Active SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA
AI Summary
Citrus County, Florida seeks bids for installation of two Automated Weather Observing Systems at Crystal River and Inverness Airports. The project requires licensed electrical contractors with experience in AWOS installations, compliance with FAA standards, and includes direct equipment purchase by the County. Bids due July 8, 2026.
Citrus County, Florida (“County”) invites interested parties to submit a Bid/Quote for Crystal River Airport (CGC) and Inverness (INF) Airport’s Automated Weather Observing Systems to provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, shipping, and incidentals to remove the old weather equipment at each airport and install new. Total of two (2) complete systems.
All Work shall be in accordance with the Contract Documents and applicable FAA Advisory Circulars.
The Successful Bidder shall adhere to all permit(s) requirements, and all Federal/FAA, State, and Local Laws/Rules/Codes as applicable to this Project. The Successful Bidder will be responsible for any Permitting through the County/ City.
Citrus County, Florida in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4), 28 CFR § 50.3, and 49 CFR Part 21, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, all contractors will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of the owner’s race, color, national origin, sex, creed, age, or disability in consideration for an award.
The AWOS replacement projects at Inverness Airport (INF) and Crystal River Airport (CGC) are funded through Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Infrastructure Grants and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Aviation Grants, with the required Citrus County match.
To reduce project costs, Citrus County will directly purchase the AWOS equipment and materials, while the selected contractor will be responsible for installation, integration, testing, and commissioning of the systems.
AWOS systems provide real time weather information to pilots and the National Airspace System and are critical to safe aircraft operations. The existing systems at both airports have reached the end of their service life and must be replaced to ensure reliability, accuracy, and continued compliance with FAA standards.
The Successful Bidder shall comply with:
| Event | Date | Location |
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| Public Opening Date and Time via Microsoft Teams | 2026-07-08T18:15:30.742Z | Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/216920036490783?p=1joEPxuldpv8xouu7m Meeting ID: 216 920 036 490 783 Passcode: 5YQ97tw2 ________________________________________ |
When County gives a Notice of Intent to Award to the Successful Bidder, it will be accompanied by an unsigned Agreement. Within ten (10) calendar days thereafter the Successful Bidder shall execute and deliver to the County the Agreement, along with a certificate of insurance that shows policies, limits, and other conditions in compliance with that outlined in the Invitation to Bid. Upon award and execution of the Agreement by the County, one certified copy of the Agreement shall be delivered to the Successful Bidder.
See the General Requirements in Appendix A-3 General Requirements in the APPENDIX/ATTACHMENTS section.
Citrus County, Florida (“County”) invites interested parties to submit a Bid/Quote for Crystal River Airport (CGC) and Inverness (INF) Airport’s Automated Weather Observing Systems to provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, shipping, and incidentals to remove the old weather equipment at each airport and install new. Total of two (2) complete systems.
All Work shall be in accordance with the Contract Documents and applicable FAA Advisory Circulars.
The Successful Bidder shall adhere to all permit(s) requirements, and all Federal/FAA, State, and Local Laws/Rules/Codes as applicable to this Project. The Successful Bidder will be responsible for any Permitting through the County/ City.
Citrus County, Florida in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4), 28 CFR § 50.3, and 49 CFR Part 21, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, all contractors will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of the owner’s race, color, national origin, sex, creed, age, or disability in consideration for an award.
A responsive Bid is one that complies with and conforms to the requirements of this Invitation to Bid. A Bid requiring changes to any portion of this Invitation to Bid may be considered non-responsive. A Bid that fails to comply with the criteria outlined in this Invitation for Bid may be deemed non-responsive.
A Bid may be rejected if found to be conditional, irregular, incomplete or not in conformance with the requirements and instructions contained herein, such as, but not limited to: (1) failure to strictly comply with and satisfactorily address the prerequisite criteria, (2) failure to provide the required forms or other documentation, (3) incomplete, indefinite or ambiguous language, and (4) improper and/or undated signatures.
Other conditions which shall cause rejection of the Bid, include, but are not limited to: (1) an individual firm, partnership, corporation or combination thereof, under the same or different names submitting (as the Bidder) more than one Bid, (2) evidence of collusion among Bidders, (3) obvious lack of experience or expertise to perform the Work, (4) failure to perform or meet financial obligations for previous contracts with the County, (5) falsification of any form required by the County, or (6) not having valid and appropriate local, state or federal certifications and/or licenses necessary to perform the Work.
County may conduct such investigations as County deems necessary to assist in the evaluation of any Bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications and financial ability of the Bidder and their proposed subcontractors. County reserves the right to seek clarifications or request any information deemed necessary for proper evaluation of Bids from all Bidders.
Bidders are encouraged to carefully review all the materials contained herein and prepare your Bid accordingly. The detailed requirements set forth below will be used to evaluate the Bids and failure of Bidder to provide the information requested for a specific requirement may render their Bid as non-responsive and result in being rejected. Failure of Bidder to comply with all terms of this Invitation to Bid may result in disqualification of Bidder and rejection of Bidder’s submittal by County.
Bidders shall carefully study and compare the information and documents presented in this Invitation to Bid to ensure there are no conflicts, shall examine the site and local conditions, if applicable, and shall at once report to the Contact Person any errors, inconsistencies or ambiguities discovered.
County shall not be liable for any costs incurred by a Bidder in preparing or producing its Bid or for any service provided before execution of an Agreement.
All terms and conditions outlined in this Invitation to Bid, and any associated Addenda, shall become a part of the Agreement entered into between the County and the Successful Bidder.
A list of Bidders, along with their total base bid pricing, will be posted on OpenGov and Demand Star® within ten (10) days after the Public Opening date. The list of Bidders can also be obtained by contacting the Contact Person. County will not provide a list of Bidders by telephone.
To be qualified to submit a Bid,
-Project Name
-Governmental Agency Name
-Contact Person
-Email Address
-Telephone Number
-Project Date
-Dollar Amount of the Contract
County has partnered with OpenGov Procurement, a web-based eProcurement service. Current bid solicitations and associated addenda, notices of recommended bid award, and current bid awards will be posted at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/citrusfl.
Bid Notifications will be sent electronically via e-mail from OpenGov to registered Bidders. It is the sole responsibility of interested parties to monitor OpenGov for solicitation opportunities and updates.
Visit https://procurement.opengov.com/signup to register. OpenGov is an online Bidder registration system that provides a free, at no cost to Bidder, secure, user-friendly Internet portal and one-stop service center to register with County. This system also allows you to receive automatic email notifications regarding County’s upcoming competitive solicitations as opportunities become available. Registration assistance is available by e-mail procurement-support@opengov.com.
All Citrus County Vendors/Contractors/Consultants will need to register with OpenGov in order to be able to submit Bids/Proposals/Qualifications etc., to County.
OpenGov Procurement has no affiliation with the County other than as a service that facilitates communication between the County and its Bidder. OpenGov Procurement is an independent entity and is not an agent or representative of the County.
It is the responsibility of the Bidder to (1) examine the Bid Documents thoroughly, (2) visit the project site to become familiar with local conditions that may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work, (3) consider Federal, State and Local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work, (4) study and carefully correlate Bidder's observations with the Bid Documents, and (5) notify the Contact Person of all conflicts, errors or discrepancies in the Bid Documents prior to submitting a formal Bid.
If reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at the project site are conveyed to Bidder by County, Bidder may rely upon the accuracy of the technical data contained in such reports but not upon non-technical data, interpretations or opinions contained therein or for the completeness thereof for the purposes of bidding or performance of the Work.
The lands upon which the Work is to be performed, rights-of-way and easements for access thereto and other lands designated for use by Bidder in performing the Work are identified in the Bid Documents. All additional lands and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities or storage of materials and equipment are to be provided by Bidder. Easement for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing structures is to be obtained and paid for by County unless otherwise provided in the Bid Documents.
Before submitting a Bid, it shall be the Bidder's responsibility to request from County or to obtain on their own any additional information and/or data which the Bidder deems necessary for preparing their Bid so as to be informed of anything that may affect the cost, progress, or performance of the Work in accordance with the time, price and other terms and conditions noted in the Bid Documents.
The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with all of the requirements of this Article, that without exception their Bid is premised upon performing the Work required by the Bid Documents and such means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction as may be indicated in or required by the Bid Documents, and that the Bid Documents are sufficient in scope and detail to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performance of Work.
All inquiries pertaining to this Invitation to Bid are to be directed to all:
Department of Management & Budget, Purchasing
3600 W. Sovereign Path, Suite 266
Lecanto, Florida, 34461
Phone: 352-527-5457
Fax: 352-527-5424
Linda Morse, Purchasing & Contracts Manager, linda.morse@citrusbocc.com
Kathy Milianta, Purchasing & Contracts Specialist, Kathy.milianta@citrusbocc.com
Leigha Utter, Purchasing & Contracts Specialist, leigha.utter@citrusbocc.com
Saleem Mahmood, Purchasing Assistant, saleem.mahmood@citrusbocc.com
CAUTION
PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS: In accordance with Section 287.057 (25) of the Florida Statutes, Bidders to this solicitation, or persons acting on their behalf, may not contact, between the release of the solicitation and the end of the 72-hour period following the agency posting the notice of intended award, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, any employee or officer of the County concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except in writing to the Contact Person noted above. Violation of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a response to this solicitation.
Bidders may submit questions about the meaning or intent of the Invitation to Bid or Agreement to the website link https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/citrusfl/projects/246988 in written format only and shall submit such on or before the deadline for questions listed in the Event Timeline. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary in response to such questions will be issued by a written Addendum. Only questions answered by formal written Addendum will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. Questions submitted shall not constitute formal protest of the specifications or of this Invitation to Bid.
A written addendum, if applicable, will be issued online to OpenGov (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/citrusfl) and/or DemandStar® websites in response to questions received as of the specified deadline in the Event Timeline.
Issues regarding any and all discrepancies, errors, or ambiguities in the Request for Qualification documents, including those noted in the Agreement shall be submitted in writing to https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/citrusfl on or before deadline for questions which is listed in the Event Timeline.
Bidders have the right to modify or withdraw their Bid without cause or liability whatsoever at any time prior to the Bid submittal due date and time. Such requests must be made to County in writing.
Modified or withdrawn Bids may be resubmitted, in accordance with the instructions in this Invitation to Bid up to the Bid submittal due date and time. If applicable, any changes in pricing shall be so worded as not to reveal the pricing that was noted in the original Bid.
Bidders should review and become familiar with the Event Timeline. The dates and times of each activity within the Timeline may be subject to change. It is the responsibility of Bidder to check for any changes. All changes to the Timeline will be made through an addendum to this Invitation to Bid.
Any person requiring reasonable accommodation at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact Citrus County, 3600 W. Sovereign Path, Lecanto, FL 34461, Carlton Hall, ADA Coordinator (352) 527-5477, at least two days before the meeting.
If you are hearing or speech impaired, dial 7-1-1 or (800) 955-8771 (TTY) or (800) 955-8770 (v), via Florida Relay Service.
If you need a Spanish Translator, dial 7-1-1 or (800) 955-8771 (TTY) or (800) 955-8773 (v), via Florida Relay Service. For all other languages, please contact Human Resources at (352) 527-5370.
Si usted necesita un Traductor en Español, marque 7-1-1 o (800) 955-8771 (TTY) o (800) 955-8773 (v), a través del Servicio de Retransmisión de Florida.
**All public Meetings are subject to change or can be canceled.
| Issue Invitation to Bid: | May 30, 2026 |
| Deadline for Questions: | June 26, 2026, 4:00pm |
| Bid submittal Due Date and Time: | July 8, 2026, 2:00pm |
| Public Opening Date and Time via Microsoft Teams (Non-Mandatory): | July 8, 2026, 2:15pm Microsoft Teams meeting |
| Board Approval of Selection and Award (subject to change): | August 11, 2026 |
Omitted
Electronic Bid Submittals shall be opened on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 2:15PM via online “Microsoft Teams”.
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/216920036490783?p=1joEPxuldpv8xouu7m
Meeting ID: 216 920 036 490 783
Passcode: 5YQ97tw2
Should there result in a tie Bid between two or more Bidders, County shall initiate the following actions:
When in the best interest of the County, an award of a Bid may be made on the basis of each item, or group of items, to the lowest, most responsive and responsible Bidders who's Bid meets the requirements of this Invitation to Bid. County reserves the option to award to one or more qualified Bidders.
Electronic Bid submittal for this Invitation to Bid are to be submitted on or before, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 2:00pm. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to ensure that their Bid is submitted through OpenGov Procurement no later than the time and date specified in the Solicitation or subsequent addenda. BIDDERS MUST COMPLETE THE INFORMATION VENDOR/CONTRACTOR RESPONSES REQUESTED IN THE SECTION.
Bids shall be submitted through the online solicitation management portal, https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/citrusfl. You may enter information and/or upload completed forms/documents using the OpenGov portal. Bidders must have registered and received an established account in advance of uploading submissions. When submitting an offer electronically through the solicitation posting portal, please allow sufficient time to complete the online forms and upload documents. The solicitation offer will end at the closing time listed in the Event Timeline included in this Solicitation. If you are in the middle of uploading your documents at the closing time, the system will stop the process and your offer will not be received by the system. It is recommended that the submission process be completed the day prior to the due date, with the knowledge that any changes/updates will be accepted up to the due date and time. If technical difficulties arise during submission of the Solicitation submittal, it is the submitting Bidder’s responsibility to contact OpenGov Procurement technical support. For support, click on the “Help” link on the Solicitation Posting portal; or email procurement-support@opengov.com.
NOTE: In the event, there is a verified technical issue with the Platform (and not user/Bidder issues) that prevents all Bidders from submitting a Bid within the two (2) hours immediately before the due time, the County may issue an addendum to extend the solicitation due date and time. However, the technical issue must be a result of the Platform provider (OpenGov Procurement) and affect all participating Bidders. The County shall verify the technical issue or unavailability of the Platform with OpenGov Procurement, and the system provider. Technical issues localized to a single Bidder will not be considered cause for an extension. County shall not be responsible for delays caused in any occurrence.
County assumes no responsibility for a Bid received after the due date and time. There will be no exceptions to this policy. It is the responsibility of Bidder to make sure their Bid is uploaded by the due date and time listed in the Event Timeline to the OpenGov portal.
If less than two Bids are received, County may negotiate the best terms and conditions with that Bidder or reject the Bid and re-solicit the Work.
Acknowledgement of review and receipt of all of the documents listed below must be confirmed by an officer of the company who has the authority to bind the bidder. Failure to acknowledge and/or provide these documents may result in rejection of Bidder's response by County. Acknowledgement of these requirements shall be made within the VENDOR/CONTRACTOR RESPONSES section.
Bidder must submit a list of three (3) projects of a similar type, size, and dollar value of the construction proposed for this project.
For each project identified, please include the following information:
-Project Name
-Governmental Agency Name
-Contact Person
-Email Address
-Telephone Number
-Project Date
-Dollar Amount of the Contract
In the event of default by the Awarded Bidder, County reserves the right to utilize the next lowest Bidder as the new Awarded Bidder. In the event of this occurrence, the next lowest Bidder, if it wishes to accept the award, shall be required to provide the bid items at the prices as contained in its bid for the Work noted in this Invitation to Bid.
Bidders MUST utilize the Bid Form located with this Invitation to Bid for submitting pricing information. No substitutes will be permitted. All pages of the Bid Form must be submitted and completed in full.
All blanks on the Bid Form must be completed. If anything is not applicable, Bidder shall indicate such with "N/A". If there is no charge for any specific item noted on the Bid Form, Bidders shall indicate such by entering "no charge".
See the VENDOR/CONTRACTOR RESPONSES section to download, complete, and upload your Bid Form.
Bid Security (Required if total base bid or lump sum equals $100,000 or more)
Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security made payable to Citrus County, Florida in an amount of five percent (5%) of the Bidder's Bid Price in the form of a certified or cashier's check or a Bid Bond.
If Bidder is submitting a Bid Bond, it must be a signed and sealed by the surety company issuing the Bond, as well as the Bidder. The Bond must be in the form prescribed in Section 255.05, Florida Statutes. The rating of the surety company must be an A.M. Best’s Rating of A- or better. The surety company executing the Bond must be authorized to transact business in the State of Florida as a surety. The Attorney in-Fact who signs the bond must file with each bond a certified copy of their Power of Attorney.
Bid Security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until an agreement has been executed and the required Payment and Performance Bonds have been provided to County, at which time the Bid Security will be returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute an agreement and furnish the required Contract Security within the specified time after execution of an agreement, County may annul the award and the Bid Security of the Successful Bidder shall be forfeited.
County shall retain the Bid Security of the other Bidders until County enters into an agreement with the Successful Bidder, or the 91st day after the Bid Opening, whichever occurs first, at which time the Bid Security will be returned to the other Bidders.
County believes that the workforce labor hired by contractors to whom County awards contracts should, to the maximum extent possible, be citizens within County's boundaries that are unemployed or seeking work for the first time. To that extent, County has agreed to notify CareerSource CLM of all awards involving construction and other types of services. CareerSource CLM is a local business-led organization that plans and coordinates quality employment and training services for businesses and individual career seekers in Citrus County. Successful Respondent will be contacted by CareerSource CLM, to discuss hiring through its staff and services. Successful Respondent’s participation with CareerSource CLM is not required as a condition of award, but rather an opportunity for greater support for the community of Citrus County.
Bidders are to submit a copy of their certificate(s) of insurance evidencing policies and limits of insurance that they currently have in force.
County reserves the right to debar or suspend, for no longer than three (3) years, a Bidder from any solicitation process should it be discovered that (1) Bidder was in violation of any of the issues listed in the VENDOR/CONTRACTOR RESPONSES (2) Bidder has shown a recent record of failure to perform or of unsatisfactory performance under any existing or past contracts County, provided such failure was not caused by acts beyond the control of Bidder, or (3) County became aware of anything concerning the Bidder that was found to be so serious and compelling as to affect responsibility of Bidder, including debarment or suspension by another governmental entity. County will not exercise this right until after written notice has been given to Bidder and reasonable opportunity has been given for Bidder to be heard. The decision of debarment or suspension shall be final and conclusive.
Bidders are required to submit with their Bid an executed Bidder's Qualification Statement. Qualifications shall include a minimum of three (3) Automated Weather Observing Stations installations in the last five (5) years along with a current electrical contractor's license.
To demonstrate that the Bidder is qualified to perform the Work covered under this Invitation to Bid, Bidders must include any and all documents and other information to substantiate the qualifications noted, such as: licenses, references for similar work, present commitments and other such data as required in the Bid Documents.
Bids must contain evidence of Bidder's qualification to do business in the State of Florida or covenant to obtain such qualification prior to award of the contract. Bidders must comply with Chapter 607, Florida Statutes, to transact business in the State of Florida. If the Successful Bidder is not in compliance with such, they shall have fourteen (14) calendar days from receipt of a Notice of Intent to Award to obtain the required certificate of authority from the State of Florida and produce a copy of such to the Contact Person.
Bidders shall have all licenses, certifications and/or permits required by Federal, State, and Local Statutes, Regulations, and/or Ordinances for performing the Work specified in the Bid Documents at the time of Bid submittal. Additionally, Bidders must comply with regulations, policies and codes of Citrus County, Florida for conducting business in Citrus County.
By submitting a Bid in response to this Invitation to Bid, Bidder represents and warrants that they have the necessary licenses and/or certifications required to perform the Work covered under this Invitation to Bid, or will obtain such prior to award of Contract.
County reserves the right to (1) cancel this Invitation to Bid, (2) reject any or all Bids, (3) waive any or all irregularities in the Bids, (4) modify the scope of the Work, (5) waive any minor departure from the specifications, or (6) disregard all nonconforming, non-responsive, unbalanced or conditional Bids, as long as such does not give Bidder an advantage or benefit not enjoyed by the other Bidders or does not adversely impact the interests of County. County reserves the right to re-advertise the Invitation to Bid, when it is in the best interest of County. County also reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder if County believes that it would not be in its best interest to make an award to that Bidder, whether because the Bid is non-responsive, the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or Bidder fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by County.
In evaluating Bids, the County shall consider (1) the qualifications of Bidders, (2) whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, (3) such alternates, unit prices and other data, as may be requested in the Invitation to Bid, (4) the qualifications and experience of the Bidder's proposed subcontractors and major equipment/material suppliers, (5) any additional terms and conditions, exceptions or variances stipulated by Bidder, and (6) operating costs, maintenance requirements, performance data, warranties and guarantees.
County may conduct such investigations as County deems necessary to assist in the evaluation of any Bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications and financial ability of Bidders and their proposed subcontractors and major equipment/material suppliers to County's satisfaction. County reserves the right to seek clarification or request any information deemed necessary for proper evaluation of Bids from all Bidders deemed eligible for contract award. Failure to provide the requested information may result in rejection of the Bid.
County and Successful Bidder must comply with section 287.05701, Florida Statute, provision prohibiting against consideration of social, political or ideological interests in the solicitation process.
If award of the Bid is to be made, it shall be made to the lowest most responsive and responsible Bidder whose evaluation by County indicates that the award will be in the best interest of County or the Project. County shall give Successful Bidder a Notice of Intent to Award by way of facsimile or e-mail, however, no contract shall be formed between Successful Bidder and County until County signs the Agreement.
County shall issue a written Notice of Intent to Award, if any, to the Successful Bidder(s), however, no contract shall be formed between the Successful Bidder(s) and County until approved at a Citrus County Board of County Commissioners Meeting.
Bidders are required to submit with their Bid copies of their licenses and certifications as applicable to this Invitation to Bid. Please note that County does not automatically issue licenses based on "reciprocity" from another County. Bidders, who possess a "registered" license in a County other than Citrus County, will be required to obtain a "competency card" from Citrus County Licensing Board in order to be awarded a contract. Bidders can call the Citrus County Building Department / Division of Licensing for more information at (352) 527-5332.
Bidders must comply with the Chapter 607, Florida Statutes, entitled “Corporations” to transact business in the State of Florida. Bidders must have the proper licenses and/or certifications in accordance with the State of Florida’s regulations governing the provision of the Services outlined in this Invitation to Bid. Furthermore, Bidders must also comply with the policies, codes and regulations of Citrus County for conducting business in County. By submitting a Bid, Bidder represents and warrants that they and their sub-contractors, if applicable, have the required licenses and certifications.
Unless the Bid Documents state otherwise, Bidder's price is to be based on the materials or equipment as described in the specifications without consideration of possible "substitute", "or-equivalent", or "or equal" items.
Whenever it is indicated in the specifications that a "substitute", "or-equivalent", or "equal" material or equipment may be furnished, Bidder may submit such "substitute", "or-equivalent", or "or equal" item as an Alternate to that specified, which the Bidder must clearly state in their Bid. In doing so, the Bidder must also submit with their Bid a side-by-side comparison of such "substitute", "or-equivalent", or "equal" material or equipment to the material or equipment specified. County will evaluate such "substitute", "or-equivalent", or "or equal" material or equipment and make a determination as to whether it is in fact a "substitute", "or-equivalent", or "equal" material or equipment. Any decision made by County, whether adverse or not, shall be final and conclusive.
If Bidders will be utilizing subcontractors in the performance of the Work, Bidders are required to submit with their Bid a list of such proposed subcontractors.
All subcontractors proposed by Bidder for the performance of the Work covered under this Invitation to Bid are subject to the approval of County. County reserves the right to reject any and all proposed subcontractors listed by the Bidder and bears no responsibility or liability to the Bidder or its proposed subcontractors for any commitments made between them regarding the performance of the Work covered under this Invitation to Bid.
Bidders shall furnish the names and responsibilities of those subcontractors they propose to use on the "Subcontractors List" included with this Invitation to Bid. No changes to this list shall be made after the deadline for submitting the Bid without prior written approval by County. If the County has reasonable objection to any proposed subcontractor, County reserves the right, before giving Notice of Intent to Award, to request the apparent Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute without an increase in Successful Bidder's Bid Price. If the apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution County may make the award to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use subcontractors, who are acceptable to County. Declining to make the requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for sacrificing the Bid security.
No more than fifty percent (50%) of the Work provided by the Successful Bidder can be performed by subcontractors.
County reserves the right to request from the apparent Successful Bidder, all pertinent data, including but not limited to, the following information about the proposed subcontractors: name as registered with the State of Florida, Federal Employer Identification Number, address and phone number, State registration or license number, and such other information as deemed relevant by County for evaluating the qualifications and experience of the proposed subcontractors. If requested by County, Bidder shall also provide an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar Work and other evidence of qualification for each proposed subcontractor. All proposed subcontractors shall be properly certified, registered or licensed by the appropriate governmental authority (as applicable) for the Work to be performed, prior to the submittal of the Bid. Proposed subcontractors shall have successfully completed work comparable to that which is noted within the Bid Documents and be qualified both technically and financially to perform the Work for which they are listed.
The Bid Pricing shall be firm until award has been made. Bid Pricing for bid form item #2 shall include, but not limited to, such amounts for all labor, subcontractors, insurance, bonds, overhead, profit and any other costs to perform the Work as noted in this Invitation to Bid. Discrepancies in the multiplication of units and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the “verified prices”.
County Direct Purchase- County will direct purchase from the manufacturer of the two AWOS systems at the cost provided in bid form item #1 for each schedule. The Bid pricing shall include all applicable sales and use taxes. The direct purchase shall be compliant with County AR 9.12-1, Direct Purchase of Materials, Equipment and Supplies for Construction Projects. See Appendix C in APPENDIX/ATTACHMENTS .
The submission of a Bid in response to this Invitation to Bid shall be considered as a representation that (1) Bidder has carefully investigated all conditions that affect, or may at some future date, affect the provision of the Work covered by this Invitation to Bid and (2) Bidder is fully knowledgeable and possesses the skills to perform the Work covered under this Invitation to Bid.
The contents of the Bid submitted by Bidder, including any special terms and conditions, variances, and exceptions that may be agreed to by County, shall become the basis for contractual obligations if award is made to Bidder.
Bidders shall disclose in their Bid the name of any officer, director, employee or other agent who is also an employee of the County. Bidders shall also disclose the name of any County employee who owns, directly or indirectly, an interest of five percent (5%) or more in the Bidder's company or its affiliates.
Any Bidder or their proposed subcontractors who are currently involved in a contract with the County that may have a potential or actual conflict of interest regarding this solicitation shall be required to submit such information with their Bid, which shall include sufficient details regarding the actual or potential conflict of interest to allow the County to evaluate the Bid, including but not limited to existing contracts that the Bidder has with the County that may conflict with the Work being performed pursuant to this Invitation to Bid. Failure to do so may result in an adverse determination by the County. The County also reserves the right to request additional information regarding such conflict of interest.
The County will determine whether Bidder or their proposed subcontractor has a conflict of interest that will interfere with Bidder’s ability to perform the Work outlined in this Invitation to Bid and notify Bidder of the determination.
Should there be a potentially irresolvable conflict; County will make a determination regarding such conflict. Any Bidder or their proposed subcontractors or major equipment/material suppliers found to have a conflict of interest which the County determines, in its sole discretion, will interfere with the Bidder’s ability to perform the Work outlined in this Invitation to Bid will be informed of the determination. Any Bid submitted in contravention of the determination may be deemed non-responsive. County also reserves the right to cancel any Award with any Bidder who fails to disclose any conflict of interest during the procurement process.
The Bidder, its employees, and proposed subcontractors, are prohibited from entering into any contract with the County or any other governmental entity during the term of any Contract covered under this Invitation to Bid that would create a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest with the Work noted in the Invitation to Bid.
The term of the Agreement shall begin on the date the Agreement is executed by the County. Successful Bidder shall submit shop drawings for engineer's approval within 10 days after receipt of a Purchase Order and/or Notice to Proceed from the County. Upon delivery of AWOS systems to the project sites, the Successful Bidder shall complete installation and other field contractual requirements within sixty (60) calendar days. The duration of the Agreement will be contingent upon commissioning of both AWOS systems and acceptance of FAA and County.
County has appropriated approximately $260,000 for the Work covered under this Invitation to Bid. County reserves the right to adjust this amount based on availability of funding.
All documentation produced as part of this Invitation to Bid, inclusive of documentation submitted in response to this Invitation to Bid shall become the exclusive property of County. Documentation may not be removed by the Bidder or their agent and will not be returned to the Bidder.
If the Total Base Bid or lump sum should equal $100,000 or more, the Successful Bidder will be required to procure Payment and Performance Bonds, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of their Bid plus Alternate Pricing, for the faithful performance of the Contract. After Notice of Award and execution of an Agreement, Successful Bidder shall have ten (10) calendar days to provide Performance and Payment Bonds to County.
Successful Bidder will be responsible for recording Payment and Performance Bonds in the public records of Citrus County. Once recorded, the Successful Bidder shall deliver to County a certified copy of the Bonds and a receipt from the Clerk of Court, confirming that the Bonds have been recorded.
The bonds must be in the form prescribed in Section 255.05, Florida Statutes, with the surety’s bond number to be listed on the front page of the bond. The rating of the surety company must be A.M. Best’s Rating of A-, VI or better. The surety company executing the Bonds must be authorized to transact business in the State of Florida as surety. The Attorney in-Fact who signs the bonds must file with each bond a certified and effective date copy of their Power of Attorney. The bonds must show the name, address and phone number of Bidder, the Surety Company and County. The bonds must indicate the Bid Number, a general description of the project, and the address where the work will take place.
Prior to issuance of a Notice of Award, County reserves the right to perform or have performed an on-site review of the Bidder’s facilities, their qualifications, as well as documentation provided by the Bidder. This review will serve to verify data and representations submitted by Bidder and may be used to determine whether Bidder has an adequate, qualified, and experienced staff that can provide the necessary resources and perform the Work covered under this Invitation to Bid. Should the County determine that (1) the Bid or subsequent documentation submitted by Bidder has material misrepresentations, or (2) the size or nature of Bidder’s resources, or the number of experienced personnel (including technical staff) are not adequate to ensure satisfactory performance, or (3) County ascertains any other basis for concern as to the Bidder’s ability to perform the Work, County has the right to reject the Bidder’s Bid.
Prior to award of a contract, County reserves the right to request financial information from the Successful Bidder to assist the County in further review of that Bidder’s qualifications and capabilities and to verify whether the Bidder has adequate financial capacity to meet the requirements of the Invitation to Bid. Financial information provided shall be for the current and previous two years, to include, but not be limited to a financial statement prepared by a Certified Public Accountant (i.e., balance sheet and income and cash flow statements) or a Supplier Qualifier Report prepared by Dun & Bradstreet.
If the Work covered under this Invitation to Bid are not completed within the time allowed as stipulated herein, plus any extensions thereof, County could incur additional expenses. Since these expenses are difficult to prove in a legal proceeding to establish the actual loss suffered by County, instead of requiring any such proof, Bidder agrees that as liquidated damages for any delays (but not as a penalty) it shall pay County, the amount of liquidated damages as stated in the table below. Bidder shall not be charged with liquidated damages or any excess cost when the delay in completion of the Work is due to the following, and Bidder has promptly given written notice of such delay to County: (1) to any preference, priority or allocation order duly issued by County, or (2) to unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of Bidder, including but not restricted to, acts of God, or of the public enemy, acts of County, acts of another contractor in the performance of a contract for County, fires, floods, strikes, freight embargoes and abnormal and unforeseeable weather; and (3) to any delays of Subcontractor occasioned by any of the causes specified in (1) and (2) of this Section.
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 but less than $40,000,000...................... $7,442
$40,000,000 and over............. $10,224 plus 0.00005 of any amount over $40 million (Round to nearest whole dollar)
Before contract award, County reserves the right to seek clarification from Bidders to properly evaluate their Bid.
Pursuant to Section 255.078, Florida Statutes, County may withhold an amount from each payment made to Vendor/Contractor as retainage. Provided there are no outstanding disputes between County and Vendor/Contractor, no outstanding surety claims, and no outstanding claims or demands by County or Vendor/Contractor, County shall make payment of such retainage to Vendor/Contractor in accordance with Sections 255.077 and 255.078, Florida Statutes. Contractor shall make prompt and full payment of any retainage owed to each subcontractor within thirty (30) days after the subcontractor’s work is satisfactorily completed, or, where County uses incremental acceptance and release retainage attributable to accepted work, within thirty (30) days after County’s payment of that retainage to Contractor; these retainage obligations apply to all lower-tier subcontractors.
The County has a “zero tolerance” policy concerning the use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace. The Successful Bidder will be required to comply with such policy and ensure that its employees and the employees of its subcontractors follow and comply with such policy.
Bidders MUST utilize the BID FORM included with this Invitation to Bid for submitting pricing information. No substitutes will be permitted. All pages of the Bid Form must be submitted and completed in full.
All blanks on the Bid Form must be completed. If anything is not applicable, Bidder shall indicate such with "N/A". If there is no charge for any specific item noted on the Bid Form, Bidders shall indicate such by entering "no charge".
If Bidder's Bid submittal is over $100,000. Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security made payable to Citrus County, Florida, in an amount of five percent (5%) of the Bidder's Bid Price in the form of a certified or cashier's check or a Bid Bond.
If the Bidder is submitting a Bid Bond, it must be signed and sealed by the surety company issuing the Bond, as well as the Bidder. The Bond must be in the form prescribed in Section 255.05, Florida Statutes. The rating of the surety company must be an A.M. Best’s Rating of A- or better. The surety company executing the Bond must be authorized to transact business in the State of Florida as surety. The Attorney in-Fact who signs the bond must file with each bond a certified and effective date copy of their Power of Attorney. Bid Security of Successful Bidder will be retained until an Agreement has been executed and the required Payment and Performance Bonds have been provided to County. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute an agreement and furnish the required Contract Security within the specified time after execution of an Agreement, County may annul the award and the Bid Security of Successful Bidder will be forfeited.
County will retain the Bid Security of the other Bidders until County enters into an Agreement with Successful Bidder.
Bidders should make themselves familiar with Chapter 119, Florida Statutes concerning availability of public records. Section 119.071, Florida Statutes, provides that sealed bids, proposals, or replies received by a Florida public agency shall remain exempt from disclosure until an intended decision is announced or until 30 days from the opening, whichever is earlier. This means that Bidders will not be able to procure a copy of their competitor’s Bids until an intended decision is reached or 30 days has elapsed since the time of the Bid opening. Bid Documents may be viewed during normal business hours (which is Monday through Friday; 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM) at 3600 W. Sovereign Path, Suite 283, Lecanto, Florida. To request copies, visit our public records request portal:
https://www.citrusbocc.com/departments/commissioners/public_records_request.php
Florida law generously defines what constitutes a public record and under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, all Bids are to be made available by County for viewing by the general public. If a Bidder believes that their Bid contains information that should not be a public record, the Bidder shall clearly segregate and mark that information as “Confidential” and describe in writing the grounds for claiming exemption from the public records law, including the specific statutory citation for such exemption. Any documents given to the Successful Bidder as part of performing the Work covered under this Invitation to Bid shall not be sold or distributed to third parties without the written consent of County.
Successful Bidder will be required to retain a copy of these documents for a minimum of three (3) years from completion of the Agreement. All documents, papers, letters, e-mails or other material made or received by the Successful Bidder in conjunction with the Work, unless exempt from Section 24(a) of Article I, Florida Constitution and Section 119.07(1), Florida Statutes, shall be made available for public access. Should the Successful Bidder refuse to allow such access, County has the unilateral right to cancel the Award.
Bidders should consult an attorney as to their duties under the records and information laws (Section 257.36, Florida Statutes) and public records laws (Chapter 119, Florida Statutes) of the State of Florida. Significant judicial sanctions can be imposed for violation of these Statutes.
The Successful Bidder shall provide a one (1) year minimum warranty period on materials, equipment, and workmanship, starting from the date of completion and acceptance of the project. See Section 01740 Warranties and Bonds (Appendix A-3, General Requirements) found in the APPENDIX/ATTACHMENTS section.
Any Bid award recommendation may be challenged on the grounds of material irregularities in the procurement procedure or in the evaluation of the Bid. Any person who submits a Bid, but is not recommended for award of the contract, may protest such decision in strict compliance with this section. Failure to Comply with the Solicitation Protest Procedures within the time frames prescribed herein shall constitute a waiver of such protest and any resulting claims.
If, prior to Award, it is determined that this Invitation to Bid or proposed Award is in violation of law, then this Invitation to Bid or Award shall be cancelled or revised to comply with the law.
If, after Award, it is determined that this Invitation to Bid or the Award is in violation of law, then the Award may be ratified and affirmed by the Board of County Commissioners, provided it is determined that doing so is in the best interest of County, or the Award may be terminated.
Bidders shall not lobby any County or State Agency on any aspect of this Invitation to Bid during the procurement process (i.e., from the time the Invitation to Bid is advertised to execution of an Agreement). Violation of this restriction is cause for disqualification from the procurement process.
Because this Agreement is funded in whole or in part with federal funds and exceeds $100,000, Contractor shall make the certification required by 31 U.S.C. § 1352 and applicable implementing regulations that no federal appropriated funds have been or will be used to influence or attempt to influence a federal official in connection with a covered federal action. Contractor shall submit Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, only if required by law, including only if Contractor has made or agreed to make reportable payment with nonfederal funds in connection with the covered federal action. Contractor shall require the same certification and disclosure, if applicable, in each subcontract exceeding $100,000 funded under this Agreement.
The AIA G702 and G703 forms serve as both the Successful Bidder's application and the certification. Its use can expedite payment and reduce the possibility of error. This document is often referred to as an AIA billing form, progress billing form, payment app, or pay app.
The County’s Management & Budget department requires this form to be used when the Successful Bidder submits their application for payment. A sample form is attached at the end of this Solicitation Document in the APPENDIX/ATTACHMENTS section. The form requires Successful Bidder to certify and will need to be notarized before submitting to County.
Bidder and its subcontractors shall utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system, Home | USCIS , in accordance with Section 448.095, Florida Statutes, to verify the employment eligibility of: (1) all persons employed by Bidder during the contract term to perform any duties within Florida, and; (2) all persons, including subcontractors, assigned by Bidder to perform work pursuant to this Contract. Bidders meeting the terms and conditions of the E-Verify System are deemed to be in compliance with this provision. Bidder and its subcontractors shall provide County with affidavits stating that they do not employ, contract with, or subcontract with an unauthorized alien. County is obligated to terminate this Agreement upon a good faith belief that Bidder or its subcontractors has knowingly violated Section 448.095, Florida Statutes.
Bidder shall comply with all immigration laws as outlined in 8 USC § 1324a – Unlawful employment of aliens. County will not intentionally award contracts to any Bidder who knowingly employs unauthorized alien workers. Any violation of the employment provisions outlined in the Immigration and Nationality Act throughout the term of any Agreement with County may constitute grounds for immediate termination of said Agreement.
Bidder shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, creed, age, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information in accordance with the Provisions of: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000 et seq.); Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.); Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 (§ 760.10 et seq.); Title 41 CFR Part 60; Title 49 CFR 23 and 49 CFR 26 for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises; Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. § 6101, et seq.), Title 49 CFR 21; Title 49 CFR 27; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102, et. seq.), Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. § 201, et. seq.), and any other Federal and State discrimination statute. Bidder shall furnish pertinent information regarding its employment policies and practices as well as those of their proposed subcontractors as the Secretary of Labor or County may require. The above shall be required of any subcontractor hired by Successful Bider. All Equal Employment Opportunity requirements shall be included in all non-exempt subcontracts entered into by Successful Bidder. Subcontracts entered into by Successful Bidder shall also include all other applicable labor provisions. No subcontract shall be awarded to any non-complying subcontractor. Additionally, Successful Bidder shall insert in its subcontracts a clause requiring subcontractors to include these provisions in any lower tier subcontracts that may in turn be made. Successful Bidder shall comply with all state laws and local ordinances, except when preferential consideration of local in-state subcontractors is NOT allowed for grant funded projects.
Bidder shall indemnify and hold harmless County and Florida, their officers, and employees, from liabilities, damages, losses and costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees, to the extent caused by the negligence, recklessness, or intentional wrongful misconduct of Bidder and persons employed or utilized by Bidder, including any subcontractors, in the performance of the construction contract. Neither Bidder nor any of its agents will be liable under this section for damages arising out of injury or damage to persons or property directly caused or resulting from the sole negligence of County or any of its officers, agents, or employees. The parties agree that this clause shall not waive the benefits or provisions of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, or any similar provision of law. The provisions and obligations of this section shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement. To the extent considered necessary by County, any sums due Bidder under this Agreement may be retained by County until all of County’s claims for indemnification pursuant to this Agreement have been settled or otherwise resolved; and any amount withheld shall not be subject to payment of interest by County.
To the fullest extent permitted by law and as limited by and pursuant to the provisions of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, the Successful Bidder/Subcontractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the County and the State of Florida, Department of Transportation, including their officers and employees, from liabilities, damages, losses, and cost, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney’s fees, to the extent caused by the negligence, recklessness, or intentional wrongful misconduct of the Successful Bidder/Subcontractor and persons employed or utilized by the Successful Bidder/Subcontractor in the performance of the Agreement. This indemnification shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
construction w/o engineer
If applicable, Bidder shall comply with the OSHA Rule (29 CFR Part 1926) CRANES AND DERRICKS IN CONSTRUCTION.
Successful Bidder and any of Successful Bidder’s Subcontractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in the “2 CFR, Part 200,” https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200, and the Florida Single Audit Act, Florida Statute, Section 215.97.
Successful Bidder must maintain an acceptable cost accounting system. Successful Bidder agrees to provide County, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their duly authorized representatives access to any books, documents, papers and records of the Successful Bidder which are directly pertinent to the specific contract for the purpose of making audit, examination, excerpts and transcriptions. Successful Bidder agrees to maintain all books, records and reports required under the executed Agreement for a period of not less than three years after final payment is made and all pending matters are closed.
Successful Bidder and any of Successful Bidder’s Subcontractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in the “Appendix II to Part 200" Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards,https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/subtitle-A/chapter-II/part-200/appendix-Appendix%20II%20to%20Part%20200.
Bidder certifies that its bid/offer is in compliance with 49 U.S.C. § 50101, BABA and other related Made in America Laws, 2 U.S. statutes, guidance, and FAA policies, which provide that Federal funds may not be obligated unless all iron, steel and manufactured goods used in AIP funded projects are produced in the United States, unless the Federal Aviation Administration has issued a waiver for the product; the product is listed as an Excepted Article, Material Or Supply in Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 25.108; or is included in the FAA Nationwide Buy American Waivers Issued list. The bidder or offeror must complete and submit the certification of compliance with FAA’s Buy American Preference, BABA and Made in America laws included herein with their bid or offer, found in VENDOR/CONTRACTOR RESPONSES Question #28. The Airport Sponsor/Owner will reject as nonresponsive any bid or offer that does not include a completed certification of compliance with FAA’s Buy American Preference and BABA. The bidder or offeror certifies that all constructions materials, defined to mean an article, material, or supply other than an item of primarily iron or steel; a manufactured product; cement and cementitious materials; aggregates such as stone, sand, or gravel; or aggregate binding agents or additives that are or consist primarily of: non-ferrous metals; plastic and polymer-based products (including polyvinylchloride, composite building materials, and polymers used in fiber optic cables); glass (including optic glass); lumber; or drywall used in the project are manufactured in the U.S.
Bidder agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders, and regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 7401-7671q) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251-1387). Bidder agrees to report any violation to County immediately upon discovery. County assumes responsibility for notifying the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Federal Aviation Administration.
1. Overtime Requirements.
No Successful Bidder or subcontractor contracting for any part of the contract work which may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics shall require or permit any such laborer or mechanic, including watchmen and guards, in any workweek in which he or she is employed on such work to work in excess of forty hours in such workweek unless such laborer or mechanic receives compensation at a rate not less than one and one-half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of forty hours in such workweek.
2. Violation; Liability for Unpaid Wages; Liquidated Damages.
In the event of any violation of the clause set forth in paragraph (1) of this clause, the Successful Bidder and any subcontractor responsible therefore shall be liable for the unpaid wages. In addition, such contractor and subcontractor shall be liable to the United States (in the case of work done under contract for the District of Columbia or a territory, to such District or to such territory), for liquidated damages. Such liquidated damages shall be computed with respect to each individual laborer or mechanic, including watchmen and guards, employed in violation of the clause set forth in paragraph (1) of this clause, in the sum of $33 for each calendar day on which such individual was required or permitted to work in excess of the standard workweek of forty hours without payment of the overtime wages required by the clause set forth in paragraph (1) of this clause.
3. Withholding for Unpaid Wages and Liquidated Damages.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or County shall upon its own action or upon written request of an authorized representative of the Department of Labor withhold or cause to be withheld, from any moneys payable on account of work performed by the Successful Bidder or subcontractor under any such contract or any other Federal contract with the same prime contractor, or any other federally-assisted contract subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, which is held by the same prime contractor, such sums as may be determined to be necessary to satisfy any liabilities of such contractor or subcontractor for unpaid wages and liquidated damages as provided in the clause set forth in paragraph (2) of this clause.
4. Subcontractors.
Successful Bidder or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clauses set forth in paragraphs (1) through (4) and also a clause requiring the subcontractor to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The prime contractor shall be responsible for compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with the clauses set forth in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this clause.
Successful Bidder must comply with the requirements of the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act (18 USC 874 and 40 USC 3145), as supplemented by Department of Labor regulation 29 CFR part 3. Successful Bidder and subcontractors are prohibited from inducing, by any means, any person employed on the project to give up any part of the compensation to which the employee is entitled. Successful Bidder and each Subcontractor must submit to County, a weekly statement on the wages paid to each employee performing on covered work during the prior week.
1. Minimum Wages.
(i) All laborers and mechanics employed or working upon the site of the work will be paid unconditionally and not less often than once a week, and without subsequent deduction or rebate on any account (except such payroll deductions as are permitted by the Secretary of Labor under regulations implementing the Copeland Act (29 CFR Part 3)), the full amount of wages and bona fide fringe benefits (or cash equivalent thereof) due at time of payment computed at rates not less than those contained in the wage determination of the Secretary of Labor which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, regardless of any contractual relationship which may be alleged to exist between Successful Bidder and such laborers and mechanics.
Contributions made or costs reasonably anticipated for bona fide fringe benefits under section 1(b)(2) of the Davis-Bacon Act on behalf of laborers or mechanics are considered wages paid to such laborers or mechanics, subject to the provisions of paragraph (1)(iv) of this section; also, regular contributions made or costs incurred for more than a weekly period (but not less often than quarterly) under plans, funds, or programs which cover the particular weekly period, are deemed to be constructively made or incurred during such weekly period. Such laborers and mechanics shall be paid the appropriate wage rate and fringe benefits on the wage determination for the classification of work actually performed, without regard to skill, except as provided in 29 CFR § 5.5(a)(4). Laborers or mechanics performing work in more than one classification may be compensated at the rate specified for each classification for the time actually worked therein: Provided, that the employer’s payroll records accurately set forth the time spent in each classification in which work is performed. The wage determination (including any additional classification and wage rates conformed under (1)(ii) of this section) and the Davis-Bacon poster (WH-1321) shall be posted at all times by Successful Bidder and its subcontractors at the site of the work in a prominent and accessible place where it can easily be seen by the workers.
(ii)(A) The contracting officer shall require that any class of laborers or mechanics, including helpers, which is not listed in the wage determination and which is to be employed under the contract shall be classified in conformance with the wage determination. The contracting officer shall approve an additional classification and wage rate and fringe benefits therefore only when the following criteria have been met:
(1) The work to be performed by the classification requested is not performed by a classification in the wage determination;
(2) The classification is utilized in the area by the construction industry; and
(3) The proposed wage rate, including any bona fide fringe benefits, bears a reasonable relationship to the wage rates contained in the wage determination.
(B) If the Successful Bidder and the laborers and mechanics to be employed in the classification (if known), or their representatives, and the contracting officer agree on the classification and wage rate (including the amount designated for fringe benefits where appropriate), a report of the action taken shall be sent by the contracting officer to the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210. The Administrator, or an authorized representative, will approve, modify, or disapprove every additional classification action within 30 days of receipt and so advise the contracting officer or will notify the contracting officer within the 30-day period that additional time is necessary.
(C) In the event the Successful Bidder, the laborers, or mechanics to be employed in the classification, or their representatives, and the contracting officer do not agree on the proposed classification and wage rate (including the amount designated for fringe benefits, where appropriate), the contracting officer shall refer the questions, including the views of all interested parties and the recommendation of the contracting officer, to the Administrator for determination. The Administrator, or an authorized representative, will issue a determination within 30 days of receipt and so advise the contracting officer or will notify the contracting officer within the 30-day period that additional time is necessary.
(D) The wage rate (including fringe benefits where appropriate) determined pursuant to subparagraphs (1)(ii) (B) or (C) of this paragraph, shall be paid to all workers performing work in the classification under this contract from the first day on which work is performed in the classification.
(iii) Whenever the minimum wage rate prescribed in the contract for a class of laborers or mechanics includes a fringe benefit which is not expressed as an hourly rate, the contractor shall either pay the benefit as stated in the wage determination or shall pay another bona fide fringe benefit or an hourly cash equivalent thereof.
(iv) If the Successful Bidder does not make payments to a trustee or other third person, the Successful Bidder may consider as part of the wages of any laborer or mechanic the amount of any costs reasonably anticipated in providing bona fide fringe benefits under a plan or program, Provided, that the Secretary of Labor has found, upon the written request of the Successful Bidder, that the applicable standards of the Davis-Bacon Act have been met. The Secretary of Labor may require the Successful Bidder to set aside in a separate account assets for the meeting of obligations under the plan or program.
2. Withholding. The Federal Aviation Administration or the Sponsor shall upon its own action or upon written request of an authorized representative of the Department of Labor withhold or cause to be withheld from the Successful Bidder under this contract or any other Federal contract with the same prime contractor, or any other federally-assisted contract subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, which is held by the same prime contractor, so much of the accrued payments or advances as may be considered necessary to pay laborers and mechanics, including apprentices, trainees, and helpers, employed by the Successful Bidder or any subcontractor the full amount of wages required by the contract. In the event of failure to pay any laborer or mechanic, including any apprentice, trainee, or helper, employed or working on the site of the work, all or part of the wages required by the contract, the Federal Aviation Administration may, after written notice to the Successful Bidder, Sponsor, Applicant, or Owner, take such action as may be necessary to cause the suspension of any further payment, advance, or guarantee of funds until such violations have ceased.
3. Payrolls and Basic Records.
(i) Payrolls and basic records relating thereto shall be maintained by the Successful Bidder during the course of the work and preserved for a period of three years thereafter for all laborers and mechanics working at the site of the work. Such records shall contain the name, address, and social security number of each such worker; his or her correct classification; hourly rates of wages paid (including rates of contributions or costs anticipated for bona fide fringe benefits or cash equivalents thereof of the types described in 1(b)(2)(B) of the Davis-Bacon Act); daily and weekly number of hours worked; deductions made; and actual wages paid. Whenever the Secretary of Labor has found under 29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)(iv) that the wages of any laborer or mechanic include the amount of any costs reasonably anticipated in providing benefits under a plan or program described in section 1(b)(2)(B) of the Davis-Bacon Act, the Successful Bidder shall maintain records that show that the commitment to provide such benefits is enforceable, that the plan or program is financially responsible, and that the plan or program has been communicated in writing to the laborers or mechanics affected, and records which show the costs anticipated or the actual costs incurred in providing such benefits. Successful Bidders employing apprentices or trainees under approved programs shall maintain written evidence of the registration of apprenticeship programs and certification of trainee programs, the registration of the apprentices and trainees, and the ratios and wage rates prescribed in the applicable programs.
(ii)(A) The Successful Bidder shall submit weekly for each week in which any contract work is performed a copy of all payrolls to the Federal Aviation Administration if the agency is a party to the contract, but if the agency is not such a party, the Successful Bidder will submit the payrolls to the applicant, Sponsor, or Owner, as the case may be, for transmission to the Federal Aviation Administration. The payrolls submitted shall set out accurately and completely all of the information required to be maintained under 29 CFR § 5.5(a)(3)(i), except that full social security numbers and home addresses shall not be included on weekly transmittals. Instead, the payrolls shall only need to include an individually identifying number for each employee (e.g., the last four digits of the employee’s social security number). The required weekly payroll information may be submitted in any form desired. Optional Form WH–347 is available for this purpose from the Wage and Hour Division Web site at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts/construction/payroll-certification or its successor site. The prime contractor is responsible for the submission of copies of payrolls by all subcontractors. Successful Bidder and subcontractors shall maintain the full social security number and current address of each covered worker and shall provide them upon request to the Federal Aviation Administration if the agency is a party to the contract, but if the agency is not such a party, the Successful Bidder will submit them to the applicant, Sponsor, or Owner, as the case may be, for transmission to the Federal Aviation Administration, the Successful Bidder, or the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor for purposes of an investigation or audit of compliance with prevailing wage requirements. It is not a violation of this section for a prime contractor to require a subcontractor to provide addresses and social security numbers to the prime contractor for its own records, without weekly submission to the sponsoring government agency (or the applicant, Sponsor, or Owner).
(B) Each payroll submitted shall be accompanied by a "Statement of Compliance," signed by the Successful Bidder or subcontractor or his or her agent who pays or supervises the payment of the persons employed under the contract and shall certify the following:
(1) That the payroll for the payroll period contains the information required to be provided under 29 CFR § 5.5(a)(3)(ii), the appropriate information is being maintained under 29 CFR § 5.5 (a)(3)(i), and that such information is correct and complete;
(2) That each laborer and mechanic (including each helper, apprentice, and trainee) employed on the contract during the payroll period has been paid the full weekly wages earned, without rebate, either directly or indirectly, and that no deductions have been made either directly or indirectly from the full wages earned, other than permissible deductions as set forth in Regulations, 29 CFR Part 3;
(3) That each laborer or mechanic has been paid not less than the applicable wage rates and fringe benefits or cash equivalents for the classification of work performed, as specified in the applicable wage determination incorporated into the contract.
(C) The weekly submission of a properly executed certification set forth on the reverse side of Optional Form WH-347 shall satisfy the requirement for submission of the “Statement of Compliance” required by paragraph (3)(ii)(B) of this section.
(D) The falsification of any of the above certifications may subject the Successful Bidder or subcontractor to civil or criminal prosecution under Section 1001 of Title 18 and Section 231 of Title 31 of the United States Code.
(iii) The Successful Bidder or subcontractor shall make the records required under paragraph (3)(i) of this section available for inspection, copying, or transcription by authorized representatives of the Sponsor, the Federal Aviation Administration, or the Department of Labor and shall permit such representatives to interview employees during working hours on the job. If the Contractor or subcontractor fails to submit the required records or to make them available, the Federal agency may, after written notice to the Successful Bidder, Sponsor, applicant, or Owner, take such action as may be necessary to cause the suspension of any further payment, advance, or guarantee of funds. Furthermore, failure to submit the required records upon request or to make such records available may be grounds for debarment action pursuant to 29 CFR § 5.12.
4. Apprentices and Trainees.
(i) Apprentices. Apprentices will be permitted to work at less than the predetermined rate for the work they performed when they are employed pursuant to and individually registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program registered with the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship Training, Employer and Labor Services, or with a State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Office, or if a person is employed in his or her first 90 days of probationary employment as an apprentice in such an apprenticeship program, who is not individually registered in the program, but who has been certified by the Office of Apprenticeship Training, Employer and Labor Services or a State Apprenticeship Agency (where appropriate) to be eligible for probationary employment as an apprentice. The allowable ratio of apprentices to journeymen on the job site in any craft classification shall not be greater than the ratio permitted to the contractor as to the entire work force under the registered program. Any worker listed on a payroll at an apprentice wage rate, who is not registered or otherwise employed as stated above, shall be paid not less than the applicable wage rate on the wage determination for the classification of work actually performed. In addition, any apprentice performing work on the job site in excess of the ratio permitted under the registered program shall be paid not less than the applicable wage rate on the wage determination for the work actually performed. Where a contractor is performing construction on a project in a locality other than that in which its program is registered, the ratios and wage rates (expressed in percentages of the journeyman’s hourly rate) specified in the Successful Bidder’s or subcontractor’s registered program shall be observed. Every apprentice must be paid at not less than the rate specified in the registered program for the apprentice’s level of progress, expressed as a percentage of the journeymen hourly rate specified in the applicable wage determination. Apprentices shall be paid fringe benefits in accordance with the provisions of the apprenticeship program. If the apprenticeship program does not specify fringe benefits, apprentices must be paid the full amount of fringe benefits listed on the wage determination for the applicable classification. If the Administrator determines that a different practice prevails for the applicable apprentice classification, fringes shall be paid in accordance with that determination. In the event the Office of Apprenticeship Training, Employer and Labor Services, or a State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Office, withdraws approval of an apprenticeship program, the Successful Bidder will no longer be permitted to utilize apprentices at less than the applicable predetermined rate for the work performed until an acceptable program is approved.
(ii) Trainees. Except as provided in 29 CFR § 5.16, trainees will not be permitted to work at less than the predetermined rate for the work performed unless they are employed pursuant to and individually registered in a program which has received prior approval, evidenced by formal certification by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. The ratio of trainees to journeymen on the job site shall not be greater than permitted under the plan approved by the Employment and Training Administration. Every trainee must be paid at no less than the rate specified in the approved program for the trainee’s level of progress, expressed as a percentage of the journeyman hourly rate specified in the applicable wage determination. Trainees shall be paid fringe benefits in accordance with the provisions of the trainee program. If the trainee program does not mention fringe benefits, trainees shall be paid the full amount of fringe benefits listed on the wage determination unless the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division determines that there is an apprenticeship program associated with the corresponding journeyman wage rate on the wage determination that provides for less than full fringe benefits for apprentices. Any employee listed on the payroll at a trainee rate that is not registered and participating in a training plan approved by the Employment and Training Administration shall be paid not less than the applicable wage rate on the wage determination for the classification of work actually performed. In addition, any trainee performing work on the job site in excess of the ratio permitted under the registered program shall be paid not less than the applicable wage rate on the wage determination for the work actually performed. In the event the Employment and Training Administration withdraws approval of a training program, the Successful Bidder will no longer be permitted to utilize trainees at less than the applicable predetermined rate for the work performed until an acceptable program is approved.
5. Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements.
The Successful Bidder shall comply with the requirements of 29 CFR Part 3, which are incorporated by reference in this contract.
6. Subcontracts.
The Successful Bidder or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clauses contained in 29 CFR §§ 5.5(a)(1) through (10) and such other clauses as the Federal Aviation Administration may by appropriate instructions require, and also a clause requiring the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The prime contractor shall be responsible for compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with all the contract clauses in 29 CFR § 5.5.
7. Contract Termination: Debarment.
A breach of the contract clauses in paragraph 1 through 10 of this section may be grounds for termination of the contract, and for debarment as a contractor and a subcontractor as provided in 29 CFR § 5.12.
8. Compliance with Davis-Bacon and Related Act Requirements.
All rulings and interpretations of the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts contained in 29 CFR Parts 1, 3, and 5 are herein incorporated by reference in this contract.
9. Disputes Concerning Labor Standards.
Disputes arising out of the labor standards provisions of this contract shall not be subject to the general disputes clause of this contract. Such disputes shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures of the Department of Labor set forth in 29 CFR Parts 5, 6, and 7. Disputes within the meaning of this clause include disputes between the Successful Bidder (or any of its subcontractors) and the contracting agency, the U.S. Department of Labor, or the employees or their representatives.
10. Certification of Eligibility.
(i) By entering into this contract, the Successful Bidder certifies that neither it (nor he or she) nor any person or firm who has an interest in the Successful Bidder’s firm is a person or firm ineligible to be awarded Government contracts by virtue of section 3(a) of the Davis-Bacon Act or 29 CFR § 5.12(a)(1).
(ii) No part of this contract shall be subcontracted to any person or firm ineligible for award of a Government contract by virtue of section 3(a) of the Davis-Bacon Act or 29 CFR § 5.12(a)(1).
(iii) The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in the U.S. Criminal Code, 18 USC § 1001.
The requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 including any amendments thereto apply to this Agreement. It is the policy of Citrus County to practice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin in the award or performance of this Agreement. County encourages participation by all firms qualifying under this solicitation regardless of business size or ownership.
The Contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 CFR part 26 in the award and administration of DOT–assisted contracts. Failure by the Contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this contract, which may result in the termination of this contract or such other remedy as the recipient deems appropriate, which may include, but is not limited to:
(1) Withholding monthly progress payments;
(2) Assessing sanctions;
(3) Liquidated damages; and/or
(4) Disqualifying the contractor from future bidding as non-responsible.
In accordance with Executive Order 13513, “Federal Leadership on Reducing Text Messaging While Driving”, (10/1/2009) and DOT Order 3902.10, “Text Messaging While Driving”, (12/30/2009), the Federal Aviation Administration encourages recipients of Federal grant funds to adopt and enforce safety policies that decrease crashes by distracted drivers, including policies to ban text messaging while driving when performing work related to a grant or subgrant.
Successful Bidder and Subcontractor agree to comply with mandatory standards and policies relating to use and procurement of certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment in compliance with the National Defense Authorization Act P.L. 115-232, § 889(f)(1)).
All contracts and subcontracts that result from this solicitation incorporate by reference the requirements of 29 CFR Part 1910 with the same force and effect as if given in full text. The employer must provide a work environment that is free from recognized hazards that may cause death or serious physical harm to the employee. The employer retains full responsibility to monitor its compliance and their subcontractor’s compliance with the applicable requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 CFR Part 1910). The employer must address any claims or disputes that pertain to a referenced requirement directly with the U.S. Department of Labor – Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Successful Bidder and subcontractor agree to comply with Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and the regulatory provisions of 40 CFR Part 247. In the performance of this contract and to the extent practicable, the Contractor and subcontractors are to use products containing the highest percentage of recovered materials for items designated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under 40 CFR Part 247 whenever:
The list of EPA-designated items is available at www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guidelines-construction-products.
Section 6002(c) establishes exceptions to the preference for recovery of EPA-designated products if the contractor can demonstrate the item is:
a) Not reasonably available within a timeframe providing for compliance with the contract performance schedule;
b) Fails to meet reasonable contract performance requirements; or
c) Is only available at an unreasonable price.
To the greatest extent practicable, Bidder shall provide a preference for the purchase, acquisition, and use of goods, products, and materials produced in the United States, including iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products, in accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.322. Bidder shall include the substance of this section in all applicable lower-tier subcontracts and purchase orders.
Bidder certifies that either:
(a) Bidder is not a corporation with an unpaid federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner under an agreement with the responsible taxing authority; or
(b) if such a liability exists, Bidder has disclosed it to County, and County has received the required federal clearance before award.
Bidder further certifies that either:
(a) Bidder is not a corporation convicted within the preceding twenty-four (24) months of a criminal violation of federal law; or
(b) if such a conviction exists, Bidder has disclosed it to County and County has received the required federal clearance before award.
Bidder shall include the substance of this certification in all lower-tier subcontracts.
In employing labor under this Agreement, excluding executive, administrative, and supervisory positions, Bidder and all sub-tier Bidders shall give preference to covered veterans as defined in 49 U.S.C. § 47112, but only when such covered veterans are readily available and qualified to perform the work to which the employment relates. Bidders shall include the substance of this section in all lower-tier subcontracts involving labor on the Project.
General Certification. The Contractor/Subcontractor hereby certifies, with respect to this project, will comply, within its authority, with all applicable, current laws and rules of the County, Federal, State, and State of Florida, Department of Transportation policies, guidelines, and requirements, including but not limited to, the following (latest version of each document).
a. Florida Statutes (F.S.)
• Chapter 163, F.S., Intergovernmental Programs
• Chapter 329, F.S., Aircraft, Title; Liens; Registration; Liens
• Chapter 330, F.S., Regulation of Aircraft, Pilots, and Airports
• Chapter 331, F.S., Aviation and Aerospace Facilities and Commerce
• Chapter 332, F.S., Airports and Other Air Navigation Facilities
• Chapter 333, F.S., Airport Zoning
b. Florida Administrative Code (FAC)
• Chapter 73C-41, FAC, Community Planning, Governing the Procedure for the submittal an review of Local Government Comprehensive Plans and Amendments.
• Chapter 1 4-60, FAC, Airport Licensing, Registration, and Airspace Protection
• Section 62-256.300, FAC, Open Burning, Prohibitions
• Section 62-701.320(13), FAC, Solid Waste Management Facility Permit Requirements, General, Airport Safety.
c. Local Government Requirements
• Airport Zoning
• Local Comprehensive Plan
d. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) (Department)
• Eight steps of Building a New Airport
• Florida Airport Revenue Use Guide
• Florida Aviation Project Handbook
• Guidebook for Airport Master planning
• Airport Compatible Land Use Guidebook
Construction Certification. The Contractor/Subcontractor hereby certifies, with respect to this project, that all design plans and specifications will comply with applicable federal, state, local, and professional standards, as well as federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circulars and FAA issued waivers thereto, including but not limited to, the following, if applicable:
a. Federal Requirements
• FAA AC 70/7460-1, Obstruction Marking and Lighting
• FAA AC 150/5300-13, Airport Design
• FAA AC 150/5370-2, Operational Safety on Airports during Construction
• FAA AC 150/5370-10, Standards of Specifying Construction of Airports
b. Local Government Requirements
• Local Building Codes
• Local Zoning Codes
c. Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) (Department)
• Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for streets and highways (commonly referred to as the “Florida Green Book”)
• Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Section 14-60.007, FAC, Airfield Standards for Licensed Airports
• Design Guidelines & Minimum Standard Requirements for T-Hangar Projects.
Bidder represents that it is aware of and will comply with all applicable federal statutes, regulations, and FAA requirements governing unmanned aircraft systems, including the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, section 936, and 14 C.F.R. Part 107 where applicable. Bidder further acknowledges that AIP funds may not be used to enter into, extend, or renew a contract for the operation, procurement, or other contracting action involving a covered UAS, or with any entity that operates a covered UAS in performing the contract. “Covered UAS” has the meaning assigned by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 and related federal guidance. Bidder shall include the substance of this section in all lower-tier subcontracts.
Successful Bidder and Successful Bidder’s subcontractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in Public Transportation Grant Agreement FPN No. 457202-1-94-01 and No. 455415-1-94-01, as well as U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration AIG No. 3-12-0157-014-2024 and AIG No. 3-12-0156-016-2025.
Successful Bidder and Successful Bidder's subcontractors shall comply with the requirements ser forth in the Required Contract Provision listed in Exhibit "1"
Bidder Acknowledges review all of the submitted forms and that they are true and correct to my knowledge.
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Bidder has reviewed and understands the requirements and costs associated with the "Minimum Insurance Requirements".
Bidders are to submit a copy of their certificate(s) of insurance evidencing policies and limits of insurance that they currently have in force. If awarded, Successful Bidder is required to comply with County's insurance requirements.
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Bidder covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest which would conflict in any manner of degree with the performance of the Services covered under this Agreement. Furthermore, Bidder warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Bidder to solicit or secure this Agreement and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any person, company, corporation, individual, or firm, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Bidder any fee, commission, percentage, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. Bidder, and its subcontractor at any tier, certify that they have not entered into any contract, subcontract, or arrangement in connection with the Project covered under this Agreement, or of any property included or planned to be included in the Project, in which any member, officer, of employee of Bidder or its subcontractors, during its tenure, or for two years thereafter, has any interest, direct or indirect. Bidder, and its subcontractors at any tier, shall insert the following provision into each of their contracts and subcontracts: "No member, officer, or employee of the subcontractor, during their tenure or for two years thereafter, shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in this contract or the proceeds thereof."
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Bidder certifies that they comply (or will comply) with the statements concerning, but not limited to: Compliance with Laws, Convictions, Debarment, Discriminatory Vendor, Drug Free Workplace, Equal Employment Opportunity, E-Verification System, Gopher Tortoise Relocation, Immigration and Nationality Act, Lobbying, Non- Collusion, Prohibited Interests, Public Entity Crime and Scrutinized Companies.
Bidder/Respondent shall comply with all laws, rules, codes, ordinances, and licensing requirements that are applicable to the conduct of its business, including those of Local, State and Federal agencies having jurisdiction and authority. These laws, shall include, but not be limited to, Chapter 287, Florida Statutes, the Uniform Commercial Code, the Immigration and Nationalization Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the United States Occupational Safety and Health Act, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Code of Federal Regulations and all prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, creed, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status. Violation of such laws shall be grounds for termination of the Agreement.
Bidder has fully informed Owner of all convictions of the firm, its affiliates (as defined in section 287.133(1) (a), Florida Statutes), and all directors, officers, and employees of the firm and its affiliates for violation of state or federal antitrust laws with respect to a public contract for violation of any state or federal law involving fraud, bribery, collusion, conspiracy or material misrepresentation with respect to a public contract. This includes disclosure of the names of current employees who were convicted of contract crimes while in the employ of another company.
Bidder certifies to the best of their knowledge and belief, that they and their principals 1) are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Municipal, County, State or Federal department or agency, 2) have not, within a three-year period preceding execution of this Agreement, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records; making false statements; or receiving stolen property, 3) are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated above, 4) have not within a three-year period preceding execution of this Agreement had one or more public transactions (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default, and 5) will advise County immediately if their status changes and will provide an explanation for the change in status.
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Bidder agrees that they will provide drug-free workplace.
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Bidder certifies that they are not subject to Section 287.134 (2)(a) which specifies that an entity or affiliate who has been placed on the discriminatory vendor list 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 be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with public entity.
Bidder shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, creed, age, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information in accordance with the Provisions of: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000 et seq.); Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq.); Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 (§ 760.10 et seq.); Title 41 CFR Part 60; Title 49 CFR 23 and 49 CFR 26 for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises; Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. § 6101, et seq.), Title 49 CFR 21; Title 49 CFR 27; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102, et. seq.), Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. § 201, et. seq.), and any other Federal and State discrimination statute. Bidder shall furnish pertinent information regarding its employment policies and practices as well as those of their proposed subcontractors as the Secretary of Labor or County may require. The above shall be required of any subcontractor hired by Bidder. All Equal Employment Opportunity requirements shall be included in all non-exempt subcontracts entered into by Bidder. Subcontracts entered into by Bidder shall also include all other applicable labor provisions. No subcontract shall be awarded to any non-complying subcontractor. Additionally, Bidder shall insert in its subcontracts a clause requiring subcontractors to include these provisions in any lower tier subcontracts that may in turn be made. Bidder shall comply with all state laws and local ordinances, except when preferential consideration of local in-state subcontractors is NOT allowed for grant funded projects.
Bidder and its subcontractors shall utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system, https://www.uscis.gov/ in accordance with Section 448.095, Florida Statutes, to verify the employment eligibility of: (1) all persons employed by Bidder during the contract term to perform any duties within Florida, and; (2) all persons, including subcontractors, assigned by Coordinating Contractor to perform work pursuant to this Contract. Bidder meeting the terms and conditions of the E-Verify System are deemed to be in compliance with this provision. Bidder and its subcontractors shall provide County with affidavits stating that they do not employ, contract with, or subcontract with an unauthorized alien. County is obligated to terminate this Agreement upon a good faith belief that Bidder or its subcontractors has knowingly violated Section 448.095, Florida Statutes. E-Verification Identification
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Bidder will inspect the Project area for the presence of gopher tortoises/burrows prior to bidding and again prior to work commencing. If necessary, it shall be the Bidder’s responsibility to obtain and comply with a Standard Gopher Tortoise Relocation Permit from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, pursuant to Rules 68A-9.002, and 68A-25.002, F.A.C. Permitting, protection, and/or relocation shall be the responsibility of the Bidder. Costs for inspection, permitting, protection, excavation of burrows, and any other associated work shall be incidental to the contract. Costs for removal and relocation of gopher tortoises shall be paid at the unit cost listed on the Bid Form. Contractor must submit a Gopher Tortoise Inspection Report, performed by a certified inspector, to the County before starting work; the cost of this report is incidental to the contract.
Bidder shall comply with all immigration laws as outlined in 8 USC § 1324a- Unlawful employment of aliens. County will not intentionally award County contracts to any Bidder who knowingly employs unauthorized Alien workers. Any violation of the employment provisions outlined in the Immigration and Nationality Act throughout the term of any Agreement with County may result in immediate termination of the Agreement. County will consider the employment of unauthorized aliens a violation of Section 274A (e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Such violation will be cause for unilateral cancellation of the Agreement, by County, if Consultant knowingly employs unauthorized aliens.
Bidders that apply or bid for an award of $100,000 or more must certify that it will not and has not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant, or another award covered by 31 USC § 1352. Each tier must also disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal award. Please confirm compliance.
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Bidder agrees that neither it, nor any of its officers, partners, agents or employees have entered into any agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action which is in restraint of a free competitive solicitation in connection with this Agreement, and that Bidder intends to do the work with its own bona fide employees or subcontractors and has not provided a Bid for the benefit of another Contractor. Furthermore, Bidder certifies that its affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, officers, and employees are not currently under investigation by any governmental authority and have not in the last ten (10) years been convicted or found liable for any act prohibited by law in any jurisdiction, involving conspiracy or collusion with respect to submitting a Bid on any public contract.
Bidder, and its subcontractors at any tier, certify that they have not entered into any contract, subcontract, or arrangement in connection with the project covered under this Invitation to Bid, or of any property included or planned to be included in the project, in which any member, officer, of employee of the Bidder or its subcontractors, during its tenure, or for two years thereafter, has any interest, direct or indirect.
Pursuant to 287.133, Florida Statute, 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, or reply on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity; may not submit a Bid, or reply on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit Bids, or replies on leases of real property to a public entity; may not be awarded or perform work as a 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 s. 287.017, Florida Statutes for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months following the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.
Pursuant to Section 287.135, Florida Statutes, as modified from time to time, subject to limited exceptions, Bidder/Respondent acknowledges that it may not bid on, submit a proposal for, or enter into or renew a contract with County for provision of goods or services, if it is on a Scrutinized Companies List or engaged in business in Syria or Cuba.
Bidder/Respondent certifies that it is NOT:
1. on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List,
2. on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List,
3. on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Terrorism Sector List,
4. on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List or engaged in a boycott of Israel,
5. engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria
If Bidder/Respondent is found to have submitted a false certification, is placed on a Scrutinized Companies List or engages in business in Syria or Cuba or a boycott of Israel, County may terminate the awarded contract or any renewal hereof.
Bidder/Respondent certifies compliance with Section 287.135, Florida Statutes
Bidder confirms compliance with Section 787.06, Florida Statutes, entitled "Human Trafficking".
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Bidder shall complete and execute the Nongovernmental Entity Declaration Regarding the Use of Coercion for Labor and Services attached hereto as Exhibit “2.”
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Bidder certifies that its bid/offer is in compliance with 49 U.S.C. § 50101, BABA and other related Made in America Laws,2 U.S. statutes, guidance, and FAA policies, which provide that Federal funds may not be obligated unless all iron, steel and manufactured goods used in AIP funded projects are produced in the United States, unless the Federal Aviation Administration has issued a waiver for the product; the product is listed as an Excepted Article, Material Or Supply in Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 25.108; or is included in the FAA Nationwide Buy American Waivers Issued list. The bidder or offeror must complete and submit the certification of compliance with FAA’s Buy American Preference, BABA and Made in America laws included herein with their bid or offer. The Airport Sponsor/Owner will reject as nonresponsive any bid or offer that does not include a completed certification of compliance with FAA’s Buy American Preference and BABA. The bidder or offeror certifies that all constructions materials, defined to mean an article, material, or supply other than an item of primarily iron or steel; a manufactured product; cement and cementitious materials; aggregates such as stone, sand, or gravel; or aggregate binding agents or additives that are or consist primarily of: non-ferrous metals; plastic and polymer-based products (including polyvinylchloride, composite building materials, and polymers used in fiber optic cables); glass (including optic glass); lumber; or drywall used in the project are manufactured in the U.S.
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Bidder confirms that it is not tax delinquent and has no felony convictions. Bidder also agrees that, if awarded a contract resulting from this solicitation, it will incorporate this provision for certification in all lower tier subcontracts.
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Bidder complies with Secretary of Transportation restrictions in accordance with 49 CFR 30.17
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Bidder certifies compliance with 2 CFR 200.322
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Bidder certifies compliance with Executive Order 13513 and DOT Order 3902.10
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SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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