Northeast Advanced Pollution Control Facility Install Generator Docking Station at Sand Filter and Reclaim Buildings

The City of Clearwater, Florida's Procurement Division is soliciting bids under ITB 21-0019-UT for a single contractor to install generator docking stations and associated electrical work at the Sand Filter and Reclaim Buildings of the Northeast Advanced Pollution Control Facility, with bids due December 16, 2026. Bidders must pre-qualify with the City of Clearwater Engineering Division at least two weeks before bid opening, and currently pre-qualified contractors do not need to reapply. The listing tags Pinellas County and Clewiston City as jurisdictions.

Scope covers removal of designated equipment and installation of new generator docking stations, with electrical work as shown in the project drawings and specifications. Division 03 requires cast-in-place concrete with a 4,000 psi minimum compressive strength for slabs-on-grade and equipment pads. Division 26 covers grounding, conduit, wiring devices, manual and automatic transfer switches, and power distribution, with rigid aluminum conduit required for receptacle and motor branch circuits. Work must comply with the 2023 Florida Building Code and 2020 National Electrical Code. The Sand Filter specifications require single manufacturers within each equipment classification. The contractor must submit shop drawings within 30 days, perform testing and commissioning support, and deliver record drawings and operation and maintenance manuals at completion.

The City intends a single award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on combined totals for both buildings. Pricing sheets break out line items for each building, including general conditions, equipment pads, earthwork, electrical gear, trenching, and generator rental and fuel, with a 10% contingency allowable. Bid security equal to 10% of the maximum bid price is required, payable to the City of Clearwater by certified check, cashier's check, or Proposal/Bid Bond. The successful bidder must execute the Agreement and furnish Payment and Performance bonds within ten days of award. Subcontract work may not exceed 50% of total work without specific Engineer approval.

Bidders must submit E-Verify registration, drug-free workplace, scrutinized companies, and anti-human trafficking certifications, plus a current W-9, and comply with EPA NPDES stormwater requirements, the Florida Trench Safety Act, and OSHA excavation standards. Bids go through the City's OpenGov e-Procurement Portal or in sealed envelopes addressed to the Purchasing Manager. Site visits are permitted on advance request at the bidder's expense.