Grinder Pump Installation and Force Main Connection

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RFQ ELE/260651
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Florida
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The City of Ocala Electric Utility is requesting quotations for grinder pump installation and force main connection at Shaw Substation under RFQ ELE/260651, with bids due May 13, 2026. Bidders must hold a current Florida Plumbing Contractor license and possess a minimum of five years' experience installing grinder pump systems and force main piping.

The scope is installation of a complete 1 HP grinder pump station (either E/One or Liberty Pumps PRG Series) with excavation and placement of wet well station and control panel, 2-inch PVC force-main service piping at 3-foot depth approximately 80 feet in length connecting to the City's new sewer lateral, and all associated materials, labor, and permitting to convert the control house from its existing drain field system to the municipal sewer connection. The contractor must complete work within 90 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, perform a minimum of 30% of work with own forces, maintain a one-year warranty on materials and labor, and deliver pressure testing, functional testing, test reports, and equipment documentation. The City is responsible for arranging the force main extension; the contractor connects the control house to that extension. An optional line item for abandonment and complete removal of the existing septic tank is available but not mandatory.

Bids will be submitted on a lump sum basis with award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Only the primary installation item (Item #1) is scored; the optional septic tank removal item does not affect award. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate, Commercial Automotive Liability of $1 million combined limit, and Workers' Compensation per Florida statutory requirements. Work must occur during standard hours, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding City observed holidays. Monthly invoicing is required to 1805 NE 30th Ave. Bldg. 400, Ocala, FL 34470, with payments subject to offset for delinquent amounts owed to the City. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting was held April 29, 2026, at Shaw Substation. Addendum 2 (issued May 1, 2026) clarified force main specifications (2" PVC at 3" depth) and added the optional septic tank removal line item.

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RFQ ELE/260651 Grinder Pump Installation and Force Main Connection NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: April 29, 2026, at 9:00AM Shaw Substation 3650 SW 42nd Street Ocala, FL 34474 BACKGROUND The City of Ocala Electric Utility requires plumbing services to connect the Shaw Substation control house to the City's newly installed sewer force main system. Work includes installation of a complete grinder pump station and associated piping, power connections, and all materials, labor, and permitting necessary delivering a functional wastewater connection. This work supports the conversion from the control house's existing drain field to the new sewer system. The distance from the substation's existing sewer lateral to the City's new sewer line location is approximately 80 feet. The City is arranging the force main extension. Contractor will be responsible for connecting the control house to that force main and installing the grinder pump system. LICENSING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Licensing Requirement: Bidder must be a licensed as a Plumbing Contractor in the State of Florida to submit a bid for this project. Experience Requirement: Bidder must possess five (5) years' experience in providing installing grinder pump systems and force main piping.

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RFQ_ELE260651_Grinder_Pump_Installation_and_Force_Main_Connection_-_Addendum_2_4.29.26.pdf PDF
RFQ_ELE260651_Grinder_Pump_Installation_and_Force_Main_Connection_-_Non_Mandatory_Sign_in_Sheet_4.29.26.pdf PDF
RFQ_ELE260651_Grinder_Pump_Installation_and_Force_Main_Connection_-_REVISED_Exhibit_B_-_Price_Proposal.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
RFQ_ELE260651_Grinder_Pump_Installation_and_Force_Main_Connection_-_Addendum_1_4.15.2026.pdf PDF
RFQ_ELE260651_Grinder_Pump_Installation_and_Force_Main_Connection_-_Exhibit_A_–_Scope_of_Work.pdf PDF
RFQ_ELE260651_Grinder_Pump_Installation_and_Force_Main_Connection_-_Exhibit_B_-_Price_Proposal.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet

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