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 procurement seeks 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 includes procurement and installation of a complete centrifuge unit 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 mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the WRF #3 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.

Vendors must possess a minimum of ten years of documented experience designing and installing domestic wastewater centrifuges and provide evidence of at least three completed centrifuge projects. 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. Award will be made to the lowest qualified bidder based on lump sum pricing. Acceptable equipment includes Centrisys CS Series, Alfa Laval Aldec G3 range, Hiller DecaPress DP series, or equivalents. Bonding requirements 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 and Commercial Automotive Liability of $1,000,000 combined limits. The solicitation documents do not disclose an estimated budget range or award value, and no set-aside designations or incumbent vendors are identified.