Independent_Cost_Estimate_(ICE)_6-23-2025.pdf

This Independent Cost Estimate (ICE) document, prepared by the City of Homestead, Florida for ITB #202536, establishes the estimated project cost for the Pump Station #22 upgrade procurement. The project involves the purchase and delivery of three submersible sewage pumps (Flygt NP-3202 MT 3-643 model), associated motors and accessories, and one control panel with related services, including shop drawing preparation and fabrication. The scope of work encompasses equipment delivery to upgrade the existing pump station located at 801 E. Mowry Drive, which serves a 200-acre area with approximately 10,000 residents. A non-mandatory pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for September 16, 2025, with sealed bids due by September 30, 2025 at 2:00 pm EST. Contract award is anticipated in November 2025, with the award to be made on an all-or-nothing basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.

The independent cost estimate was derived using published price list methodology, with a base price of $205,000 from October 2024 adjusted upward by 23 percent to account for inflation and market conditions, resulting in a total estimated cost of $252,150.00. The project is federally funded through a $3,500,000 HUD grant under Agreement No. B-24-CP-FL-0624, requiring strict compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 and various HUD-specific regulations. Bidders must comply with domestic content requirements under the Build America, Buy America Act, mandating that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials be produced in the United States. Additionally, Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act compliance is required to direct employment and economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons in the project area. The equipment includes a one-year factory warranty and is designed for Class 1 Division 1 hazardous locations, with comprehensive insurance requirements mandated for the contractor.