Francis Sports Complex Sewer Project

The Putnam County Board of County Commissioners is issuing a sealed bid solicitation (Bid No. 26-07) for the Francis Sports Complex Sewer Project, a sanitary sewer infrastructure construction project located at the Francis Youth Sports Complex, 8012 St Johns Avenue in Palatka, Florida. The procurement encompasses the design and construction of a duplex grinder pump station with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)-compliant control panel, approximately 1,600 linear feet of 2-inch diameter high-density polyethylene (HDPE) sanitary forcemain piping with minimum 36-inch cover, approximately 80 linear feet of 2-inch diameter directional drill installation, and approximately 1,713 linear feet of 4-inch diameter HDPE forcemain extension along St. Johns Avenue. The contractor must assume full responsibility for all labor, materials, equipment, site preparation, utility coordination, traffic maintenance, testing, and restoration of disturbed surfaces including concrete, asphalt, sidewalks, fences, and landscaping in compliance with FDEP permit requirements and standard specifications. Qualified contractors must be properly licensed by the State of Florida and Putnam County, and must demonstrate successful completion of at least two similar projects as a prime contractor or subcontractor. The mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with sealed bids due by 2:00 p.m. on April 1, 2026; submission requirements include one original hard copy, one duplicate copy, and one USB drive containing all documentation in PDF format. The public bid opening will occur immediately following the bid deadline, with intent to award scheduled for April 6, 2026 subject to a four-day protest period and final Board approval on April 14, 2026. The contract term runs tentatively from April 14, 2026 through July 14, 2026, with 60 calendar days to substantial completion and 90 calendar days to final completion.

There are no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions mentioned in the solicitation documents; however, all contractors must comply with non-discrimination certification, public entity crimes statement, and drug-free workplace certification requirements. Contractors must provide workers' compensation and general liability insurance with a minimum $1,000,000 combined single limit coverage. A 5% bid bond is required at submission, with 100% performance and payment bonds required upon contract award. Monthly payments will be issued for services rendered, subject to 10% retainage until project completion; the County will provide a tax exemption certificate as it does not pay sales taxes. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the solicitation documents, and no specific budget or award value range is provided in the available documentation.