Canal Pump Station (S-45) Improvements

Broward County, Florida is soliciting competitive bids for the Canal Pump Station (S-45) Improvements project, a fixed-price construction contract for Water and Wastewater Services. The scope of work encompasses the installation of a new drainage pump station, concrete lining of the C-4 Canal, restoration of sod areas, site clearing, dewatering, installation of submersible propeller pumps, discharge piping systems, flap gates, electrical systems, asphalt paving, chain-link fencing, and all ancillary work required for project completion in accordance with detailed specifications and requirements. The project is located at the intersection of the South Florida Water Management District Hillsboro Canal and Broward County Water Management Division C-4 Canal in Coconut Creek, Florida, and is designed to capture fresh water and protect drinking water sources from saltwater intrusion for multiple drinking water facilities. Vendors must possess either a Florida State Certified General Contractor license or a Broward County General Building Contractor Class "A" license and must perform at least 60 percent of the total contract work without subcontracting the remainder. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder on a total bid price basis. Vendors must submit solicitation responses electronically through BPRO by March 30, 2026, with a designated period provided for vendors to submit questions and seek clarification regarding solicitation requirements through BPRO's Messages section. The contract requires Substantial Completion within 120 days and Final Completion within 60 days thereafter, with liquidated damages of $890.00 per day for failure to achieve Substantial Completion and $680.00 per day for failure to achieve Final Completion. Vendors are required to submit comprehensive documentation including a Vendor Questionnaire, subcontractor and supplier listings, bid or performance and payment bonds, lobbyist registration certifications, criminal history screening certifications, trench safety compliance documentation, and location certifications by the solicitation closing date.

The procurement includes a pass-through allowance of $93,724.21 for non-Broward County permit fees, with no markup or additional fees permitted on allowance items, and is partially funded by a Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant (No. 22FRP128) providing $600,000 in federal funds from the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, with a final payment deadline of October 31, 2026. Certified Broward County Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) or County Business Enterprises (CBEs) scoring within five percent of the highest-ranked non-certified proposer may be eligible for procurement preference consideration. The procurement is not subject to Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) set-aside requirements, though the project is subject to Title 2 CFR 200.317-200.327 provisions regarding consideration of small businesses, minority businesses, women's business enterprises, veteran-owned businesses, and labor surplus area firms in procurement activities. Vendors must comply with the Build America, Buy America Act requirements, ensuring that iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials are produced in the United States. Bonding requirements include submission of a bid bond or alternate bid security equal to five percent of the total bid amount, and performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the total contract amount, with surety qualifications varying based on bond amount. Insurance requirements include general liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000, workers' compensation at statutory limits, and pollution/environmental liability of $1,000,000 per claim with maximum deductibles of $10,000.