Bid_Form_Table_MAR_Well.xlsx

This is a unit price bid form for the Chesnut Park Managed Aquifer Recharge Well Drilling and Completion project issued by Pinellas County Utilities in Florida. The bid form encompasses two parts: Part I covers the primary recharge well (MAR-1) construction with a 24-inch diameter steel casing to 600 feet below land surface and open hole drilling to 1,250 feet, while Part II is an optional shallow monitor well (MW-1) with 6-inch diameter PVC casing. Part I includes 21 line items covering mobilization and demobilization, drilling operations using mud rotary and reverse-air techniques at various depths and diameters, geophysical logging, casing installation, grouting, pressure testing, packer tests, pumping tests, injection tests, well development, water sampling, and bridge plugs. Part II includes 15 line items for similar activities at reduced scope. The project requires substantial completion within 365 calendar days. The bid was issued on November 3, 2025, with a mandatory site visit on November 5, 2025, at 10:00 am, questions due by November 7, 2025, and proposal submissions due November 13, 2025, at 3:00 pm.

The bid form is structured as a unit price schedule requiring bidders to provide costs for each line item, with estimated quantities provided for calculation of total bid amounts. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. A Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal of 5% of the contract value is established. The project is co-funded by the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) and Pinellas County Utilities. Bidders must comply with E-Verify requirements, provide comprehensive insurance coverage with minimum limits of $500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence, submit bonding letters, demonstrate technical capability through reference projects, and meet financial stability requirements. The contract duration extends for 540 consecutive calendar days including a 12-month guarantee period beyond substantial completion.