South 301 W Water/Wastewater Pipeline

The City of Zephyrhills, Florida is seeking a contractor for the South 301 W Water/Wastewater Pipeline project through an Invitation to Bid (ITB-2023-03). The procurement involves constructing approximately 6,000 linear feet of 6-inch PVC force main along the west side of Gall Boulevard, starting at C Avenue and extending east on Tucker Road, terminating west of the railroad tracks. Of the total force main length, 4,600 linear feet will be installed using horizontal directional drilling, with the remainder using open-cut methods. The project also includes approximately 3,000 linear feet of 8-inch water main along Gall Boulevard from Alston Ave to Tucker Road. Key objectives include connecting to an existing 6-inch force main on Tucker Road and preparing infrastructure to accept future additional flows while complying with city and state building requirements. The bid distribution date was 11/20/2023, with a pre-bid teleconference held on 12/04/2023 at 10:00 AM, and bid responses are due on 01/12/2024 before 1 PM. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond, drug-free workplace certification, non-collusive affidavit, and trench safety certification, and must be registered with the City of Zephyrhills Building Department.

The contract does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Potential bidders must comply with the E-Verify program requirements and will be subject to performance and payment bond provisions. The total estimated project cost is $1.7 million, with a projected timeline of approximately 15 months, including 3 months for equipment procurement and 12 months for construction. Work hours are limited to 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. The contract will include standard municipal contract terms and insurance requirements. Contractors will need to demonstrate technical capability in water and wastewater infrastructure installation, with specific expertise in horizontal directional drilling and open-cut pipeline construction methods. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors were explicitly identified in the procurement documents.