The purpose of this solicitation for Design Services for the Southwest WRF - Expansion from 16 MGD to 18 MGD (this "Solicitation") is to evaluate and select a vendor to provide Professional Engineering Services for the expansion from 16 to 18 MGD to improve capacity and system reliability. Upgrades, include the addition of a new mechanical screen and enhancements to the grit removal system at the headworks. In the Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) area, BNR1 will be demolished and replaced with a new treatment train, along with improvements to mixers, pumps, blowers, and flow measurement systems. A new secondary clarifier will be constructed, and existing control panels and pumps will be replaced. The filtration and UV disinfection systems will be modernized with a new filter structure, backwash pumps, a crane, and upgraded UV equipment. Additional improvements include upgrades to lift stations, effluent blending systems, site drainage, biosolids pumps, force mains, chemical feed systems, sludge holding tanks, and in-plant reuse piping. Electrical and instrumentation systems will be updated to ProfiNet-based controls, and evaluations will be conducted on the electrical building, generator, and fuel tank. The project also includes construction of a new bathroom and office space in the maintenance building, installation of cranes, and yard piping upgrades to support the increased flow capacity. Core tasks include design, permitting, project management, postdesign support, and updates to the operations and maintenance manual as described in this Solicitation (the "Work") and to determine the best method for JEA to procure the Work with regards to pricing, quality, design, and workmanship.
