Pump Station 92 Replacement

The City of Tallahassee, through Leon County (FIPS Code 12073), Florida, seeks qualified contractors for Invitation for Bid (IFB) 044-26-RM to construct a new quadruplex submersible pump station replacing the existing Pump Station 92 located at 6636 Buck Lake Road. This comprehensive infrastructure project requires the design and construction of a complete, operable pump station system while maintaining operational continuity of the existing facility throughout construction. The scope of work encompasses deep foundation installation using micropiles bearing on limestone strata, a 12' x 20' cast-in-place wet well with leak testing and HDPE lining systems, gravity and force main sanitary sewer piping with associated manholes, a 600 KW diesel-driven generator with automatic transfer switches, electrical service infrastructure with motor control equipment arrays, a stormwater retention area with energy dissipation, site grading and restoration, driveway demolition and replacement, fencing removal and replacement, landscaping, bypass pumping systems, erosion control measures, sheeting and shoring, dewatering operations, and complete demolition and decommissioning of the existing pump station. Deliverables include as-built and record drawings prepared by a Florida-licensed professional surveyor and mapper, equipment warranties, NPDES documentation, environmental compliance certifications, and a two-year warranty on all work. Bidders must be prequalified by the City of Tallahassee in both the Roads and Streets category and the Underground Utilities and Excavation category; prequalification is mandatory for bids to be considered responsive. The mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST via Microsoft Teams, with proposals due by April 9, 2026, at 2:30 PM EST. The contract term is 365 calendar days from receipt of Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $2,667.00 per calendar day for delays beyond the contract period. Award recommendation is anticipated for April 2026, with City Commission approval expected in May 2026.

This solicitation includes a Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) aggregate participation goal of five percent, requiring bidders to either meet or exceed this goal using certified MBE and WBE firms with primary business locations in Leon, Gadsden, Wakulla, or Jefferson County, or to document good faith efforts with a minimum of five documented activities if unable to meet the goal. Bidders unable to comply face potential disqualification for bad faith or dishonest information on the MWBE Participation Plan. All contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the E-Verify system and must comply with Florida Statutes Section 448.095 regarding work authorization verification. Required insurance includes commercial general liability coverage of $3,000,000 per occurrence, business automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per accident, and workers' compensation insurance as required by Florida Statutes. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to not less than five percent of the base bid amount, and the selected contractor must provide a performance bond equal to one hundred percent of the contract sum within ten consecutive calendar days of written notice of award. The project is subject to Leon County Environmental Management Permit (LEM25-015) issued October 20, 2025, expiring October 20, 2028, and Florida Department of Environmental Protection General Permit (0464185-001-DWC/CG) issued September 5, 2025, expiring September 4, 2030; bidders must examine all permit conditions and assume all associated costs with no claims for delays or unanticipated work. The solicitation does not specify a contract value or budget range, which will be determined upon evaluation of submitted bids; the City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and award to the responsible bidder whose bid conforms to solicitation requirements and serves the best interest of the City.