12-07184

invitation to bid city of dunedin bid no. 12-976
Sealed bids for the RO Water Treatment Plant Caustic Bulk Storage Tank Replacement project, will be received until 2:00 p.m., September 18, 2012 at the Purchasing Office, 750 Milwaukee Avenue, Dunedin, Florida 34698. Bids will be opened, logged in and read aloud at that time. Any individual requiring assistance must give the Purchasing Section written notice 48 hours in advance so accommodations can be made.

This project consists of the following Base Bid work and/or Bid Alternate work. Any or all of the Bid Alternates may not be awarded at the time of award.

Two existing chemical bulk storage tanks at the City's water treatment plant are to be removed and replaced with one 6,200 gallon stainless steel bulk storage tank for sodium hydroxide (50% concentration). Replacement tank is to be complete with interior epoxy lining, exterior insulation, tank heater, and continuous level measurement system. Elevated walkway and railing above tank is to be removed and reinstalled after new tank is in place. Existing coating on floor and walls of existing concrete containment basins is to be repaired. Existing chemical piping and electrical power are to be disconnected for existing tanks and reconnected to new tank.

Discrimination: An entity or affiliate who has been placed on the discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid on a contract to provide goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not award or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity.

The work shall be accomplished in accordance with the Contract Documents which will be available at the office of the City Purchasing Agent, 750 Milwaukee Avenue, Dunedin, FL.

All bids shall be submitted on standard bid forms (in duplicate), which are furnished with the bidding package and shall be in a sealed envelope marked:

“SEALED BID FOR BID NO. 12-976
RO WATER TREATMENT PLANT CAUSTIC BULK STORAGE
TANK REPLACEMENT
2:00 P.M., SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
DO NOT OPEN IN MAIL ROOM.”

Copies of plans and specifications can be obtained by going to DemandStar at www.demandstar.com. Hard copies of the bid documents are available at a cost to the Contractor. Contact Chuck Ankney, Purchasing Agent, at [email protected] or 727-298-3077, if interested. The City of Dunedin reserves the right to accept those bids which are in the best interests of the City, to waive informalities, or to reject any or all bids. Bids which are incomplete or which are not submitted in accordance with instructions in the INVITATION may be disqualified.

Douglas P. Hutchens Robert DiSpirito
Director of Public Works & Utilities City Manager

August 17, 2012 12-07184