The City of Cooper City Utilities Department is proposing to remove and replace existing nanofiltration (NF) membrane elements along with membrane array improvements at the Cooper City George A. Haughney WTP, a critical facility that supplies potable drinking water for the City of Cooper City. The project will consist of the removal of the existing, NF membrane elements; furnish, store and install 1,204 replacement NF membrane elements in four (4) different arrays (A, B, C, and D) with associated interconnecting couplings and endcap adapters; complete modifications to membrane arrays A and B including installation of one (1), second stage pressure vessel with associated interconnecting piping; complete modifications to all membrane arrays to replace existing first stage throttling valves and concentrate check valve; installation of a new automatic silt density index (SDI) testing apparatus; and all associated miscellaneous work for a complete and operational system as described in the bid documents, technical specifications and project drawings. The objective of this ITB is to secure the services of a qualified, experienced, and reliable contractor that will promptly and efficiently provide the City with the materials, equipment, and services necessary to execute the work at the lowest price, in compliance with industry standards, federal, state and local requirements and the terms, conditions and specifications of this solicitation. No compensation will accrue, be owed or paid to the awarded bidder unless the contract has been fully executed, Notice to Proceed provided, a purchase order has been issued with accompanying Task Order or Work Authorization and the work of the contract has been completed as accepted and approved by the City. Minority-Owned, Woman-Owned, and Small Business Enterprises are encouraged to respond to this solicitation, however, the City does not have any such programs. Last Date for Receipt of Questions of a Material Nature Monday, November 6, 2023 For questions and/or requests for information about this solicitation, please contact Purchasing@CooperCity.gov A. The Work to be performed under this Contract shall consist of furnishing and installation of all tools, equipment, materials, supplies, manufactured articles, transportation and services, including fuel, power, water, and essential communications, and for the performance of all labor, work, and/or other operations as required for the fulfillment of the Contract in strict accordance with the Contract Documents. The Work shall be complete, and all work, materials, and services not expressly shown or called for in the Contract Documents which may be necessary for the complete and proper construction of the Work in good faith shall be performed, furnished, and installed by the CONTRACTOR as though originally so specified or shown, at no increase in cost to the OWNER. B. Wherever the Contract Documents address a third party, i.e., SUBCONTRACTOR, manufacturer, etc., it is to be considered as the CONTRACTOR through the third party. C. Wherever a reference to number of days is noted, it shall be construed to mean calendar days. D. The Water Treatment Plant project is located at the City of Cooper City, George A. Haughney WTP, 11791 SW 49 th Street, Cooper City, FL 33330. The CONTRACTOR shall confine its construction activities to the locations shown in the Drawings. E. The CONTRACTOR is advised that the work is to be performed in a fully operational water treatment facility, which is the principal source of potable water supply to the City's residents. The CONTRACTOR shall be fully responsible for all precautionary measures together with all remediation, cleanup, disinfection, regulatory agency fines and all other labor, materials, and costs associated with any contamination of the water supply caused directly or indirectly by the activities of the CONTRACTOR in the performance of the work. F. Notwithstanding other indemnification requirements of the Contract Documents, the CONTRACTOR shall also indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the OWNER, the ENGINEER and the OWNER's agents from any and all legal action that may arise from contamination of the water supply caused directly or indirectly by the CONTRACTOR in the performance of the work. G. All Work shall be normally performed on a one-shift basis, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except for such Work as necessary for the proper care and protection of Work already performed, or except in case of emergency as noted herein. H. The contract drawings were generated from the following: 1. Record Drawings from the City of Cooper City WTP. 2. Photographs of the City of Cooper City WTP. I. The CONTRACTOR shall retain full responsibility for reviewing all verifying existing conditions to properly include all costs associated with the installation of all Work through Project completion and closeout in accordance with all requirements noted in these specifications, in its base bid.