INTRODUCTION
The Bay County Board of County Commissioners (County) seeks bids from qualified contractors for the construction of approximately 2710 LF of 48” Concrete Stormwater Pipe. Contractor to provide all necessary labor, supervision, equipment and materials to complete the project.
The project will consist of earthwork, erosion control, asphaltic concrete pavement, guardrail, signing and marking, drainage improvements including but not limited to the installation of a hydrodynamic vortex separator, storm headwalls, manholes, inlets and pipes.
This project may be reimbursed by the Florida Department of Commerce (FDOC) as part of Disaster Recovery. Funding for the project may be made possible through the HUD Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. Funding is contingent on strict conformance to the guidelines set forth by FDOC Federal Procurement and Contract Standards. It is imperative that the Respondents examine and become familiar with the CDBG-DR grant program requirements. Respondents will comply with the Federal Regulations Contract Requirements shown in Exhibit 4.
MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING
A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. (CDT), on Thursday, October 17, 2024, in the Public Works Conference Room, 840 W. 11th Street, Suite 2400, Panama City, FL 32401.
Note: Respondents shall attend the pre-bid meeting. Any respondent who fails to attend will be deemed non-responsive and automatically disqualified from further consideration. The purpose of this meeting is to familiarize respondents with the project and answer questions. All respondents must be present and signed in prior to the start of the Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. The convener of the meeting will collect the sign in sheet(s) and the meeting will “Officially” start. Anyone not signed in at the “Official” start of the meeting will be considered late and will not be allowed to propose on the project. Please allow 10 to 15 minutes to sign in prior to the start of the Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting.
In the event that any discussions or questions at the pre-bid meeting or afterward require additional clarification the COUNTY will issue a written summary of questions and answers as an addendum to this Invitation to Bid.
BID DEADLINE/DELIVERY
ELECTRONIC OR SEALED PAPER BIDS for ITB NO: 24-50 Redwood Avenue Drainage Improvement CDBG-DR Project M0015 will be received by the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA up until 2:30 pm (CST) on Wednesday November 6, 2024. Bids will be publicly opened immediately following the deadline. ANY BID RECEIVED AFTER THE SPECIFIED TIME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Bids for this solicitation may be submitted either electronically via OpenGov or by paper, sealed and delivered to the Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department, at 840 W. 11th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, Florida 32401
Bidders electing to submit paper bids should submit one (1) original bid package. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the title of the work, the name of the bidder, and the date for opening. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure that the bid is received on time.
Each bid shall be valid to Bay County for a period of ninety (90) days after the bid opening. The County will check the bids and notify the selected bidder at the earliest opportunity.
Special Accommodation: Any person requiring a special accommodation at a Pre-Bid Conference or Bid opening because of a disability should call the Purchasing Department at (850) 248-8270 at least five (5) workdays prior to the Pre Bid Conference or Bid opening. For Hearing Impaired, Dial 1-800-955-8771 (TOO), and 1-800-955-8770 (Voice).
BID DOCUMENTS
Electronic versions of the solicitation documents are available via OpenGov Procurement https://procurement.opengov.com/signup
Bid documents, plans, blueprints, or other materials may also be obtained by contacting the Bay County Purchasing Department, , 840 West 11th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, FL 32401, (850) 248-8270.
For those projects with separate plans, blueprints, or other materials that cannot be accessed through the internet, the Purchasing Department will make a good faith effort to ensure that all registered bidders (those who have been registered as receiving a bid package) receive the documents.