WWTF #1 Headworks Rehabilitation Project

The City of Palm Coast, Florida is requesting proposals for the WWTF #1 Headworks Rehabilitation Project under RFP-UT-26-51, with proposals due July 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., a mandatory pre-bid meeting on June 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., and questions due June 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A local business preference of three to five percent applies to vendors within Palm Coast or Flagler County, up to a maximum of $20,000.

Bidders must hold a valid General Contractor and/or Underground Utility License throughout the contract duration. The scope encompasses cleaning, sandblasting, inspection, concrete repair and restoration, chemical-resistant coating installation, equipment removal and reinstallation, and site restoration for the Master Lift Station, Headworks, and Screening Structure, divided into two phases: Phase 1 (Headworks and Master Pump Station) and Phase 2 (Screening Structure). The City will handle draining, bypassing facilities, and coordinating valve operations and vacuum truck services. Substantial completion is required within 270 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with final completion within an additional 30 calendar days.

A bid bond equal to at least five percent of the bid amount is required if the bid exceeds $100,000. Upon award, the successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds equal to the contract price and a Material and Workmanship Bond equal to ten percent of the contract price; all bonds must be secured by surety companies authorized to do business in Florida. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: project schedule and completion time (45%), price proposal (45%), and experience and technical capability (10%). Bidders must register as vendors with the City within three business days of contract receipt if not already registered. Bids must include all labor, materials, equipment, permits, supervision, mobilization, taxes, and incidental costs. The public opening will occur on July 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at City Hall, 160 Lake Avenue, Palm Coast, FL 32164.