Catalyst Industrial Park Water Reclamation Facility Standby Power Equipment

Seminole County, Florida is issuing RFP 2025-30 for automatic standby power equipment required for the Catalyst Industrial Park Water Reclamation Facility's wastewater treatment plant. The procurement encompasses the supply and installation of a standby generator, automatic transfer switch, and associated manufacturer's field services necessary to ensure continuous facility operations during power disruptions. Proposals must be submitted by September 8, 2025, at 4:00 PM through either the County's digital procurement portal at suwanneecountyfl.bonfirehub.com or as sealed paper documents delivered to the Clerk of Court Cashier Window, with public opening and reading scheduled for September 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the Suwannee County Judicial Annex. Contractors must submit written questions regarding specifications by August 27, 2025, at 4:00 PM through the procurement portal's public questions section. Selected contractors are required to execute contracts within 14 calendar days of award, provide construction bond evidence within 21 calendar days, and commence substantial construction within 30 calendar days of Board approval. The contract includes liquidated damages of $2,500 per day for project delays, prohibits work on Sundays and County holidays, and mandates continuous construction with full staffing until completion.

This procurement includes extensive compliance requirements funded through the Florida Jobs Growth Infrastructure Grant Agreement, incorporating Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements for contracts exceeding $2,000 and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act provisions for contracts over $100,000. Contractors must comply with E-Verify employment verification requirements, maintain minimum insurance coverage of one million dollars, provide sworn statements regarding public entity crimes pursuant to Florida Statute 287.133(3)(a), and adhere to the County's non-discrimination policies with comprehensive equal employment opportunity provisions. The solicitation restricts participation to vendors not convicted of crimes, those without discriminatory violations, and entities compliant with antitrust laws. Minority and women-owned business enterprise utilization is required, with specific provisions mandating incorporation of these requirements into all subcontracts exceeding specified thresholds. The County reserves the right to negotiate with successive lowest responsible bidders if initial agreements cannot be reached and may reject any or all proposals deemed not in the County's best interest. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation.