Bid_26-05._Gilbert_Road_WWTF_Efficiency_Upgrade_Project.pdf

This is a sealed bid solicitation document from the Putnam County Board of County Commissioners in Florida for the Gilbert Road Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Efficiency Upgrade Project. The project scope encompasses furnishing and installing three positive displacement digester blowers with motors, three turbo blowers with motors and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), two dissolved oxygen probes with controllers, LED lighting to replace existing high-pressure sodium site lighting, and monitoring equipment for six lift stations and the WWTF. The base bid includes all material, labor, equipment, and supervision necessary to provide and commission these installations. The bid solicitation was posted on January 8, 2026, with sealed proposals due by February 9, 2026. The project represents a comprehensive infrastructure modernization effort targeting improvements in aeration systems, facility lighting, and operational monitoring capabilities.

The project is funded through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Division of Administration under Grant Agreement No. 32780, with no explicit budget range specified in the documentation. The procurement is open to all qualified contractors without designated set-asides for disadvantaged business enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. Contractors must demonstrate comprehensive capabilities in municipal wastewater treatment facility infrastructure upgrades and meet all specified technical requirements for equipment integration with existing facility systems. The bid specifications require integration with the current wastewater treatment infrastructure at the Gilbert Road facility to ensure seamless operational compatibility and enhanced efficiency across all upgraded systems.