ITB_WRS260503_Installation_of_Centrifuge-Water_Reclamation_Facility_WRF_3_-_Exhibit_D_-_WRF__3_As-Builts.pdf

Exhibit D is a 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 (WRF #3) located at 3100 SW 67th Avenue Road, Ocala, Florida 34474. This exhibit contains as-built drawings and technical documentation for WRF #3, providing seven pages of architectural and engineering specifications that define the facility's existing infrastructure and layout. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is required on Thursday, 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, and the project involves the turnkey procurement and installation of a new centrifuge unit to replace the existing belt filter press and improve biosolids dewatering capabilities from 14% to a minimum of 20% total solids. The work must be completed within a maximum lead time of 26 weeks, with work hours limited to 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

The solicitation specifies that acceptable equipment includes Centrisys CS Series, Alfa Laval Aldec G3 range, Hiller DecaPress DP series, or equivalents. 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 possess OSHA 10/30 or equivalent safety training. The vendor must perform a minimum of 80% of work with their own forces and is 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. Bid security requirements include a 5% bid bond, Performance and Payment Bond for the total bid amount, and a Maintenance and Guarantee Bond for three years covering labor and materials. 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 or award value, and no set-aside designations or incumbent vendors are identified.