South Beaches Mechanical Integrity Testing (MIT)

Brevard County Purchasing Services, on behalf of the Utilities Services Department, issued Bid No. B-7-25-21 for Mechanical Integrity Testing (MIT) of injection well IW-1 at the South Beaches Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant in Melbourne Beach, Florida. The procurement requires a comprehensive testing process involving video survey, pressure testing, temperature logging, and radioactive tracer survey to verify the structural integrity of a deep injection well permitted to inject up to 12.73 million gallons per day of secondary treated effluent. Bidders must demonstrate significant experience, specifically providing proof of at least three similar MIT projects for Underground Injection Control (UIC) permitted wells within the past decade. Qualified vendors must have a Florida Water Well Contractor license, a license to handle radioactive materials, and prepare a Mechanical Integrity Test Plan under the direct supervision of a Professional Engineer and Professional Geologist registered in Florida. The bid was released on November 8, 2024, with a bid opening date of December 5, 2024, at 10:00 AM, and all work must be completed no later than May 31, 2025. Evaluation criteria included technical qualifications, experience, and bid price, with the project expected to take less than five days.

The procurement did not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Two vendors submitted bids: Florida Design Drilling LLC from West Palm Beach and Layne Christensen Company from Fort Myers. Florida Design Drilling LLC was awarded the contract at $78,750.00, which was the lower of the two bids. The contract requires the awarded vendor to provide a $1,000,000 General Liability Insurance policy and Workers' Compensation coverage, along with performance and payment bonds. The project involves testing an existing concrete well pad with specific environmental containment measures, utilizing specialized equipment including hydraulic packers, gamma ray detectors, and radioactive tracers. Upon completion, the contractor must submit a comprehensive report to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and US Environmental Protection Agency, including all collected data, equipment calibrations, interpretations, a five-year trend analysis, and future recommendations. The procurement is classified as a one-time purchase with no prompt payment discount offered.