West Sunset Lift Station

The Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida is requesting bids on furnishing and installing a replacement lift station at the West Sunset site under ITB WS 79-26, with bids due October 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CST and a mandatory pre-bid conference on October 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CST.

The scope includes a corrosion-proof polymer concrete precast wetwell using the caisson method with tremie pour; two 15-horsepower submersible heavy-duty explosion-proof non-clog sewer pumps; stainless steel discharge piping; guide rail systems; pump control panels; and all related appurtenances. The wetwell must meet ASTM D 6783 standards with acid-resistant fiber-reinforced polymer reinforcement and 316 stainless steel discharge piping. The contractor must furnish shop drawings within five days of contract execution, arrange pre-fabrication testing within a 150-mile radius, and provide factory-authorized manufacturer's representative services for installation assistance, functional testing, and operator training. A 20-day continuous operation startup test period is required before final acceptance. Substantial completion is due within 180 calendar days from contract commencement; full completion within 210 calendar days.

Bidders must submit a 5 percent bid security (cashier's check or bid bond), evidence of Florida business certification and state contractor licensing, and unit-price bids for each line item plus additive alternates including hardened steel pump impellers and closed-loop glycol motor cooling systems. Questions are due October 5, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CST. All bids must be submitted electronically via OpenGov.

Bidders must comply with mandatory certifications including drug-free workplace, E-Verify employment verification, System for Award Management (SAM) registration, debarment and suspension, conflict-of-interest disclosure, cone-of-silence acknowledgment, anti-collusion statement, anti-human trafficking affidavit, sworn statement on public entity crimes, compliance with Buy America requirements (49 CFR 661), certification regarding lobbying for federally-funded contracts, and vendor scrutinized companies list compliance. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Okaloosa County reserves the right to reject any or all bids or award based on criteria deemed in the County's best interest.