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Bid Title

Design Services for Orlando Flood Mitigation by Drainwell Replacement (Block Grant)

Issuing Agency

City of Orlando

Location

Florida

Published Date

May 18, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 11, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Project ID:

Title: Design Services for Orlando Flood Mitigation by Drainwell Replacement (Block Grant)

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 5/18/2026

Due Date: 6/11/2026

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Design Services for Orlando Flood Mitigation by Drainwell Replacement (Block Grant)

Request for Qualification Statements

Public Works

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Project ID: RQS26-0249

Release Date: Monday, May 18, 2026

· Due Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026 2:00pm

Posted Monday, May 18, 2026 12:43pm

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Posted At:Mon, May 18, 2026 12:43 PM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The City of Orlando (City) is seeking Qualifications Statements from interested Consultants registered in the State of Florida to provide Professional Engineering Services pursuant to Section 471.023 of the Florida Statutes for RQS26-0249 Design Services for Orlando Flood Mitigation by Drainwell Replacement (Block Grant) which will be funded through the Orange County Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program and is subject to the requirements of 24 CFR Part 570, 2 CFR Part 200, and Pub. Law 117-328 (Hurricane Ian Funding). Respondents which are business organizations must be filed with and registered in the State of Florida to provide Engineering Services pursuant to Section 471.023 of the Florida Statutes as of the due date for submission of Qualification Statements.

Background

The highly developed urban core of Orlando was built prior to the National Flood Insurance Program, the state's first building code and state stormwater regulations. During the unusually wet periods of 1926-28 and 1948, 1954, 1959-60 and 1964, many drainage wells were drilled in landlocked areas to reduce surface water and mitigate flooding. There were few restrictions on drilling of drainage wells until 1966; since that time, permits have been issued for repair or replacement drainwells only. Based on hydraulic and hydrology modeling, drainage wells can lower flood stages and reduce or eliminate flood risk to properties where there are few alternatives to flood mitigation. The technology has largely remained uniform over the past century.

Even with regular maintenance, these wells over time live out their useful life. With the aid of video technology, it's possible to determine whether a well that has become clogged shows signs of the casing failing, and whether it can be repaired or needs to be abandoned. When a well is abandoned, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) can permit a replacement well near the abandoned one.

The project focuses on 13 drainage wells located in low-to-moderate income urbanized areas. These were constructed between 1904 and 1960. Some of the drainwells have been paved over or abandoned, while others are blocked and might possibly be repaired rather than replaced. An initial assessment of any accessible wells will be conducted to determine whether repair is feasible. Permits for replacement wells will be obtained and design of new wells completed. New wells will be drilled and baffle boxes installed where practicable in order to protect water quality.

Timeline

Publication:

May 17, 2026

•        Orlando Sentinel

Release Project Date:

May 18, 2026

Pre-Conference Meeting (Non-Mandatory):

May 27, 2026, 1:30pm

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June 2, 2026, 5:00pm

Submission Deadline:

June 11, 2026, 2:00pm

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

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