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FIRST INSERTION
INVITATION TO BID
FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY
FLAGER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Date: 03/27/23
BID NO. FRP 07-01; Plantation Bay Water Treatment Plant Nanofiltration Owner Direct Purchase
Sealed proposals for FRP 07-01; Plantation Bay Water Treatment Plant Nanofiltrations Owner Direct Purchase submitted to the Florida Governmental Utility Authority via the DemandStar website (demandstar.com)will be received until 2:00 pm Local Time, on the 3rd day of MAY, 2023 at which time all proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Florida Governmental Utility Authority Operations Office, 280 Wekiva Springs Road, Suite 2070, Longwood, FL 32779-6026 . Any bids received after the time and date specified will not be accepted.
A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid conference and project site tour shall be held at 10 AM Local Time, on the 13th day of APRIL, 2023 in the office of FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY, 280 WEKIVA SPRINGS ROAD, PROTERGRITY PLAZA, SUITE 2070, LONGWOOD, FL 32779 at which time all prospective Bidders may have questions answered regarding the Bidding Documents for this Project. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not mandatory.
All bids shall be submitted electronically to the FGUA via the DemandStar website (demandstar.com). Paper copies of bids hand delivered to the FGUA shall not be considered. No bid shall be considered unless it is made on the Bid Form which is included in the Bidding Documents. The Bid Form will be provided electronically as both a PDF document and an Excel spreadsheet. Bids may be submitted on a PDF document.
One contract will be awarded for all work to be performed pursuant to this invitation to bid. Bidding Documents may be examined in the office of:
Florida Governmental Utility Authority Operations Office, 280 Wekiva Springs Road, Suite 2070, Longwood, Fl 32779-6026, Telephone (407) 629-6900
Prospective bidders may obtain the Bidding Documents in downloadable PDF file format, from the DemandStar website at https://www.demandstar.com/app/buyers/bids/410519/details . Bid Documents will be made available by the close of business on
Monday, April 3, 2023.
Each bid submitted via DemandStar shall include a photocopy of a cashier's check or a Bid Bond in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total Bid to be retained as liquidated damages in the event the successful Bidder fails to execute the Agreement and file the required bonds and insurance within ten (10) calendar days after the receipt of the Notice of Award. Original Bid security shall be submitted separately to Florida Governmental Utility Authority Operations Office, 280 Wekiva Springs Road, Suite 2070, Longwood, FL 32779-6026, Telephone (407) 629-6900 and received prior to the deadline for receipt of Bids identified above.
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish the necessary Performance and Payment Bonds, as prescribed in the General Conditions of the Contract Documents. All Bid Bonds, Performance and Payment Bonds, Insurance Contracts and Certificates of Insurance shall be either executed by or countersigned by a Florida licensed agent of the surety or insurance company doing business in the State of Florida. Further, the said surety or insurance company shall be duly licensed and qualified to do business in the State of Florida. Attorneys-in-fact that sign Bid Bonds or Performance and Payment Bonds must file with each bond a certified and effective dated copy of their Power of Attorney.
In order to perform public work, the successful Bidder shall, as applicable, hold or obtain such contractor's and business licenses, certifications and registrations as required by State statutes and local ordinances.
Before a contract will be awarded for the work contemplated herein, the FGUA shall conduct such investigations as it deems necessary to determine the performance record and ability of the apparent low Bidder to perform the size and type of work specified in the Bidding Documents. Upon request, the Bidder shall submit such information as deemed necessary by the FGUA to evaluate the Bidder's qualifications.
The Successful Bidder shall be required to fully complete all Work to be performed pursuant to this invitation to bid within 270 calendar days from and after the Commencement Date specified in the Notice to Proceed.
The FGUA reserves the right to reject all Bids or any Bid not conforming to the intent and purpose of the Bidding Documents, and to postpone the award of the contract for a period of time which, however, shall not extend beyond 90 days from the bid opening date.
Dated this 27th day of MARCH, 2023.
FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY
Longwood, Florida
BY: Robert W. Dickson, P.E.
Capital Program Manager
March 30, 2023 23-00064F