Rapid Infiltration Basins (RIBS) Fiscal Years 2024, 2025, 2026

The state of Florida, specifically Orange County and the city of Lakeland, is procuring a Rapid Infiltration Basins (RIBS) Rehabilitation Project through an Invitation to Bid (ITB). The project involves the rehabilitation of deteriorated RIBS over a three-year period, from Fiscal Year 2024 through Fiscal Year 2026. The scope of work includes the removal and disposal of existing 45 mil Hypalon liners, and the supply and installation of new 60 mil HDPE liners, along with associated earthwork, grading, excavation, backfilling, and concrete work as needed. The project will be executed in phases, with specific RIBS cells targeted each fiscal year. Bidders must provide unit pricing for the various RIB cell rehabilitation activities, as well as a yearly allowance for concrete repairs. The contract does not include a retention rate, and the awarded contractor will need to provide their own lock while allowing the District staff access at all times. The bid is due on October 23, 2023, and the project must be completed by August 15th each year.

The ITB does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no information provided on incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration is not specified. The total estimated value of the contract over the three-year period is approximately $45,000, which includes a $45,000 allowance for concrete repairs, but the pricing for the actual RIB cell rehabilitation work is to be provided by the bidder.