WTP #1 wellfield expansion: equip SW-147 and SW-148 and new raw water main

The City of Palm Coast is soliciting proposals for the WTP #1 Wellfield Expansion project through Invitation to Bid ITB-UT-26-07, seeking a qualified contractor to complete comprehensive water infrastructure improvements in Franklin County, Florida. The project requires furnishing and installing approximately 955 feet of 8-inch HDPE pipe and 965 feet of 6-inch PVC raw water main pipe, including three directional drills, valves, connections, restoration, and equipping two potable water supply wells (SW-147 and SW-148) with two generators. Bidders must be a State of Florida Certified General Contractor or Certified Underground Contractor with demonstrated qualifications, including comprehensive financial statements, experience records, and equipment lists. The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for December 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with questions due by December 9, 2025, at 5:00 PM. Formal bid submissions are due December 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with electronic submissions required through the Euna Procurement portal. The project timeline includes 240 consecutive calendar days for substantial completion and an additional 30 days for final completion.

Bidders must submit a Bid Bond representing 5% of the bid price for proposals over $100,000, with the successful contractor required to provide Payment and Performance Bonds equal to the Contract Price and a Material and Workmanship Bond for 10% of the final contract price. The City offers a local business preference potentially allowing up to a 5% price adjustment for local vendors. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly detailed, the procurement follows Florida Statutes, which prohibit vendor discrimination based on social, political, or ideological interests. The City reserves the right to reject all bids, solicit new bids, or abandon the project entirely. Although a specific budget range is not disclosed, the comprehensive infrastructure nature of the project suggests a substantial investment in water treatment and distribution infrastructure. The procurement method emphasizes selecting the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a focus on technical capabilities, financial stability, and project execution expertise.