Professional Engineering Services for Watershed Modeling and Basin Studies - Mill Slough, Polynesian Isle, and the Manor Drainage / Basin Study Areas in Osceola County – Funded by FHWA Grant No. PROT-26-0008-FL

1. It is the intent of this Request for Proposals for Professional Services (PS) to engage a qualified professional engineering consultant(s) to provide professional engineering services for basin studies of the Mill Slough, Polynesian Isle, and the Manor watersheds. The studies will delineate contributing drainage areas, model existing conditions, and evaluate alternatives to address flooding and stormwater impacts affecting County transportation infrastructure. a. Osceola County is currently soliciting proposals for professional services to delineate and model the Mill Slough, Polynesian Isle, and The Manor Watersheds to assist the County in developing conceptual projects to meet the requirements of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Protect Grant requirements and the National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System. The County may select up to three (3) qualified professional engineering firms to perform basin studies for the Mill Slough, Polynesian Isle, and The Manor watersheds. At the County`s discretion and based on the evaluation and selection process established in this solicitation, the County may award all three (3) basin studies to one (1) firm, award two (2) studies to one (1) firm and the remaining study to another or award each study to a separate firm. All selections and awards shall be conducted in accordance with Section 287.055, Florida Statutes.