City of Stuart Floridian Aquifer Production Well FA-2

The City of Stuart, Florida is soliciting bids under ITB #2027-106 for construction of one Floridan Aquifer production well (FA-2) at its Water Treatment Facility, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on November 6, 2026 and proposals due January 8, 2027. Bidders must hold a current and active Florida Water Well Contractor license and a Florida Certified General Contractor (CGC) license.

Scope includes, but is not limited to, drilling, setting steel and PVC casings, grouting, flow testing, wellhead assembly, acidizing if necessary, well logging, pump testing, a formation water disposal system with temporary piping, pumps, and settling tanks, well facility disinfection, and site restoration. Additive Alternate 1 covers site work and civil, wellhead components, electrical and instrumentation components, and outdoor generator installation, which the owner may elect to construct. Contractors must obtain all required building, demolition, and excavation permits and comply with ADA Standards and Florida Accessibility Code requirements. Place of performance is the Water Treatment Facility at 1002 SE Palm Beach Road, Stuart, Florida.

If only the base bid is awarded, substantial completion is due within 210 calendar days of Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 30 days thereafter. If the base bid and Additive Alternate 1 are both awarded, substantial completion is due within 360 calendar days, with final completion within 60 days thereafter. Liquidated damages are $100.00 per day for the first 30 days of delay and $500.00 per day thereafter.

Financial requirements are a proposal guarantee equal to 10 percent of the total bid amount for proposals exceeding $50,000, in the form of a surety bond, cashier's check, or certified check. The awardee must furnish payment and performance bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount, comprehensive general liability insurance of not less than $2 million per occurrence and $10 million general aggregate, and business auto liability of $1 million per accident.

Questions are due December 21, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Proposals must be received by January 8, 2027 at 2:00 p.m. through the City's e-Procurement Portal or as hard copy to the Procurement Office at 301 SE Ocean Blvd., Suite 303, Stuart, Florida 34994. The pre-bid meeting is at 2:00 p.m. on November 6, 2026 in the Public Works Annex conference room. The City encourages electronic bidding and reserves the right to reject any or all bids.