Bid_25-14._Addenda_5.pdf

This is an addendum to a sealed bid solicitation issued by the Putnam County Procurement Department for the East Palatka Septic to Sewer Project - Phase IV, a comprehensive wastewater infrastructure development project in the Dunns Creek area of Putnam County, Florida. The project encompasses construction of 167 residential grinder pump stations, approximately 5,728 linear feet of 2-inch HDPE force main piping, 13,281 linear feet of 3-inch HDPE force main piping, a master pump station, and directional bores under roadways and driveways along multiple streets and US 17 (SR 15). All work must comply with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) specifications. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on April 3, 2025, with sealed bids originally due on May 7, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST. Addenda #5, issued on April 24, 2025, extends the question due date to Monday, April 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The project completion timeline is 395 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and will serve 323 single-family homes with a proposed average daily flow of 80,750 gallons per day.

Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount. The project involves significant infrastructure investment with no explicit set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises specified in the procurement documents. Putnam County Public Works will be responsible for operation and maintenance of on-lot facilities upon project completion. The FDEP permit for the project is effective from October 29, 2024, and expires on October 28, 2029. The project is funded through local government channels, and bidders are required to provide comprehensive documentation including qualifications, references, and compliance forms. Bid documents, construction specifications, and drawings are available online at the Putnam County website.