Pump Station 43 Improvements

The City of Tallahassee is soliciting bids for the Pump Station 43 Improvements project through Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 092-25-RM, a comprehensive municipal infrastructure replacement initiative in Leon County, Florida. The project involves removing an out-of-service forcemain and installing approximately 675 linear feet of 18-inch ductile iron pipe force main, along with several critical infrastructure components including a surge tank, kingpin manhole, and bypass pumping equipment. Contractors must provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and services to complete the work, which also encompasses surface restoration, asphalt patching, milling, and resurfacing. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on July 23, 2025, via Microsoft Teams, with the bid due date set for August 26, 2025, at 2:30 P.M. Potential bidders must demonstrate capability to perform services in a first-class, workmanlike manner and comply with all specified technical requirements, including arboricultural mitigation for impacted trees and submission of acceptable Temporary Traffic Control plans.

The procurement includes specific provisions for Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation, with an aggregate goal of 13%. Local vendor preference is available for businesses maintaining a permanent place of business with full-time employees in Leon, Wakulla, Gadsden, or Jefferson County for at least six months prior to the bid due date. Contractors must be pre-qualified in the Roads and Streets and Underground Utilities and Excavation categories, and submit various compliance documents including a Drug-Free Workplace Certification and MWBE Participation Plan. Liquidated damages are set at $1,685 per calendar day for work continuing beyond the contract time, with the project expected to be completed within 130 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the project involves comprehensive infrastructure improvements with anticipated funding through local sources, with no federal funds involved and an estimated construction cost of approximately $1.23 million.