Northport In-Line Booster Pump Station Improvements

The City of Port St. Lucie, Florida is requesting bids on Northport In-Line Booster Pump Station Improvements under IFB #20260198, with proposals due June 24, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. and a pre-proposal meeting scheduled for June 1, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Northport Booster Station.

The scope includes installation of a 24-inch force manifold on the suction side, new 24-inch and 16-inch force mains on the discharge side with stand-alone flow meters, replacement of the existing pigging station with two new pigging entry ports, and all associated fittings, valves, appurtenances, and SCADA connections. The contractor must procure all required permits and licenses at its own cost and maintain comprehensive insurance including workers' compensation, commercial general liability at $1 million per occurrence, business auto liability at $1 million, and pollution liability at $1 million per occurrence with $2 million aggregate. Standard work hours are 7:00 a.m. to sundown, Monday through Friday; outside-hours work requires special authorization and noise permits.

The contract term is 365 calendar days for substantial completion, followed by 30 additional days for final completion. The City will evaluate proposals on best value criteria, including skill and experience, ability to meet qualifications, adherence to specifications, personnel and equipment capacity, financial viability, pricing, and life cycle costs. Pricing must be submitted as a lump sum with an itemized breakdown identifying major cost components including labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, overhead, and allowances. A bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount is required within ten business days of the bid due date. A performance and payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract price must be provided within ten calendar days of contract approval. Questions are due June 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., with responses issued June 16, 2026. The City reserves the right to make one or more contract awards.