South Cross Bayou Replacement of Generator Controls and Switchgear (GEN2) (PID 004906A) - STEP 1

Pinellas County, Florida, is conducting a competitive sealed bid procurement for the replacement of generator controls and switchgear at the South Cross Bayou Advanced Water Reclamation Facility (SCBAWRF) under Project ID 004906A. This two-step qualification and bidding process requires qualified electrical contractors to remove and replace four 3200-ampere draw-out generator circuit breakers and six 2000-ampere draw-out feeder circuit breakers in two 277/480-volt, 3-phase, 4-wire switchgear lineups, each with a 6000-ampere main bus rating, along with removal of six free-standing, floor-mounted generator/engine control cabinets and installation of new Schneider Electric MasterPact MTZ circuit breakers and Modicon M580 Programmable Logic Controllers with comprehensive software programming. Contractors must perform arc flash risk assessments, circuit breaker coordination studies, provide temporary engine/generator sets for a three-month period, and deliver complete, fully tested operational systems with one-year warranties covering all defects and faulty materials. Step 1 qualification submittals are due March 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with a non-mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for March 11, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.; Step 2 sealed bids are due March 31, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.; all submittals must be submitted electronically through OpenGov. Contract performance shall not exceed 450 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,352.17 per calendar day for non-completion. Contractors must demonstrate FDOT prequalification in electrical work or provide completed qualification forms documenting at least three previous projects of similar scope and size with owner references; successful bidders will be evaluated on lowest responsive and responsible bid meeting all specifications and requirements.

A 4 percent Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal has been established, specifically targeting installation of wire and conduit between switchboards and generator control enclosures by SBE electrical contractors. All contractors must obtain and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation ($500,000 per employee), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Excess or Umbrella Liability ($2,000,000), and Cyber Risk Liability ($1,000,000), with Pinellas County named as additional insured; all policies must be issued by AM Best A- VIII or better rated companies authorized to do business in Florida. Bidders must provide a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the base bid and performance and payment bonds each at 100 percent of the contract value, comply with E-Verify work authorization requirements, and submit completed affidavits of compliance with applicable Florida statutes. The contract includes no specific budget range or award value disclosed in available documentation, though a permit allowance of $15,000 and an unspecified work line item of $418,000 are referenced in the pricing proposal template. The County will retain 5 percent of monthly payments until final completion and acceptance, and payment shall be made in accordance with Florida's Local Government Prompt Payment Act (Section 218.70 et seq.), with net 45-day payment terms available through the county's ePayables credit card program.