Consultant urges RFP approach, short-term contract for water operations

Oct 8, 2025

A consultant advised Fort White to use an RFP with scoring to favor bidders who can later operate wastewater and recommended a 12-month water-operations contract with renewal options; the council discussed hiring a firm to prepare solicitation documents.

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A consultant speaking to the Fort White Town Council recommended preparing a more sophisticated solicitation for water-plant operations rather than relying on low-bid procurement, saying an RFP allows evaluation on experience and qualifications that matter for future wastewater operations.

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