CORAL SPRINGS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
ITB #2026-03 PRE-BID MEETING

A pre-bid meeting of the Coral Springs Improvement District was held Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the District Offices, 10300 NW 11th Manor, Coral Springs, Florida.

Present:
Joe Stephens	Director of Utilities
Danielle Keira-Cancel	Procurement Manager
Sandra Demarco	District Clerk
Christian McShea	WTP Manager
Roger Dunbar	WTP Lead
John Eccleston	WTP Lead
Tom Rebik	Harn R/O Systems
Kerri Evans	HC Warner, Inc.
Yasmin Fortuny	Harrington
David Maingot	H2O Innovation
Sam Lavelle	FG Air Filtration Group

The following is a summary of the meeting.

Ms. Cancel opened the meeting and all attendees introduced themselves.
The floor was open to questions or comments. There were none.
The recommendation for the award will be at the September 14, 2026 meeting.
Deadline to submit questions is August 24, 2026. Responses will be issued September 1.
Mr. Stephens asked if any of the prospective bidders had issue with changing the deadline to submit bids to September 3, 2026, so it can be included in the September 14, 2026 meeting agenda. There being no objections, the deadline to submit bids was changed to September 3, 2026. The notice of intent to award was changed to September 4, 2026.
Purchases will begin next year, as the current inventory is sufficient.

August 18, 2026	Coral Springs Improvement District

Questions and Answers
Is the District currently using melt blown cartridges? The specifications are for string wounds only. Please review Schedule C Scope of Services of ITB# 2026-03 Cartridge Filter for Potable Water.
Are American-Made filters preferred? The District prefers filters that are manufactured in the United States. Please review Schedule C Scope of Services of ITB# 2026-03 Cartridge Filter for Potable Water.
Has the District been experiencing any quality issues? Mr. McShea explained this is why a sample is required. The O-rings at times have had a loose fit. Mr. Stephens noted a sample was required as of today. The deadline to provide a sample was extended to September 3, 2026.
Are all the vessels Filtrec? Mr. Stephens believes they are Kuna, but the plates are on the side with the information.
An addendum with new dates will be issued.
Attendees were invited to an on-site visit to the water plant.
The meeting closed at 10:15 a.m.

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