Active SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA

    ITB 26-122 Old Homosassa Rooks - Cedar Lakes Mobile Home and RV Park Septic to Sewer Project

    Issued by Citrus County, Florida
    countyITBCitrus County, FloridaSol. 253722
    Open · 20d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    20
    due Jun 23, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    May 23, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    Citrus County,
    county
    NAICS CODE
    237110
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    Citrus County, Florida seeks bids for the Old Homosassa Rooks - Cedar Lakes Mobile Home and RV Park Septic to Sewer Project involving construction of force mains, demolition of existing wastewater facilities, and installation of a new lift station. The project aims to improve water quality by connecting to a central sewer system. Bids due June 23, 2026.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    253722
    Type / RFx
    ITB
    Status
    open
    Level
    county
    Published Date
    May 23, 2026
    Due Date
    June 23, 2026
    NAICS Code
    237110AI guide
    State
    Florida
    Agency
    Citrus County, Florida

    Description

    Citrus County, Florida (“County”) invites interested parties to submit a Bid for the Old Homosassa Rooks - Cedar Lakes Mobile Home and RV Park Septic to Sewer Project to include the construction of approximately 3,400ft of 6-inch diameter force main along Mason Creek Road from South Garcia Road to the NE corner of the Cedar Lakes MHRV Park.

    The project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals required for the construction of the Cedars Plant Interconnect, including but not limited to:

    • Decommissioning existing on-site small package wastewater treatment plant 
    • Demolition of the existing WasteWater Treatment Facility (WWTF) and associated systems
    • Construction of a new lift station 
    • Installation of force mains (4-inch and 6-inch PVC and ductile iron)
    • Electrical systems including panels, wiring, grounding, and controls
    • Site work including grading, paving, fencing, and restoration
    • Environmental protection and erosion control measures

    Background

    Citrus County has prioritized replacing commercial and residential onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems (OSTDS) with central sewer connections to reduce nutrient pollution impacting the Homosassa springshed. This project is a sub-phase of the ongoing Old Homosassa Septic to Sewer project and will contribute to reduced nutrient loading impacts and improved water quality in the Homosassa springshed by facilitating the connection of the Cedar Lake Mobile Home Park to the Old Homosassa central wastewater collection system and providing infrastructure for further residential and commercial connections in the Mason Creek areas of Old Homosassa in subsequent phases of the Old Homosassa Septic to Sewer program.

    Project Details

    • Reference ID: ITB 26-122
    • Department: Purchasing
    • Department Head: Linda Morse (Purchasing & Contracts Manager)

    Important Dates

    • Questions Due: 2026-06-15T20:00:00.000Z
    • Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-06-03T14:00:00.000Z — Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/233784142044882?p=SyIkigJqGqodzuf2xX Meeting ID: 233 784 142 044 882 Passcode: 2du23iF7

    Meetings & Milestones

    EventDateLocation
    Public Opening Date and Time via Microsoft Teams2026-06-23T18:15:00.000ZMicrosoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/257403025404969?p=b6Sg4hLaK9va29D8bu Meeting ID: 257 403 025 404 969 Passcode: tJ9ce2i7

    Evaluation Criteria

    • SUMMARY OF WORK

      Unless otherwise expressly provided in the Contract Documents, the Work must be performed in accordance with best modern practices and with materials and workmanship of the highest quality to the satisfaction of the Owner.

       

          1. The Project title is Cedars Plant Interconnect.
          1. The Work of this Project is defined in the Agreement.
          1. The Specification divisions and Drawings are an integrated part of the Contract Documents and, as such, will not stand alone if used independently as individual sections, divisions, or drawing sheets. The Drawings and Specifications establish minimum standards of quality for this project. They do not purport to cover all details entering into the design and construction of materials and equipment.
          2. Demolition of the existing Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) and associated systems 
          3. Construction of a new lift station 
          4. Installation of force mains (4-inch and 6-inch PVC and ductile iron)
          5. Electrical systems including panels, wiring, grounding, and controls
          6. Site work including grading, paving, fencing, and restoration
          7. Environmental protection and erosion control measures

       

      Summary of Work is also provided in the ATTACHMENTS / APPENDIX section.

    • Signing of the Agreement

      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.

    • Solicitation Overview

      Citrus County, Florida (“County”) invites interested parties to submit a Bid for the Old Homosassa Rooks - Cedar Lakes Mobile Home and RV Park Septic to Sewer Project to include the construction of approximately 3,400ft of 6-inch diameter force main along Mason Creek Road from South Garcia Road to the NE corner of the Cedar Lakes MHRV Park.

      The project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals required for the construction of the Cedars Plant Interconnect, including but not limited to:

      • Decommissioning existing on-site small package wastewater treatment plant 
      • Demolition of the existing WasteWater Treatment Facility (WWTF) and associated systems
      • Construction of a new lift station 
      • Installation of force mains (4-inch and 6-inch PVC and ductile iron)
      • Electrical systems including panels, wiring, grounding, and controls
      • Site work including grading, paving, fencing, and restoration
      • Environmental protection and erosion control measures
    • CONFIDENTIAL PROJECT INFORMATION

      Technical Specifications, Plans, Drawings, and related materials associated with this Invitation to Bid are confidential and exempt from public disclosure, section 119.071(3)(b) 1., Florida Statutes.

      Bidders may request all Confidential Project Information and related materials prior to submitting their Bid by completing the Authorized Confidentiality Statement located in the VENDOR/CONTRACTOR RESPONSES section, Question 28, and emailing the completed form to kathy.milianta@citruscounty.gov.

    • General Instructions

      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.

    • Responsiveness of the Bid and Disqualification

      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.

    • Minimum Requirements for Submitting a Bid

      Bidder shall meet all of the following requirements to be determined a responsive and responsible Bidder at the time of Bid Submittal:

      1. Certified General Contractors License and/or Underground Utility Contractors License
      2. Active Registration to conduct Business in the State of Florida https://dos.fl.gov/sunbiz/ 
      3. Complete and submit all forms required in the VENDOR/CONTRACTOR RESPONSES section.
    • List of Bidders

      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.

    • Vendor System-OpenGov Registration

      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.

    • Examination of Bid Documents and Project Site

      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.  Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing structures are 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.

    • Contact Person

      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@citruscounty.gov

      Kathy Milianta, Purchasing & Contracts Specialist, kathy.milianta@citruscounty.gov

      Leigha Utter, Purchasing & Contracts Specialist, leigha.utter@citruscounty.gov

      Saleem Mahmood, Purchasing Assistant, saleem.mahmood@citruscounty.gov

                CAUTION

      PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS: In accordance with section 287.057 (25), Florida Statutes, Bidders, or persons acting on their behalf, may not contact any employee or officer of the County concerning any aspect of this solicitation, 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, except in writing to the Contact Person noted above.  Violation of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a response to this solicitation.

    • Questions/Additional Terms and Conditions/Variances/Exceptions

      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/253722) 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 Invitation to Bid, 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.

    • Modification / Withdrawal of Bid

      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.

    • Event Timeline

      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 23, 2026
      Pre-Bid Conference (Non-Mandatory):June 3, 2026, 10:00am

      Microsoft Teams meeting
      Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/233784142044882?p=SyIkigJqGqodzuf2xX
      Meeting ID: 233 784 142 044 882
      Passcode: 2du23iF7

      Deadline for Questions:June 15, 2026, 4:00pm
      Bid submittal Due Date and Time:June 23, 2026, 2:00pm
      Public Opening Date and Time via Microsoft Teams (Non-Mandatory):June 23, 2026, 2:15pm

      Microsoft Teams meeting
      Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/257403025404969?p=b6Sg4hLaK9va29D8bu
      Meeting ID: 257 403 025 404 969
      Passcode: tJ9ce2i7

      Board Approval of Selection and Award (subject to change):August 11, 2026
    • Pre-Bid Conference

      June 3, 2026, 10:00am

      Microsoft Teams meeting
      Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/233784142044882?p=SyIkigJqGqodzuf2xX
      Meeting ID: 233 784 142 044 882
      Passcode: 2du23iF7

    • Public Opening

      Electronic Bid Submittals shall be opened on:

      June 23, 2026, 2:15pm

      Microsoft Teams meeting
      Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/257403025404969?p=b6Sg4hLaK9va29D8bu
      Meeting ID: 257 403 025 404 969
      Passcode: tJ9ce2i7

       
    • Tie Bids

      Should there result in a tie Bid between two or more Bidders, County shall initiate the following actions:

      • Draw lots or flip a coin, or
      • Reject all Bids and re-solicit the service.
    • Submission of Bids

      Electronic Bid submittal for this Invitation to Bid are to be submitted on or before Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 2:00 pm.  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.

    • Split Bids

      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 whose Bid meets the requirements of this Invitation to Bid.  County reserves the option to award to one or more qualified Bidders.

    • Less Than Two Bids Received

      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.

    • Timeliness of Bid Submittal

      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.

    • Bid Submittal Format

      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.

      • Certificate(s) of Insurance
      • Bid Form (Electronic Bid Form) Bid Form
      • Conflict of Interest (if applicable)
      • List of Subcontractors
      • Bidder's Qualification Statement
      • Human Trafficking Affidavit
      • Copies of Licenses and Certifications
        • Proof of license/certification to do business in the State of Florida (i.e., Sunbiz registration/Florida Department of State.)
        • Proof of Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Certification.
        • Copies of any licenses and certification as applicable to this Invitation to Bid.
    • Next Low Bidder

      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.

    • Bid Form & Bid Security

      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.

    • Certificate of Insurance

      Bidders are to submit a copy of their certificate(s) of insurance evidencing policies and limits of insurance that they currently have in force. 

      Once ALL paperwork is completed and received by the County, an email will be sent to Successful Bidder asking Successful Bidder to register online with myCOI.  It is critical that Successful Bidder provide the County with an accurate email address.  The cost to register is $19.95 per year and a credit/debit card will be needed.  Part of the registration process includes providing contact information for Successful Bidder’s insurance agent(s). This information must be available at the time of registration.  Once Successful Bidder has registered and entered the email address for its insurance agent(s), an email will be sent to the insurance agent(s) requesting them to upload Successful Bidder’s Certificate of Insurance (COI) directly into the myCOI website.  Certificates of Insurance cannot be mailed, emailed or faxed to County.  Successful Bidder will not be allowed to begin work and no payments will be made until registration is completed and a compliant COI is received from Successful Bidder’s insurance agent(s). This is a yearly requirement for the duration of the Agreement.

    • Rights of the County

      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 with 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.

    • Bidder's Qualification Statement

      Bidders are required to submit with their Bid an executed Bidder's Qualification Statement.

      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. 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.

    • Bid Evaluation and Award

      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.

      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 reserves the right to award one or more qualified Bidders if it serves as County’s best interest. 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.

    • Licenses and Certifications

      Bidders are required to submit with their Bid copies of their licenses and certifications as applicable to this Invitation to Bid. 

    • Manufacturer's Name and Approved Equivalents

      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 "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 "or-equal" material or equipment.  Any decision made by County, whether adverse or not, shall be final and conclusive.

    • List of Subcontractors

      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.

    • Acceptance of Bid Content

      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.

    • Conflict of Interest

      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.

    • Bid Pricing

      The Bid Pricing shall be firm until award has been made.  Bid Pricing shall include such amounts for all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, subcontractors, insurance, bonds, overhead, profit and any other costs to perform the Work as noted in this Invitation to Bid.  The Bid Pricing shall include all applicable sales and use taxes. Discrepancies in the multiplication of units and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the “verified prices”.

      Bidders are required to complete the electronic Bid Form in its entirety and include it with their submission.

       

    • Documentation Becomes the Property of the County

      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. 

    • Commencement and Completion of Work

      Successful Bidder shall commence ordering materials and equipment within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of a Purchase order and a Notice to Proceed from the County. Successful Bidder shall reach Substantial Completion within Two Hundred and Forty-Three (243) calendar days after start date set forth in the Notice to Proceed and shall reach Final Completion within Three Hundred and Four (304) calendar days after the start date set forth in the Notice to Proceed issued by the County.

    • Budget

      County has appropriated approximately $ 2,615,460 for the Work covered under this Invitation to Bid. County reserves the right to adjust this amount based on availability of funding.

    • Review of Bidder’s Facilities and Bid

      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.

    • Payment and Performance Bonds

      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.

    • Financial Strength

      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 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, including but not 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.

    • Liquidated Damages

      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, one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) for each day that expires after the time specified herein for completion. Sundays and legal holidays shall be excluded in determining days in default. 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) any preference, priority or allocation order duly issued by County, (2) 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.

    • Clarifications

      Before contract award, County reserves the right to seek clarification from Bidders to properly evaluate their Bid. 

    • Drug-Free Workplace

      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.

    • Retainage

      Pursuant to Section 255.078, Florida Statutes, County may withhold an amount from each payment made to Contractor as retainage.  Provided there are no outstanding disputes between County and Contractor, no outstanding surety claims, and no outstanding claims or demands by County or Contractor, County shall make payment of such retainage to Contractor in accordance with Sections 255.077 and 255.078, Florida Statutes.  If County makes payment of retainage to Contractor which is attributable to any subcontracted Work or equipment and materials provided by suppliers, Contractor shall remit payment to those subcontractors and suppliers from the retainage.

    • Public Records Act

      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: Public Records Request 

      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 five (5) 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.

    • Direct Purchase

      The County reserves the right to purchase materials, equipment, and/or supplies directly from Successful Bidder's suppliers in order to avoid the payment of applicable sales and use taxes.

    • Protests

      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.

      1. Notice of Intent to File a Protest. Any person who wishes to file a protest hereunder must file a Notice of Intent to File a Protest (“Notice”), in writing, with Department of Management & Budget (“DMB”) within 72 hours of the public opening of Invitations to Bids. Such Notice is considered filed when it is received by DMB.  A copy of the Notice must also be provided to the apparent best Bidder. The Notice shall include the name and address of the protester, County Bid number and title, the grounds upon which it is based, and must clearly indicate it is a Notice of Intent to File a Protest.
      2. Formal Protest. Within five (5) business days after the filing of the written Notice of Intent to File a Protest, a formal Bid protest must be filed with DMB. The formal protest is considered filed when it is received by DMB.   A copy of the formal protest must also be provided to the apparent best Bidder. The formal protest shall include the following:
        1. County Bid number and title.
        2. Name and address of the protester.
        3. Concise statement of the facts alleged and of the rules, regulations, ordinances, statutory or constitutional provision, or other legal authorities entitling the protester to the relief requested.
        4. Specifically request the relief to which the protester deems themselves entitled.
        5. Any other relevant information that the protester deems to be material to the protest.
      3. Protest Bond.   Each formal protest must be accompanied by a protest bond in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, or money order made payable to Citrus County, Florida in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the protester’s Bid submitted to the County.  If the protester prevails, the bond shall be returned to the protester.  However, if after completion of the Solicitation Protest Procedures the County denies the protest, the bond shall be forfeited to County.
      4. Stay of Procurement.   Once a formal protest is timely filed, DMB shall stay the award of the contract unless the County Administrator determines that delaying the award of the contract will adversely impact substantial interests of the County.
      5. Review of Protest by DMB.  Within ten (10) business days of the filing of the formal protest, the DMB Director shall issue a written determination, including the rationale for reaching such a determination.   The written determination shall also inform the protester of his/her right to appeal the DMB Director’s decision to the County Administrator.
      6. Appeal of DMB Determination.   The protester may appeal the DMB Director’s determination, in writing, to the County Administrator no later than five (5) business days after receipt of the DMB Director’s determination.
      7. Final Determination of County Administrator.  Within seven (7) business days of the filing of the appeal, the County Administrator, upon consulting with the County Attorney, shall issue a final determination.  The decision of the County Administrator will be final.
    • Solicitations or Awards in Violation of Law

      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.

    • Lobbying

      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 can be cause for disqualification from the procurement process.

      Bidder shall not, in connection with the Agreement, directly or indirectly

      1. offer, confer, or agree to confer any pecuniary benefit on anyone as consideration for any County officer or employee’s decision, opinion, recommendation, vote, other exercise of discretion, or violation of a known legal duty, or
      2. offer, give, or agree to give to anyone any gratuity for the benefit of, or at the direction or request of, any County officer or employee. “Gratuity” means any payment of more than nominal monetary value in the form of cash, travel, entertainment, gifts, meals, lodging, loans, subscriptions, advances, deposits of money, services, employment, or contracts of any kind.
    • AIA document G702 and G703 (Required Form)

      The AIA G702-G703 form serves as both the Successful Bidder's application and the certification for payment. 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 application, or pay app.

      The County’s Grant department requires this form to be used when the Successful Bidder is submitting their application for payment. A sample form is attached at the end of this Solicitation Document in the ATTACHMENTS / APPENDIX  section - Pay App Example. The form requires Successful Bidder to certify and will need to be notarized before submitting to County. 

    • E-Verification System

      Bidder and its subcontractors shall utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system, Home | E-Verify, 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.

    • Immigration and Nationality Act

      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.

    • Equal Employment Opportunity

      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.

    • Indemnification

      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.  

    • Indemnification

      Bidder shall indemnify and hold harmless the County, Engineer, and Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 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 Successful Bidder and persons employed or utilized by Successful Bidder, including any subcontractors, in the performance of the construction contract.   Neither Successful 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 by 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 Successful 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.  

    • Indemnification

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    • Human Trafficking

      Nongovernmental Entities shall comply with the requirements set forth in section 787.06, Florida Statutes.

    Submission Requirements

    • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (required)

      Bidder Acknowledges review all of the submitted forms and that they are true and correct to Bidder's knowledge. 

    • Name, Title, and email address of the Person authorized to bind company to this agreement? (required)
    • Point of Contact for Bidder (required)

      Please provide:

      Company name & address

      Point of Contact Name & title

      Phone Number

      Email Address

       

    • Certificate(s) of Insurance (required)

      Bidder has reviewed and comprehends the requirements and costs associated with the "Minimum Insurance Requirements", Section 4.

    • Evidence of Liability Insurance (required)

      Bidders are to submit a copy of their certificate(s) of insurance evidencing policies and limits of insurance that they currently have in force.

    • Will subcontractors be utilized in the performance of the Work for this project? (required)
    • List of Subcontractors (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

    • Bidder has an Active Registration in Sunbiz to conduct business in the State of Florida? (required)
    • Active Sunbiz Registration (required)

      Please upload a copy of your active Sunbiz registration with the State of Florida.

    • Active Sunbiz Registration (required)

      Please provide a written statement of understanding pertaining to County's requirement for an active Sunbiz registration for all Agreement Awardees. Furthermore, state Bidder's willingness to register if a Notice of Intent is issued.

    • Bidder's Qualification Statement (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

    • Copies of Licenses and Certifications (required)
      • Upload copies of any licenses and certification as applicable to this Invitation to Bid.
    • Conflicts of Interest (required)

      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." 

       

      Do you have any Conflicts of Interest to report?

    • Stated Conflicts of Interest (required)

      Please upload a document listing all your Conflicts of Interest.

    • Certifications (required)

      Bidder certifies that they comply (or will comply) with the statements concerning, but not limited to: Compliance with Laws, Conflict of Interest, Convictions, Debarment, Discriminatory Vendor, Drug Free Workplace, Equal Employment Opportunity, E-Verification System, Immigration and Nationality Act, Lobbying, Non- Collusion, Prohibited Interests, Public Entity Crime and Scrutinized Companies.

    • Compliance with Laws (required)

      Bidder 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.

    • Convictions (required)

      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.

    • Debarment (required)

      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. 

    • Drug-Free Workplace Certification (required)

      In accordance with section 287.087, Florida Statutes (current version), Bidder hereby certifies that it does the following:

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

      By clicking confirm below, Bidder certifies that the information as provided in this Drug-Free Workplace Certification, is truthful and correct at the time of submission.

    • Discriminatory Vendor (required)

      Bidder certifies that they are not subject to section 287.134 (2)(a), Florida Statutes, 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.

    • Equal Employment Opportunity (required)

      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.

    • E-Verification System (required)

      Bidder and its subcontractors shall utilize the  U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Home | E-Verify system 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

    • E-Verification Identification Number (required)

      Provide your E-Verification Identification Number

    • Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) / Employer Identification Number (EIN)*

      Provide your FEIN/EIN number

    • Immigration and Nationality Act (required)

      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 Bidder knowingly employs unauthorized aliens.

    • Lobbying (required)

      Bidder shall not, in connection with the Agreement, directly or indirectly:

      1. offer, confer, or agree to confer any pecuniary benefit on anyone as consideration for any County officer or employee’s decision, opinion, recommendation, vote, other exercise of discretion, or violation of a known legal duty, or
      2. offer, give, or agree to give to anyone any gratuity for the benefit of, or at the direction or request of, any County officer or employee. “Gratuity” means any payment of more than nominal monetary value in the form of cash, travel, entertainment, gifts, meals, lodging, loans, subscriptions, advances, deposits of money, services, employment, or contracts of any kind.
    • Non-Collusion (required)

      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.

    • Prohibited Interests (required)

      Bidder and its subcontractors, at any tier, certify that they have not entered into any contract, subcontract, or agreement in connection with the project covered under this Invitation to Bid, or any property included in or planned to be included in the project. In which any member, officer, or employee of the Bidder or its subcontractors, during its tenure, or for two years thereafter, has any interest directly or indirectly.

    • Public Entity Crime (required)

      Pursuant to section 287.133, Florida Statutes, 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, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months following the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.

    • Prohibition Against Contracting with Scrutinized Companies (required)

      Pursuant to section 287.135, Florida Statutes, as modified from time to time, subject to limited exceptions, Bidder 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 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 against Israel,
      5. engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria

      If Bidder is found to have submitted a false certification, is placed on a Scrutinized Companies List, or engages in a boycott against Israel, or engages in business in Syria or Cuba, County may terminate the awarded contract or any renewal thereof.

      Bidder certifies compliance with section 287.135, Florida Statutes

    • Is Bid submitted $100,000 or greater? (required)
    • 5% Bid Security Required (required)
    • Human Trafficking Confirmation (required)

      Bidder confirms compliance with section 787.06, Florida Statutes, entitled "Human Trafficking".

    • Human Trafficking Affidavit (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

    • Does Bid contain "Confidential" Information? (required)
    • If answer if "yes" provide explanation in space provided below (required)

      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 provide a description in writing for:

      1) the grounds for claiming exemption from the public records law, and

      2) the specific statutory citation for such exemption. 

    • Authorized Confidentiality Statement

      To receive confidential plans, drawings, and related materials associated with this Invitation to Bid, Bidders must sign and submit the Authorized Confidentiality Statement below prior to receiving such information.

    • Type of Invitation to Bid (required)
    • Amount to be paid to County for any delays (Liquidated Damages) (required)

      Enter answer in this format: one hundred dollars ($100.00) 

    • Pricing (required)
      • Choose Option 1 when you have set line items, for example: 
        • This is a quote for goods or commodities.
        • This is a public works bid, with a pricing table that can be uploaded into OpenGov Procurement from an Excel spreadsheet.
        • Seeking services for hourly rate schedules.
      • Choose Option 2 when you need vendors to provide you with the line items.
    • Technical Specifications (required)

      Do you Technical Specifications that need to be attached to this solicitation?

    • Pre-Bid Conference (required)

      Select from one below

    • Public Opening Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: (required)
    • Public Opening Microsoft Teams Passcode: (required)
    • Public Opening Microsoft Teams Dial-in by phone: (required)
    • Approximate budget amount for this project. (required)

      Enter answer in this format: $165,000

      (Include dollar sign)

    • Will there be a Pre-Bid Conference? (required)
    • How will the Pre-Bid meeting be held? (required)
    • Insurance Requirments (required)

      Pick which insurance are required for this procurement.  Select all that are applicable. 

    Key dates

    1. May 23, 2026Published
    2. June 23, 2026Responses Due

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