AWTP Master Plan (June 2018). The design criteria package also includes additional projects that may be added based on changes in priorities and available funding. Proposed budget is estimated at $250,000,000. Background: The HFC AWTP was originally constructed in 1950. It has been expanded over the years and currently is permitted to treat 96- MGD with a Type I two-stage, high rate (pure oxygen and fine bubble aeration) activated sludge biological nitrification/ denitrification domestic wastewater treatment plant. This plant is operated to discharge advanced wastewater treated, highlevel disinfected and dechlorinated effluent to Hillsborough Bay. Residuals generated by this facility can be dewatered for land application as a Class B residual. Currently, annual average daily flows (AADF) are 60 MGD with peak hourly flows (PHF) of 200 MGD. 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 Firm 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. Pursuant to Section 2-282, City of Tampa Code, during the solicitation period, including any protest or appeal, NO CONTACT with City officers or employees is permitted from any proposer, other than as specifically stated in this solicitation. 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 Citys best interest. Firms desiring to provide these services to the City must submit a single electronic file in searchable PDF format, Smaller than 10MB, 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 (shortlisting) based upon the following criteria/point system: Successful Comparable Project Experience, (35 pts); Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Experience (30 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.); Planned WMBE/SLBE Solicitation & Utilization, Form MBD 10 & 20 (20 pts). As a courtesy, the City will endeavor to 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 Firms responsibility to confirm its submission (PDF file) has been received.