ITB_WRS260536_Water_Reclamation_Facility_WRF_2_Rotary_Press_-_Exhibit_E_-_WRF__2_Dewatering_Bldg_As_Builts.pdf

Exhibit E is an as-built drawing document for the Water Reclamation Facility #2 (WRF #2) Dewatering Building, prepared by the City of Ocala Water Resources Department in Marion County, Florida, in support of Invitation to Bid WRS/260536. The solicitation seeks the procurement and turnkey installation of a backup rotary press dewatering system capable of treating biosolids sludge to a minimum of 16 percent total cake solids. The complete system must include a rotary press unit with support frame, variable frequency drive motor, wash assembly, polymer mixing system, control panel, instrumentation, delivery, on-site installation, operator training, comprehensive documentation, site cleanup, and a three-year warranty covering materials and labor. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM at WRF #2 located at 4200 SE 24th Street, Ocala, Florida 34471; attendance is mandatory and only attending vendors are eligible to submit bids. The bid submission deadline is April 8, 2026, with award made to the lowest qualified bidder based on a lump-sum pricing structure. The maximum acceptable lead time for equipment delivery is 26 weeks from contract award, and the contract includes a three-year warranty term.

Qualified bidders must demonstrate a minimum of ten years of documented experience designing and installing domestic wastewater rotary presses, with evidence of at least three similar completed projects, and must possess OSHA 10/30 or equivalent safety training certifications for on-site personnel. Vendors must perform a minimum of 80 percent of work with their own forces and assume responsibility for all required permits and site compliance. Technical specifications mandate a Yaskawa Variable Frequency Drive and prefer a Siemens Programmable Logic Controller, with acceptable equipment models including Prime Solution RFP, Fournier, Xylem (Evoqua), or equivalent systems. Bonding requirements include a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount, performance and payment bonds for the full bid amount, and a three-year maintenance and guarantee bond. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, commercial automotive liability of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation coverage per Florida statutory requirements. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in available solicitation documents. No set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise preferences, incumbent vendors, or organizational type restrictions are identified.