The Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati (MSDGC) is seeking qualified design‑build firms to deliver the Little Miami Wastewater Treatment Plant (LMWWTP) High‑Rate Treatment (HRT) Facility via a Progressive Design‑Build (PDB) approach. The effort is split into two phases: Phase 1 (design and pre‑construction services) and Phase 2 (construction, startup, commissioning, and acceptance testing). The project adds 115 mgd of wet‑weather treatment capacity, upgrades pump stations to handle 215 mgd, replaces/relocates utilities, demolishes obsolete structures, and may incorporate energy‑storage or peak‑shaving solutions. The City will award a contract in June 2027, with final completion required by 2035. Firms must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) demonstrating technical, managerial, and financial capability, including key personnel, past project experience, bonding capacity (≥ $400 M), and compliance with diversity and inclusion goals.
• Design‑build of a new 115 mgd high‑rate treatment facility and associated infrastructure.
• Upgrade of Four Mile and Little Miami pump stations to 215 mgd capacity.
• Demolition of existing dewatering, incineration, and maintenance buildings; construction of a new 6,000 sq ft maintenance facility.
• Relocation of utilities, electrical upgrades, and potential integration of energy‑storage/peak‑shaving technologies.
• Full permitting, construction planning, site investigation, and environmental remediation as needed.
• Provision of guarantees, warranties, and acceptance‑testing services.
• Mandatory submission of detailed SOQ covering qualifications, key personnel, financial strength, bonding, insurance, and inclusion‑program compliance.
• Anticipated contract award June 2027; project completion no later than 2035 (≈ 8 years).