Bentley Road 12-inch Main Replacement

The City of Leesburg, Florida, located in Lake County, is issuing Invitation for Bid 26-015-LK for the replacement of approximately 3,500 linear feet of existing 12-inch thin-wall PVC water main with new 12-inch C900 PVC pipe on Bentley Road. The procurement seeks a qualified, Florida-licensed Certified Contractor to furnish all necessary labor, materials, equipment, fittings, connections, valves, and appurtenances required for complete installation and full operational capability. Key deliverables include pipe installation with proper bedding, utility separation compliance, fire hydrant assemblies (7 units), gate valve installations (23 units), water service connections, roadway and driveway repairs (904 square yards of asphalt and 50 square yards of concrete), restoration with sod (1,800 square yards), pressure testing, density testing, disinfection, and bacteriological sampling in accordance with AWWA C651 standards and applicable local and federal codes including Florida Administrative Code Chapter 62-555, FDOT specifications, and AWWA standards. Required qualifications include current Florida Contractor's License (CGC or CUC), proof of insurance, project references from the past five years, E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding, equipment and supervisory personnel lists, and executed conflict of interest, non-collusion, and debarment certifications. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Venetian Center in Leesburg, and bidders are encouraged to visit the worksite. Written questions must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 4, 2026, with addenda issued by Friday, June 11, 2026. Sealed bids are due by 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026, with public opening immediately following via Zoom, bid tabulation available within two working days, and an Intent to Award recommendation anticipated by Thursday, July 1, 2026.

The procurement contains no set-asides or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation. The contract completion time is 90 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $904 per day for delays exceeding the Substantial Completion date. All bids must include a signed Proposal Bid Form, Itemized Price Schedule, and bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid price, with a maintenance bond of 10 percent of the contract amount required upon project completion and before final payment. The City will pay 95 percent of invoiced amounts upon certification of work performed, with final payment contingent upon submission of evidence that all labor, materials, and claims have been paid. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary local permits (with City permit fees paid by the City), securing NPDES permit compliance, coordinating with affected utilities, providing as-built drawings sealed by a Florida-licensed surveyor, and maintaining erosion and sedimentation control measures. The contract includes a two-year warranty period for defects following work acceptance, though no specific budget or award value is disclosed in the available solicitation documents.