Central Landfill Leachate Tank Construction

The Putnam County Board of County Commissioners is issuing a sealed bid solicitation for Central Landfill Leachate Tank Construction at 140 County Landfill Road, Palatka, Florida. The procurement encompasses site preparation for tank foundation and containment area construction, concrete foundation construction coordinated with the tank vendor, coordination with the tank vendor for erection of an owner-supplied bolted plate tank, secondary containment area and access stairs construction, core openings in existing concrete containment walls with grouted sleeves, and as-built survey documentation. All work must include labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary to complete the project to specifications. Key specifications require concrete achieving a minimum 28-day compressive strength of 4,000 PSI, compliance with ACI 301 and ASTM C94 standards, an 18-inch concrete slab with #5 reinforcing bars for the tank foundation, and 8-inch concrete walls for secondary containment. The contractor must perform a minimum of 40 percent of the work with County approval required for any subcontractors. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with written questions due by April 7, 2026, and sealed bids due by 2:00 p.m. EST on April 15, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with intent to award on April 20, 2026, a protest period from April 20-23, 2026, and board approval anticipated on April 28, 2026. The preconstruction conference is scheduled for May 12, 2026, with 90 calendar days to substantial completion and 100 calendar days to final completion following Notice to Proceed, with project completion targeted for August 20, 2026.

Bidders must comply with E-Verify requirements, public records laws, non-discrimination policies, and drug-free workplace standards, and are subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Local preference ordinance provisions do not apply due to project funding source restrictions. Contractors must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount or provide a certified check as security and maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with a minimum $1,000,000 combined single limit coverage, workers compensation insurance at statutory limits, business auto liability insurance with $1,000,000 combined single limit coverage, and builders risk insurance. The owner-supplied bolted plate leachate storage tank will be glass fused to steel construction, supplied and erected by Florida Aquastore and purchased by Putnam County, with the contractor responsible for coordinating with this vendor for proper foundation and tank erection. Payment will be made monthly for services rendered and approved, subject to a five percent retainage until project completion. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.