3500 Sanford Avenue Housing - Residential Grinder Lift Station

The Seminole County Board of County Commissioners has issued an Invitation for Bid (CC-7278-26/NBM) for the installation of five residential grinder lift stations at 3500 Sanford Avenue Housing in Sanford, Florida. The project scope includes the installation and connection of these stations to the City of Sanford sanitary sewer system, encompassing all necessary permitting, engineering, and related construction activities such as site grading, drainage, and utility installation. The Engineer's estimate for the project is $540,000, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The total period of performance is 180 days, which includes 150 days to reach substantial completion and an additional 30 days to achieve final completion. Bidders are required to submit proposals electronically via the Seminole County procurement portal by the deadline of September 2, 2026, at 6:00 PM. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2026, and the deadline for submitting questions is August 23, 2026. To be considered, bidders must provide a bid security equal to five percent of the total bid in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond, and the successful contractor must furnish both payment and performance bonds. The contract incorporates FEMA additional terms, requiring compliance with federal regulations such as Equal Employment Opportunity, the Davis-Bacon Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Evaluation of bidders will focus on their ability, capacity, skill, professional standing, past performance, and compliance history, with specific attention paid to life safety and maintenance of traffic requirements.