Bid_26-05._Gilbert_Road_WWTF_Efficiency_Upgrade_Project.pdf

This is a sealed bid solicitation issued by the Putnam County Board of County Commissioners for the Gilbert Road Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Efficiency Upgrade Project. The project requires furnishing and installation of 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 high-pressure sodium site lighting, and monitoring equipment for six lift stations and the WWTF. The base bid encompasses all material, labor, and equipment necessary to complete these installations and commissions at the facility. The bid solicitation was posted on January 8, 2026, with sealed proposals due by February 9, 2026. No specific site visit or bidder's conference dates are identified in the available documentation, nor are award dates or contract terms detailed.

The project is funded through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Division of Administration under Grant Agreement No. 32780, indicating a significant capital investment in municipal wastewater infrastructure modernization. No explicit set-aside provisions for disadvantaged business enterprises are noted, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the documentation. The procurement is open to all qualified contractors capable of demonstrating comprehensive technical expertise in municipal wastewater treatment facility infrastructure upgrades. Specific pricing information, budget ranges, and evaluation criteria are not provided in the available bid solicitation materials.