26-0142 Corgett North Digester Tank Rehab and Maintenance

The City of Goodyear, Arizona, located in Maricopa County, is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB 26-0142) for the rehabilitation or replacement of an existing anaerobic digester at the Corgett Water Reclamation Facility located at 9500 S. 186th Lane. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to refurbish or replace the 20,000-gallon digester tank while maintaining existing treatment capacity and extending asset life, with specific work scope including digester tank replacement or rehabilitation, replacement of the four-branch aeration system containing 32 diffusers, replacement of two 6-inch overflow pipes and one 4-inch in-ground gate valve, replacement or rehabilitation of the tank lid with two 32-inch by 32-inch access hatches featuring self-closing spring hardware, replacement of the floating decanter (Model FED275), replacement of the 24-inch vent system, and replacement of discharge piping from the blower to the diffuser grid with silencer, blow-off valve, pressure gauge, and isolation valve configurations. Bidders must hold an active and good standing Arizona Registrar of Contractors license at the time of bid submission, and all work must be completed within 300 consecutive calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Bids are due May 14, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Arizona Time, with public opening and reading via Microsoft Teams; questions must be submitted by May 1, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. to Jacque Behrens at jacque.behrens@goodyearaz.gov; and bids must be submitted exclusively through the City's Bonfire procurement portal at goodyearaz.bonfirehub.com. Evaluation criteria include the contractor's ability to maintain the existing 20,000-gallon treatment capacity, improve operational reliability, and ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental requirements. Upon contract execution, the contractor must provide a bid bond equal to 10 percent of the bid price at submission, with performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price, and maintain comprehensive insurance including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, Professional Liability ($1,000,000 each claim/$2,000,000 annual aggregate), and Umbrella/Excess Liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence), with the City named as additional insured.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting eligible bidder types are identified in the procurement documents, and no incumbent vendor information has been disclosed. Pricing shall exclude state and local taxes, with applicable tax calculated using a formula of 65 percent of the subtotal multiplied by the 9.8 percent Goodyear tax rate; all prices must be submitted on the provided bid schedule as lump-sum pricing for nine distinct work items. Liquidated damages apply for each calendar day of delay in accordance with Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Specifications Section 108.9, and the contractor must commence work within 10 days of receiving the Notice to Proceed. The contract term extends from the award date through one year following final acceptance by the City, with no renewal options specified in the solicitation documents. Specific award values or budget ranges for this infrastructure rehabilitation project have not been disclosed in the available procurement documentation, requiring interested bidders to develop cost estimates based on the detailed scope of work, technical specifications, and site conditions documented in the supporting materials and technical drawings provided.