Glades Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion Owner's Agent

Pursuant to the Port St. Lucie City Code of Ordinance 35.07, this electronic Request for Qualifications (RFQu) is being issued to establish a contract with a qualified proposer who will serve as the Glades Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion Owner's Agent to the City of Port St. Lucie (hereinafter, “City”) as further described in this RFQu.

The City of Port St. Lucie, Florida (“City”) provides Potable Water, Wastewater, and Reclaimed Water services throughout the Utility Systems Department service area. The utility system includes:

• Two (2) wastewater treatment facilities with a total of 18 million gallons per day (MGD) permitted capacity.
• Two (2) water treatment facilities in service comprising of one (1) lime softening water treatment plant and two (2) reverse osmosis treatment plants with 41.65 MGD in permitted capacity.
• One (1) additional reverse osmosis water treatment facility is anticipated by 2029 with a minimum of 10 MGD in capacity.

Given the projected population growth, expansion of the existing 12 MGD Glades Westwater Treatment Facility (WWTF) to 18 MGD with a potential for 24 MGD will be necessary to meet future demands. Current Master Plan projections require partial operation by end of 2030.

The City will contract the services of a qualified Progressive Design-Build Team to design and construct the Glades WWTF expansion, including any required upgrades to the existing system. The project includes, but is not limited to, planning, design, permitting, construction, and other services to deliver a ‘turnkey” project. The wastewater treatment facility expansion and related improvements will be constructed at the existing Glades Wastewater Treatment Facility site located at 10700 NW Glades Cutoff Road, Port St. Lucie, Florida.

The City is seeking Statement of Qualifications from qualified firms for the provision of owners’ agent services relating to the progressive design-build activities for the Glades Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in this Request for Qualifications.