Installation of Centrifuge-Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) #3

The City of Ocala Water Resources Department is conducting an Invitational Bid (ITB# WRS/260503) for the turnkey installation of a centrifuge system at Water Reclamation Facility #3 (WRF #3) located at 3100 SW 67th Avenue Road, Ocala, Florida 34474. This procurement seeks to procure and install a new centrifuge unit to replace the existing belt filter press and improve biosolids dewatering capabilities from the current 14% total solids cake to a minimum of 20% total solids. The deliverables include a complete centrifuge system with support frame, rotating separation unit, scroll conveyor, main drive motor with Yaskawa Variable Frequency Drive, Siemens Programmable Logic Controller (preferred), bearings, seals, feed tube, polymer mixing system, discharge auger, control panel, monitoring instrumentation, and flowmeters. Acceptable equipment includes Centrisys CS Series, Alfa Laval Aldec G3 range, Hiller DecaPress DP series, or equivalents. Vendors must possess a minimum of ten years of documented experience designing and installing domestic wastewater centrifuges, provide evidence of at least three completed centrifuge projects, possess OSHA 10/30 or equivalent safety training, and be responsible for obtaining all required permits with permit fees included in the lump sum bid price. The vendor must perform a minimum of 80% of the work with their own forces, and award will be made to the lowest qualified bidder based on lump sum pricing. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is required on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 9:00 AM, with attendance mandatory for bid eligibility. The bid submission deadline is April 7, 2026, with a maximum acceptable lead time of 26 weeks and work hours limited to 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular types of organizations, disadvantaged enterprises, or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the opportunity materials. The centrifuge installation must integrate with existing infrastructure at WRF #3 and connect to existing drain systems while achieving performance testing standards of a minimum 20% total solids output comparable to the Hiller centrifuge currently operating at WRF #2. Vendors are required to provide a 5% bid bond, along with a Performance and Payment Bond for the total bid amount and a Maintenance and Guarantee Bond for three years covering both labor and materials from final completion. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Commercial Automotive Liability of $1,000,000 combined limits, and Workers' Compensation per Florida statutory requirements. The solicitation documents do not disclose an estimated budget range or award value for this procurement, requiring vendors to submit pricing based on their own cost assessments for the complete turnkey installation project.