Mid-Clay Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Ground Storage Tank (GST) No. 3

Clay County Utility Authority - Engineering has issued invitation for bid, solicitation ITB No. 2025/2026-A12.

CCUA requests sealed bids from qualified Bidders for Mid-Clay Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Ground Storage Tank (GST) No. 3. The Selected CONTRACTOR shall furnish and construct, unless otherwise noted, all necessary permits, labor, equipment, and materials to complete the Mid-Clay WRF GST No. 3 Project. Mid-Clay WRF is located at 2926 Jubilee Lane, approximately 0.2 miles North of Sandridge Boulevard, in Middleburg, FL. The work shall consist of the following, but not limited to, the Work identified in the Solicitation Documents. Mobilization/Demobilization, General Requirements, and Bonds and Insurance. Environmental Protection. Placing compacted fill located on site for preparation for the GST foundation in accordance with the Contract Documents. Construction of a 750,000-gallon capacity prestressed concrete ground-level reclaimed water storage tank and associated yard piping. Site restoration. Conduct all necessary testing and start-up. Prepare Record Drawings. A detailed summary of Work is provided in the bid documents and drawings. CONTRACTOR is responsible for protecting existing materials, structures, and equipment on-site during construction activities. All materials, methods of construction, and standards must be in accordance with the CCUA’s approved material manual, specs, and details. CCUA will evaluate the bids, and the award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder selected by CCUA.

The Florida Legislature created the Clay County Utility Authority (CCUA) as an independent special district by Chapter 94-491, Laws of Florida, Special Acts of 1994. A seven (7) member Board of Supervisors governs the utility. CCUA currently serves more than 50,000 customers in Clay County, Florida. CCUA management forecasts the population in Clay County will likely double by 2042. CCUA operates and maintains twenty-two (22) water treatment plants, seven (7) water reclamation facilities, and nine (9) reclaimed storage and pumping facilities, and over 200 pump stations in Clay County, Florida, and adjacent counties. Mission: Develop an environmentally and economically sustainable utility that is focused on protecting the public health, safety, and general welfare by providing clean and safe potable water, wastewater, and reclaimed water services through conservation of natural resources, diversification of the water supply portfolio, and recruitment and development of a highly trained professional staff prepared for tomorrow’s challenges. Vision: Provide long-term sustainable value to our current and future customers by conserving and protecting natural resources while providing clean, safe, and economical water, wastewater, and reclaimed water services. Tax Exemption: CCUA is exempt from Federal excise and State sales taxes. The tax exemption number is 85-8012536416C-5.

Responses are due October 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT.

Questions must be submitted by September 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for September 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT at Clay County Utility Authority Board of Supervisors Room (Boardroom) 3176 Old Jennings Road Middleburg, Florida 32068-3907.

Contact: Joseph Paterniti, Assistant Chief Engineer (jpaterniti@clayutility.org, (904) 424-1280).

2 documents are attached to the notice: ITB 25-26-A12 2205-084 MidClay GST No. 3 Drawings; ITB 25-26-A12 MidClay GST No. 3 ITB Specifications.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/clayutility/projects/302500. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.