Silver ridge water main replacement

The City of Edgewater, Florida is soliciting sealed bids for construction services to replace aging potable water infrastructure under ITB 27-PW-03, with bids due November 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The contractor must be Florida-registered and licensed, authorized to do business in the state.

The project scope consists of replacing an existing 2-inch galvanized iron potable water main with new 3-inch DR-11 polyethylene water main: 1,090 linear feet of open-cut installation along Lee Drive, 150 linear feet of horizontal directionally drilled installation, and an 8-inch DR-11 PE loop approximately 180 linear feet via directional drilling from Silver Circle to Glenwood Drive. Work includes connections to existing 6-inch water mains, service connections, gate valves, tapping sleeves, and restoration of concrete driveways, asphalt, and curb and gutter. The contractor assumes all permitting, material delivery, equipment, labor, and utility coordination; utility damage repairs are at the contractor's expense. All potable water main disinfection and testing must comply with AWWA standards and Florida Department of Environmental Protection requirements.

The Engineer's Estimate is $415,950. The contract is lump-sum with 27 line items. Substantial completion is required within 210 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with final completion by 240 consecutive calendar days. Liquidated damages are $500 per day for failure to meet the completion timeline. A bid bond equal to 5% of the proposal price, and performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount, are required prior to contract execution. The contractor must provide workers' compensation (statutory limits), commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), automobile liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence), and pollution liability ($1,000,000 per claim) where applicable, with the City named as additional insured.

Award will be based on lowest responsive and responsible bid. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 15, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at City Council Chambers with onsite visit following (in-person only). Written questions are due October 22 at 3:00 p.m.; an addendum is due October 29 at 4:30 p.m. The Notice of Recommendation is scheduled for November 17, 2026, with contractor selection on December 7, 2026.