Cosme WTP Sodium Hypochlorite Tank Installation

The City of St. Petersburg, Florida is seeking a qualified vendor to furnish and install four 5,250-gallon double-walled polyethylene sodium hypochlorite tanks at the Cosme Water Treatment Plant located in Odessa, Florida. The procurement, designated as Invitation for Bid IFB-24-167, requires a comprehensive installation that includes all necessary fittings, plumbing connections, and ancillary equipment, along with constructing a new 16' x 24' x 8" concrete pad to integrate with the existing sodium hypochlorite system. Vendors must be Florida licensed General Contractors with a minimum of 15 years of experience in chemical storage and system design, and must have certified field personnel with at least 5 years of experience. The bid solicitation was released on May 20, 2024, with a pre-proposal meeting scheduled for May 28, 2024, at 2:00 pm. Questions are due by June 3, 2024, at 12:00 pm, and final proposals must be submitted electronically by June 13, 2024, at 3:00 pm. Vendors must provide five references of similar sodium hypochlorite tank installations and submit their current General Contractor's license as part of the proposal.

The City has implemented a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program that mandates a percentage of the work be performed by City-certified Small Business Enterprises. Contractors must carry comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability ($1M per occurrence), automobile liability ($1M), workers' compensation, and pollution liability insurance ($1M). The existing infrastructure consists of three 5,250-gallon double-walled tanks and a triplex chemical feed pump skid with associated piping, which the new tanks must seamlessly integrate with. The contract includes a three-year full warranty covering parts and labor for the tanks and installation, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day for project delays. While the specific award value is not explicitly stated in the documents, the project requires detailed technical specifications including NSF/ANSI Standard 61 certification for drinking water systems, and the tanks must be constructed from virgin polyethylene resin with UV stabilization. Funding for the project is subject to annual appropriation, with the City reserving the right to budget and allocate funds after addressing essential city services.