Hidden Lakes Floridan Aquifer Well 10 Replacement Construction and Testing Program

The City of Sanford, Florida, through its Finance Department Purchasing Division, is seeking a qualified contractor for the Hidden Lakes Floridan Aquifer Well 10 Replacement Construction and Testing Program located in Lee P. Moore Park. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) 25/26-02 for constructing a replacement water supply well with specific technical requirements, including a 17.4-inch diameter PVC well with approximately 125 feet of casing and a total depth of 450 feet. Key deliverables include surface casing installation, pilot hole drilling, well casing installation, open hole drilling, cement grouting, well development, geophysical and video logging, step-drawdown and constant rate discharge testing, plumbness and alignment testing, disinfection, water quality analyses, vertical turbine pump installation, and chain link fence construction. Bidders must demonstrate minimum qualifications of having constructed and tested at least five Floridan aquifer wells with 17.4-inch or greater diameter casing and total depths of 450 feet or greater within Florida during the past 10 calendar years. The bid submission deadline is January 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local time, with bids to be opened immediately thereafter, and contractors must commence work within 10 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed, achieving Substantial Completion within 120 calendar days and Final Completion within 150 calendar days.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documents. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with a two-year warranty period for all materials and equipment. Financial requirements include a 5% bid security, performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the Contract Price, and comprehensive insurance coverage with the City named as additional insured. While no specific incumbent vendor was identified, the project involves replacing an existing well at the Hidden Lakes wellfield. Bidders must comply with Florida Statutes requirements, including provisions related to public entity crimes, scrutinized companies, unauthorized alien employment, E-Verify participation, and public records compliance. Although a precise budget range was not specified, the procurement involves a lump sum and unit price-based contract with specific pay items for various well construction and testing activities. The contractor will be responsible for obtaining permits from the St. Johns River Water Management District and Florida Department of Environmental Protection, with all work to be performed in accordance with AWWA A100-06 standards.