Awarded vendors
- Gulf Coast Utility Contractors, LLC
Description
This contract awards Gulf Coast Utility Contractors, LLC the design‑build construction of a new lift station and associated force‑main infrastructure on Alexander Road in Crawfordville, Florida. The project is grant‑funded, with a budget ceiling of $9.59 million, and requires the installation of a 2,000 gpm lift station, a 16‑inch force main of roughly 15,343 ft, additional smaller force‑main sections, site grading, asphalt work, and ancillary utilities. The procurement was conducted through a full open competition, with a mandatory pre‑bid conference on July 1 2025, bid submission deadline of August 5 2025, and a notice of award issued September 4 2025. The contract includes a 300‑day substantial‑completion deadline (345 days to final completion), liquidated damages of $2,500 per day for late substantial completion, and requires performance and payment bonds equal to 100 % of the contract amount, as well as a 5 % bid bond for bids over $250 k. Key points include:
• Grant‑funded $9.59 M project for wastewater lift‑station and force‑main construction.
• Full open‑competition bid process with mandatory pre‑bid conference and strict submission requirements.
• Fixed‑price contract with substantial‑completion deadline and liquidated‑damage provisions.