Southwest Storage and Repump Facility

This Invitation for Bid (ITB) issued by Volusia County, Florida, seeks a qualified general contractor for the design-build construction of the Southwest Storage and Repump Facility, a critical potable water infrastructure project located at 798 Fort Florida Road, DeBary, Florida 32713. The scope encompasses construction of a new 2.0 million-gallon prestressed concrete ground storage tank, a high-service pump station with three 750 GPM pumps equipped with variable frequency drives, and a combined 3,100 square-foot operations building housing electrical, IT, and chemical storage facilities, along with all associated civil site development, concrete foundations, mechanical systems, electrical and instrumentation installations, and stormwater management systems. Deliverables include complete facility integration compliant with Volusia County Utilities standards, Florida Department of Environmental Protection requirements, and Florida Building Code 2023 standards, with mandatory submittals including shop drawings, equipment schedules, operation and maintenance manuals, as-built record drawings, and comprehensive testing certifications. Qualified respondents must possess a valid State of Florida General Contractor or Underground Utility Contractor license, maintain comprehensive insurance coverage meeting specified limits, comply with E-Verify requirements, and demonstrate capability to complete the project within the 500-day substantial completion and 530-day final completion schedule. The project timeline requires a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on May 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM on-site, with a deadline for written questions on May 28, 2026, and bid submissions due electronically through the County's eProcurement Portal by June 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with bid opening occurring the same date via Microsoft Teams. Award will be made to the single lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with evaluation based on technical compliance and pricing through the submitted Bid Price Sheet (Exhibit G) containing over 100 line items across 15 major work categories.

The solicitation provides local preference to eligible local businesses of up to five percent and applies no federal funding restrictions on local preference; however, no specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the procurement documents. All contractors must use U.S.-produced iron and steel as required by Florida Statute 255.0993 unless exemptions apply, and bidders must submit a completed Prime/Subcontractor Form identifying all proposed subcontractors and their respective work percentages across disciplines including underground utilities, electrical, instrumentation, site work, and ground storage tank installation. The County will facilitate sales tax exemptions on materials and services through its Consumer's Certificate of Exemption from the Florida Department of Revenue, reducing the contractor's contract price by applicable tax savings calculated at 6.5% on the first $5,000 of material costs and 6.0% on remaining amounts. The estimated construction cost is $15,000,000.00, with bidders required to submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the bid amount and subsequently provide a Payment and Performance Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract price in accordance with Florida Statute 255.05. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for delays beyond the completion dates, and comprehensive insurance requirements include Workers Compensation with Waiver of Subrogation, Commercial General Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits, $5,000,000 Excess Liability, $2,000,000 Contractors Pollution Liability, $1,000,000 Professional Liability, and Builder's Risk coverage with the County and FDOT named as additional insureds. Monthly progress payments will be remitted within 20 to 25 days in accordance with Florida law, with the County retaining five percent until final completion and acceptance.