Bid_26-09._Pre-Bid_Sign_In_Sheet.pdf

This is a Pre-Bid Sign-In Sheet for a sealed bid solicitation issued by the Putnam County Board of County Commissioners for Central Landfill Leachate Tank Construction located at 140 County Landfill Road, Palatka, Florida. The project encompasses site preparation for tank foundation and containment area construction, concrete foundation construction coordinated with the tank vendor, coordination with the tank vendor for erection of an owner-supplied bolted plate tank, secondary containment area and access stairs construction, core openings in existing concrete containment walls with grouted sleeves, and as-built survey documentation. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on March 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with written questions due by April 7, 2026. Sealed bids are due by 2:00 p.m. EST on April 15, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with intent to award on April 20, 2026, a protest period from April 20-23, 2026, and board approval anticipated on April 28, 2026. The preconstruction conference is scheduled for May 12, 2026, with 90 calendar days to substantial completion and 100 calendar days to final completion following Notice to Proceed, targeting project completion by August 20, 2026.

The work requires a minimum of 40 percent to be performed by the contractor with County approval for any subcontractors. Concrete must achieve a minimum 28-day compressive strength of 4,000 PSI in compliance with ACI 301 and ASTM C94 standards. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount or provide a certified check as security. Contractors must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with a minimum $1,000,000 combined single limit coverage, workers compensation insurance at statutory limits, business auto liability insurance with $1,000,000 combined single limit coverage, and builders risk insurance. The owner-supplied bolted plate leachate storage tank is glass fused to steel construction, supplied and erected by Florida Aquastore and purchased by Putnam County. Payment will be made monthly for services rendered and approved, subject to a five percent retainage until project completion. Bidders must comply with E-Verify requirements, public records laws, non-discrimination policies, and drug-free workplace standards. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.