Bid #FL-CITYFTMYERS-RT-ROWTP-Wellfield-Expansion,-SAHMW-Funded. City of Fort Myers, Fort Myers, Florida. The City of Fort Myers is seeking a qualified and responsible progressive design-build team to provide design, permitting, and construction services. Due Jul 8 (3 weeks left).
The City of Fort Myers is seeking a qualified and responsible progressive design-build team to provide design, permitting, and construction services for expanding the capacity of the potable water supply wellfield. The project includes, but is not limited to, siting, design, and construction of potable water wells, raw water transmission main, and fiber optic communication network. In addition to construction, rehabilitation of existing assets shall be performed. A resource management protocol shall be developed integrating the use of new wells with existing wells. All expansion improvements shall comply with necessary regulatory and code requirements, including but not limited to City of Fort Myers Building and Utilities Departments, SFWMD, and FDEP. The design-build team will develop a plan and schedule for implementation that optimizes budget, existing resources, seasonal demands, and material delivery. The project includes coordination with the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant (ROWTP) improvements projects, which is responsible for increasing raw water treatment capacity and ability. The project will include tasks and activities such as, but not limited to, engineering, design, survey, technical specifications, permitting, inspection and funding support necessary to construct the wellfield expansion. The design-builder is required to comply with all other construction methods for this work, including those to minimize noise, dust, and other impacts to surrounding residential neighborhoods. The design and construction services rendered by the design-builder shall result in a complete, functional, and operable project. The project includes the following main elements: Provide a detailed project execution plan indicating how the process expansion will occur without negative impact to existing facility operations.
City of Fort Myers issued this engineering opportunity in Fort Myers, Florida, referenced as solicitation number FL-CITYFTMYERS-RT-ROWTP-Wellfield-Expansion,-SAHMW-Funded. It was published on May 12, 2026, and responses are due by July 8, 2026.
City of Fort Myers in Fort Myers, Florida is using this solicitation to procure engineering work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a engineering solicitation in Florida are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
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To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for City of Fort Myers's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 8, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Vendors that have not previously contracted with City of Fort Myers should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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