Painting of exterior above-ground pipes and pumps for wwtp #2

The City of Palm Coast, Florida (located in Flagler County) has issued Invitation to Bid 1-ITB-UT-26-36 for painting of exterior above-ground pipes and pumps at Wastewater Treatment Plant #2. This procurement solicits qualified contractors to provide surface preparation and protective coating services for designated above-ground exterior piping, valves, fittings, pumps, and associated appurtenances across four distinct work zones: Influent & Headworks Area, Primary Treatment Area/Process Control, MBR Permeate/WAS/RAS Galley Area, and Reclaim Quality Control Valves. The work must comply with SSPC standards and include rust-inhibitive epoxy or zinc-rich primer applications with chemical-resistant epoxy or polyurethane topcoat finishes. Bidders must submit pricing separately for each of the four work zones, and the City retains the option to award based on a single area, multiple areas, or the entire project scope. Required qualifications include a minimum of three references for similar services performed within the past three years, and contractors must demonstrate compliance with federal, state, and local laws including E-Verify registration, drug-free workplace certification, and debarment certification. The mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for February 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., with attendance constituting a condition of bid responsiveness. The question deadline is February 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and bids are due February 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via the City's Procurement Portal at https://palmcoastgov.bonfirehub.com/portal. Work must be substantially completed within ninety calendar days from Purchase Order issuance, with a maximum contract duration of one hundred twenty calendar days.

Local businesses headquartered in Palm Coast or Flagler County for at least one year prior to the bid submission may claim local business preference, though no mandatory set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are specified in the procurement documents. Contractors must provide Workers' Compensation insurance with $500,000 limits, Commercial General Liability with $2,000,000 aggregate limits, Business Auto Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Professional Liability with $1,000,000 minimum. All pricing shall be F.O.B. destination with all loading, transporting, and delivery costs included, and a one-year warranty on workmanship and materials from the date of substantial completion is required. The project is funded entirely by the City of Palm Coast with no federal or state funding sources identified, and no specific budget range or estimated award value has been disclosed in the solicitation documents. The contract term is one year with potential renewal for two successive one-year periods, contingent on satisfactory performance.