Notice_of_Intent_to_Sole_Source_07-25-2023.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source issued by Pinellas County Administrative Services Purchasing & Risk Management Division in Florida for the Chesnut Park Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) Well Drilling and Completion of Subsurface Testing project. The project involves drilling a 24-inch diameter injection well to a total depth of 1,250 feet below land surface in the southern portion of John Chesnut Sr. Park to recharge the upper Floridan aquifer and mitigate saltwater intrusion. The primary deliverable is a Class V injection well (MAR-1) with steel casing extending to 600 feet below land surface and an open hole reaching 1,250 feet into the Avon Park Formation, with an optional 6-inch diameter monitor well (MW-1) to be constructed if required by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for November 5, 2025, at 10:00 am, with questions due by November 7, 2025, and proposal submissions due November 13, 2025, at 3:00 pm. The contract term is 540 consecutive calendar days, including a 12-month guarantee period, with award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.

Interested contractors must submit convincing technical data to demonstrate their capability to meet or exceed stated requirements by the established deadline to respond to this sole source notice. The project includes a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal of 5% of the contract value. Contractors must comply with E-Verify requirements and provide proof of employment authorization for all workers hired after January 1, 2021. Insurance requirements mandate coverage from responsible companies authorized to do business in Florida, with minimum coverage limits ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000 per occurrence. Contractors must provide comprehensive documentation including bonding letters, reference projects, and detailed corporate information demonstrating technical capability and financial stability. The project is co-funded by the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) and addresses water supply challenges in the Northern Tampa Bay Water Use Caution Area. Responses must be submitted via OpenGov, with inquiries directed to Merry Celeste, CPPB, CPPO, NIGP-CPP, CPM Division Director at 727/464-3664.