ITB_WRS260503_Installation_of_Centrifuge-Water_Reclamation_Facility_WRF_3_-_Sign_in_Sheet_3.19.26.pdf

This is a sign-in sheet from a mandatory pre-bid meeting for Invitational Bid (ITB# WRS/260503) conducted by the City of Ocala Water Resources Department in Florida. The project involves 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 centrifuge installation will 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 mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the facility location, with attendance required for bid eligibility. The bid submission deadline is April 7, 2026, with a maximum acceptable lead time of 26 weeks. Work hours are restricted to 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

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, possess OSHA 10/30 or equivalent safety training, and be responsible for obtaining all required permits with permit fees included in the lump sum bid price. 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 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 Maintenance and Guarantee Bond for three years. 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 does not specify a set-aside designation, identify an incumbent vendor, or disclose an estimated budget range, requiring vendors to submit pricing based on their own cost assessments.