5-F. BID PROPOSAL.pdf

BID PROPOSAL

IFB No.: ___________________________

Project Name: _______________________________________________________________________

(DO NOT LEAVE BLANK)

$ 200.00

1. Bid Price. Note that this sum represents the total of the prices shown in the following Bid Schedule. Should the BIDDER make any errors in determining a line item total or in the summation of the line item totals in said Bid Schedule, upon discovery of the errors, the correct multiplication and/or sum, will be used by the County in determining the Bid Price of a BIDDER;

provided, however, the COUNTY shall not be liable for any failure to discover such errors.

2. Indemnification & Termination for Convenience (See GC 6.2 & 16.2.3):

3. Total Bid Price (add the dollar amounts stated in the above lines.) $

(DO NOT LEAVE BLANK)

4. Alternates ( ) $

(FOR COUNTY USE ONLY)

5. Final Total Bid Price *: $

(FOR COUNTY USE ONLY)

* The dollar amounts shown herein are to be utilized by the COUNTY as a guide to selecting the best qualified low BIDDER. The COUNTY reserves the right to award on more than one or none of the Alternates at its sole discretion. The actual total compensation paid BIDDER for the Project described in these Contract Documents may vary from the amount stated herein due to adjustments in pay quantity/ quantities resulting from changes in item quantity/quantities, and/or adjustments in pay quantity/quantities as otherwise permitted by these Contract Documents.

6. BIDDER acknowledges that included in the various items of the proposal, and in the Total Bid Price as indicated above, are costs for complying with the Florida Trench Safety Act.

The BIDDER further identifies the cost to be $_____________________ [IMPORTANT: this blank to be filled in by the BIDDER]. This cost is itemized in the Florida Trench Safety Act Certification and Disclosure Statement that is included in this proposal as Exhibit B. It is a MANDATORY REQUIREMENT that the Disclosure Statement be submitted with a bid.

7. The Total Bid Price quoted above represents the Bid Proposal of the BIDDER, exclusive of consideration of the Alternate(s) listed in any accompanying Alternative Bid Schedule. Pasco County may select one or more of any said Alternate(s) relative to determining the lowest and best bid proposal. The Final Total Bid Price will be computed by Pasco County to reflect the addition or deletion of any Alternate(s) selected by the COUNTY. Where an Alternative Bid Schedule is provided, A FAILURE TO SUBMIT A PRICE FOR EACH ALTERNATE WILL RESULT IN

REJECTION OF THE BID AS NONRESPONSIVE.

8. Legal name of the BIDDER: _________________________________________________________.

(This name must match the name on your current W-9 Form.

The W-9 will be requested at the time of award. Designate with name, in typed or printed form, whether corporation, limited liability company, partnership, individual, or other type of legally recognized entity or person; if not a natural person, designate also the state or country of incorporation or other legal establishment, as applicable)

All fictitious names or aliases:

9. Local (to New Port Richey, Florida) business and mailing address of the BIDDER:

10. Primary business and mailing address of the BIDDER: ☐ Same as local address.

Contractor License No. ____________________________________________________________

Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN): ________________________________________

11. Business phone number of the BIDDER: ____________________; Fax: _____________________

Email Address: __________________________________________________________________

12. The BIDDER has been operating under the present trade name continuously since:

13. The BIDDER represents by execution of this document below that the BIDDER understands all the requirements associated with this Bid, that this is a serious Bid, and that the BIDDER will comply fully with all the stipulations included in the Bid Package.

The above-named BIDDER affirms and declares:

A. That the BIDDER, if an individual, is of lawful age, and that no other person, firm or corporation has any interest in this Proposal, or in the contract proposed hereby, except as expressly stated below (if none, so state):

B . That this Proposal is made without any understanding, agreement, or connection with any other person, firm or corporation making a Proposal for the same purpose, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud except as expressly stated below:

C. That the BIDDER is not in arrears to the COUNTY upon debt or contract and is not a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the COUNTY except as expressly stated below:

D. That no officer or employee or person whose salary is payable in whole or in part from the Treasury of the COUNTY is, shall be or shall become interested, directly or indirectly, as surety or otherwise in this Proposal, in the performance of this Contract, in the supplies, materials, equipment, and work or labor to which they relate, or in any portion of the profits thereof.

E. That the BIDDER is in compliance with Section 448.095(2), Fla. Stat. requiring

CONTRACTOR and its SUBCONTRACTORS to register with and utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program to verify the work authorization status of all newly hired employees and acknowledges that it will be required to maintain such compliance throughout the term of any Contract entered between the parties. The BIDDER also confirms that no public employer has terminated a contract with the BIDDER for failure to comply with Section 448.095(2), Fla. Stat. (2020) within the 12 months preceding the date this Certification Form is signed by the BIDDER.

F. That the BIDDER has received and carefully examined all Addenda issued prior to uploading its Bid Proposal. The BIDDER affirms that its Bid Proposal remains accurate if additional Addenda are posted after the BIDDER uploaded its Bid Proposal.

G. That the BIDDER has examined publicly available information regarding site conditions, observed the site, received responses to questions regarding the site conditions submitted to the Purchasing Department at the link for this solicitation at https://pasococountyfl.bonfirehub.com prior to the deadline for questions, and attended any site visits offered by the County. Based on that information, BIDDER is fully satisfied as to: (1) the nature and location of the Work; (2) the location of all existing utilities;

(3) subsurface conditions; (4) the character, quality and quantity of all materials needed for the performance of the Work; (5) the kind and extent of the equipment, labor and other resources or facilities needed for the performance of the Work; (6) the general and local conditions, as well as all difficulties that may be encountered, including but not limited to weather conditions; and (7) all other items which may in any way affect or impact the Work or its performance.

H. That the BIDDER or any officer of the BIDDER has not been found guilty of a public entity crime or is on the convicted vendor list as set forth in Sections 287.132 and 287.133, F.S.

I. If claiming Local Vendor Preference, the Offeror certifies that they satisfy each of the following criteria at the time of their submission of a response to the solicitation necessary to qualify as a “Local Business”: a) a vendor, supplier, or contractor who does business in Pasco County by providing goods, services, or construction; and b) maintains a physical business address located within the jurisdictional limits of Pasco County in an area zoned for the conduct of such business; and c) which the vendor, supplier or contractor operates or performs business on a daily basis; and d) has for at least twelve (12) months prior to the bid or proposal opening date; and (e) provides a copy of their local business tax receipt. Post office boxes shall not be used for the purpose of establishing said physical business address.

Check the below box if applicable:

☐ BIDDER is a Local Business located in Pasco County

This local preference provision is not applicable to those solicitations involving the use of either State or Federal funds as indicated below:

☐ State or Federal Funds Involved in this project.

Note: If claiming Local Vendor Preference, a valid Local Business Tax Receipt must be provided at the time the response is submitted in order to qualify for such consideration.

J. In executing this document, the undersigned represents that the BIDDER accepts the terms, conditions, mandates, and other provisions of the associated Instructions to Bidders, the https://pasococountyfl.bonfirehub.com/

Conditions of Contract, and the Agreement, said documents and their respective exhibits and attachments being the sole basis upon which the bidder makes this proposal.

K. The individual executing this document, under penalty of perjury, represents that he or she is either the BIDDER, or that he or she is of lawful age and has been duly AUTHORIZED to execute this document on behalf of the BIDDER. For BIDDERS that have a name with Company, Corporation, Co. Corp or Inc. at the end, a copy of the document authorizing the signer to sign is included with this Bid Proposal. Include, for example, a corporate resolution naming the signer as authorized to sign documents on behalf of the BIDDER or, a copy of the Board of Directors resolution, or meeting minutes, certified by the Secretary of the Company, designating the signer as authorized to sign documents for the BIDDER.

L. Attached to this Bid Proposal is a copy of the Certificate of Status from the Florida Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, which can be downloaded from https://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz/search/.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Bid Proposal has been signed and sealed as of the date indicated below by the

BIDDER.

ATTEST: BIDDER: ___________________________

___________________________ BY:_________________________

Witness Signature (Authorized Signature in Ink)

Witness Printed Name (Printed name of Signatory)

Witness Signature (Printed Title of Signatory)

Witness Printed Name (Signature Date)

CORPORATE SEAL

(where appropriate) https://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz/search/

THIS PROPOSAL MUST BE SWORN TO OR

AFFIRMED BELOW BY THE PERSON SIGNING IT

(see following pages)

NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT

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COUNTY OF }

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on ________________, 20_____, by means of:

physical presence, or online notarization

[as applicable, complete one (1) of the four (4) choices below]:

(1) FOR A CORPORATION OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY:

[Name] , who executed the foregoing instrument as [Title] ____ of [Corporation or Company Name] , a:

corporation, or limited liability company organized under the laws of [State] __ , and who severally and duly acknowledged the execution of such instrument as aforesaid on behalf of the corporation or limited liability company.

(2) FOR AN INDIVIDUAL ACTING IN HIS OR HER OWN RIGHT:

[Name] _____________________________________________________________.

(3) FOR A PARTNERSHIP:

[Name] ______Partner (or Agent), on behalf of [Name of Partnership] , a [State] partnership.

(4) FOR AN INDIVIDUAL ACTING AS PRINCIPAL BY AN ATTORNEY IN FACT:

[Name] , as attorney in fact.

Said person is (check one below):

Personally known to me, or Has produced as identification on behalf of [Write: Name of Corporation, Company, Partnership, Principal, as applicable]:

Signature of person taking acknowledgment

[Notary Stamp or Seal] Print Notary’s Name (This line is required to be completed by §117.05, F.S.)