PLC Replacement Program Phase 3

The North Sumter County Utility Dependent District (NSCUDD), a component of the Villages Community Development Districts in Florida, is requesting bids for PLC system replacement across 57 lift stations (29 CSU and 28 NSU stations) under ITB #26B-029, with bids due September 3, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid conference on August 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is a condition of bid eligibility.

Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of eight years of overall experience performing PLC/PAC control panel upgrades or installations and five years in the water and wastewater industry. Documented experience with Allen-Bradley platforms (CompactLogix, MicroLogix, and PanelView) is required. Bidders must provide at least five references for completed control panel projects within the last five years and one reference for a project installing 40 or more panels. A UL-certified panel shop and field service office within 2.5 hours of The Villages, Florida is mandatory.

The scope encompasses engineering and submittals, material procurement, factory assembly, PLC and panel OIT programming, hardware and software factory acceptance testing, panel replacement, electrical conduit and cable installation, fiber optic cable installation, field testing, commissioning, training at the lift station facilities, and complete as-built drawings. Substantial completion is required within 270 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed; final completion within 300 calendar days. Liquidated damages are $500 per day for delays beyond substantial and final completion deadlines.

Bids must be submitted on a provided Excel form and include all costs for labor, materials, equipment, supervision, permits, testing, startup, commissioning, and cleanup. A 10% bid bond and 150% surety letter are required. The District retains 5% of payments until 50% completion, after which contractors may request retainage reduction. Contractors must carry commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), business automobile liability ($1,000,000), workers' compensation, and cyber liability ($1,000,000) with all Districts as additional insureds and waiver of subrogation endorsements.