Project Information

Bid Title

Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) #2 Rotary Press

Issuing Agency

City of Ocala

Location

Florida

Published Date

Apr 24, 2026

Closing Date

May 14, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

ITB# WRS/260536

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Project Description

Main

Agency
City of Ocala

Status
Active

Fiscal Year
2026

Primary Contact
Louis Joseph

Title
Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) #2 Rotary Press

Secondary Contact

Number
ITB# WRS/260536

Tertiary Contact

Type
Invitation to Bid

Department
Purchasing

Online Submissions
No

Project Estimate

Piggyback Solicitation
No

Insurance Required
No

Bid Bond Required
Yes

Bid Bond Amount
5%

Performance Bond Required
No

Performance Bond Amount

Construction Bond Required
No

Construction Bond Amount

Scope of Services
ITB# WRS/260536 Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) #2 Rotary Press

MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: A mandatory on-site pre-bid meeting is required for all prospective bidders. Only those vendors attending the pre-bid meeting shall be allowed to submit bids. Refer to the listing for the pre-bid meeting date, time, and location.
Thursday, March 19 at 11:00AM

Water Reclamation Facility #2 (WRF #2)

4200 SE 24th Street

Ocala, FL 34471


Scope of Work:
BACKGROUND

1. The City of Ocala Water Resources Department has two wastewater treatment plants that produce biosolids through the activated sludge process. Water Reclamation Facility #2 (WRF #2) uses a Hiller centrifuge to produce biosolids cake of 19 % total solids while Water Reclamation Facility #3 (WRF #3) currently uses a belt filter press to produce biosolids cake of 14 % total solids. The City is looking to purchase a new backup dewatering press at the WRF #2 facility.
2. MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: A mandatory on-site pre-bid meeting is required for all prospective bidders. Only those vendors attending the pre-bid meeting shall be allowed to submit bids.
Refer to the listing for the pre-bid meeting date, time, and location.

LICENSING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

1. Experience Requirement: Only those vendors with a minimum of ten (10) years of documented experience designing and installing domestic wastewater rotary presses shall be considered. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is required. Only those vendors attending the site visit shall be allowed to bid.

2. Documentation of prior similar experience and relevant safety training (OSHA 10/30 or equivalent training for personnel on site).

3. Permits: Vendor is responsible for all permits.

PRICING AND AWARD

1. This is a turnkey solicitation. All work related to labor, materials, installation, and connections of the centrifuge shall be performed by the Vendor who will be responsible for off-loading the equipment, providing any temporary storage in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendation for storage, and installing the equipment in place. Installation shall include mounting and piping the unit and providing power to the panels and all interconnected wiring and piping required between various components, as required.

2. Vendors shall submit pricing on Exhibit B – Price Proposal and upload 100 % completed design drawings with their bid.
3. DUE TO THE CITY. Contractor/Vendor must be current and remain current in all obligations due to the City during the performance of services under the Agreement. Payments to Contractor/Vendor may be offset by any delinquent amounts due to the City or fees and/or charges owed to the City.

The requirements for this listing are outlined in the exhibits.
Bid Bond: 5%

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Per Addendum 2:

NEW: 2nd Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting – A second mandatory pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for Friday, April 10, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at Water Reclamation Facility #2, 4200 SE 24th Street, Ocala, FL 34471. Vendors who attended the initial mandatory pre-bid meeting on March 19, 2025, are not required to attend this meeting and will remain eligible to submit a bid.
REVISED: The bid due date has been extended until April 30, 2026 at 2:00 P.M.

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Per REVISED Exhibit A – SCOPE OF WORK :

2. REVISED- Additional Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting – A mandatory on-site pre-bid meeting is required for all prospective Vendors. Only vendors who attend the pre-bid meeting shall be eligible

to submit a bid. Vendors who attended the initial mandatory pre-bid meeting are not required to attend this meeting in order to remain eligible to submit a bid, but they are welcome to attend.
Thursday, March 19 at 11:00AM

Water Reclamation Facility #2 (WRF #2)

4200 SE 24th Street

Ocala, FL 34471
REVISED:

Friday, April 10, 2026, at 9:00AM

Water Reclamation Facility #2 (WRF #2)

4200 WE 24th Street

Ocala, FL 34471

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Per Addendum 3: 2.1 Bid due date has been extended until Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

Dates(All times are listed as EST )

Broadcast Date
3/10/2026 12:00 PM EST

Question End Date

Sample Due Date

Due Date
5/14/2026 2:00 PM EST

Bid Opening Date

Question End Date Reminder Notification
0 Day(s)

Sample Due Date Reminder Notification
0 Day(s)

Due Date Reminder Notification
0 Day(s)

Pre-Bid Meetings

Total: 2 (All times are listed as EST )

Date	Time	Mandatory	Location
3/19/2026	11:00 AM	Yes	MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: A mandatory on-site pre-bid meeting is required for all prospective bidders. Only those vendors attending the pre-bid meeting shall be allowed to submit bids. Refer to the listing for the pre-bid meeting date, time, and location. Thursday, March 19 at 11:00AM Water Reclamation Facility #2 (WRF #2) 4200 SE 24th Street Ocala, FL 34471
4/10/2026	9:00 AM	Yes	Per Addendum 2: NEW: 2nd Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting – A second mandatory pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for Friday, April 10, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at Water Reclamation Facility #2, 4200 SE 24th Street, Ocala, FL 34471. Vendors who attended the initial mandatory pre-bid meeting on March 19, 2025, are not required to attend this meeting and will remain eligible to submit a bid.

Shortlist Meeting

Total: 0 (All times are listed as EST )

Date

Time

Location

Documents

Total: 11

Type	Name	Description	File Type
Invitation for Bid	ITB WRS260536 Water Reclamation Facility WRF 2 Rotary Press - Exhibit A Scope of Work.pdf	Invitation for Bid	PDF
Invitation for Bid	ITB WRS260536 Water Reclamation Facility WRF 2 Rotary Press - Exhibit B - Price Proposal.xlsx	Invitation for Bid	Excel
Addendum	ITB WRS260536 Water Reclamation Facility WRF 2 Rotary Press - Exhibit C - Engineering Equipment Comparison.pdf	Addendum	PDF
Pre-Bid Sign-In Sheet	ITB WRS260536 Water Reclamation Facility WRF 2 Rotary Press - Sign In Sheet 3.19.26.pdf	Pre-Bid Sign-In Sheet	PDF
Addendum	ITB WRS260536 Water Reclamation Facility WRF 2 Rotary Press - Addendum 1.pdf	Addendum	PDF
Addendum	ITB WRS260536 Water Reclamation Facility WRF 2 Rotary Press - Exhibit F - WRF 2 Dewatering Building As Builts.pdf	Addendum	PDF
Addendum	ITB WRS260536 Water Reclamation Facility WRF 2 Rotary Press - Exhibit E - WRF 2 Dewatering Bldg As Builts.pdf	Addendum	PDF
Addendum	ITB WRS260536 Water Reclamation Facility WRF 2 Rotary Press - Exhibit D - WRF 2 Dewatering Building As Builts.pdf	Addendum	PDF
Addendum	ITB WRS260536 Water Reclamation Facility WRF 2 Rotary Press - Addendum 2.pdf	Addendum	PDF
Addendum	ITB WRS260536 Water Reclamation Facility WRF 2 Rotary Press - Exhibit A REVISED Scope of Work 4.2.26.pdf	Addendum	PDF
Addendum	ITB WRS260536 Water Reclamation Facility WRF 2 Rotary Press - Addendum 3 4.23.26.pdf	Addendum	PDF

Commodity Codes

Total: 2

Code	Description
[720-56]	Pumps, Miscellaneous (Not Otherwise Classified)
[968-93]	Well Pointing Services (Dewatering)

Publications

Total: 0

Publication

Date

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541620Environmental Consulting Services

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