The Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority (WRWSA) is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) for consultants for the "WRWSA Regional Water Supply Plan Update." This effort is to update regional water supply planning completed over the recent past as part of the WRWSA Regional Water Supply Planning and Implementation Program (RWSP & IP) and is considered to be the base information to support water supply planning and development in the region. Portions of the WRWSA Regional Water Supply Plan Update will be incorporated into the Southwest Florida Water Management District's (SWFWMD) Regional Water Supply Plan for the Northern Planning Region. SWFWMD is a cooperator and is co-funding this work effort.

Firms providing professional services must demonstrate compliance with all rules and regulations as may be applicable for specific projects.

An information packet containing details of the project and the SOQ submittal requirements is available upon request from Nancy Smith at: Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority, 3600 W. Sovereign Path, Suite 228, Lecanto, Florida 34461; (352) 527-5795; email: nsmith@wrwsa.org

Consultant selection will be in accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act. Firms desiring to provide these professional services to the Authority must submit six (6) paper copies, and six (6) electronic PDF copies of their SOQ in accordance with the requirements contained in the information packet to the attention of Richard S. Owen, Executive Director at the address listed above no later than 2:00 p.m. local time, December 7, 2012.

Richard S. Owen, Executive Director

Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority