Cantonment Water Well Treatment Facility Replacement

Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) is soliciting bids under ITB 2027-03 for the Cantonment Water Well Treatment Facility Replacement at 325 Becks Lake Road in Escambia County, Florida, with a pre-bid conference on November 19, 2026 and bids due December 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The contractor must perform at least 50 percent of the cost of services using its own employees.

The scope covers demolition of the existing water treatment building while retaining the existing well, construction of a new water treatment building, and site work including clearing, grubbing, earthwork, grading, site piping, paving, gravel, fencing, landscaping, stormwater attenuation measures, and site electrical work. Pricing is structured as 20 lump-sum line items. Each bid must include a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount, a bid form, a list of subcontractors and suppliers, required certifications and disclosures, and product literature demonstrating specification compliance. After award, the contractor must provide a public construction bond equal to 100 percent of the maximum contract price and submit certificates of insurance within 15 business days.

Substantial Completion is required within 420 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with Final Completion within 30 days thereafter. Liquidated damages are $1,000 per day for late Substantial Completion and $250 per day for late Final Completion. Progress payments are made at 95 percent of completed work and stored materials.

Questions are due December 2, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time. A non-mandatory site visit is offered, and the pre-bid conference allows virtual attendance. ECUA anticipates issuing its Notice of Intent to Award on December 15, 2026, with the ECUA Board meeting on January 26, 2027 and the Notice to Proceed tentatively set for January 27, 2027.

ECUA will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bid in its sole discretion and reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities. Bids may be submitted electronically via BidNet Direct, by U.S. Mail, or by hand delivery to the Finance Conference Room at ECUA's headquarters in Pensacola.