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SOLICITATION FOR QUALIFICATIONS

The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority is soliciting engineering consultant firms to submit Qualifications Packages for:

RFQ NUMBER 2006-10

PROJECT MANAGEMENT/DATA ACQUISITION/ANALYSIS/MASTER PLANNING/ DESIGN/PERMITTING/CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES RELATED TO MULTI-PHASE ASSESSMENT OF THE ECUA SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM INCLUDING INFILTRATION AND INFLOW INVESTIGATIONS

The primary project goal deals with the reduction of the current Infiltration & Inflow (I&I) received at all three of the Authority’s wastewater treatment plants. Secondary and supporting tasks to the primary goal may include, but are not limited to, project management of the consultants’ team, acquisition of field flow data and analyses, planning for immediate, medium and long-range actions, recommended prioritization of projects to maximize the effectiveness of available resources to reduce I&I, design, preparation/development, calibration, and training of ECUA personnel on a computer hydraulic model, master planning, permitting, and construction administrative services.

All questions, comments or concerns about this RFQ must be submitted in writing via mail, fax or e-mail to Mr. Steve Holcomb, ECUA Engineering Department, P. O. Box 15311, 9300 Sturdevant Street, Pensacola, FL, 32514, Fax [phone], email: [e-mail]. Mr. Holcomb is the only designated representative of ECUA authorized to respond to comments, questions, and concerns. ECUA will not respond to comments, questions, and concerns addressed to any person other than Mr. Holcomb. If the ECUA determines that a particular comment, question or concern necessitates a global response to all holders of the RFQ, ECUA will issue a clarification or addendum. The final day that ECUA will accept questions will be seven (7) calendar days prior to the RFQ deadline.

Responses will be received in the offices of the ECUA Purchasing Division, 9255 Sturdevant Street, Ellyson Industrial Park, Pensacola, Florida 32514 until 4:00 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, April 25, 2006.

Prospective submitters may obtain copies of the Qualifications Package requirements and other pertinent information from the ECUA Purchasing and Stores Manager, 9255 Sturdevant Street, Ellyson Industrial Park, Pensacola, FL 32514 [phone]. Ask for RFQ No. 2006-10.