SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS

QUOTATION REQUEST OR INVITATION TO BID

FEMA Compliant Pipe and Valve Maintenance & Installation Services

A. Scope

This open-end contract is to supply and deliver Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) compliant pipe and valve maintenance and installation services, for Water and Wastewater Services and various other Broward

County agencies that may have need of these services and/or products in accordance with the Specifications and

Requirements.

B. Contract Type

Open-End/Indefinite Quantity Contracts. This solicitation is not for a definite quantity of goods or services and is for an open-end/indefinite quantity contract. The County shall purchase the guaranteed minimum quantity of goods or services (if any) stated in the solicitation but may exceed that minimum amount, and the Contractor shall provide all amounts ordered by the County, limited only by any maximum quantity stated in the solicitation. The

County may issue purchase orders on this solicitation as and when required; issue a blanket purchase order for individual agencies; issue instructions for use of direct purchase orders by various County agencies; procure amounts above any stated guaranteed minimum quantity by any method from any other source(s); or do any combination of the foregoing. No delivery of goods or performance of services shall become due or be accepted without a written purchase order and delivery instruction by the County, unless otherwise expressly provided in the solicitation. Such order will contain the quantity, time of delivery, and other pertinent data. If the County requires delivery within a shorter period than the delivery time specified in the solicitation (if any), and if the

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.

There is no guaranteed minimum quantity of goods or services. Any quantities stated are estimates only.

Contract Term/Period: The contract period shall start on date of award and shall terminate one-year from that date. The Vendor must complete delivery, and the County will receive delivery, on any orders issued by the County to the Vendor prior to the date of expiration.

C. Office of Economic and Small Business Requirements

This solicitation has the following Broward County Business Enterprise Goal: 35% CBE. Refer to the Office of

Economic and Small Business Development Requirements: CBE Goal and submit all required forms and information as instructed

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

Vendor must comply with Federal Funding Source requirements.

E. Specifications and Requirements

The Specifications and Requirements included apply to this solicitation. If the Specifications and Requirements reference a third party (i.e., manufacturer, applicator, subcontractor, etc.), the reference is to be construed as the

Vendor through the third party.

The product offered by the Vendor must, on an overall basis, be equal or greater in quality or performance than the Specifications and Requirements. Broward County shall be the sole judge of what constitutes equal or greater in quality or performance. Submittals that do not comply with Specifications and Requirements are subject to rejection.

The Vendor should submit with their response photographs, drawings, current manufacturer's catalogues, or product literature on the items offered. If not submitted with their response, this information must be submitted within three calendar days after request by Broward County Purchasing Division. Literature should be clearly marked as to each item number. The Vendor’s failure to submit the requested literature and/or catalogues may result in their bid being declared nonresponsive.

F. Requests for Approved Equals

Not applicable to this solicitation.

G. Vendor Responsibilities

The Vendor will be responsible for the provision, installation (if applicable, 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 65 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. The County reserves the right to award on a group basis (if applicable), item by item basis or total bid price basis, whichever is deemed to be in the County’s best interest, in accordance with General Conditions, Section B.7.

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: CERTIFIED GENERAL CONTRACTOR

OR

CERTIFIED PLUMBING CONTRACTOR

OR

CERTIFIED UNDERGROUND UTILITY AND EXCAVATION CONTRACTOR

COUNTY:

GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR CLASS “A”

(Must be registered with the State)

OR

MASTER PLUMBER

(Must be registered with the State)

OR

GENERAL ENGINEERED CONSTRUCTION BUILDER

(Must be registered with the State)

OR

PRIMARY PIPELINES (Water, Sewer, Drainage) Class “A”

(Must be registered with the State)

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

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 [Specifications and Requirements OR 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 annual allowance amount of $ 30,000 for the below item(s):

Parts and Materials: $ 20,000

Security Badge and Non-Broward County Ageny, Permits and Fees: $ 2,000

Allowance for removal and disposal of Asbestos Cement Pipe (ACP): $ 3,000

Specialty Subcontractor Services: $ 5,000

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

R. Recycling Preference

S. Prevailing Wage Rates

T. Liquidated Damages

1. The work to be performed under this contract shall be commenced upon issuance of Purchase Order or Notice to Proceed, which will not be issued until receipt of all required documents.

2. The work shall be completed and ready for final payment from the time indicated in the Specifications and

Requirements from the date indicated in the Notice to Proceed.

3. Upon failure of the Vendor to complete the project (Final Completion) awarded pursuant to this contract within the specified period of time (plus approved extensions, if any), the Vendor shall pay to the County the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($550.00) for each calendar day (plus approved extensions) after the time specified for completion and readiness for final payment.

4. This amount is not a penalty but liquidated damages to the County. Liquidated damages are hereby fixed and agreed upon between the parties, recognizing the impossibility of precisely ascertaining the amount of damages that will be sustained by the County as a consequence of such delay. The Vendor acknowledges and agrees that damages to the County from untimely completion are extremely difficult to determine, and accordingly the Vendor agrees that the amount of liquidated damages provided for herein is the nearest and most exact measure of damages for such delays.

5. The County is authorized to deduct liquidated damage amounts from the monies due to the Vendor for the work under this contract, or as much thereof as the County may, at its own option, deem just and reasonable.

U. Payment

Refer to General Conditions.

V. Additional Information/Instructions

Form Date 10/10/25