Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Suwannee River Water Management District

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS 05/06-057 LM

SUWANNEE SPRINGS SPRINGHOUSE PRESERVATION

The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) is interested in obtaining the services of an incorporated Professional Engineering Firm with a valid State of Florida Certificate of Authorization or an independent Registered Florida Professional engineer (collectively referred to as “consultant”), specializing in the evaluation and preservation of historic structures. The purpose of this work is to 1) Evaluate the structural integrity of the Suwannee Springs springhouse; 2) Recommend measures for remediation and preservation. This recommendation should give consideration to both the structure and public use before and after spring restoration measures under consideration by the District; 3) Supervise implementation of these measures, if practicable.

Deliverables shall consist of a report and recommendation. In addition, the consultant may be requested to present the findings to District staff and the Governing Board, and to conduct at least one public meeting. Should the recommendations be implemented, the consultant should expect to supervise implementation.

                                                Proposed Schedule

June 30, 2006                         Request for Qualifications Advertised

July 28, 2006                          Statements of Qualifications Due at SRWMD Headquarters 4:00 p.m.

August 9, 2006                     4:00 p.m. Short-listing of Consultants

August 25, 2006                   9:30 a.m. Professional Presentations

September 12, 2006              Request Governing Board Approval of Staff Recommendation

Additional information regarding this project is available on the District’s website, www.mysuwanneeriver.com, or by contacting the project manager: Megan Wetherington, (386)362-1001 or wetherington_m@srwmd.state.fl.us. Qualification packages are also available on the website or by contacting: Gwen Lord, Administrative Assistant, (386)362-1001 or lord_g@srwmd.state.fl.us