26-35 Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Resiliency Project Additional Filters

Agency: Bay County
State: Florida
Type of Government: State & Local
NAICS Category:
  • 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
  • 237110 - Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
  • 237990 - Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Posted Date: May 1, 2026
Due Date: Jun 4, 2026
Solicitation No: 26-35
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Bid Number: 26-35
Bid Title: 26-35 Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Resiliency Project Additional Filters
Category: Water and Wastewater Utility Systems
Status: Open
Description:

The Bay County Board of County Commissioners (County) seeks bids from qualified vendors to build three (3) additional sand gravity type filters at the Water Treatment Plant located at 3400 Transmitter Road, Panama City, FL 32404. Work shall be completed in accordance with the Barge Design Solutions Specifications included as Exhibit 2.

Funding for the project may be made possible through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) through the State Revolving Fund (SRF) Program and is contingent on strict conformance to the guidelines set forth by FDEP and the EPA.   Respondents shall comply with the FDEP Supplementary Conditions and the labor standards clauses shown at Exhibit 4.

MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING

A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. (CDT), Wednesday, May 13, May 12, 2026 in the Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department, at 840 W. 11 th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, Florida 32401.

Note: Respondents shall attend the pre-bid meeting. Any respondent who fails to attend will be deemed non-responsive and automatically disqualified from further consideration. The purpose of this meeting is to familiarize respondents with the project and answer questions. All respondents must be present and signed in prior to the start of the Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. The convener of the meeting will collect the sign in sheet(s) and the meeting will “Officially” start. Anyone not signed in at the “Official” start of the meeting will be considered late and will not be allowed to propose on the project. Please allow 10 to 15 minutes to sign in prior to the start of the Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting.

In the event that any discussions or questions at the pre-bid meeting or afterward require additional clarification the COUNTY will issue a written summary of questions and answers as an addendum to this Invitation to Bid.

BID DEADLINE/DELIVERY

ELECTRONIC OR SEALED PAPER BIDS for ITB NO: 26-35 Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Resiliency Project Additional Filters will be received by the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA up until 2:00 pm (CDT) Thursday, June 4, 2026. Bids will be publicly opened immediately following the deadline. ANY BID RECEIVED AFTER THE SPECIFIED TIME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Bids for this solicitation may be submitted either electronically via OPENGOV PROCUREMENT or by paper, sealed and delivered to the Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department, at 840 W. 11 th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, Florida 32401.

Bidders electing to submit paper bids should submit one (1) original bid package. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the title of the work, the name of the bidder, and the date for opening. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure that the bid is received on time.

Each bid shall be valid to Bay County for a period of ninety (90) days after the bid opening. The County will check the bids and notify the selected bidder at the earliest opportunity.

Special Accommodation:  Any person requiring a special accommodation at a Pre-Bid Conference or Bid opening because of a disability should call the Purchasing Department   at (850) 248-8270 at least five (5) workdays prior to the Pre-Bid Conference or Bid opening.   For Hearing Impaired, Dial 1-800-955-8771 (TOO), and 1-800-955-8770 (Voice).

BID DOCUMENTS

Electronic versions of the solicitation documents are available via OpenGov Procurement https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/baycountyfl

Bid documents, plans, blueprints, or other materials may also be obtained by contacting the Bay County Purchasing Department, For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. , 840 West 11 th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, FL 32401, (850) 248-8270.

For those projects with separate plans, blueprints, or other materials that cannot be accessed through the internet, the Purchasing Department will make a good faith effort to ensure that all registered bidders (those who have been registered as receiving a bid package) receive the documents.


ADDENDA

If any addenda are issued after the initial specifications are released, the County will post the addenda on the County website and OpenGov. It is the responsibility of the bidder prior to submission of any bid to check the above website or contact the Purchasing Department to verify any addenda issued.  The receipt of all addenda must be acknowledged on the addenda response sheet.

Publication Date/Time:
5/1/2026 12:00 AM
Publication Information:
Bay County Legal AD 05/01/2026
Closing Date/Time:
6/4/2026 2:00 PM
Submittal Information:
One original bid package
Pre-bid Meeting:
5/13/2026 @ 10:00 pm
Contact Person:
POINT OF CONTACT
The County Purchasing Department will be the only point of contact for this ITB. Under no circumstances may a bidder contact any County Commissioner, County Administrator, or County employee concerning this ITB until after award. Any such contact may result in disqualification as per Bay County Code Section 2-124.

QUESTIONS
Bidders shall submit all questions, in writing, to the Purchasing Department via OpenGov portal or email Purchasing@baycountyfl.gov. All questions shall be submitted no later than 5:00 pm (CDT) on Monday, May 25, 2026.

Business Hours:
8am to 5pm Mon-Fri
Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS
Vendors shall be Florida licensed General Contractor. Sub-Contractors shall be Florida licensed in applicable trades. Vendors shall identify subcontractors that are providing services requiring a license under Florida law. Bids may be deemed nonresponsive if not accompanied by proof of any applicable State of Florida license.
Related Documents:

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EXHIBIT 6
BAY COUNTY
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. LOSS CONTROL/SAFETY
a. Precaution shall be exercised at all times by the Vendor for the protection
of all persons, including employees, and property. The Vendor shall be expected to
comply with all laws, regulations or ordinances related to safety and health, shall make
special effort to detect hazardous conditions and shall take prompt action where loss
control/safety measures should reasonably be expected.
b. The County may order work to be stopped if conditions exist that present
immediate danger to persons or property. The Vendor acknowledges that such stoppage
will not shift responsibility for any damages from the Vendor to the County.
2. DRUG FREE WORK PLACE REQUIREMENTS
All contracts with individuals or organizations that wish to do business with the Bay
County Board of Commissioners, a stipulation will be made in the contract or purchase
order that requires contractors, subcontractors, vendors or consultants to have a
substance abuse policy. The employees of such contractors, subcontractors, vendors or
consultants will be subject to the same rules of conduct and tests as the employees of
the Bay County Board of Commissioners. In the event of an employee of a supplier of
goods or services is found to have violated the Substance Abuse Policy, that employee
will be denied access to the County's premises and job sites. In addition, if the violation(s)
is/are considered flagrant, or the County is not satisfied with the actions of the contractor,
subcontractor, vendor, or consultant, the County can exercise its right to bar all of the
contractor's, subcontractor's, vendor's, or consultants employees from its premises or
decline to do business with the contractor, subcontractor, vendor or consultant in the
future. All expenses and penalties incurred by a contractor, subcontractor, vendor or
consultant as a result of a violation of the County's Substance Abuse Policy shall be borne
by the contractor, subcontractor, vendor, or consultant.
3. INSURANCE - BASIC COVERAGES REQUIRED
a. The Vendor shall procure and maintain the following described insurance,
except for coverages specifically waived by the County, on policies and with insurers
acceptable to the County. These insurance requirements shall not limit the liability of the
Vendor. All subcontractors are subject to the same coverages and limits as the Vendor.
The County does not represent these types or amounts of insurance to be sufficient or
adequate to protect the Vendor's interests or liabilities, but are merely minimums.
b. Except for workers' compensation and professional liability, the Vendor's
insurance policies shall be endorsed to name the County as an additional insured to the
extent of the County's interests arising from this agreement, contract, or lease.
c. Except for workers' compensation, the Vendor waives its right of recovery
against the County, to the extent permitted by its insurance policies.
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d. The Vendor's deductibles/self-insured retentions shall be disclosed to the
County and may be disapproved by the County. They shall be reduced or eliminated at
the option of the County. The Vendor is responsible for the amount of any deductible or
self-insured retention.
e. Insurance required of the Vendor or any other insurance of the Vendor shall
be considered primary, and insurance of the County shall be considered excess, as may
be applicable to claims which arise out of the Hold Harmless, Payment on Behalf of the
County, Insurance, Certificates of Insurance and any Additional Insurance provisions of
this agreement, contract or lease.
f. WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE
The Vendor shall purchase and maintain workers' compensation insurance for all
workers' compensation obligations imposed by state law and employer's liability limits of
at least $500,000 each accident and $500,000 each employee/$500,000 policy limit
for disease. The Vendor shall also purchase any other coverages required by law for the
benefit of employees. The vendor shall provide Certificates of Insurance to the County
indicating that the vendor meets all the requirements of Florida Statute 440.02(14)(d).
g. GENERAL, AUTOMOBILE AND EXCESS OR UMBRELLA LIABILITY
COVERAGE
The Vendor shall purchase and maintain coverage on forms no more restrictive
than the latest editions of the Commercial or Comprehensive General Liability and
Business Auto policies of the Insurance Services Office. Minimum limits of $1,000,000
per occurrence for all liability must be provided, with excess or umbrella insurance
making up the difference, if any, between the policy limits of underlying policies (including
employers liability required in the Workers' compensation Coverage section) and the
amount of coverage required. Note add: (XCU) endorsement to insure for
underground damage.
h. GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE
Commercial General Liability - Occurrence Form Required
Coverage A shall include bodily injury and property damage liability for premises,
operations, products and completed operations, independent vendors, contractual liability
covering this agreement contract or lease, and broad form property damage, and property
damage resulting from explosion, collapse or underground (x,c,u) exposures. Coverage
B shall include personal injury. Coverage C, medical payments, is not required.
i. PRODUCTS/COMPLETED OPERATIONS
The Vendor is required to continue to purchase products and completed operations
coverage, at least to satisfy this agreement, contract or lease, for a minimum of three
years beyond the County's acceptance of renovation or construction projects.
j. BUSINESS AUTO LIABILITY COVERAGE
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Business Auto Liability coverage is to include bodily injury and property damage
arising out of ownership, maintenance or use of any auto, including owned, non-owned
and hired automobiles and employee non-ownership use.
k. EXCESS OR UMBRELLA LIABILITY COVERAGE
Umbrella Liability insurance is preferred, but an Excess Liability equivalent may be
allowed. Whichever type of coverage is provided, it shall not be more restrictive than the
underlying insurance policy coverages.
l. CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE
1. Required insurance shall be documented in Certificates of Insurance
which provide that the County shall be notified at least 30 days in advance of cancellation,
nonrenewal or adverse change. The Certificate Holder will be addressed as the BAY
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, 840 W. 11th Street, Panama City, Florida
32401. All certificates, cancellation, nonrenewal or adverse change notices should be
mailed to this address. Each Certificate will address the service being rendered to the
County by the Vendor. The County shall be named as an Additional Insured, Primary
and Non-Contributory for both General Liability and Business Auto Liability with
Waiver of subrogation included with respects to both General Liability and
Business Auto.
2. New Certificates of Insurance are to be provided to the County at
least 15 days after coverage renewals.
3. If requested by the County, the Vendor shall furnish complete copies
of insurance policies, forms and endorsements.
4. For the Commercial General Liability coverage the Vendor shall, at
the option of the County, provide an indication of the amount of claims payments or
reserves chargeable to the aggregate amount of the liability coverage.
m. RECEIPT OF INSUFFICIENT CERTIFICATES
Receipt of certificates or other documentation of insurance or policies or copies of
policies by the County, or by any of its representatives, which indicate less coverage than
required does not constitute a waiver of the Vendor's obligation to fulfill the insurance
requirements herein.
4. ADDITIONAL INSURANCE
If checked below, the County requires the following additional types of
insurance.
Professional Liability/Malpractice/Errors or Omissions Coverage
The Vendor shall purchase and maintain professional liability or malpractice or
errors or omissions insurance with minimum limits of per occurrence. If a claims
made form of coverage is provided, the retroactive date of coverage shall be no later than
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the inception date of claims made coverage, unless the prior policy was extended
indefinitely to cover prior acts.
Coverage shall be extended beyond the policy year either by a supplemental
extended reporting period (ERP) of as great duration as available, and with no less
coverage and with reinstated aggregate limits, or by requiring that any new policy provide
a retroactive date no later than the inception date of claims made coverage.
Property Coverage for Leases
The Vendor shall procure and maintain for the life of the lease, all risk/special perils
(including sinkhole) property insurance (or its equivalent) to cover loss resulting from
damage to or destruction of the building and personal property/contents. The policy shall
cover 100% replacement cost, and shall include an agreed value endorsement to waive
coinsurance.
Commercial General Liability Increased General Aggregate Limit
(or separate aggregate)
Because the Commercial General Liability form of coverage includes an annual
aggregate limitation on the amount of insurance provided, a separate project aggregate
limit of N/A is required by the County for this agreement or contract.
Liquor Liability
In anticipation of alcohol being served, the Vendor shall provide evidence of
coverage for liquor liability in an amount equal to the general/umbrella/excess liability
coverage. If the general liability insurance covers liquor liability (e.g. host or other
coverage), the Vendor's agent or insurer should provide written documentation to confirm
that coverage already applies to this agreement, contract or lease. If needed coverage is
not included in the general/umbrella excess liability policy(ies), the policy(ies) must be
endorsed to extend coverage for liquor liability, or a separate policy must be purchased
to provide liquor liability coverage in the amount required.
Owners Protective Liability Coverage
For renovation or construction contracts the Vendor shall provide for the County
an owners protective liability insurance policy (preferably through the Vendor's insurer) in
the name of the County. This is redundant coverage if the County is named as an
additional insured in the Vendor's Commercial General Liability insurance policy.
However, this separate policy may be the only source of coverage if the Vendor's liability
coverage limit is used up by other claims.
Builders Risk Coverage
Builders Risk insurance is to be purchased to cover subject property for all risks of
loss (including theft and sinkhole), subject to a waiver of coinsurance, and covering off-
site storage, transit and installation risks as indicated in the Installation Floater and Motor
Truck Cargo insurance described hereafter, if such coverages are not separately
provided. If flood and/or earthquake risks exist, flood and earthquake insurance are to be
purchased. If there is loss of income, extra expense and/or expediting expense exposure,
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such coverage is to be purchased. If boiler and machinery risks are involved, boiler and
machinery insurance, including coverage for testing, is to be purchased.
The Builders Risk insurance is to be endorsed to cover the interests of all parties,
including the County and all vendors and subcontractors. The insurance is to be endorsed
to grant permission to occupy.
Installation Floater Coverage
Installation Floater insurance is to be purchased when Builder's Risk insurance is
inappropriate, or when Builder's Risk insurance will not respond, to cover damage or
destruction to renovations, repairs or equipment being installed or otherwise being
handled or stored by the Vendor, including off-site storage, transit and installation.
The amount of coverage should be adequate to provide full replacement value of
the property, repairs, additions or equipment being installed, otherwise being handled or
stored on or off premises. All risks coverage is preferred.
Motor Truck Cargo Coverage
If the Installation Floater insurance does not provide transportation coverage,
separate Motor Truck Cargo or Transportation insurance is to be provided for materials
or equipment transported in the Vendor's vehicles from place of receipt to building sites
or other storage sites. All risks coverage is preferred.
Vendor's Equipment Coverage
Vendor's Equipment insurance is to be purchased to cover loss of equipment and
machinery utilized in the performance of work by the Vendor. All risks coverage is
preferred. The contract may declare self-insurance for vendor equipment.
Fidelity/Dishonesty/Liability Coverage - Third Party
Fidelity/Dishonesty/Liability insurance is to be purchased or extended to cover
dishonest acts of the Other Party's employees resulting in a loss to decedent, i.e. theft of
valuables.
Fidelity/Dishonesty Coverage for Employer (Vendor)
Fidelity/Dishonesty insurance is to be purchased to cover dishonest acts of the
Vendor's employees, including but not limited to theft of vehicles, materials, supplies,
equipment, tools, etc., especially property necessary to work performed.
Fidelity/Dishonesty/Liability Coverage for County
Fidelity/Dishonesty/Liability insurance is to be purchased or extended to cover
dishonest acts of the Vendor's employees resulting in loss to the County.
Electronic Data Liability Insurance
The Other Party shall purchase Electronic Data Liability with limits of
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Garage Liability Coverage
Garage Liability insurance is to be purchased to cover the Vendor and its
employees for its garage and related operations while in the care, custody and control of
the County's vehicles.
Garage Keepers Coverage (Legal Liability Form)
Garage Keepers Liability insurance is to be purchased to cover damage or other
loss, including comprehensive and collision risks, to the County's vehicles while in the
care, custody and control of the Vendor. This form of coverage responds on a legal liability
basis, and without regard to legal liability on an excess basis over any other collectible
insurance.
Damage to Premises Rented/Leased to you- (Legal Liability Form)
Provide property coverage for leased premises due to liability incurred because
the insured's negligence results in fire or explosion. Specified limit of liability required.
Watercraft Liability Coverage
Because the Vendor's provision of services involves utilization of watercraft,
watercraft liability coverage must be provided to include bodily injury and property
damage arising out of ownership, maintenance or use of any watercraft, including owned,
non-owned and hired.
Coverage may be provided in the form of an endorsement to the general liability
policy, or in the form of a separate policy coverage Watercraft Liability or Protection and
Indemnity.
Aircraft Liability Coverage
Because the Vendor's provision of services involves utilization of aircraft, aircraft
liability coverage must be provided to include bodily injury and property damage arising
out of ownership, maintenance or use of any aircraft, including owned, non-owned and
hired.
The minimum limits of coverage shall be per occurrence, Combined Single
Limits for Bodily Injury (including passenger liability) and Property Damage.
Pollution Legal Liability Coverage
Pollution legal liability insurance is to be purchased to cover pollution and/or
environmental legal liability which may arise from this agreement or contract.
United States Longshoremen and Harbor workers Act Coverage
The Workers Compensation policy is to be endorsed to include United States
Longshoremen and Harbor workers Act Coverage for exposures which may arise from
this agreement or contract.
Jones Act Coverage
The Workers Compensation policy is to be endorsed to include Jones Act
Coverage for exposures which may arise from this agreement or contract.
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