PW 1708 Howell Park Water Treatment Plant Rehab

The City of Casselberry, located in Seminole County, Florida, is seeking a comprehensive rehabilitation of the Howell Park Water Treatment Plant through Invitation to Bid (ITB-2019-0502). The project involves extensive infrastructure upgrades, including demolition and replacement of existing buildings, installation of new high service pumps, site piping reconfigurations, chemical system upgrades, electrical system improvements, and full site restoration. The water treatment plant, located at 720 Semoran Boulevard, will undergo a complete transformation with new ground storage tanks, chemical injection systems, variable frequency drives, and advanced control and monitoring capabilities. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit was conducted on July 18, 2019, with bid responses due on August 6, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. local time. Bidders were required to be licensed Florida General Contractors with at least three years of experience in similar water treatment facility rehabilitation work, and must provide comprehensive documentation including organizational information, references, insurance certificates, and federal grant compliance documentation.

The procurement opportunity appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidding organizations. Four construction companies submitted competitive bids, with prices ranging from $2,750,000.00 to $3,065,100.00, with Prime Construction Group, Inc. offering the lowest bid. The project engineer's estimated cost was $2,349,884.00, and bidders were required to provide a bid security bond equaling 5% of their total bid price. The contract includes a total duration of 305 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with potential liquidated damages of $1,665 per calendar day for delays beyond specified completion dates. Funding appears to involve a combination of municipal and potentially federal sources, as evidenced by the requirement to comply with federal grant regulations. The project involves upgrading existing infrastructure, including two water storage tanks (0.25MG and 0.5MG) that were previously inspected in August 2018, and will require integration with existing electrical, water, and site infrastructure.