Construction of Homestead Water Supply Well No. 7

City of Homestead - Procurement & Contract Services has issued invitation to bid, solicitation ITB#202632.

The City of Homestead is soliciting sealed Bids from qualified, experienced, and licensed State of Florida contractors to furnish all labor, permits, equipment, materials, tools, means, methods, services, and incidentals necessary for the construction and installation of a new potable water supply well (Homestead Well #7). The work shall be performed in conformance with the Contract Documents at the City's Harris Field Water Treatment Facility, 1034 N. Homestead Blvd., Homestead, FL. This project is funded through a grant from the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). The Contractor shall comply with all applicable FDEP requirements pursuant to FDEP Agreement No. LPA0017, and any amendments thereto, between FDEP and the City of Homestead. Refer to the attachment section for the applicable terms and conditions of the Agreement and its Amendments. All procurement and contracting activities under this solicitation shall comply with applicable State of Florida and local laws, ordinances, regulations, and requirements, as applicable to the project. Certain portions of the procurement or contracting activities may also be subject to applicable federal requirements where expressly required by applicable law, regulation, or funding requirements. Such federal requirements shall apply only to the extent applicable to the specific activity or portion of the project and shall not be construed to impose federal requirements that are not otherwise applicable to this State-funded grant. The City of Homestead is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages participation by minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, disadvantaged businesses, small businesses, and other qualified firms, as applicable. Prime Contractors are likewise encouraged to provide opportunities for participation by qualified subcontractors and suppliers, consistent with applicable State and local requirements.

The construction of a new raw water well at the southwest corner of Harris Field is essential to improving the reliability and resiliency of the City of Homestead's water supply system. The Harris Field Water Treatment Plant currently relies on two wells to meet production demands; the addition of a third well will provide critical backup capacity should either existing well become unavailable. This redundancy is essential to ensuring continuous, uninterrupted water service to residents and businesses. The new well will also play a key role in supporting the Racetrack Water Tower Booster Pump Station, which depends on a stable water source to maintain adequate system pressure particularly during high-demand periods such as NASCAR events. Sustaining proper water pressure during these events is critical to system performance and public safety, underscoring this project's importance as an investment in the City's infrastructure and emergency preparedness. In addition, the new well will allow existing wells to be rotated out of service as needed for routine maintenance and repairs without impacting the City's water production capacity. Well #7 will enable the Harris Field Water Treatment Facility to operate at full capacity, ensuring continued compliance with permit requirements and optimal operational performance.

Responses are due September 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT.

Questions must be submitted by September 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for September 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT at A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held on the date and time listed above. in the General Services Administration conference room located at 350 SE 6th Avenue, Homestead, Florida 33030. At that conference all work will be discussed and all questions answered. No questions will be answered verbally except at the pre-bid conference. You may submit questions in writing to be received at least two (2) days prior to the pre-bid conference to: Lissandra Kmoch, Procurement Specialist II; via email at: bids@homesteadfl.gov. A site inspection of the project location will be held immediately after the Pre-Bid Conference. Project address: Harris Field Well Field: 1034 NE 8th Street Homestead, FL 33030 **Site Inspection**: Any Bidder attending this site inspection is required to complete the Site Inspection Indemnity Form (see attachment) or bring a copy of their certificate of insurance evidencing statutory worker’s compensation coverage to the pre-bid meeting as these forms will be reviewed prior to anyone going to the Site Inspection. Bidders who do not supply this information will not be permitted to attend the site inspection. Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27046094863928?p=T0vu7kgYcUNmf6mDfE Meeting ID:270 460 948 639 28 Passcode: k4ud3YB9 ________________________________________ Need help? | System reference Dial in by phone+1 929-346-7292,,866127273# United States, New York City Find a local number Phone conference ID:866 127 273#.

Commodity categories: Construction Sand and Gravel Mining; Construction; Construction of Buildings; Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction; Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction; Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction; Specialty Trade Contractors.

Contact: Lissandra Kmoch, Procurement Specialist II (lkmoch@homesteadfl.gov, (305) 224-4620).

6 documents are attached to the notice: City of Homestead Well No 7 Bid Set Drawings (8-26-26); City of Homestead Well No 7 Bid Set Specifications (8-26-26); Construction - Articles and Bond Forms; Grant and Amendments 1, 2, 3-LPA0017; Site Visit and Inspection Indemnification Agreement Form; Construction of Homestead Water Supply Well No. 7 Chlorination ITB Contractors Forms.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityofhomestead/projects/294340. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.