I.Q. 511 RECLAIMED WATER PUMP STATION ? LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
ITB # 26-005-00154
I.Q. 511 RECLAIMED WATER PUMP STATION - LIGHTNING
PROTECTION SYSTEM
Bids will be received by the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District (the "District,") via DemandStar
until 2:00 p.m. local time on October 13, 2026. Any Bids received after 2:00 p.m. local time on October 13,
2026 will not be accepted under any circumstances. Any uncertainty regarding the time a Bid is received will be
resolved against the Bidder. The Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on October 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
local time in the Governing Board room of the District, 2500 Jupiter Park Drive, Jupiter, FL 33458.
It is the District's intent and the purpose of these specifications to secure a qualified vendor to design,
permit and install a complete lightning protection system in compliance with NFPA 780 and UL96A
at the District's I.Q. 511 Reclaimed Water Pump Station. The lightning protection systems shall be
installed by a vendor that is presently engaged in installation of UL and LPI certified lightning
protection systems. Refer to the technical specifications included as part of the bid documents for
requirements for the lightning protection systems. Refer to Exhibit A for record drawings of existing
pump station site for reference only.
The District reserves the right to determine material elements of the Bid and to award the Contract, if at all, to
the lowest, qualified, responsive, and responsible Bidder. The District further reserves the right to reject any and
all Bids; to not proceed with the Project; and/or to waive any irregularities contained in a Bid.
A pre-bid conference will be held at 2:00 p.m., local time on September 29, 2026 via Microsoft Teams. A
meeting invite will be distributed to all plan holders prior to the scheduled date and time. This meeting will be
recorded. If a bidder downloads Bid Documents from the District's website the bidder must send a request to be
included in the pre-bid conference meeting invite to purchasing@lrecd.org. All vendors planning to submit
Bids on this Project are encouraged to attend.
Bid Documents may be downloaded at the District's website, https://loxahatcheeriver.org/governance/purchasing-
bids/ or DemandStar. Bid Documents will be available on September 14, 2026 after 8:00 a.m. local time. The Bid
Documents are made available on the above terms solely for the purpose of obtaining Bids and do not confer a
license or grant for any other use.
Character and amount of security to be furnished by each Bidder are stated in the Instruction to Bidders. The
Bidder shall hold its Bid open for acceptance by the District for a period of not less than ninety (90) calendar
days following the date of the Bid opening.
This solicitation has been issued as an Electronic Bid with the same title on DemandStar. To submit a response
for this bid electronically follow the instructions on DemandStar. Electronic responses are the only method
allowed for Bidders to respond to this solicitation. Bids shall be submitted on or before the date and time
specified.
LOXAHATCHEE RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL DISTRICT
Mr. Kevin Baker, Chairman
ITB #26-005-00154