IFB_23_24-40R_Bid_Opening_Minutes.pdf

This document is a Solicitation Opening Certification and Minutes from the City of Sanford, Florida Purchasing Division for Invitation for Bid (IFB) 23/24-40R, concerning a Pool Filters Replacement project. The solicitation was opened on January 30, 2025, at 2:30 PM in the Commission Chambers, with bid documents available for download from www.myvendorlink.com. No other business was conducted, and no attendees were present during the opening. Five bidders submitted proposals for the project: C.F. Construction Inc, USA Construction LLC, Electro-mechanic, Commercial Energy, and Aqua-Sol, with bid bases ranging from $127,255.00 to $204,855.81.

The lowest bidder was C.F. Construction Inc, with a base bid of $149,879.35, which appears to be the recommended awardee for the pool filter replacement project. The solicitation required bidders to replace three existing Stark filters with three new Pentair SA3-144M-10 Stark S Series Filter System filters at the Larry A. Dale Aquatic Pool Filtration system located at Seminole High School. The project specifications included replacing backwash valves, backwash controller, and addressing plumbing and leak repairs, with a maximum pool downtime of three days. Bidders were required to submit a 5% bid bond, insurance certificates, and other standard documentation, with the city reserving the right to reject all bids or re-solicit if the apparent successful bidder fails to accept the agreement.