Description
The City of Valdosta is seeking a qualified contractor to replace the existing belt filter press (BFP‑906) at the Withlacoochee Water Pollution Control Plant and to perform associated demolition, structural, mechanical, electrical, and control‑system work. The scope includes demolition of the existing press and pad, installation of new foundations and drainage basin, supply and installation of a new belt filter press with full control panel, polymer feed system, a booster pump, and all required process piping, valves, and instrumentation. The contractor must also provide testing, training, operation & maintenance documentation, and warranty support, and must meet strict performance criteria (≥95 % solids capture, specific motor efficiencies, concrete/grout strengths, etc.). The project is a utility‑system construction effort with a substantial‑completion deadline of 365 days after Notice to Proceed and a final‑completion deadline 30 days thereafter, with liquidated damages for delays.
• Mandatory pre‑bid site visit (must be scheduled with Superintendent Rick Cornelius or Assistant Superintendent Mike Duval).
• Technical questions due by March 3 2026; bid submission deadline March 24 2026, 10 AM (sealed bids).
• Requires 5 % bid security, 100 % performance and payment bonds, and a public construction bond recorded in Lowndes County.
• Scope covers demolition, concrete work, new foundations, mechanical equipment installation, electrical wiring, process‑control integration, testing, training, and close‑out documentation.