Potable Water Treatment Plan Operations Services

School District of Palm Beach County is soliciting sealed bids for potable water treatment plant operations services under Solicitation No. 27C-7T, with bids due August 11, 2026 and a mandatory site inspection on July 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Jupiter Farms Elementary Water Treatment Plant (17400 Haynie Lane, Jupiter, Florida). A Florida preference and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) preference of up to 5% or $50,000, whichever is less, applies; the District recognizes only SBE certifications issued by the School District of Palm Beach County itself.

The scope encompasses comprehensive operation, maintenance, sampling, and supply of chemicals for the Jupiter Farms Elementary treatment facility, a non-transient, non-community drinking water system using membrane softening, carbon filtration, and chemical disinfection. The contractor must provide seven days per week service with minimum one-hour visits between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., emergency response within three hours at all times, and semi-annual membrane cleaning during school breaks. All chemicals and materials—including chlorine solutions, soda ash, sodium bisulfate, membrane scale inhibitor, and pre-filter cartridges—must be supplied at no additional cost. Services must comply with EPA regulations, Florida Department of Environmental Protection standards, Palm Beach County Health Department requirements, and Florida Administrative Code Chapters 62-4, 62-550, 62-555, and 62-560.

The contractor must hold a domestic water treatment operator's license with at least five years of operational experience in membrane softening plants per FAC Chapter 62-699. Required insurance includes workers' compensation at statutory limits, commercial general liability with $1 million per occurrence, business automobile liability with $500,000 per occurrence, and contractor's pollution liability with $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate, with the School Board named as additional insured on all policies.

The contract term is two years from award with three optional one-year renewal periods subject to mutual agreement. All prices must remain firm for the entire term and renewal periods. Bids must be submitted electronically through BidNet Direct by August 11, 2026. Bid tabulation and intent to award will be posted August 18, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder after preference adjustments. No contract value is stated in the solicitation.