Procurement

Procurement Policy

The Authority’s Procurement Policy exists to ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all persons involved in public purchasing, to ensure that the purchases are cost-effective, and includes safeguards to maintain a standard system of quality and integrity. It applies to every expenditure of public funds by the Authority, regardless of the funds’ source.

Briefly, Authority contracts are awarded by competitive sealed bids or proposals. Public notice of invitation for either bids or proposals—along with the necessary specifications—will be made.

The full text of our Procurement Policy [December 2022]

Bids & Requests

Here are our most recent bids and requests:

Request For Statements of Qualifications: Progressive Design-Build Services for the Peace River Facility Expansion Project

The Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority is requesting Statements of Qualifications from experienced Progressive Design-Build (“PDB”) teams for progressive design-build services for the Peace River Facility (“PRF”) Expansion Project – Final Design, Permitting, and Construction.

•  Request for Statements of Qualifications Advertisement (03/08/24)
•  SOQ Information Package (03/08/24)
•  PSEC Memorandum (03/08/24)

Additional Related Documents:
Key Personnel Chart [Attachment A]
Phase 1 Services Pricing Information Form [Attachment E]
A. Peace River Facility 24 MGD Expansion Design Criteria Report Oct 2023
B. Peace River Facility 24 MGD Expansion Third Party Review Tech. Memo. Oct 2023
C. Peace River Facility Capacity Optimization Study May 2022
D. Peace River Water Treatment Facility Entrance Feb 2024
E. General Conditions of the Agreement between Owner and Design-Builder
F. Progressive Design-Build Agreement for the Peace River Facility Expansion

Invitation to Bid: Water Treatment Chemicals

The Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority is requesting sealed bids for the purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals. Bids shall be firm FOB destination price for the purchase, delivery, and unloading of water treatment chemicals at the Peace River Facility located in DeSoto County as set forth in the Bid Documents. All bids are to be a firm price for the period through April 30, 2025. Firms desiring to bid on this offering must submit their bid documents no later than 10:00 a.m. EST on March 12, 2024.

•  Advertisement – Invitation to Bid   (02/08/2024)
•  Bid Documents Package (02/08/2024)
•  Notice of Intended Decision (03/18/2024)

Request For Proposals: Professional Auditing Services

The Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority is requesting Proposals (RFP) from Professional Certified Public Accounting Firms (Auditors) to provide usual and customary services relative to the auditing of financial statements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 thru September 30, 2028. Firms desiring to provide these services to the Authority should submit their proposal in accordance with the requirements contained in the information package no later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on March 6, 2024.

•  RFP Information Package (02/05/24)
•  PSEC Memorandum (02/05/24)
•  PSEC Notice of Meeting (02/05/24)
•  Addendum No. 1 (02/20/24)
•  Notice of Intended Decision (03/13/24)

Request For Statements of Qualifications: Professional Services for the Partially Treated Surface Water ASR Project

The Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority is requesting Statements of Qualifications from consultants interested in providing Engineering Design and associated Professional Services for the project known as the ‘Partially Treated Surface Water ASR Project’. Consultants desiring to provide these services to the Authority should submit their statement of qualifications in accordance with the requirements contained in the information package no later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 9, 2024.

•  Request for SOQ Advertisement (01/05/24)
•  SOQ Information Package (01/05/24)
•  PSEC Memorandum (01/05/24)
•  Addendum No. 1 (01/24/24)
•  PSEC Meeting Agenda (02/19/24)
•  Notice of Intended Decision (03/11/24)

Additional Related Documents:
•  Key Personnel Chart [Attachment A]
•  Sample Agreement for Professional Services

Background Material:
1. FDEP – Water Quality Criteria Exemption for Arsenic – Final Order – 2-12-13
2. FDEP UIC Permit No. 136595-016-017-UOIM5 – PTSW Pilot Test 12-14-16
3. FDEP Grant Agreement No LP58012 – PTSW 8-2018
4. FDEP -1st Request for Additional Information (RAI) Re: ASR Renewal & PTSW 9-28-18
5. FDEP Grant Agreement No LP58012 – PTSW – Amendment 10-28-20
6. FDEP UIC Renewal Permit 0136595-018-038-UO_5SR – 9-18-23
7. Location Map – ASR WFs 1 & 2 – CY2022 Ann Report – 8-16-23
8. PRMRWSA ASRus CH2M Hill – PTSW ASR Desktop Study – Final 3-24-2016
9. PRMRWSA ASR UIC Operation Permit Renewal Application Final 2-14-2018
10. PRMRWSA, SWFWMD, ASRus, Jacobs – PTSW ASR Pilot Study – Final Report 8-2018
11. PRMRWSA Response to FDEP First RAI – ASR Renewal & PTSW – 10-11-18
12. PRMRWSA Supplemental Info to FDEP Re ASR UIC Renewal & PTSW – 7-30-20
13. PRMRWSA Presentation to FDEP – Disinfection Study 4-12-21
14. PRMRWSA Hazen -Disinfection Study of PTSW ASR @ PRF – Final Report 9-14-21
15. PRMRWSA Letter – M Coates to C Fischler of FDEP 11-15-2021
16. PRMRWSA – PTSW WQCE Petition Package to FDEP 5-24-22
17. PRMRWSA 8-10-22 Response to FDEP 7-18-22 RAI Letter Re WQCE Petition 8-10-22
18. PRMRWSA 10-7-22 Response to FDEP 8-26-22 RAI Letter 2 Re WQCE Petition
19. PRMRWSA ASRus – PRF ASR System 2022 Annual Report to FDEP 8-2023