Water Treatment Plant 4 Log, Chemical System and Scada Improvement

The City of Delray Beach, through its Utilities Department, is requesting bids on Water Treatment Plant 4 improvements including baffle walls, chemical analyzers, bulk storage tanks, and SCADA integration under ITBC No. 2026-043, with bids due November 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time through BidNet Direct and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on October 5 at 9:00 a.m. at 434 S Swinton Avenue.

All materials must be NSF 61 certified. The scope encompasses furnishing and installing new baffle walls in the East and West Clearwells, chlorine, pH, and turbidimeter analyzers, chemical bulk storage tanks, owner-provided chemical feed skids, and instrumentation and control equipment with SCADA integration and programming. All work must be performed while the Clearwell remains in operation, maintaining water quality parameters with water levels fluctuating between 4 to 7 feet from the floor slab.

Bidders must hold a Florida State General Contractor's license or Palm Beach County certificate of competency, demonstrate a minimum of 60 months in business, and provide evidence of constructing at least three similar projects since 2019 with minimum contract values of $1 million each that include PLC installation and programming, SCADA systems, new servers and firewalls, water quality online analyzers, instrumentation, and water tank improvements using divers. No more than 50 percent of contract work may be subcontracted. A 5 percent bid security (certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond) is required. Contract time is 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed for substantial completion, plus 30 additional calendar days for final completion. Questions are due October 9 at 5:00 p.m. The City will award based on the most responsible and responsive bidder, considering cost, prior experience, demonstrated expertise, references, qualifications, and ability to complete the project timely. Liquidated damages provisions apply for failure to meet contract time.