Richard A. Heyman Wastewater Treatment Plant Dewatering System Upgrade

The City of Key West is requesting bids for a dewatering system upgrade at the Richard A. Heyman Environmental Protection Facility, with bids due September 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EDT and a mandatory pre-bid conference on August 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at NASKW - Trumbo Point Annex.

The scope covers replacement of existing belt filter presses, conveyor belt, structural support components of the belt filter presses, and aluminum grating supporting belt filter press operation. The facility processes an average daily flow of 5.0 million gallons per day. The bid package includes technical specifications and detailed drawings (44.31 MB total); supporting documents total approximately 1.32 to 9.37 MB.

A 5 percent bid bond is required. Bidding is conducted through download distribution rather than electronic submission. Pre-bid conference attendance requires RSVP to lucas.torresbull@cityofkeywest-fl.gov. As of the document date, 23 planholders have registered, including Badger Drilling LLC, C. Slagter Construction Inc., and Charley Toppino & Sons Inc.

The procurement is categorized under commodity codes for plumbing equipment maintenance and repair, general construction services, sewer and storm drain construction, and plumbing upgrades. No contract value, contract term, award date, set-asides, or funding source information is disclosed in the bid announcement.