19-035 WRNWWTF Electrical and Wet Weather Improvements Pre-Bid Conference Final.pdf

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WRNWWTF Electrical and Wet Weather Improvements
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IFB 720 WUD 19-035 7
Issued by
Palm Beach County, Florida

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This is a pre-bid conference presentation document for Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department regarding the WRNWWTF Electrical and Wet Weather Improvements project (WUD 19-035) located in Pahokee, Florida. The project encompasses construction of a fully enclosed backup power generator with generator lug box, installation of a pre-cast concrete electrical building with 480-volt switchgear and motor control centers, replacement of the plant-wide controls system, replacement of process piping ranging from 6-inch to 16-inch diameter, installation of pile foundations, replacement of two 6-inch telescoping valves, effluent pump station weir modifications, and site improvements including grading, perimeter security fencing, lightning protection, and lighting. The pre-bid conference was held on February 6, 2023, with bids due on March 15, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. and bid opening scheduled for the same date and time. The contract duration is 730 calendar days to substantial completion and an additional 90 calendar days to final completion. The engineer's estimate is approximately $7.76 million.

The project is funded through a Federally Funded Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program (CDBG-MIT) from the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity in the amount of $2,710,000. Contractors must comply with grant affirmative action requirements including minimum participation goals of 6.9 percent women-owned business enterprises (WBE) and 22.4 percent minority-owned business enterprises (MBE), with no rounding permitted, and must adhere to Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968. Liquidated damages are assessed at $650.00 per calendar day for delays beyond substantial completion and $250.00 per calendar day beyond final completion. Additional liquidated damages may be assessed if the contractor's actions or failures result in the county's inability to claim grant funds. The project requires contractors to maintain plant operations during construction, coordinate with other ongoing contracts including FPL power line relocation, and manage plant security and access. Questions must be submitted in writing with a deadline of 10 calendar days prior to bid opening.

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Palm Beach County

Water Utilities Department

WRNWWTF

Electrical and Wet Weather Improvements

WUD 19-035

Pre-Bid Conference

February 6, 2023

Disclaimer:

Any statements, drawings, graphical representations or technical references in this presentation are for information purposes only.

The originally issued Bid Documents, and any subsequent Addenda modifying the Bid Documents, are the definitive documents for this Bid and shall control over any conflict with the provisions of this presentation.

Agenda

PBC Water Utilities Department

WRNWWTF Overview

Project Information and Scope

Additional Considerations

Permits

Grant

Proposal Schedule

Advantage Website

PBC Water Utilities Department

3rd largest utility in

Florida

Serve over 585,000 residents

Service area is 1,300 square miles

WRNWWTF

WRNWWTF - Description

WRNWWTF:

Located in Pahokee, FL

Conventional Activated

Sludge Plant

Two trains (Convention =

0.5MGD + Walker =

0.7MGD)

Permitted cap. ~ 1.2 MGD with PHF > 3.0 MGD

Project Information

Project Description:

Name: WRNWWTF Electrical and Wet Weather

Improvements

WUD No.: 19-035

Location: Pahokee, FL

Contract Duration:

730 calendar days to substantial completion

90 calendar days from substantial completion to final completion

Engineer’s Estimate: ~ $7.76M

EOR: Brown and Caldwell and SEC

Project Scope

Construction of a fully enclosed backup power generator complete with generator lug box

Installation of pre-cast concrete electrical building (33’x14’) with assoc. 480 volt switchgear and motor control centers

Replacement of the plant-wide controls system

Replacement of process piping ranging in size from 6-inch to 16-inch

Installation of pile foundations

Replacement of two 6-inch telescoping valves

Effluent Pump Station weir modifications site improvements such as grading, perimeter security fencing, lightning protection, and lighting

Project Scope

Additional Considerations

Timeliness of delivery

Maintenance of plant operations (minimize disruptions to plant operations)

Plant security and access during construction

Construction coordination with other construction contracts particularly FPL relocating power lines and service

Permits

FDEP permit (if applicable) will be obtained by

Owner

City of Pahokee Building Department Permit pre-approval by Owner (Contractor responsible for final permit release).

Other permits and associated fees are the responsibility of the Contractor (example sub-permit(s), NPDES permit(s))

Grant Funding

Palm Beach County has entered into Agreement No. I0166 with the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) for Federally Funded Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Program (CDBG-MIT)(Grant Agreement)

Grant Agreement is attached to the Contract Documents Appendix C

Agreement provides for a grant in the amount of $2,710,000 for the project

Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the Grant Agreement 10

Grant Affirmative Action

M/WBE Goals:

6.9% WBE participation and 22.4% MBE participation and Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development

Act of 1968 are applicable.

These are minimum goals and no rounding will be permitted.

Liquidated Damages

Liquidated damages assessed as follows:

$650.00 per calendar day beyond the contractual substantial completion

$250.00 per calendar day beyond contractual final completion

If the County is unable to claim any grant funds under the Grant Agreement due to the Contractor’s actions or failure to act, including, but not limited to, (a) the Contractor’s failure to meet the milestone(s) defined in the Contract; or (b) the Contractor’s failure to adhere to any of the requirements of the Grant Agreement, then the amount of said shortfall shall be charged to the Contractor as liquidated damages, to be collected in accordance with the liquidated damages provisions of the Contract.

Bid Schedule

Advertisement – Jan 29, 2023

Advertisement – Feb 05, 2023

Pre-bid Meeting – Feb 06, 2023

Bids Due – Mar 15, 2023 by 2:00pm

Bid Opening – Mar 15, 2023 2:00pm

BCC Approval – Summer 2023

NTP – + 30 cal days BCC approval

BID Check List B id C h e c k l is t

BID Common Mistakes

C o m m o n M is ta k e s

The bid documents and additional information can be found at the Palm

Beach County Vendor Self Service located at:

https://pbcvssp.co.palm-beach.fl.us/webapp/vssp/AltSelfService https://pbcvssp.co.palm-beach.fl.us/webapp/vssp/AltSelfService

Vendors registered in commodity codes:

91359, 91438, 91356, 9131354, 91275, 91450, 91223, 9885243, 91362, 90925, 91132, 90608 will receive email notification(s) for this bid and all amendments posted

Click ‘Register’ and use user

ID and password or click

‘Public Access’

Enter “WUD 19-035”

Click “Details”

Submit Plan Holder Registration

Form to obtain supporting documentation

All documents will be stored here.

Files available from Advantage:

1. Plan Holder Registration Form.pdf

Files available from cloud drive:

1. 19-035 - WRNWWTF Electrical and Wet Weather

Improvements Bid Book.PDF

2. 19-035 WRNWWTF Electrical and Wet Weather

Improvements Drawings Bidding Set.PDF

3. Plan Holder Registration Form.pdf

Questions

Questions to be issued in writing per bid documents

Deadline for questions 10 cal days prior to bid opening

Thank You Disclaimer Any statements, drawings, graphical representations or technical references in this presentation are for information purposes only.

The originally issued Bid Documents, and any subsequent Addenda modifying the Bid

Documents, are the definitive documents for this Bid and shall control over any conflict with the provisions of this presentation.

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