Eglin Parkway Lift Station Replacement

The Project consists of site preparation, furnishing, and installation of a corrosion-proof polymer concrete precast wet well using the caisson method with tremie pour for the bottom seal. The scope includes clearing and grubbing the site, installing erosion and sedimentation controls, excavating for the wet well shaft, assembling and sealing wet well sections with retainer straps and watertight joints, pouring the tremie seal concrete, installing the secondary pour for the wet well bottom with chamfered edges, and conducting buoyancy calculations, watertightness testing, and backfilling. Additionally the scope include furnishing and installing two (2) ~34 HP submersible, heavy duty, explosion proof, non-clog sewer pumps, base elbows, stainless steel discharge piping and guide rail system; pump control panel, and all other appurtenances and related work required to complete the Work in accordance with the attached plans and specifications. The work is further defined as shown on the Plans and as described by the Contract Documents.

Project Details

• Reference ID: ITB WS 67-26
• Department: Water and Sewer
• Department Head: Michael Hackett (Director)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-07-21T20:00:00.000Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-07-09T14:00:00.000Z — 3rd Floor Conference Room 1804 Lewis Turner Blvd

Evaluation Criteria

• ARTICLE 1 - BID RECIPIENT —

  1.01	This Bid is submitted to:  Okaloosa County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida.
  1.02	The undersigned BIDDER proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an Agreement with OWNER in the form included in the Bidding Documents to perform all Work as specified or indicated in the Bidding Documents for the prices and within the times indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

• ARTICLE 1 - DEFINED TERMS —

  Terms used in these Instructions to BIDDERs will have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions.  Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below which are applicable to both the singular and plural thereof.

  1.01	Issuing Office – The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued and where the bidding procedures are to be administered; the Okaloosa County Purchasing Department, 5479A Old Bethel Road, Crestview, FL  32536.
  1.02	BIDDER – The individual or entity who submits a Bid directly to OWNER.
  1.03	Successful BIDDER – The lowest, responsible BIDDER submitting a responsive bid to whom OWNER (on the basis of OWNER’s evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an award.
  1.04	OWNER – Okaloosa County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, by and through its Board of County Commissioners.
  1.05	OpenGov Procurement – An entity providing service to the OWNER by making available an internet presence and platform for the dissemination of OWNER’s solicitations and procurement documents including the receipt of responses to an Invitation of Bid, Invitation to Quote, Invitation to Negotiate, and Request for Proposal.  Bidders will be required to register with OpenGov (https://procurement.opengov.com/signup ) prior to use.  There is no charge or fee to BIDDERs for the use of OpenGov Procurement.

• ARTICLE 2 - COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS —

  2.01	Complete sets of the Bidding Documents in electronic format are available over the internet from OpenGov Procurement (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/myokaloosa).
  2.02	Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in preparing Bids; neither OWNER nor ENGINEER assume any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.
  2.03	OWNER and ENGINEER, in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms, do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the Work and do not authorize or confer a license or grant for any other use.

• ARTICLE 2 - BIDDER'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS —

  2.01

  BIDDER accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Instructions to BIDDERs, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that BIDDER may agree to in writing upon request of OWNER.

• ARTICLE 3 - CONE OF SILENCE CLAUSE —

  3.01

  The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners has established a solicitation silence policy (Cone of Silence Clause) that prohibits oral and written communication regarding all formal solicitations for goods and services (Invitation to Bid, Request for Proposals, Invitation to Quote, Invitation to Negotiate, and Request for Qualifications) issued by the Board through the County Purchasing Department.  The period commences from the time of advertisement until CONTRACT award.  Each BIDDER shall review and sign the enclosed form indicating that the BIDDER agrees to abide by the County’s “Cone of Silence Clause” and understands that a violation of this policy shall result in disqualification of their bid.

• ARTICLE 3 - BIDDER'S REPRESENTATIONS —

  3.01

  In submitting this Bid, BIDDER represents that: BIDDER has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, and any data and reference items identified in the Bidding Documents, and hereby acknowledges receipt of the Addenda as defined in Attachment “A”. BIDDER has visited the Site, conducted a thorough, alert visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas, and become familiar with and satisfied itself as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work. BIDDER is familiar with and has satisfied itself as to all Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work. BIDDER has carefully studied all: (1) reports, if any, of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings, and (2) reports and drawings relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at or adjacent to the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings. BIDDER has considered the information known to BIDDER itself; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and any Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by BIDDER; and (3) BIDDER’s safety precautions and programs. BIDDER agrees, based on the information and observations referred to in the preceding paragraph, that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the Work at the price bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents. BIDDER is aware of the general nature of work to be performed by OWNER and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents. BIDDER has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that BIDDER has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and confirms that the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to BIDDER. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance and furnishing of the Work. The submission of this Bid constitutes an incontrovertible representation by BIDDER that BIDDER has complied with every requirement of this Article, and that without exception the Bid and all prices in the Bid are premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents.

• ARTICLE 4 - BIDDER'S CERTIFICATION —

  4.01

  BIDDER certifies that: This Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed individual or entity and is not submitted in conformity with any collusive agreement or rules of any group, association, organization, or corporation; BIDDER has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other BIDDER to submit a false or sham Bid; BIDDER has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding; and BIDDER has not engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices in competing for the Contract.  For the purposes of this Paragraph 4.01.D: “corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any thing of value likely to influence the action of a public official in the bidding process; “fraudulent practice” means an intentional misrepresentation of facts made (a) to influence the bidding process to the detriment of OWNER, (b) to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive levels, or (c) to deprive OWNER of the benefits of free and open competition; “collusive practice” means a scheme or arrangement between two or more BIDDERs, with or without the knowledge of OWNER, a purpose of which is to establish bid prices at artificial, non-competitive levels; and “coercive practice” means harming or threatening to harm, directly or indirectly, persons or their property to influence their participation in the bidding process or affect the e execution of the Contract.

• ARTICLE 4 - QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS —

  4.01	A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to the public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida Statutes, for CATEGORY TWO for the period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.
  4.02	An entity or affiliate who has been placed on the discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid on a contract to provide goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not award or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity.
  4.03	Florida Statutes 607.1501 requires that all vendors who wish to do business in the State of Florida be licensed to do business through the Department of State of Florida and be in good standing with the State of Florida. As such, to do business with Okaloosa County a vendor must provide a Certificate of Good Standing with their bid/proposal package to the County. For more information on doing business in the State of Florida, please refer to the Florida Department of State. The website to register is https://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz/manage-business/certification/.
  4.04	To demonstrate qualifications to perform the Work, each BIDDER must be prepared to submit within five days of OWNER’s request written evidence such as financial data, previous experience, present commitments and other such data as may be called for below.  The successful low BIDDER will be required to acquire a county business license before the contract is awarded.

• ARTICLE 5 - BASIS OF BID —

  5.01

  BIDDER acknowledges that (1) each Bid Unit Price includes an amount considered by BIDDER to be adequate to cover CONTRACTOR’s overhead and profit for each separately identified item, and (2) estimated quantities are not guaranteed, and are solely for the purpose of comparison of Bids, and final payment for all unit price Bid items will be based on actual quantities, determined as provided in the Contract Documents.  Unit Prices have been computed in accordance with Paragraph 13.03B of the General Conditions.

  Please see section BID FORM

   

• ARTICLE 5 - PRE-BID CONFERENCE —

  5.01	A Mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 9:00 am local time on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 3rd Floor Conference Room 1804 Lewis Turner Blvd.
  5.02	BIDDERS are required to attend and participate in the conference.
  5.03	OWNER will transmit to all prospective BIDDERS of record such Addenda as ENGINEER and/or OWNER considers necessary in response to questions arising at the conference.  Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective.

• ARTICLE 6 - SITE AND OTHER AREAS; EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS; EXAMINATION OF SITE; OWNER'S SAFETY PROGRAM; OTHER WORK —

  6.01	Site and Other Areas The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. By definition, the Site includes rights-of-way, easements, and other lands furnished by Owner for the use of the Contractor. Any additional lands required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment, and any access needed for such additional lands, are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.
  6.02	Existing Site Conditions Subsurface and Physical Conditions; Hazardous Environmental Conditions The Supplemental Conditions Identify: those reports known to Owner of explorations and test of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the site. those drawings known to Owner of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities) reports and drawings known to Owner relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions that have been identified at or adjacent to the Site. Technical Data contained in such reports and drawings. Owner will make copies of reports and drawings referenced above available to any Bidder on request.  These reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the Technical Data contained therein upon whose accuracy Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in the General Conditions, has been identified and established in the Supplementary Conditions.  Bidder is responsible for any interpretations or conclusion Bidder draws from any Technical Data or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings. If the Supplementary Conditions do not identify Technical Data, the default definition of Technical Data set forth in Article 1 of the General Conditions will apply. Underground Facilities:  Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or adjacent or contiguous to the Site are set forth in the Contract Documents and are based upon information and data furnished to OWNER and ENGINEER by owners of such Underground Facilities, including OWNER, or others.  Adequacy of Data: Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to subsurface conditions, other physical conditions, and Underground Facilities, and possible changes in the Bidding Documents due to differing or unanticipated subsurface or physical conditions appear in Paragraphs 5.03, 5.04, and 5.05 of the General Conditions. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to a Hazardous Environmental Condition at the Site, if any, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to any Hazardous Environmental Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site which was not shown or indicated in the Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the Work, appear in Paragraph 5.06 of the General Conditions.
  6.03	Site Visit and Testing by Bidders Bidder shall conduct the required Site visit during normal working hours and shall not disturb any ongoing operations at the Site. Bidder is not required to conduct any subsurface testing, or exhaustive investigations of Site conditions. On request, and to the extent Owner has control over the Site, and schedule permitting, the Owner will provide Bidder access to the Site to conduct such additional examinations, investigations, explorations, test, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for preparing and submitting a successful Bid.  Owner will not have any obligation to grant such access if doing so is not practical because of existing operations, security or safety concerns, or restraints on Owner’s authority regarding the Site. Bidder shall comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations regarding excavation and location of utilities, obtain all permits, and comply with all terms and conditions established by Owner or by property owners or other entities controlling the Site with respect to schedule, access, existing operations, security, liability insurance, and applicable safety programs. Bidder shall fill all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies.
  6.04	Owner’s Safety Program Site visits and work at the Site may be governed by an Owner safety program.  As the General Conditions indicate, if an Owner safety program exists, it will be noted in the Supplementary Conditions. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective BIDDERs with respect to subsurface conditions, other physical conditions and Underground Facilities, and possible changes in the Bidding Documents due to differing or unanticipated conditions appear in Paragraphs 5.03, 5.04 and 5.05 of the General Conditions. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective BIDDERs with respect to a Hazardous Environmental Condition at the Site, if any, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to any Hazardous Environmental Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site which was not shown or indicated in the Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the Work, appear in Paragraph 5.06 of the General Conditions.
  6.05	Other Work at the Site Reference is made to Article 8 of the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work of which Owner is aware (if any) that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) and relates to the Work contemplated by these Bidding Documents.  If Owner is party to a written contract for such other work, then on request, Owner will provide to each Bidder access to examine such contracts (other than portions thereof related to price and other confidential matters), if any.

• ARTICLE 6 - TIME OF COMPLETION —

  6.01	BIDDER agrees that the Work will be substantially complete within 120 calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run as provided in Paragraph 4.01 of the General Conditions, and will be completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 15.06 of the General Conditions within 150 calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run.
  6.02	BIDDER accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages.

• ARTICLE 7 - ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BID —

  7.01

  The following documents are submitted with and made a condition of this Bid:                Required Bid security as discussed in Article 7 of the Instructions to BIDDERs;                Evidence of authority to do business in the state of the Project; or a written covenant to obtain such license within the time for acceptance of Bids;                 Contractor’s License Number or Evidence of BIDDER’s ability to obtain a State Contractor’s License and a covenant by BIDDER to obtain said license within the time for acceptance of Bids; and                Attachments Addendum Acknowledgement (See Section 00410, Attachment A)  Cone of Silence (See Section 00410, Attachment B) Conflict of Interest Disclosure (See Section 00410, Attachment C) Recycled Content (See Section 00410, Attachment D) Indemnification and Hold Harmless (See Section 00410, Attachment E) Drug Free Workplace Program Certification (See Section 00410, Attachment F) Federal E-Verify Compliance Certification (See Section 00410, Attachment G) Anti-Collusion Statement (See Section 00410, Attachment H) Certification Regarding Lobbying (See Section 00410, Attachment I) List of References (See Section 00410, Attachment J) Vendors on Scrutinized Companies Lists (See Section 00410, Attachment K) Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension (See Section 00410, Attachment L) Sworn Statement-Public Entity Crimes (See Section 00410, Attachment M) Buy America Certificates (See Section 00410, Attachment N) Anti-Human Trafficking Affidavit (See Section 00410, Attachment O) Certificate of Good Standing for The State of Florida -Provided by Respondent (00410, Attachment P)

  7.02

  Defined Terms The terms used in this Bid with initial capital letters have the meanings stated in the Instructions to BIDDERs, the General Conditions, and the Supplementary Conditions.

• Article 7 - SITE AND OTHER AREAS —

  7.01 The site is identified in the Bidding Documents.  All additional lands and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work are to be obtained and paid for by CONTRACTOR.  Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing facilities are to be obtained and paid for by OWNER unless otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents.

• ARTICLE 8 - INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA —

  8.01	All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Purchasing via the OpenGov Procurement portal for this solicitation.  The deadline for questions will be 3:00 pm local time on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Questions submitted after the deadline may or may not be answered.  Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Purchasing in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda and uploaded to the OpenGov Procurement portal for this solicitation.  Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.
  8.02	Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct or change the Bidding Documents.
  8.03	Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of all Addenda by completing the acknowledgement form included with the Bid Form.

• ARTICLE 8 - GRANT DIRECTIVES —

  8.01	Contractor Purchased Equipment for State or Local Ownership The Contractor shall not purchase any equipment for state or local ownership.
  8.02	Local / State Hiring Preference No local / state hiring preferences shall be used.
  8.03	Public Agencies in Competition with the Private Sector No public agency shall be permitted to bid in competition or to enter into subcontract with private contractors.
  8.04	Publicly Owned Equipment Publicly owned equipment shall not compete with privately owned equipment on this contract.

• ARTICLE 9 - BID SECURITY —

  9.01	A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to OWNER in an amount of 5% of BIDDER’s maximum Bid price and in the form of a cashier’s check or a Bid Bond on the form attached issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 6.01 and 6.02 of the General Conditions.
  9.02	A copy of the Bid Security shall be uploaded with their bid.  The original Bid security shall be delivered to the Issuing Office (c/o DeRita Mason, Okaloosa County Purchasing Department, 5479A Old Bethel Road, Crestview, FL  32536) within five business days from the date set forth to receive bids.  Failure to deliver the Bid security within the five-business day window may cause the Bid to be declared non-responsive.
  9.03	The Bid security of the apparent Successful BIDDER will be retained until OWNER awards the contract to such BIDDER, and such BIDDER has executed the Contract Documents, furnished the required contract security, and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be released. If the Successful BIDDER fails to execute and deliver the Contract Documents and furnish the required contract security within 10 days after the Notice of Award, OWNER may consider BIDDER to be in default, annul the Notice of Award and the Bid security of that BIDDER will be forfeited.
  9.04	The Bid security of other BIDDERs whom OWNER believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by OWNER until the earlier of ten (10) days after the effective date of the Agreement or sixty-one (61) days after the bid opening whereupon Bid security furnished by such BIDDERS will be released.
  9.05	Bid security of other BIDDERs that OWNER believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be released within ten days after the Bid opening.

• ARTICLE 10 - CONTRACT TIMES —

  10.01

  The number of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be substantially completed, and completed and ready for final payment, are set forth in the Agreement.

• ARTICLE 11 - LIQUIDATED DAMAGES —

  11.01	Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, for failure to timely attain a Milestone, Substantial Completion, or completion of the Work in readiness for final payment, are set forth in the Agreement.
  11.02	Applicable liquidated damages are the amounts established in the following schedule:
  		Original Contract Amount	Daily Charge Per Calendar Day
  		$299,999 and under	$904
  		$300,000 but less than $2,000,000	$1,685
  		$2,000,000 but less than $5,000,000	$2,667
  		$5,000,000 but less than $10,000,000	$3,813
  		$10,000,000 but less than $20,000,000	$5,021
  		$20,000,000 and over	$5,021

• ARTICLE 12 - SUBSTITUTE AND "OR-EQUAL" ITEMS —

  12.01

  The Contract for the Work, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents without consideration of possible substitute or “or-equal” items. In cases in which the Contract allows the Contractor to request that Engineer authorize the use of a substitute or “or-equal” item of material or equipment, application for such acceptance may not be made to and will not be considered by Engineer until after the Effective Date of the Contract.

  12.02

  All prices that Bidder sets forth in its Bid shall be based on the presumption that the Contractor will furnish the materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, as supplemented by Addenda.  Any assumptions regarding the possibility of post-Bid approvals or “or-equal” or substitution requests are made at Bidder’s sole risk.

• ARTICLE 13 - SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS —

  13.01	If OWNER requests the identity of certain Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals or entities to be submitted to OWNER in advance of the Effective Date of the Agreement as provided for in Paragraph 7.06 of the General Conditions, the apparent Successful BIDDER, and any other BIDDER so requested, shall within seven (7) days after receipt of a written request from the OWNER or the ENGINEER, submit to OWNER a list of all such Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which such identification is required.  Such list shall be accompanied by experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor, Supplier, individual or entity if requested by OWNER. If OWNER or ENGINEER, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, OWNER may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful BIDDER to submit a substitute, in which case apparent Successful BIDDER shall submit an acceptable substitute, BIDDER’s Bid price will be increased (or decreased) by the difference in cost occasioned by such substitution, and OWNER may consider such price adjustment in evaluating Bids and making the Contract award.
  13.02	If the apparent Successful BIDDER declines to make any such substitution, OWNER may award the Contract to the next lowest BIDDER that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals or entities. Declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any BIDDER. Any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity so listed and against which OWNER or ENGINEER makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to OWNER and ENGINEER subject to subsequent revocation of such acceptance after the Effective Date of the Agreement as provided in Paragraph 7.06 of the General Conditions.
  13.03	CONTRACTOR shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual or entity against which CONTRACTOR has reasonable objection.

• ARTICLE 14 - PREPARATION OF BID —

  14.01	The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents.
  14.02	All blanks on the Bid Form shall be completed in ink or type written and the Bid Form signed in ink.  A Bid price shall be indicated for each section, Bid item, alternate, adjustment unit price item, and unit price item listed therein, or the words “No Bid”, “No Change”, or “Not Applicable” entered.  Bids having erasures or corrections must be initialed in ink by the BIDDER.  If a correction is necessary, draw a single line through the entered figure and enter the corrected figure above it and initial the correction.  Any illegible entries, pencil bids or corrections not initialed may not be accepted.
  14.03	A Bid by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-president or other corporate officer who has legal authority to sign. The corporate seal shall be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary.  The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown below the signature.
  14.04	A Bid by a partnership shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner (whose title must appear under the signature). The official address of the partnership shall be shown below the signature.
  14.05	A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm must be shown below the signature.
  14.06	A Bid by an individual shall show the BIDDER’s name and official address.
  14.07	A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The official address of the joint venture must be shown below the signature.
  14.08	All names shall be typed or printed in ink below the signatures.
  14.09	The address and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid shall be shown.
  14.10	If the BIDDER is an out-of-state corporation, the Bid shall contain evidence of BIDDER’s authority and qualification to do business as an out-of-state corporation in the State of Florida.  BIDDER’s state contractor license number for the State of Florida shall also be shown on the Bid Form.  Contractor shall be licensed in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 489 of the Florida Statutes.

• ARTICLE 15 - BASIS OF BID —

  15.01

  Unit Price BIDDERs shall submit a Bid on a unit price basis for each item of Work listed in the Bid Schedule. The total of all estimated prices will be determined as the sum of the products of the estimated quantity of each item and the unit price Bid for the item.  The final quantities and Contract Price will be determined in accordance with Paragraph 13.03 of the General Conditions. Discrepancies between the multiplication of units of Work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum.  Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of the words.

• ARTICLE 16 - SUBMITTAL OF BID —

  16.01

  A bid with all required forms shall be submitted electronically via OpenGov Procurement portal  no later than the date and time prescribed on the Advertisement or Notice to Respondents. Copies of required bid bond/certified check shall also be submitted electronically using the portal.  The original bonds/certified check shall be delivered to the Issuing Office (Attn: Mrs. DeRita Mason) no later than five (5) business days from the date the bids are due.

• ARTICLE 17 - MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID —

  17.01

  A Bid may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the manner that a Bid must be executed and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids.

  17.02

  Once bids are open, the bid submittal may not be withdrawn for sixty (60) days, unless within 24 hours after Bids are opened the BIDDER files a duly signed written notice with OWNER and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of OWNER that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, that BIDDER may withdraw its Bid, and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, that BIDDER will be disqualified from (1) further bidding on the Work, and (2) doing any work on the Contract, either as a subcontractor or any other capacity.

• ARTICLE 18 - OPENING OF BIDS —

  18.01	Bid opening shall be public, on the date and time specified on the Bid form.  It is the BIDDER’s responsibility to assure that his bid is delivered at the proper time and place.  Offers by email, telegram, facsimile, or other electronic means or telephone are not acceptable.
  18.02	Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the advertisement or invitation to Bid and, unless obviously non-responsive, read aloud publicly.

• ARTICLE 19 - BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE —

  19.01

  All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of sixty (60) days after the day of the bid opening, but the OWNER may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to the end of this period.

• ARTICLE 20 - EVALUATION OF BIDS & AWARD OF CONTRACT —

  20.01

  Right to Waive and Reject: The County, in its absolute discretion, may reject any Bid or a BIDDER that has failed, in the opinion of the County, to complete or perform and Okaloosa County contracted project in a timely fashion or has failed in any other way, in the opinion of the Board, to perform a prior contract in a satisfactory manner, and has directed the Okaloosa County Purchasing Director to emphasize this condition to potential proposers. There is no obligation on the part of the County to award the Bid to the lowest BIDDER, and the County reserves the right to award the Bid to the BIDDER submitting the lowest most responsible and responsive Bid with a resulting negotiated Agreement which is most advantageous and in the best interest of Okaloosa County and to reject any and all Bids or to waive any irregularity or technicality in Bids received.  Okaloosa County shall be the sole judge of the Bid and the resulting negotiated Agreement that is in the best interest and its decision shall be final. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive any informalities or reject any and all Bids, in whole or part, to utilize any applicable state contracts in lieu of or in addition to this Bid and to accept the Bid that in its judgement will best serve the interest of the County. The Board of County Commissioners specifically reserves the right to reject any conditional Bids and will normally reject those which made it impossible to determine the true amount of the Bid.  Each item must be Bid separately, and no attempt is to be made to tie any item or items to any other item or items.

  20.02

  Disqualification of BIDDERs: Any of the following reasons may be considered as sufficient for the disqualification of a BIDDER and the rejection of his Bid or Bids: More than one Bid for the same work from an individual, firm or corporation under the same or different name. Evidence that the BIDDER has a financial interest in the firm of another BIDDER for the same work. Evidence of collusion among BIDDERs.  Participants in such collusion will receive no recognition as BIDDERs for any future work of the County until such participant shall have reinstated as a qualified BIDDER. Uncompleted work which in the judgement of the County might hinder or prevent the prompt completion of additional work if awarded. Failure to pay or satisfactorily settle all bills due for labor and material on former contracts in force at the time of advertisement for Bids. Default under previous contract. The Board of County Commissioners, in its absolute discretion, may reject any Bid or a BIDDER that has failed, in the opinion of the Board, to complete or perform and Okaloosa County contracted project in a timely fashion or has failed in any other way, in the opinion of the Board, to perform a prior contract in a satisfactory manner, and has directed the Okaloosa County Purchasing Director to emphasize this condition to potential proposers. Listing of the BIDDER by any Local, State or Federal Government on its barred/suspended vendor list. Bids will not be considered from BIDDERs who are currently involved in official financial reorganization or bankruptcy proceedings. Financial Stability: In the case of Federal and/or Florida State funded procurements, prior to awarding this contract, the top respondents will be required to submit to a soft credit pull for purposes of the County’s Risk Assessment consideration; objections by any respondent will disqualify them from consideration. Bad credit indicating you are a high risk may impact your application. Responses will not be considered from respondents who are currently involved in official financial reorganization or bankruptcy proceedings.

• ARTICLE 21 - SIGNING OF AGREEMENT —

  21.01

  When OWNER issues a Notice of Award to the Successful BIDDER, it shall be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement with the other Contract Documents which are identified in the Agreement as attached thereto. Within 15 days thereafter, Successful BIDDER shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and attached documents to OWNER. Within ten days thereafter, OWNER shall deliver one fully signed counterpart to Successful BIDDER with a complete set of the Drawings with appropriate identification.

• ARTICLE 22 - PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME INFORMATION —

  22.01 A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to the public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida Statues, for CATEGORY TWO for the period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.

• ARTICLE 23 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST —

  23.01

  The award hereunder is subject to the provision of Chapter 112, Florida Statutes.  All BIDDERs must disclose with their bid proposal the name of any officer, director or agent who is also a public officer or an employee of the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners, or any of its agencies.  Further, all BIDDERs must disclose with their bid proposal the name of any County officer or employee who owns, directly or indirectly, an interest of five percent (5%) or more in the firm or any of its branches.

  23.02

  The Contractor, prior to or at the time of submission of the bid proposal, must file a statement with the Clerk of Circuit Court of Okaloosa County, or other designated official in the case of another OWNER, if he is an officer or employee of the County, disclosing his or spouse’s or child’s interest and the nature of the intended business.

• ARTICLE 24 - RECYCLED CONTENT INFORMATION —

  24.01

  In support of the Florida Waste Management Law, BIDDERs are encouraged to supply with their bid any information available regarding recycled material content in the projects bid.  The County is particularly interested in the type of recycled material used (such as paper, plastic, glass, metal, etc.) and the percentage of recycled material contained in the product.  The County also requests information regarding any known or potential material content in the product that may be extracted and recycled after the product has served its intended purpose.

• ARTICLE 27 - IDENTICAL TIE PROPOSALS —

  27.01

  In cases of identical procurement responses, the award shall be determined either by lot or on the basis of factors deemed to serve the best interest of the County.  In the case of the latter, there must be adequate documentation to support such a decision.

• ARTICLE 28 - DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM —

  28.01

  Bids will only be received from BIDDERS who can certify having in place a drug-free workplace program.  To have a Drug-Free Workplace program, a business shall, at a minimum, meet the requirements of Florida Statutes, Section 287.087.

• ARTICLE 29 - INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS —

  29.01	Each BIDDER must submit with his bid an executed sworn certification that he will comply with the Hold Harmless in accordance with the provisions of Florida Statutes, Section 725.06.
  29.02	BIDDER shall indemnify hold harmless the OWNER and the design Engineer, its officers and employees from liabilities, damages, losses, and costs including but not limited to reasonable attorney fees, to the extent caused by the negligence, recklessness, or intentionally wrongful conduct of the BIDDER and other persons employed or utilized by the BIDDER in the performance of these services.
  29.03	To the extent provided by law, BIDDER shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the OWNER and the State of Florida, Department of Transportation, including the Department’s officers, agents, and employees, against any actions, claims, or damages arising out of, relating to, or resulting from negligent or wrongful act(s) of BIDDER, or any of its officers, agents, or employees, acting within the scope of their office or employment, in connection with the rights granted to or exercised by OWNER. The foregoing indemnification shall not constitute a waiver of the Department’s or OWNER’s sovereign immunity beyond the limits set forth in Florida Statutes, Section 768.28. Nor shall the same be construed to constitute agreement by BIDDER to indemnify OWNER for the negligent acts or omissions of OWNER, its officers, agents, or employees, or third parties. Nor shall the same be construed to constitute agreement by BIDDER to indemnify the Department for the negligent acts or omissions of the Department, its officers, agents, or employees, or third parties. This indemnification shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

• ARTICLE 30 - DISCRIMINATION —

  30.01 An entity or affiliate who has been placed on the discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid on a contract to provide goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not award or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity.

  30.01 BIDDER will not discriminate against any employee or an applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, familial status or handicap.

• ARTICLE 31 - CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE —

  31.01 Each BIDDER along with his insurance agent/carrier shall review the insurance requirements for this project and each BIDDER shall submit with his bid an executed sworn certification that insurance policies currently in effect meet the requirements or that a quotation for additional policies or policy modifications was obtained to meet the requirements of this project.

  31.02 Article 6 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, sets forth OWNER’s requirements as to performance and payment Bonds and insurance.

• ARTICLE 32 - CONE OF SILENCE —

  32.01The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners has established a solicitation silence policy (Cone of Silence Clause) that prohibits oral and written communication regarding all formal solicitations for goods and services (Invitation to Bid, Request for Proposals, Invitation to Quote, Invitation to Negotiate, and Request for Qualifications) issued by the Board through the County Purchasing Department.  The period commences from the time of advertisement until CONTRACT award.  Each BIDDER shall review and sign the enclosed form indicating that the BIDDER agrees to abide by the County’s “Cone of Silence Clause” and understands that a violation of this policy shall result in disqualification of their bid.

• ARTICLE 33 - PROTECTION OF RESIDENT WORKERS —

  33.01 The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners actively supports the Immigration & Nationality Act (INA) which includes provisions addressing employment eligibility, employment verification, and nondiscrimination.  Under the INA, employers may hire only persons who may legally work in the United States, (i.e., citizens and nationals of the U.S.) and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. the employer must verify the identity and employment eligibility of anyone to be hired, which includes completing the Employment Eligibility Verification.  The contractor shall establish appropriate procedures and controls so no services or products under the contract documents will be performed or manufactured by any worker who is not legally eligible to perform such services or employment.

  33.02 Okaloosa County reserves the right to request documentation showing compliance with the requirement.

  33.03 BIDDERs doing construction business with Okaloosa County are required to use the Federal Government Department of Homeland Security’s website and use the E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verifications System to confirm eligibility of all new and existing employees hired by the CONTRACTOR during the term of the Contract and shall expressly require subcontractors performing work or providing services pursuant to the Contract to likewise utilize the E-Verify system during the Contract term

• ARTICLE 34 - CHILD LABOR —

  34.01 BIDDER certifies no knowledge of forced nor indentured child labor from any person under the age of 18 was used in the supply of any end product that was mined, produced or manufactured in a corresponding country as defined in 48 CFR 52.222-18.

• ARTICLE 35 - NON-COLLUSION STATEMENT —

  35.01 BIDDER certifies that it has entered into no Agreement to commit a fraudulent, deceitful, unlawful or wrongful act, or any act which may result in an unfair advantage over other BIDDERs.  See Florida Statute 838.22.

• ARTICLE 37 - REVIEW OF PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS —

  37.01 Per Florida Statute 119.071(1)(b)2. sealed bids, proposals, or replies received by an agency pursuant to a competitive solicitation are exempt from s. 119.07(1) (Inspection and copying of public records) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution until such time as the agency provides notice of an intended decision or until 30 days after opening the bids, proposals, or final replies, whichever is earlier.

• ARTICLE 38 - COMPLIANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES 119.071 —

  38.01

  The BIDDER shall comply with all the provisions of section 119.071, Florida Statutes relating to the public records which requires, among other things, that the BIDDER: (a) Keep and maintain public records; (b) Provide the public with access to public records on the same terms and conditions that the public agency would provide the records; (c) Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law; and (d) Meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost, to the public agency all public records in possession of the BIDDER upon termination of the contract.

• ARTICLE 39 - CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANING FOR STATE OF FLORIDA —

  39.01 Florida Statute 607.1501 requires that all vendors who wish to do business in the State of Florida be licensed to do business through the Department of State of Florida and be in good standing with the State of Florida. As such, to do business with Okaloosa County a vendor must provide a Certificate of Good Standing with their bid/proposal package to the County. For more information on doing business in the State of Florida, please refer to the Florida Department of State. The website to register is https://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz

• ARTICLE 40 - HIERARCHY OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS —

  40.01

  In the event of conflicts, inconsistencies, discrepancies or ambiguities between the Contract Documents arise, unless otherwise provided, the controlling instrument shall be determined by the descending order of the Contract Documents as follows: Modifications issued after the execution of the Agreement Agreement between Owner & Contractor for Construction Contract Addenda issued after the Bid Specifications were advertised to potential Bidders Supplementary Conditions EJCDC General Conditions, 2013 Edition Technical Specifications Construction Drawings Computed dimensions govern over-scaled dimensions

• ARTICLE 41 - APPLICABLE LAWS & REGULATIONS —

  41.01

  All applicable Federal and State laws, County and municipal ordinances, orders, rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over the project shall apply to the bid throughout, and they will be deemed to be included in the contract the same as though they were written in full therein.

• ARTICLE 42 - SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) —

  42.01	The BIDDER shall ensure registration with the Federal Government’s System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of the CONTRACT.  All mandatory information must be entered to include the Core, Assertions, Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections.
  42.02	Information on registration for and use of the SAM database can be obtained via the internet at the U.S. General Services Administration site:  https://www.sam.gov/.  Processing time for new registration normally takes 48 hours, BIDDER should apply for registration immediately upon receipt of this ITB.
  42.03	If the BIDDER does not register in the SAM database in a timely manner, the OWNER may proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered BIDDER.
  42.04	The BIDDER is required to provide their SAM information as part of Article 10 - Bid Submittal in Section 00410 “Bid Form with Attachments” and is made a part of the Bid Package.
  42.05	See this Section, Exhibit A, “System for Award Management (Oct 2016)” for additional information.

• ARTICLE 43 - OTHER STATEMENTS, FORMS AND DOCUMENTATION —

  43.01

  The following forms and certifications are found in sections "VENDOR QUESTIONNAIRE" and "ATTACHMENTS AND EXHIBITS", and shall be submitted with the BID: Cone of Silence Conflict of Interest Disclosure Recycled Content Indemnification and Hold Harmless Drug Free Workplace Program Certification Federal E-Verify Compliance Certification Anti-Collusion Statement  Certification Regarding Lobbying List of References Vendors on Scrutinized Companies Lists Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension Sworn Statement-Public Entity Crimes Buy America Certificates Anti-Human Trafficking Affidavit Certificate of Good Standing for The State of Florida -Provided by Respondent

  END OF DOCUMENT 00100- INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Submission Requirements

• Vendor Information
• Sam.gov Unique Entity Identifier —

  Enter your Sam.Gov Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number. 

• Cage Code —

  Enter your Cage Code

• Required Certifications
• Non-Collusion Certification - Bidder Acknowledgement (required) —

  BIDDER certifies that it has not divulged to, discussed, or compared its bid with other BIDDERs and has not colluded with any other BIDDER or parties to bid whatever.  

  (Note: No premiums, rebates, or gratuities permitted either with, prior to, or after any delivery of materials.)  

  Any such violation will result in the cancellation and/or return of material (as applicable) and the removal from bid list(s). 

• Drug-Free Workplace Certification (required) —

  RESPONDENT CERTIFIES that it has implemented a drug-free workplace program.  In order to have a drug-free workplace program, a business shall:

  1. Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition.
  2. Inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the business’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace, any available drug counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs, and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.
  3. Give each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services that are under quote a copy of the statement specified in subsection A.
  4. In the statement specified in subsection A, notify the employees that, as a condition of working on the commodities or contractual services that are under quote, the employee will abide by the terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any violation of Chapter 893, Florida Statutes, or of any controlled substance law of the United States or any state, for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction.
  5. Impose a sanction on, or require the satisfactory participation in, drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program if such is available in employee’s community, by any employee who is convicted.
  6. Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of this section.

  As the person authorized to sign this statement, I certify that this firm complies fully with the above requirements.

• Federal E-Verify Compliance Certification (required) —

  In accordance with Okaloosa County Policy and Executive Order Number 11-116 from the office of the Governor of the State of Florida, Respondent hereby certifies that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system will be used to verify the employment eligibility of all new employees hired by the Respondent during the contract term, and shall expressly require any subcontractors performing work or providing services pursuant to the contact to likewise utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Securities E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all new employees hired by the subcontractor during the contract term; and shall provide documentation such verification to the COUNTY upon request. 

• Cone of Silence Certification (required) —

  The Board of County Commissioners has established a solicitation silence policy (Cone of Silence) that prohibits oral and written communication regarding all formal solicitations for goods and services (ITB, RFP, ITQ, ITN, and RFQ) or other competitive solicitation between the bidder (or its agents or representatives) or other entity with the potential for a financial interest in the award (or their respective agents or representatives) regarding such competitive solicitation, and any County Commissioner or County employee, selection committee member or other persons authorized to act on behalf of the Board including the County’s Architect, Engineer or their subconsultants, or anyone designated to provide a recommendation to award a particular contract, other than the Purchasing Department staff.

  The period commences from the time of advertisement until contract award.

  Any information thought to affect the committee or staff recommendation submitted after bids are due, should be directed to the Purchasing Manager or an appointed representative.  It shall be the Purchasing Manager’s decision whether to consider this information in the decision process.

  Any violation of this policy shall be grounds to disqualify the bidder from consideration during the selection process.

  Respondent hereby certifies to comply with this policy.

• Indemnification and Hold Harmless Certification (required) —

  Respondent certifies that they shall indemnify and hold harmless COUNTY, its officers and employees from liabilities, damages, losses, and costs including but not limited to reasonable attorney fees, to the extent caused by the negligence, recklessness, or intentional wrongful conduct of the CONTRACTOR and other persons employed or utilized by the CONTRACTOR in the performance of this Agreement.

• LOBBYING - 31 U.S.C. 1352, 49 CFR Part 19, 49 CFR Part 20 (required) —

  The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:

  1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
  2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for making lobbying contacts to an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form--LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions [as amended by "Government wide Guidance for New Restrictions on Lobbying," 61 Fed. Reg. 1413 (1/19/96). Note: Language in paragraph (2) herein has been modified in accordance with Section 10 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-65, to be codified at 2 U.S.C. 1601, et seq.)]
  3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.  This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995). Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

  [Note: Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 1352(c)(1)-(2)(A), any person who makes a prohibited expenditure or fails to file or amend a required certification or disclosure form shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than

  $100,000 for each such expenditure or failure.]  The Contractor certifies  or  affirms  the  truthfulness  and  accuracy  of  each  statement of its certification and disclosure, if any. In addition, the Contractor understands and agrees that the provisions of 31 U.S.C. A 3801, et seq., apply to this certification and disclosure, if any.

• Government Debarment and Suspension Certification (required) —
  1. By clicking "Please Confirm" below, the prospective lower tier participant is providing the certification set out in accordance with these instructions.
  2. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension or debarment.
  3. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the person(s) to which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
  4. The terms "covered transaction," "debarred," "suspended," "ineligible," "lower tier covered transaction," "participant," "person," "primary covered transaction," "principal," "proposal," and "voluntarily excluded," as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of the rules implementing Executive Orders 12549, at Subpart C of OMB 2 C.F.R. Part 180 and 3000.332. You may contact the department or agency to which this proposal is being submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.
  5. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this form that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency with which this transaction originated.
  6. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this form that it will include this clause titled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered Transactions," without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.
  7.  A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may, but is not required to, check the System for Award Management (SAM) database.
  8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
  9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph (E) of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.

  The following statement is made in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. § 552(a), as amended). This certification is required by the regulations implementing Executive Orders 12549, Debarment and Suspension, and OMB 2 C.F.R.

  Part 180, Participants' responsibilities. The regulations were amended and published on August 31, 2005, in 70 Fed. Reg. 51865-51880.

  The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal or State department or agency;

  Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.

• Scrutinized Company Certification (required) —

  Proposer certifies that it is not:

  1. listed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to section 215.4725, Florida Statutes,
  2. engaged in a boycott of Israel,
  3. listed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, created pursuant to section 215.473, Florida Statutes, or
  4. engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria. 

  Pursuant to section 287.135(5), Florida Statutes, the County may disqualify the bid proper immediately or immediately terminate any agreement entered into for cause if the bid proposer is found to have submitted a false certification as to the above or if the Contractor  is placed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, is engaged in a boycott of Israel, has been placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, or has been engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria, during the term of the Agreement.  If the County determines that the bid proposer has submitted a false certification, the County will provide written notice to the bid proposer.  Unless the bid proposer demonstrates in writing, within 90 calendar days of receipt of the notice, that the County’s determination of false certification was made in error, the County shall bring a civil action against the bid proposer.   If the County’s determination is upheld, a civil penalty shall apply, and the bid proposer will be ineligible to bid on any Agreement with a Florida agency or local governmental entity for three years after the date of County’s determination of false certification by bid proposer. 

  As the person authorized to sign this statement, I certify that this firm complies fully with the above requirements.

• Federally Grant Funded Project Certification (required) —

  This solicitation contains Federal Grant funds.  To the extent applicable, in accordance with Federal law, respondents shall comply with the clauses as enumerated below.  Proposer shall adhere to all grant conditions as set forth in the requirements of the Grant including, but not limited to, those set forth below, as well as those listed below, which are incorporated herein by reference:

  1. 2 CFR. 25.110
  2. 2 CFR Part 170 (including Appendix A), 180, 200 (including Appendixes), and 3000
  3. Executive Orders 12549 and 12689
  4. 41 CFR s. 60-1(a) and (d)
  5. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Public Law 116-260 related to salary limitations

  These cited regulations are hereby incorporated and made part of this Solicitation as if fully set forth herein.  As stated above, this list is not all inclusive, any other requirement of law applicable in accordance with the Federal, State or grant requirements are also applicable and hereby incorporated into this Solicitation.  If Proposer cannot adhere to or objects to any of the applicable federal requirements, Proposers proposal may be deemed by the County as unresponsive. The provisions in the exhibit tilted GRANT FUNDED CLAUSES in the Exhibit and Attachments Section are supplemental and in addition to all other provisions within the procurement.   In the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of this Exhibit and the terms and conditions of the remainder of the procurement, the conflicting terms and conditions of this Exhibit shall prevail. However, in the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of this Exhibit and the terms and conditions of any federal grant funding document provided specific to the funds being used to contract services or goods under this Procurement the conflicting terms and conditions of that document shall prevail. 

  Proposer certifies that they are fully able to comply with these requirements, federal terms and conditions and has made any inquires and/or further examination of the law and requirements as is necessary to comply.

• DBE/Minority Vendor (required) —

  Are you a certified DBE or Minority Vendor?

• DBE/Minority Vendor Number (required) —

  Enter your DBE/Minority Vendor Certification Number.

• DBE/Minority Vendor Certification (required) —

  Upload a copy of your DBE/Minority Vendor certification.

• Conflict of Interest(s) (required) —

  Do you have any Conflicts of Interest to disclose?

• Conflict of Interest Disclosures (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Required Forms & Documents
• LIST OF REFERENCES (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Public Entity Crime Certification (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Anti-Human Trafficking Affidavit (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Grant Funding Acknowledgement (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• RECYCLED CONTENT (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Buy America Requirements (required) —

  If steel, iron, or manufactured products (as defined in 49 CFR §§ 661.3 and 661.5 of this part) are being procured, the appropriate certificate as set forth below shall be completed and submitted by each bidder or offeror in accordance with the requirement contained in 49 CFR § 661.13(b) of this part.

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• SunBiz Certificate of Good Standing (required) —

  Florida Statute 607.1501 requires that all vendors who wish to do business in the State of Florida be licensed to do business through the Florida Department of State and be in good standing with the State of Florida. As such, to do business with Okaloosa County, a vendor must provide a Certificate of Good Standing with their bid/proposal package to the County. For more information on doing business in the State of Florida, please refer to the Florida Department of State. The website to register is https://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz.

  Upload a copy of your Certificate of Good Standing from the Florida Department of State. 

• BID BOND (required) —

  Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Engineer of Record (required) —

  Enter the name for the Engineer of Record for your project.

• Brief description of work/services (required) —

  Example: 

  "The Project consists of widening the roadway to construct a second dedicated southbound right-turn lane on PJ Adams Parkway onto SR 85."

• Attendance for Pre-Bid/Proposal Conference (required) —

  * If conference is Mandatory, please also check the box for attendance located within the Timeline under the "Pre-Bid Conference" section. *

• Substantial Completion (required) —

  Enter the number of days for substantial completion of work.

  Example: 150

• Final Completion (required) —

  Enter the number of days for final completion of work.

  Example: 210