16-Special Instructions to Vendors - Quotes and Bids.pdf

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS

QUOTATION REQUEST OR INVITATION TO BID

Septic Tank Elimination Area 3A-Y

A. Scope

This fixed contract provides for furnishing and installing all tools, equipment, materials, supplies, and manufactured articles and furnishing all labor, transportation, and services, including fuel, power, water, and essential communications, and performing all work, or other operations required for the fulfillment of the

Contract in strict accordance with the Contract Documents. The work of this Contract comprises of the construction of the infrastructure site work. The work will include but not be limited to site preparation, earthwork, abandonment of existing water and sanitary sewer, water systems installation, sewer system installation, lift station installation, roadway and walkway restoration and construction, landscape restoration, restoring existing irrigation systems, pavement marking restoration and site furnishings in accordance with the

Specifications and Requirements.

B. Contract Type

Definite Quantity Contracts. This solicitation is for a definite quantity of goods or services. Purchase order(s) for the quantity(ies) stated in the solicitation will be issued to the Vendor after notification of award and receipt of all required documents or as otherwise stated in the solicitation.

The County may order additional quantities of up to an additional twenty percent (20%) of the originally specified quantities at any time prior to the expiration of one (1) year after the date of award; if mutually agreed, the awarded Vendor must furnish such additional quantities at the same prices, terms, and conditions as stated in the solicitation and the response. If the County requires delivery within a shorter period than the delivery time specified in the solicitation (if any), and if the awarded Vendor is unable to deliver by that time at the contracted price, the County may obtain such delivery from other sources, without penalty or prejudice to the County, and such shall not be a violation of the contract provided the County purchases the remainder of the definite quantity from the awarded Vendor under the delivery terms specified in the solicitation.

C. Office of Economic and Small Business Requirements

A SBE/CBE Reserve or CBE Goal is not applicable to this solicitation.

D. Funding Requirements (ex. Grant, State, or Federal)

State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Standard Grant Agreement – 23FRP27

E. Specifications and Requirements

Specifications and Requirements and Drawings included apply to this solicitation.

F. Requests for Approved Equals

Not applicable to this solicitation.

G. Vendor Responsibilities

The Vendor will be responsible for the provision, installation per Specifications and Requirements, and performance of all equipment, materials, services, etc. offered in their submittal. The Vendor is not relieved of responsibility for the performance of all equipment furnished, or of ensuring timely delivery of materials, equipment, etc., even if the equipment or materials are not of their own manufacture.

The Vendor must itself perform, without subcontracting or other forms of outsourcing, work that constitutes at least 60 percent of the total contract price.

H. Fiscal Year End

I. Basis of Award

Award of this contract will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder on a total bid price (sum of all items) basis. In addition to award of base bid items, at the discretion of Broward County and subject to easement access approval, award of this contract may include option line items.

J. Multiple Awards

K. Price Adjustment/Escalation

L. Maintenance and Service Requirements

M. Licensing Requirements

Proof of licensing should be returned with the Vendor’s submittal. If not provided with submittal, the Vendor must submit within three business days after the County’s request. Vendors may be deemed nonresponsive for failure to fully comply with stated timeframes.

In order to be considered a responsible and responsive Vendor for the scope of work set forth in this solicitation, the Vendor must possess the license(s) indicated below (including any specified State registration, if applicable) at the time of solicitation submittal. Any certificate of competency that meets or exceeds the licensing requirements specified herein, as determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the County, will be considered responsible and responsive to the licensing requirements of this solicitation.

State of Florida License: Certified General Contractor;

OR

Certified Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor;

Broward County: General Building Contractor Class “A”;

[Must be registered with the State]

General Engineered Construction Builder;

Primary Pipelines (Water, Sewer, Drainage) Class “A”

Any work performed under this contract that requires licensure or registration must be performed by a licensed or registered contractor or subcontractor, as applicable.

Joint Venture submittal requirements (If applicable):

A Joint Venture should submit satisfactory proof with its submittal that the Joint Venture, or at least one of the

Joint Venture partners, shall be required to possess one of the above licenses (including any specified State registration, if applicable) at the time of submittal. If not submitted with its response, the Joint Venture must submit such proof within three business days of County’s written request. A Joint Venture may be deemed non-responsive for failure to comply within stated timeframes.

If a Joint Venture is recommended for contract award, it must either 1) submit satisfactory proof that the Joint

Venture holds the specified license (if applicable) or that a licensed contractor has qualified the Joint Venture, or

2) provide satisfactory proof it applied for the specified license (if applicable) or the licensee has applied to qualify the Joint Venture, within three business days of County’s written request. The license or qualification, as applicable, in the name of the Joint Venture, must be effective prior to contract execution.

Additional submittal requirements (for construction services only):

A Joint Venture proposer should submit satisfactory proof with its submittal that the Joint Venture complies with all applicable legal requirements, including but not limited to, Section 489.119, Florida Statutes and Rule 61G4-

15.0022, Florida Administrative Code, at time of submittal. If not submitted with its response, the Joint Venture must submit such proof within three business days of County’s written request. A Joint Venture may be deemed non-responsive for failure to comply within stated timeframes.

N. Certification Requirements

O. Permits and Fees

(For Agencies other than Broward County)

The Vendor must procure and pay for all permits and licenses, pay all charges and fees, and give all notices necessary and incidental to the due and lawful prosecution of the work. The cost of all permits, fees, etc., shall be included in price bid except where noted in the Section P, Allowances.

P. Allowances

This solicitation includes pass-thru allowances. It is not necessary to add your allowance amounts into your bid prices. The County will add the allowance amount to the bid offer.

The solicitation includes an estimated allowance amount of $180,000 for Permit Fees.

The following shall apply to payment of allowances:

1. The allowance amount is an estimate only; payment is not guaranteed and is only paid based on actual costs incurred by the Vendor for the identified allowance.

2. The Contract Administrator or designee must authorize use of any allowances (per Specifications and

Requirements) prior to Vendor incurring costs related to an allowance amount.

3. No markup or additional fees are allowed on payment of allowance items. This includes, but is not limited to, overhead, profit, “runner’s fees”, etc.

4. Allowances for Permit Fees: payment for permit fees does not include licenses, permit expediting services, re-inspection fees, and expired permit fees. Proof of permit fee(s) shall be submitted with Vendor’s invoice for payment.

5. Allowance for Parts on a Pass Thru: Vendor must charge the County the same invoice prices as it is charged by its suppliers. A copy of the Vendor’s invoice(s) from supplier(s) for approved parts and materials shall be submitted with the Vendor’s invoice for payment. In cases where the Vendor manufactures its own parts, Vendor will charge the County a price no higher than it charges its most favored customer.

Q. Public Bid Disclosure Act

In compliance with the Public Bid Disclosure Act, Section 218.80, Florida Statutes, each permit, license, impact, inspection, and/or certificate of occupancy fee that will be payable by the Vendor to the County by virtue of this work/project (before or during construction) is set forth below, and includes the dollar amount or the percentage method or unit method to be paid of all permits, licenses, and/or fees.

The using agency will be responsible for paying for any and all permit, license, impact, inspection, and/or certificate of occupancy fees imposed on the work by

Broward County. This does not alleviate the Vendor from the obligation to file any necessary applications or obtain any necessary permits or licenses.

Licenses, permits, and fees that may be required by the State of Florida, State agencies, or other local governmental entities are not included in the above list.

R. Recycling Preference

S. Prevailing Wage Rates

T. Liquidated Damages

Refer to Contract (BCF170), Summary of Terms and Conditions and Article 3.3.

U. Payment

Refer to Contract (BCF 170).

V. Additional Information/Instructions

Reference “Item Response Form” refers to the “Bid Table”.

Form Date 10/10/25