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 turnkey installation of a centrifuge system at Water Reclamation Facility #3 (WRF #3) located at 3100 SW 67th Avenue Road, Ocala, Florida 34474. The project scope includes procurement and installation of a complete centrifuge unit designed to replace the existing belt filter press and improve biosolids dewatering capabilities from the current 14% total solids cake to a minimum of 20% total solids. The centrifuge system deliverables encompass a support frame, rotating separation unit, scroll conveyor, main drive motor with Yaskawa Variable Frequency Drive, Siemens Programmable Logic Controller (preferred), bearings, seals, feed tube, polymer mixing system, discharge auger, control panel, monitoring instrumentation, and flowmeters. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the facility, with attendance required 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, dated March 30, 2026, issued by Buyer Caley Conard, provides clarifications by uploading Exhibit C (Poly Blend & Metering Pump Dosage) and Exhibit D (WRF #3 As-Builts) to the solicitation documents.

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, and possess OSHA 10/30 or equivalent safety training. Acceptable equipment includes Centrisys CS Series, Alfa Laval Aldec G3 range, Hiller DecaPress DP series, or equivalents. The vendor must perform a minimum of 80% of the work with their own forces and is responsible for obtaining all required permits with permit 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, a Performance and Payment Bond for the total bid amount, and a Maintenance and Guarantee Bond for three years covering both labor and materials from final completion. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Commercial Automotive Liability of $1,000,000 combined limits, and Workers' Compensation per Florida statutory requirements. The solicitation documents do not specify an estimated budget range, set-aside designations, or restrictions limiting participation to particular types of organizations, nor do they identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors.