The City of Archer, Florida is seeking DesignBuild services for the Archer-Newberry Wastewater Interconnect project, encompassing Phase One (force main) and Phase Two (interconnection, lift station, SCADA, odor control). This is an accelerated project with a strict construction completion deadline of September 30, 2026, driven by grant funding requirements. Respondents must submit qualifications and separate sealed cost proposals. Key requirements include demonstrated experience in water/wastewater infrastructure, accelerated project delivery, and compliance with federal, state, and grant regulations (including Build America, Buy America). The selected firm will be responsible for all design, permitting, procurement, construction, testing, and closeout. Failure to meet the completion deadline may result in significant damages and loss of grant funding. Respondents must provide a detailed project timeline with specific benchmarks and a comprehensive compliance plan.
The bid notice states that all construction work included in the awarded designbuild scope must be substantially complete no later than September 30, 2026.
The city intends to select the most qualified firm whose qualifications, team, approach, schedule, compliance plan, and experience best serve the citys interests and the required deadline.
A respondent must demonstrate that the designbuild team has the capacity, credentials, experience, and availability necessary to complete this project under the accelerated schedule, including at a minimum, legal authority to conduct business in Florida, Florida licensed engineers, and at least three comparable water/wastewater utility infrastructure projects within the last seven years.
The city may require liquidated damages, milestone damages, recovery of funding loss, or other remedies in the final contract if the completion deadline is not met.
Any protest or challenge to this solicitation, the evaluation process, ranking, intended award, or award must be submitted in accordance with applicable city procurement procedures, ordinances, rules, and Florida law.
Unauthorized lobbying, contact with city commissioners or evaluation committee members concerning this RFQ, or attempts to influence the procurement outside the stated process may result in disqualification.