21-0019-UT_NE_Generator_Docking_Station_-_Reclaim_Building.pdf

This document is a project specification file for the City of Clearwater, Florida's Procurement Division under Invitation to Bid (ITB) 21-0019-UT. The scope of work consists of installing generator docking stations and associated electrical work at two facilities within the Northeast Advanced Pollution Control Facility: the Sand Filter Building and the Reclaim Building. The project includes removal of designated equipment and installation of new generator docking stations with all related electrical infrastructure as detailed in project drawings and specifications. Bids are due December 16, 2026, with bidders required to pre-qualify with the City of Clearwater Engineering Division at least two weeks prior to bid opening. Contractor site visits are permitted on advance request at the bidder's expense. The City intends to make a single award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on combined totals for both buildings.

The project specifications require compliance with the 2023 Florida Building Code and 2020 National Electrical Code, with Division 03 specifications calling for cast-in-place concrete with a minimum 4,000 psi compressive strength for slabs-on-grade and equipment pads, and Division 26 requiring rigid aluminum conduit for receptacle and motor branch circuits. Contractors must submit shop drawings within 30 days of award and deliver record drawings and operation and maintenance manuals upon completion. Bid security equal to 10% of the maximum bid price is required, with successful bidders required to execute an Agreement and furnish Payment and Performance bonds within ten days of award. Subcontract work may not exceed 50% of total work without specific Engineer approval. Pricing sheets include line items for general conditions, equipment pads, earthwork, electrical gear, trenching, and generator rental and fuel, with a 10% contingency allowable. Bidders must submit E-Verify registration, drug-free workplace certifications, scrutinized companies certifications, anti-human trafficking certifications, and a current W-9, along with compliance documentation for EPA NPDES stormwater requirements, the Florida Trench Safety Act, and OSHA excavation standards.