PW 2008 Eastbrook Water Main Replacement Phase I

The City of Casselberry, Florida is requesting bids for the Eastbrook Water Main Replacement Phase I project involving furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials to upgrade the city's water distribution system, with bids due August 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit on July 16, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. at Lift Station 37, 1238 Eastbrook Boulevard, Winter Park. This is a federally-assisted construction project subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates for Seminole County, American Iron and Steel requirements, and Build America, Buy America Act compliance mandating that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials be produced in the United States.

The scope encompasses replacement of approximately 5,000 linear feet of aging asbestos cement water mains with new PVC and HDPE piping ranging from 2 to 8 inches in diameter throughout the Eastbrook residential community on multiple streets. Work includes removal of existing AC and galvanized mains, installation of fire hydrant assemblies (38 total), water service connections, meter boxes, valve installations, directional drilling beneath Eastbrook Boulevard and a drainage canal (338 linear feet of 8-inch HDPE), asphalt milling and resurfacing (approximately 10,269 square yards), sidewalk and curb replacement, and site restoration. The contractor must obtain permits, coordinate utility locations, submit a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, perform utility relocation, manage dewatering and erosion control, obtain surveyor certification for as-built documentation, and comply with AWWA specifications for pressure testing (150 PSI for two hours), chlorination, and bacteriological testing. All materials must conform to the City of Casselberry's List of Approved Products.

The engineer's cost estimate is $9.36 million. Substantial completion is required within 330 consecutive calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with final completion 30 days thereafter. Bidders must hold a valid Florida General Contractor or Underground Utility Contractor license and demonstrate a minimum of three consecutive years of experience in similar work. Bid security of five percent of bid price is required, along with performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Liquidated damages apply for missed deadlines. The contractor must make good faith efforts to utilize Minority Business Enterprises and Women's Business Enterprises. Questions are due July 23, 2026 before 2:00 p.m. City Commission approval is anticipated for September 14, 2026.