UCF-614 Water Treatment Plant, Construction & Testing of Two Upper Floridan Aquifer Production Wells

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	Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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University of Central Florida
UCF-614 Water Treatment Plant, Construction & Testing of Two Upper Floridan Aquifer Production Wells
CALL FOR BIDS
made by the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees
PROJECT NAME, NUMBER & LOCATION:   UCF-614 Water Treatment Plant, Construction & Testing of Two Upper Floridan Aquifer Production Wells
University of Central Florida, Main Campus.  The scope of Work is as follows:
SCOPE OF WORK: This includes well drilling, casing, grouting, developing, capacity testing, geophysical and video logs, Florida Drinking Water Standards analysis, disinfection, and potential well stimulation with chemicals. Construction and testing of two (2) 16-inch diameter Upper Floridan Aquifer public water supply wells with a total estimated depth of 500 feet. This includes borehole drilling, well construction, well casings, borehole grouting, well development, specific capacity pumping tests, geophysical and borehole video logging, Florida Drinking Water Standards analysis, well disinfection, and potential well stimulation with chemicals. The CONTRACTOR responsible for constructing the wells shall be licensed by a Florida Water Management District as a Water Well Contractor employing only competent workers for the execution of this Work, and all such Work shall be performed under the direct supervision of an experienced well driller and an adequate number of competent helpers.
The CONTRACTOR shall provide a fully equipped drilling rig and appropriate support equipment capable of drilling boreholes, circulating drilling fluids (if used), air-lift pumping, and setting casings of the sizes and depths specified herein, and an experienced drilling crew to perform the Work. The drilling rig must be capable of drilling mud rotary, direct circulation through the unconsolidated formations AND reverse air drilling through the limestone formations. All test pumping equipment shall be capable of achieving and maintaining specified pumping rates.
PROJECT DOCUMENTS: CPH Consulting, LLC will email pre-qualified Bidders the Project Documents to review upon execution of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) by UCF and the Bidder.  The contact for CPH Consulting, LLC is Robbie Gonzalez, email: HYPERLINK "mailto:rgonzalez@cphcorp.com"
rgonzalez@cphcorp.com, (407)425-0452 (Ext. 2023).
MANDATORY PRE-BID WALK THROUGH: A mandatory pre-bid walk through for all pre-qualified will take place:
DATE AND TIME: September 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., EST.
PLACE:   12781 Ara Drive, Orlando, FL 32816
All bid questions must be submitted in writing to CPH by October 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., EST (see CPH contact info above) via email. Bid questions raised at this pre-bid walk-through will not be considered official.
QUALIFICATIONS: All Bidders must be pre-qualified at the time of bid opening in accordance with Article B-2, Instructions to Bidders. Pre-qualification packages are due to CPH by September 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., EST (see CPH contact info above) via email. CPH will notify each applicant as to whether it is qualified or not as soon as possible following the pre-qualification deadline.
 The well driller shall have a minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated experience as the lead or primary well driller for municipal potable water supply wells.
 The well driller shall be experienced in drilling methods applicable to the proposed
work, identifying and documenting lithologic samples, maintaining complete and current
drilling logs, preparing daily field notes, supporting the well completion report, and assisting
with well development and testing in accordance with these specifications.
Existing plans and Project Documents will be released only after pre-qualification has been approved by CPH and the signed Non-Disclosure Agreement is sent back to the bidder. UCF strongly encourages Bidders to submit their pre-qualification packages with the signed NDA as early as possible. The deadline for approval is September 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., EST.
BIDS: Bids must be submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Project Documents and this Project Manual.
Bids will be received and opened on October 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., EST via Bonfires Web Portal: HYPERLINK "https://ucf.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/252746"
https://ucf.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/252746. UCF shall in no way be responsible for or accept any proposals not uploaded prior to the closing date and time.
It is UCFs intent to award the project to the lowest qualified bidder whose price contains all scope items to deliver a complete, turn-key project to the university.  Bids must include all scope of work, including any mobilization, demobilization, and escalation costs. Include a duration schedule that identifies the anticipated start date, substantial completion date, final completion date
PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES: As required by University of Central Florida Regulation 7.102.22, Contractor may not submit a proposal for this project if it is on the convicted vendor list for a public entity crime committed within the past 36 months.  The selected consultant/contractor must warrant that it will neither utilize the services of, nor contract with, any supplier, subcontractor, or consultant in excess of $15,000.00 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of their being placed on the convicted vendor list.
BADGING AND IDENTIFICATION: Criminal background checks and E-verification will be provided for all employees and sub-contractors.  Picture ID cards will be worn at all times workers are on the job.
CONTRACT: Contract award will be made subject to the availability of funds.
By submitting a bid on this project, Bidder agrees to all terms of the Agreement, attached hereto and posted at HYPERLINK "https://fp.ucf.edu/resources/contract-documents/"
www.fp.ucf.edu.
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