U.S. Highway 27 Water Main Replacement

The City of Leesburg seeks to secure the services of a qualified, Florida-licensed Certified Contractor to provide all necessary labor, equipment, tools, materials, supplies, and incidentals to replace 5.5 miles of existing 10-inch water main pipe with 12-inch C900 pipe along U.S. Highway 27, from Middlesex Road to Highland Lake Boulevard (Phase 1).

Work will also include the installation of additional fire hydrants, valves, fittings, and appurtenances. Any fencing, structures, or private property disturbed during the construction must be restored to their original condition upon completion of the project (Phase 2).

Contractor shall follow the engineering design plans provided by the City and perform all work in accordance with the specifications associated with this solicitation.

Project Details

• Reference ID: IFB 26-016-HG
• Department: Procurement
• Department Head: Robert W. Hicks (Procurement Manager)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-08-03T20:00:00.000Z
• Answers Posted By: 2026-08-06T20:30:00.000Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-07-01T14:00:00.000Z — Venetian Center at 1 Dozier Court, Leesburg, FL 34748

Addenda

• Addendum #1 (released 2026-06-19T11:47:02.580Z)
• Official Notice #1: Signed Sheet for IFB No. IFB 26-016-HG (released 2026-07-01T14:46:52.364Z)
• Addendum #2 (released 2026-06-25T15:13:32.731Z)
• Addendum #3 (released 2026-07-06T12:28:32.797Z)
• Addendum #4 (released 2026-07-09T19:33:12.646Z)
• Addendum #5 (released 2026-07-10T17:21:27.500Z)
• Addendum #6 (released 2026-07-20T19:03:49.886Z)
• Addendum #7 (released 2026-07-27T13:41:13.320Z)

Evaluation Criteria

• Important Instructions for Electronic Submittals —

  The City of Leesburg is accepting electronic bid submissions. Bidders shall create a FREE account with OpenGov Procurement by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup. Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Draft Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic bid.

• Summary —

  The City of Leesburg seeks to secure the services of a qualified, Florida-licensed Certified Contractor to provide all necessary labor, equipment, tools, materials, supplies, and incidentals to replace 5.5 miles of existing 10-inch water main pipe with 12-inch C900 pipe along U.S. Highway 27, from Middlesex Road to Highland Lake Boulevard (Phase 1).

  
  Work will also include the installation of additional fire hydrants, valves, fittings, and appurtenances. Any fencing, structures, or private property disturbed during the construction must be restored to their original condition upon completion of the project (Phase 2).

  
  Contractor shall follow the engineering design plans provided by the City and perform all work in accordance with the specifications associated with this solicitation.

• Scope of Work or Project Details —

  Please see the Attachments section for specifications and attachments.

• Timeline —

  Release Project Date:	June 17, 2026
  Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory):	July 1, 2026, 10:00am Venetian Center at 1 Dozier Court, Leesburg, FL 34748
  Bid Specification Questions Due:	August 3, 2026, 4:00pm
  Deadline to Issue Addenda:	August 6, 2026, 4:30pm
  Bids Due and Opening:	August 12, 2026, 11:00am
  Intent to Award Recommendation:	August 21, 2026

• Project Contact —

  Hosea Goodwyn

  Procurement Manager

  204 N. 5th Street

  Leesburg, FL 34748

  Email: hosea.goodwyn@leesburgflorida.gov

  Phone: (352) 728-9880

• Procurement Contact —

  Hosea Goodwyn

  Procurement Manager

  204 N. 5th Street

  Leesburg, FL 34748

  Email: hosea.goodwyn@leesburgflorida.gov

  Phone: (352) 728-9880

Submission Requirements

• Did bidder upload a signed Proposal Bid Form and Itemized Price Schedule to the submittal? (required) —

  Please upload a signed Proposal Bid Form and Itemized Price Schedule.  Please ensure this document is signed per the solicitation.

• Did the bidder upload an executed bid bond equal to five (5) percent of the base bid amount? (required) —

  Please upload an executed bid bond equal to five (5) percent of the base bid amount.

• Did the bidder attach all remaining forms and documents? (required) —

  Please upload all remaining forms and documents per the solicitation.

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