Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Pump Station 683 Storm Hardening Improvements

Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department (WASD) is requesting price quotations for hazard mitigation and storm hardening improvements to Pump Station 683 under RPQ No. P16176, with bids due August 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and a mandatory pre-bid and site meeting on July 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project location (4801 SW 117th Ave., Miami, FL 33175). No set-asides, DBE participation requirements, Davis-Bacon wages, or SBE restrictions apply.

The scope encompasses furnishing all materials, labor, and equipment to deliver hardening and flood protection upgrades to the pump station, including obtaining and submitting all required permits and supplying any items reasonably necessary to achieve a complete, functional, legally operable installation. The contractor must preserve the integrity of existing facilities and systems. A General Building Contractor license is required as the primary license, with sub-licenses in Air Conditioning, Electrical, and Plumbing trades. Electronic bids must be submitted via the Trimble Unity Construct (eBuilder) Bid Portal, with a hard copy postmarked within one business day of submission.

The estimated project value is $829,882, excluding contingencies and dedicated allowances. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder with monthly scheduled payments. The anticipated project start is October 5, 2026, with 420 calendar days allowed for completion. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per day for delays. A 2% User Access Program (UAP) fee will be deducted from all contractor payments on this contract.

Performance, payment, and bid bonds are required. Commercial General Liability insurance of at least $300,000 per occurrence and $600,000 in the aggregate, Worker's Compensation Insurance, and Automobile Liability Insurance of $300,000 combined single limit are mandatory. The contractor must comply with E-Verify employment eligibility requirements and ensure all subcontractors provide affidavits confirming they do not employ unauthorized aliens. The RFI cut-off date is five business days prior to bid due.