Rehabilitation of Lift Station 13, 51, and 58

The City of Clearwater is requesting bids for rehabilitation of three wastewater lift stations (13, 51, and 58) under ITB 26-0047-UT, with bids due September 30, 2026. Prospective bidders must pre-qualify with the City of Clearwater Engineering Division at least two weeks (ten workdays) prior to bid opening; currently pre-qualified contractors are exempt from reapplication.

Lift Station 13 (200 Marshall Street) requires demolition and reconstruction of the wet well and valve vault top slab, access hatches with safety grates, magnetic flow meter and precast vault, natural gas generator with platform and concrete foundation, handrail, fencing, gravity sewer relocation, natural gas piping coordinated with Clearwater Gas (CGS Energy), temporary and permanent electrical work, instrumentation and integration, site work, surface restoration, and start-up and testing. Lift Station 51 (25960 US Highway 19 North) includes wet well treadplate and safety grates, magnetic flow meter and precast vault, natural gas generator and concrete pad, natural gas piping coordination with Clearwater Gas, electrical work, instrumentation, water service and backflow relocation, plug valve, fittings, new fence and gate, tree removal and trimming, surface restoration, and start-up and testing. Lift Station 58 (1366 Abbey Crescent Lane) encompasses pump base elbows, discharge piping and fittings, pump cable grating and treadplate, wet well and valve vault safety grates, bollards, instrumentation, influent manhole ring and cover, odor control media replacement, flow control and bypass pumping capabilities, surface restoration, and start-up and testing. All work must maintain continuous wastewater flow and is restricted to weekdays 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. unless prior authorization is obtained.

The contract term is 420 consecutive calendar days. Bids must include bid security of 10% of the maximum bid price as a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond. Bidders must be licensed and registered with the State of Florida and Pinellas County where applicable, and must comply with the Florida Trench Safety Act, OSHA excavation standards, EPA NPDES stormwater permit requirements, and E-Verify registration. Submittal requirements include small/disadvantaged business certification (if applicable), vendor certification, Scrutinized Companies and Business Operations certification, anti-human trafficking compliance, completed contract documents, and a W-9 form. Bids will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.