Bay County Military Point Advance Wastewater Treatment Facility Automatic Backwash Filter Rehab Re-bid

Bay County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department is requesting bids under ITB 26-57 for rehabilitation of the Aqua-Aerobic Systems Automatic Backwash Traveling Bridge Sand filter system at the Military Point Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility, 100 Lagoon Road, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, with sealed bids due September 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT and a mandatory site visit on September 1, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CDT.

Bidders must be Florida-licensed General Contractors with all subcontractors holding appropriate Florida trade licenses. All awarded contractor employees must pass background checks through Tyndall Air Force Base and obtain facility badges.

The scope includes comprehensive removal and demolition of existing filter components followed by installation of new porous plates, filter media, piping, mechanical components, electrical and control systems, festoon assemblies, drive train components, and associated appurtenances. The contract term is 365 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $306.64 per calendar day for work not completed by the specified date. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder proposing the lowest qualified lump sum amount.

A bid bond equal to 5 percent of the proposed base bid must accompany each bid. The successful bidder must execute a Public Construction Bond pursuant to Section 255.05 of Florida Statutes and maintain comprehensive insurance in accordance with Bay County requirements. Payment follows the Florida Prompt Payment Act upon monthly invoice submission for completed work, with 5 percent retainage held at the County's discretion and final payment due within 30 days of substantial acceptance.

Questions must be submitted in writing by 5:00 p.m. CDT on Friday, September 11, 2026. The anticipated Board meeting for recommended award is scheduled for October 6, 2026. Bidders may submit sealed bids electronically through OpenGov Procurement or by paper delivery to Bay County Purchasing Department, 840 W. 11th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, Florida 32401. Prospective bidders must conduct site examinations prior to bid submission and certify compliance with Florida law regarding foreign entities of concern, human trafficking prohibitions, scrutinized company lists, and drug-free workplace programs.