ITB_WRS260503_Installation_of_Centrifuge-Water_Reclamation_Facility_WRF_3_-_Addendum_1.pdf

This is Addendum #1 to an Invitational Bid (ITB# WRS/260503) issued by the City of Ocala Water Resources Department for the installation of a centrifuge system at Water Reclamation Facility #3 (WRF #3) located in Ocala, Florida. The addendum, dated March 30, 2026, was issued by Buyer Caley Conard and provides supplemental documentation to the original solicitation. The project involves the procurement and turnkey installation of a complete centrifuge system to replace the existing belt filter press and improve biosolids dewatering from the current 14% total solids to a minimum of 20% total solids. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was required on March 19, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the WRF #3 facility, with attendance mandatory for bid eligibility. The bid submission deadline is April 7, 2026, with a maximum acceptable lead time of 26 weeks and work hours limited to 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Addendum #1 specifically uploads two critical exhibits to the bid documents: Exhibit C containing Poly Blend & Metering Pump Dosage specifications and Exhibit D containing WRF #3 As-Built drawings. Acceptable centrifuge equipment includes Centrisys CS Series, Alfa Laval Aldec G3 range, Hiller DecaPress DP series, or equivalents. Vendors must demonstrate a minimum of ten years of documented experience designing and installing domestic wastewater centrifuges, provide evidence of at least three completed centrifuge projects, possess OSHA 10/30 or equivalent safety training, and be responsible for obtaining all required permits with fees included in the lump sum bid price. Award will be made to the lowest qualified bidder based on lump sum pricing. Required bonds include a 5% bid bond, Performance and Payment Bond for the total bid amount, and a three-year Maintenance and Guarantee Bond. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate and Commercial Automotive Liability of $1,000,000 combined limits. The solicitation documents do not identify an estimated budget or set-aside designations, and vendors must perform a minimum of 80% of the work with their own forces.