Port St John WWTF Blower Piping and Valve Replacement

Brevard County Purchasing Services is soliciting bids for the Port St. John Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Blower Piping and Valve Replacement project, with bid number B7-25-20. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to furnish and install labor, equipment, and materials for replacing blower piping and valves at the facility located at 3910 Juanita St., Cocoa, FL. Specific deliverables include installing a 12" NIBCO wafer style butterfly valve, flange reducers, flanged metal expansion joints, blower check valves, and custom stainless steel flanged spool pieces. Bidders must submit a Contractor's Qualification Statement, financial statements, key personnel resumes, and references. The project has a 90-day completion timeline from the Notice to Proceed, with substantial completion expected within 60 days and final completion within 30 days of substantial completion. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on December 5, 2024, at 10:00 am, and the bid was scheduled to be opened on December 19, 2024, at 10:00 am.

The contract does not appear to have specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Three vendors submitted bids: Danus Utilities, Inc. from Sanford, FL; Razorback, LLC from Tarpon Springs, FL; and Lawrence Lee Construction Services, Inc. from Stuart, FL. The bid prices ranged from $38,100.00 to $217,000.00, with Danus Utilities, Inc. submitting the lowest bid and ultimately being awarded the contract. The project involves existing blower infrastructure that will require careful integration and replacement, with the ability to work around ongoing facility operations by isolating valves during construction. Bidders were required to comply with specific state regulations, including provisions related to scrutinized companies, foreign influence disclosures, and Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements. The county will make a lump sum payment upon final acceptance of the project by the Utility Services Department, with work to be completed during normal business hours and potentially requiring coordination with facility operational staff.