25-28 Stormwater Utility Fee Study

INTRODUCTION

The Bay County Board of County Commissioners (County) is seeking statements of qualifications from firms with experience in updating a schedule of stormwater fees referenced in the Bay County Code of Ordinances.  On January 18, 2005, the Board of County Commissioners approved a stormwater utility ordinance, which established a flat stormwater fee for developed residential and non-residential parcels. The scope of this project includes the review and revision of the current public storm water utility Financial Model and Fee Structure.

SUBMITTAL DEADLINE/DELIVERY

ELECTRONIC OR PAPER SUBMITTALS for RFQ NO: 25-28 Stormwater Utility Fee Study will be received by the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA at the Purchasing Department, 840 West 11th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, Florida 32401 up until 2:00 PM (CDT) Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Submittals will be publicly opened immediately following the deadline. It is the sole responsibility of the Respondent to ensure that the Submittal is received on time.

Paper submittals shall be delivered to the Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department, at 840 W. 11th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, Florida 32401, no later than the Submittal deadline.

Submittals for this solicitation may be submitted either electronically via OPENGOV PROCUREMENT or by paper, sealed and delivered to the Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department, at 840 W. 11th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, Florida 32401.

Special Accommodation:  Any person requiring a special accommodation at a Pre-Submittal Conference or Submittal opening because of a disability should call the Purchasing Department at (850) 248-8270 at least five (5) workdays prior to the Submittal opening. For Hearing Impaired, Dial 1-800-955-8771 (TOO), and 1-800-955-8770 (Voice).

SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS

Electronic versions of the solicitation documents are available via OpenGov Procurement https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/baycountyfl

Bid documents, plans, blueprints, or other materials may also be obtained by contacting the Bay County Purchasing Department, For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. , 840 West 11th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, FL 32401, (850) 248-8270.

For those projects with separate plans, blueprints, or other materials that cannot be accessed through the internet, the Purchasing Department will make a good faith effort to ensure that all registered bidders (those who have been registered as receiving a bid package) receive the documents.

The County Purchasing Department will be the only point of contact for this RFQ. Under no circumstances may a Respondent contact any County Commissioner, County Administrator, or County employee concerning this RFQ until after award. Any such contact may result in disqualification as per Bay County Code Section 2-124.

QUESTIONS

Respondents shall submit all questions, in writing, to the Purchasing Department at Purchasing@baycountyfl.gov or FAX to (850) 248-8276. All questions shall be submitted no later than 5:00 pm (CDT) on Friday, March 28, 2025.