Purchasing Type: Request for Proposals (RFP)
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Purchasing & Contracting
AGENDA ITEM:
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Commission District(s): All
RFP- Solicitation No. 2026-061-RFP, Scott Candler Water Treatment Plant (SCWTP) Clearwells and Pumping Station Upgrade Construction Management Services (Multi-Year). For use by the Department of Watershed Management to obtain Construction Management Services. Recommend Award to the highest scoring Proposer, CDM Smith, Inc., Amount Not to
Exceed $11,120,246.50.
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Information Contact: Michelle Butler, Chief Procurement Officer
Phone Number: (404) 687-3581
PURPOSE:
The Project involves demolition of existing infrastructure and the construction of a transfer pump station, clearwells and a high-service pump system at the Scott Candler Water Treatment Plant (SCWTP) that will be delivered under a separate Design-Build Contract. This Solicitation outlined the construction management requirements that were evaluated to select the most qualified, experienced and best value Proposer for managing the construction of the Project.
The current plant operations face significant vulnerabilities, as the existing Clearwell and transfer pumps have been identified as critical single points of failure. The original aged Clearwells, in their current configuration, create a bottleneck in the treatment process, posing significant risks of service interruptions. This Project aims to eliminate these vulnerabilities by replacing outdated infrastructure with upgraded finished water storage and high service pumping facilities, ensuring operational resilience and reliability. At present, there is no emergency plan in place to address significant service interruptions. This project will mitigate such risks by modernizing the plant’s infrastructure and enhancing system redundancy.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Recommend Award to the highest scoring Proposer:
CDM Smith, Inc., 3200 Windy Hill Road, Ste. 210 West, Atlanta, GA 30339.
Total Amount Not to Exceed $11,120,246.50
And to authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.
EVALUATION COMMITTEE SCORES:
Firm Score
CDM Smith, Inc. 91.07
AtkinsRealis USA, Inc. 88.00
Arcadis US, Inc. 83.46
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
2. LSBE Participation: 42.4%
3. Contract Effective Date: Date of Contract Execution
3. Contract Expiration Date: December 31, 2032
4. Funding: Enterprise - CIP Line No. 512 and 513
5. Additional Proposers:
AtkinsRealis USA, Inc.
482 S Keller Road
Suite 300
Orlando, FL 32810
Arcadis US, Inc.
2839 Paces Ferry Road
Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30339