Wickham Road Fueling Systems

Brevard County, Florida, is seeking qualified contractors to replace and update the existing Fueling System at the Public Works Road & Bridge and Central Services Fleet Facility located at 4690 North Wickham Road in Melbourne. The project involves decommissioning two existing 10,000-gallon fuel tanks, installing two temporary trailered fuel tanks (5,000-6,000 gallons each for diesel and gasoline), and constructing two new fueling stations: a large station with a canopy supporting eight fuel dispensers and a small station with one diesel fuel dispenser. The base bid includes infrastructure for 9 total fuel dispensers (4 gasoline and 5 diesel), support for 5 DEF dispensers, and 3 card readers, with an optional add-on for 2 additional gasoline dispensers, 2 additional diesel dispensers, and 2 additional card readers. The solicitation was released on October 17, 2024, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for October 25, 2024, and bids due on November 19, 2024, at 10:00 am. Contractors must be a Certified Pollutant Storage Systems Contractor (PCC) licensed in Florida, and the project requires a 5% bid bond. The contract period is 240 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed to achieve Substantial Completion, with an additional 30 calendar days for Final Completion.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract was ultimately awarded to JSR Enterprises East Coast LLC dba JSR Fueling Technologies, LLC of Melbourne, FL on December 06, 2024, for a total award amount of $1,492,950.00, which includes a base bid of $1,395,500.00 and an additional Option #3 for $97,450.00. The project potentially utilizes revenue replacement funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), with funds required to be obligated by December 31, 2024. All tanks must be manufactured and labeled in accordance with Steel Tank Institute (STI) Fireguard standards and Underwriters Laboratories UL 2085 specifications. The county may elect to procure some equipment and materials through an Owner Direct Purchase Process to save on Florida Sales and Use Tax. The existing infrastructure includes two 10,000-gallon fuel tanks that will be decommissioned, and the new system will integrate temporary fuel trailers and a comprehensive fueling station with advanced dispensing and card reader technologies.