ADDENDUM NO. 1

PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT

2026 PIPELINE CONTINUING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

PROJECT NO. 25-040R

TO ALL BIDDERS AND OTHERS CONCERNED:

Contractors submitting proposals for the above referenced project shall take note of the clarification to the Contract and Specifications that shall become a part of the contract documents.

BID DOCUMENTS (August 5, 2026) by 2:30 pm

Note: Bidder must acknowledge Receipt of Addendum on Bid Form - Page 3 of the Contract Documents.

Dated this 22nd day of July 2026

Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department

Daisy Zheng, P.E.

PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF ADDENDUM NO. 1 (PAGE 1- PAGE 5) BY SIGNING

BELOW – EMAIL to dzheng@pbcwater.com IMMEDIATELY.

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Bid Documents will be received by the Board of County Commissioners, Palm Beach County, Florida until 2:30 P.M. on Wednesday, August 5,2026 at 8100 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33413 Administration Building.

Bidders are reminded to acknowledge Addendum No. 1 on Bid Form-3

Q1: Please confirm if there is only one hard copy of the bid submittal required for submission or if there are any additional copies needed.

A1: Only one hard copy of bid is required. The bid can be delivered in person or by mail before the cutoff time.

Q2: What are the liquidated damages for bid bond purposes?

A2: Liquidated damages are missing in the bid forms. Please see the attached revised bid form.

A new item 232 “Extra/Additional Bedding (Beyond standard 12”)” is added. Bid form -13 and specification 01 29 00-24 are revised. PBCWUD minimum design standard is under revision now to show minimum 12” bedding for standard pipe installation. Please see the attachment.

PBCWUD PROJECT NO.: 25-040R

Addendum #1

BID FORM - 3 Rev 06-10-26

Recommendation; and (b) written notice to proceed will occur within sixty (60) calendar days after Contract approval by the County.

1.4 The SBE subcontracting goal for this project is a mandatory minimum of 15% participation, See SBD Ordinance Section 2-80.24(1)(a).

1.5 It is agreed that the undersigned has received all addenda complete as issued by the County and that related costs are included in the bid submitted. The undersigned acknowledges receipt of said addenda as follows:

Addendum # dated Addendum # dated______________ Addendum # dated Addendum # dated______________

1.6 Time is of the essence. The undersigned Bidder agrees that, if awarded the Contract hereunder, it shall commence the work to be performed under the Contract on the date set by the County in its written notice to proceed, continuing the work with diligence and shall Substantially Complete all work under this contract in not more than calendar days. Final completion shall be within calendar days of Substantial Completion. The undersigned agrees that, if awarded the Contract, it will complete said separable portions of work in accordance with such date. Substantial Completion is defined in the General Conditions.

1.6.1 Should the Contractor (or in the event of a default, its Surety) fail to achieve Substantial Completion by the contractually established date, the County will suffer damages, the amount of which is difficult if not impossible to ascertain, and the County shall be entitled to Liquidated Damages as specified for each calendar day beyond the Contractual end date, until certification of Substantial Completion and acceptance has been given by the County. The Liquidated Damages rate is $500.00 per calendar day through the date of certification of Substantial Completion.

Should the Contractor (or in the event of a default, his Surety) fail to achieve Final Completion within calendar days from the date of Substantial Completion, the County will suffer damages, the amount of which is difficult if not impossible to ascertain, and the County shall be entitled to Liquidated Damages as specified for each calendar day greater than thirty beyond the date certified for Substantial Completion. The Liquidated Damages rate is $250.00 per calendar day.

Liquidated Damages due the County may be deducted from payments due the Contractor, or may be collected directly from the Contractor or his surety or sureties. The liability of the Contractor and its Surety or Sureties for delay damages shall be joint and several. These provisions for liquidated of the Contractor to proceed as provided in General Conditions.

1.7 The Costs Savings Incentive provisions of the General Conditions are not in effect for this Contract.

1.8 If the undersigned is notified of the acceptance of this bid, the Bidder agrees to execute within fourteen (14) calendar days, a Contract for the above work, complete with all required insurance certificates and bond forms, and any resolutions or other documentation the department may reasonably require. The undersigned further agrees to furnish a sufficient and satisfactory bond on the form herein provided, in the sum of not less than 100% of the contract price of the work as indicated by the contract prices shown herein.

1.9 The undersigned does hereby declare that the Bid covers all expenses of every kind incidental to the completion of said Work and the Contract therefore, including all claims that may arise through damages or other causes whatsoever.

1.10 The undersigned does hereby declare that it shall make no claim on account of any variation from any estimate in the quantities of Work to be done, nor on account of any

PBCWUD

REVISION DATE – 7/22/2026 Addendum #1 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

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specialized operators, familiar with emergency pipeline systems, including but not limited to potable/reclaimed/raw mains, force mains, wastewater gravity mains for emergency procedures.

d. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain an inventory of critical materials and spare parts required for emergency repairs or replacements. The inventory shall include components such as pipes (PVC, DIP, HDPE 4" - 8"), mechanical joint fittings, valves, seals, gaskets bolts and restraints specific to the PBCWUD latest Minimum Design and Construction Standards.

e. The CONTRACTOR is not required to maintain a full inventory of all possible materials at their own cost. The OWNER will supply materials, fittings, and appurtenances as needed for permanent repairs. Any materials utilized from OWNER furnished stock will be replenished by the OWNER.

f. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain readily available access to commonly used repair materials at their facility or through suppliers, including pipe sections, couplings, repair clamps, and fittings necessary to initiate temporary or immediate repairs and stabilize the system until OWNER supplied materials are provided as applicable. This requirement is intended to ensure rapid response and service restoration, not to require the CONTRACTOR to carry a full inventory of all potential materials.

g. The CONTRACTOR shall establish effective communication channels, including a dedicated emergency contact line, to facilitate coordination and information exchange during mobilization and emergency work. Communication protocols and contact details of key personnel shall be provided to the OWNER or the OWNER's representative.

h. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain records of all mobilization activities, including response times, personnel deployed, equipment used, materials consumed, and any other relevant data. The documentation should be provided to the OWNER or the OWNER'S representative upon completion of the emergency work.

81. Extra/Additional Bedding (Beyond standard 12”) (Bid Item 232)

a. Extra bedding is needed where unsuitable materials such as muck, debris, peat, organics, roots and/or rock are found. There is a need of extra/additional bedding beyond 12”, which is required for standard pipe installation. All bedding materials shall consist of clean sand or No. 57 stones. Measurement will be the actual quantity of extra bedding installed including the removal and disposal of unsuitable materials.

b. Payment shall be in Cubic Yard (CY) and shall include all necessary labor, materials and equipment for the proper construction of the work with all work shown on the Contract Drawings and Specifications.

82. Additional Work Not Included in Bid Items above (Bid Item 233)

a. Measurement for payment of said item will be based upon additional work at a maximum of 15 percent of the subtotal base bid price per Work Authorization. CONTRACTOR will provide a schedule of value for the additional work items not included in the defined bid items. Additional work shall include but not be limited to bacteriological testing of water mains, cost of any permits that are the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR, temporary crossings/bridges as described in Section 01 14 13 of the Technical Specifications.

b. Payment shall be at the unit price when the additional work is complete and accepted.

83. MOBILIZATION/DEMOBILIZATION (Bid Item 234 and 235 )