ITB_WRS260503_Installation_of_Centrifuge-Water_Reclamation_Facility_WRF_3_-_Exhibit_C_-_Poly_Blend___Metering_Pump_Dosage_Redacted.pdf

This is an Exhibit C supporting document for an Invitational Bid (ITB# WRS/260503) issued by the City of Ocala Water Resources Department in Florida for the installation of a centrifuge system at Water Reclamation Facility #3. The exhibit specifies operational parameters for the poly blend and metering pump dosage system that will support the centrifuge installation. According to the documentation, WRF #3 currently operates at a poly blend dosage rate of 0.69 gallons per hour and consumes one 55-gallon drum of polymer every 10 operational runs. The mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the facility location (3100 SW 67th Avenue Road, Ocala, FL 34474), with attendance required for bid eligibility. The bid submission deadline is April 7, 2026, and vendors must possess a minimum of ten years of documented experience designing and installing domestic wastewater centrifuges, provide evidence of at least three completed centrifuge projects, and maintain OSHA 10/30 or equivalent safety training certification.

The solicitation is structured as a turnkey lump sum contract with award going to the lowest qualified bidder. Vendors must perform a minimum of 80% of the work with their own forces and are responsible for obtaining all required permits, with permit fees included in the lump sum bid price. Performance requirements specify that the new centrifuge system must achieve a minimum of 20% total solids output in biosolids cake, improving upon the current belt filter press performance of 14% total solids. 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. Vendors must provide a 5% bid bond, a Performance and Payment Bond for the total bid amount, and a Maintenance and Guarantee Bond for three years. The solicitation documents contain no estimated budget, set-asides, or incumbent vendor identification, requiring bidders to submit pricing based on their own cost assessments for the complete turnkey installation with a maximum acceptable lead time of 26 weeks.