Marshall Street WRF Sand Filter Rehabilitation

The City of Clearwater, Florida, Procurement Division is requesting bids on Marshall Street Water Reclamation Facility sand filter rehabilitation under ITB 25-0008-UT, with bids due October 8, 2026. Prospective bidders must pre-qualify with the City's Engineering Division at least two weeks prior to bid opening.

The scope includes rehabilitation of twelve existing sand filters and associated equipment; removal and replacement of seven Kinetrol pneumatic actuator yokes on 20-inch butterfly valves (Filter Cells 1, 2, 7, 8, 11, and 12); conditional replacement of flange bolts on a 20-inch backwash inlet butterfly valve (Filter Cell 7, only if valve is confirmed non-functional); conditional replacement of two 18-inch backwash pump discharge check valves (only if testing confirms compromised backwash flow rate); replacement of sodium hypochlorite pumps and associated piping; filter media and debris removal (180 tons); filter cell cleaning (11,292 square feet); concrete repairs and protective coatings (8,868 square feet); and replacement of the touch screen for the main filter control panel with improved graphics and functionality, plus SCADA interface upgrade to enable total local control at the filter control room. The contract period is 420 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

Bidders must hold current Florida state and Pinellas County licenses or registrations and provide non-collusion affidavits, W-9 forms, and certifications regarding drug-free workplace programs, scrutinized company status, and anti-human trafficking compliance. All contractors and subcontractors must register with and use the E-Verify system. Subcontract work cannot exceed fifty percent of total contract work without Engineer approval. Bid security equal to ten percent of the maximum bid price is required, either electronically or as sealed hard copies through the e-Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/myclearwater/projects/294139. The City will make a single award to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder and reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Contractors must comply with the Florida Trench Safety Act, OSHA excavation standards, and EPA NPDES stormwater management requirements.