Lift Station Communication Improvement (FEMA)

The City of Plant City, Florida is soliciting construction services to modernize the Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) communication platform serving 55 wastewater lift stations under Project 26-051UM-RFP, with proposals due November 19, 2026. The project is partially funded through a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) award administered by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) under Sub-Recipient Agreement contract H1319, requiring compliance with Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements, Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, and other federal regulations.

The scope encompasses modernization of the existing RTU communication infrastructure across the City's distributed wastewater lift station network to enhance system visibility, operational efficiency, and long-term infrastructure resilience. Work includes RTU material installation at each lift station, master communication equipment and data management systems (including software, licensing, cloud-based services, and configuration), field technician services, supervisory oversight, and HMI/PLC/SCADA engineering. The contractor must furnish all labor, supervision, materials, supplies, equipment, permits, and services necessary for construction and must submit detailed as-built drawings upon completion. Lift station locations and equipment specifications are documented in supporting materials provided by the City.

The contractor must commence performance within fourteen calendar days of written notice to proceed and achieve Substantial Completion within 450 calendar days. Liquidated damages are $1,690 per day for delays in Substantial Completion and $845 per day for delays in final completion. Payment is structured as a combination of lump sum and unit price; the City will pay monthly with 5% retainage under Florida's Local Government Prompt Payment Act. The contractor must provide a payment and performance bond equal to the contract price and maintain comprehensive general liability insurance ($1 million), automobile liability insurance ($500,000), and professional liability insurance ($1 million). Key supervisory personnel must be identified and a project schedule provided within five calendar days of the Effective Date. The City's contact is Hye Kwag, Utilities Engineering Manager, at 902 N. Mobley Street, Plant City, Florida 33563.