Water Treatment Plant Transfer Pump Station Modifications

The City of Port Orange, Florida is requesting bids on rehabilitation of three transfer pump stations at the Port Orange Water Treatment Plant under ITB-26-16-CW, with bids due October 23, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. EST and a non-mandatory pre-submittal conference and site visit on September 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST at Port Orange City Hall.

Bidders must be Florida-licensed General Contractors with a minimum of three verifiable references from similar projects and current active Sunbiz registration. The scope covers replacement of two existing vertical transfer pumps in each of the three stations (six pumps total) serving the North, Central, and South treatment trains, along with upgraded associated piping, pipe supports, electrical infrastructure, and concrete pump pads. Restoration of disturbed areas including sod replacement, concrete, soil, and gravel in kind is required. The 22-line pricing schedule includes mobilization, demolition, pump installation with frames, couplings, and motors, 10-inch and 12-inch ductile iron piping with restrained joints, check and gate valves, electrical and instrumentation work, and closeout with as-built drawings. The contract term is 365 days and is anticipated to be funded through the City's capital improvement program.

Bidders must submit both electronic bids through OpenGov and hand-delivered hard copies (one original and one digital PDF on flash drive). Pricing must be firm with all costs inclusive of transportation, freight, and drayage; no escalator clauses are permitted unless specified by the City. A Bid Bond equal to 5% of the bid amount is required at submittal; a Payment and Performance Bond equal to 100% of the total contract amount is required upon award. Comprehensive General Liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence, $2 million aggregate), Commercial Auto Liability ($1 million), and Workers' Compensation at statutory limits are mandatory. The City will evaluate bidders on qualifications, experience, and past performance beyond price alone. Questions are due October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST with responses by October 9.