Lockwood Blvd Force Main and Reclaim Water Main Construction

Seminole County is seeking bids for the Lockwood Blvd Force Main and Reclaim Water Main Construction project (Contract No. CC-6733-25/TAD), a critical infrastructure improvement initiative in the Carillon service area. The procurement is a competitively bid construction project involving the installation of new sewer force main and reclaimed water main infrastructure, which will be constructed using both open-cut and directional drilling techniques along an easement between Hagerty High School and residential properties on West Bourne Drive, extending to the Carillon Master Pump Station. The project's primary objective is to increase sewer system capacity to accommodate future development flows, with technical specifications requiring 10-inch and 12-inch PVC and HDPE pipe installations, associated valve and fitting implementations, pressure testing, connection to existing infrastructure, and comprehensive site restoration. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for October 14, 2025, at 9:30am at Carillon Community Park, with bid responses due on November 5, 2025, at 2:00 pm. Technical drawings will be available after submitting an RSVP through OpenGov, and bidders must perform at least 51% of the total work within their own organization.

The solicitation encourages participation from Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs), with no specific set-aside designations explicitly stated. Contractors must meet comprehensive insurance requirements, including Workers' Compensation, Employers' Liability, Commercial General Liability, Business Automobile Liability, Excess/Umbrella Liability, Pollution Liability, and Professional Liability, with specific coverage limits ranging from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 per occurrence or aggregate. The engineer's estimated project cost is $2,600,000, with liquidated damages set at $250 per day for project delays. All construction progress payments will be subject to a 5% retainage, and contractors must comply with federal regulations, including FEMA requirements, Davis-Bacon Act standards, and E-Verify system registration. Prospective bidders are explicitly warned against contacting Seminole County staff or officials outside of the specified contact person, and must access bid documents through the county's procurement website at https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/seminolefl.