BID_25-14._Intent_to_Award.pdf

This is an Intent to Award document issued by the Putnam County Board of County Commissioners for the East Palatka Septic to Sewer Project - Phase IV, a comprehensive wastewater infrastructure initiative in the Dunns Creek area of Putnam County, Florida. The project encompasses construction of individual residential grinder pump stations, small diameter sanitary force main piping, and a master pump station serving 323 single-family homes across nine roads including San Mateo Road, Butler Drive, Belle Drive, Sanjan Drive, Gail Drive, Riverside Avenue, Waterside Avenue, Shoreline Avenue, and Waterway Avenue. The scope includes installation of approximately 167 residential E-one cores, 5,728 linear feet of 2-inch HDPE force main, and 13,281 linear feet of 3-inch HDPE force main, with directional bores under roadways and driveways compliant with Florida Department of Transportation specifications. The sealed bid opening occurred on May 7, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting held on April 3, 2025. The project requires completion within 395 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with operation and maintenance responsibility assigned to Putnam County Public Works.

The Putnam County Board of County Commissioners intends to award the contract to TB Landmark Construction, Inc., in the amount of $4,369,080.12 for the base bid, excluding the removal of residential E-one cores and abandonment of existing septic systems. This Intent to Award was distributed on October 13, 2025, and is conditional upon the resolution of any protest filings. Unsuccessful bidders may file protests through October 16, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST with Julianne Young, Deputy County Administrator. Bidders were required to submit a bid bond of 5 percent of the total bid amount. The project is funded through local government channels and is authorized under the FDEP permit effective from October 29, 2024, through October 28, 2029, addressing the conversion of existing septic systems to centralized sewer infrastructure with a proposed average daily flow of 80,750 gallons per day.