REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (“SOQ”) FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY

In accordance with the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act (“CCNA”), Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, the Florida Governmental Utility Authority, a legal entity and public body created by interlocal agreement pursuant to Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, (“FGUA”), is seeking the services of qualified firms or individuals to provide continuing professional engineering services for the FGUA’s water and wastewater utility systems and potential future acquisitions. The FGUA currently owns and operates a total of seven water and wastewater utility systems in Pasco, Lee, Hillsborough and Collier Counties. Engineering firms and individuals who are currently under contract with the FGUA are required to submit a statement of qualifications at this time.

The FGUA anticipates selecting at least three (3) firms that will be required to execute the FGUA’s standard Contract for Consulting/Professional Services within thirty (30) days of selection. It is intended that this agreement will be for a term of three (3) years with optional renewal periods and subject to an annual performance review. Task assignments will be subject to scope definition and fee negotiation on a case-by-case basis. The FGUA may choose to select another firm or use in-house staff to perform any of the above services in whole or in part. No minimum amount of professional services or compensation is guaranteed to the selected firms.

 SOQs must be mailed or delivered in a sealed envelope marked “Continuing Professional Engineering Services SOQ” to the FGUA’s Operations Office, 280 Wekiva Springs Road, Suite 2000, Longwood, Florida 32779, by 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), March 26, 2012. Interested parties should submit an original and six (6) copies of a letter of interest and qualifications package for consideration. Any SOQ received after this advertised deadline will not be considered.

Failure to provide the required copies and information shall result in the SOQ being deemed nonresponsive. The FGUA reserves the right to reject all SOQs, waive any informalities and to request additional information from the applicant if necessary. The evaluation of all SOQs and awarding of contracts will be done in accordance with the CCNA. The FGUA anticipates approving the selected firms at its April 19, 2012, Board of Director’s meeting. Once approved, the selected Consultants will be required to provide their employee hourly rate schedule to be utilized as the basis of compensation for the Consultant’s Basic and Additional Services and, if necessary, enter into negotiations.