IFB_23_24-40R_Legal_Ad.pdf

This document is a legal advertisement for an Invitation for Bid (IFB 23/24-40R) issued by the City of Sanford, Florida, seeking competitive proposals for a pool filters replacement project at the Larry A. Dale Aquatic Center located at Seminole High School. The solicitation requires a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive replacement of three existing Stark filters with three new Pentair SA3-144M-10 Stark S Series Filter System filters, including replacing backwash valves, backwash controller, and addressing associated plumbing and leak repairs. The project has a strict three-day maximum pool downtime, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for January 7, 2025, and a bid submission deadline of January 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM, with an anticipated contract award on February 18, 2025.

The solicitation has a total estimated project cost of approximately $163.17 for legal advertising across multiple platforms including Orlando Sentinel, Affidavit, Floridapublicnotices.com, and Classifieds.OS.com_Legals, with a full run zone and black and white color specification. Bidders were required to submit a 5% bid bond, insurance certificates, and additional documentation, with the city reserving the right to reject all bids or re-solicit if the apparent successful bidder fails to accept the agreement. The procurement process involved five vendors submitting bids ranging from $127,255.00 to $204,855.81, with the city intending to award the contract to C.F. Curtis Construction Inc. at $149,879.35.