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SECTION 00310 – Bid Form

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:

Project Name: SECTOR 5 HURRICANES IAN & NICOLE

BEACH AND DUNE RESTORATION

County Project Number: NAT25-01 Bid Number: 2025060

Project Address: Sector 5, Indian River County Project Description: The proposed project includes beach and dune renourishment within the County’s Sector 5 Project Area via the placement of approximately 153,300 cubic yards of beach-compatible sand fill and the installation of about 100,000 native dune plants over approximately 3.1 miles of Atlantic Ocean beach in Indian River County. Sand fill is proposed to be obtained from either (a) an upland sand source pre-qualified by the County, and/or (b) an upland sand source separately approved by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. To avoid adverse impacts to nesting sea turtles, construction is expected to be completed during the period of November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026. The County may elect to authorize the installation of approximately 17,500 additional plantings for hazard mitigation dune vegetation under Bid Alternate 1.

THIS BID IS SUBMITTED VIA BONFIRE TO: INDIAN RIVER COUNTY

1800 27th Street

VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32960

1.01 The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if its Bid is accepted, to enter into an

Agreement with OWNER in the form included in the Bidding Documents to perform all Work as specified or indicated in the Bidding Documents for the prices and within the times indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

2.01 Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and

Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security. The Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 90 days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of OWNER.

3.01 In submitting its electronic Bid via Bonfire Bid Table (which may be an excel document or web-based form, and is incorporated into this section by reference), Bidder represents, as set forth in the Agreement, that:

A. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents, and the following Addenda, receipt of all which is hereby acknowledged.

B. Bidder has visited the Site and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the general, local and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

C. Bidder is familiar with and is satisfied as to all federal, state and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress and performance of the Work.

D. Bidder has carefully studied all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions

Bid Form - 00310 - 2 at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except Underground Facilities) which have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions, and (2) reports and drawings of a Hazardous Environmental Condition, if any, which have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in paragraph

4.06 of the General Conditions.

E. Bidder has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for having done so) all additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies and data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the Site which may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including applying the specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents to be employed by Bidder, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto.

F. Bidder does not consider that any further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

G. Bidder is aware of the general nature of work to be performed by OWNER and others at the

Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents.

H. Bidder has correlated the information known to Bidder, information and observations obtained from visits to the Site, reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the Bidding Documents.

I. Bidder has given OWNER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and the written resolution thereof by OWNER is acceptable to Bidder.

J. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work for which this Bid is submitted.

4.01 Bidder further represents that its Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed individual or entity and is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or rules of any group, association, organization or corporation; Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid; Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding; and Bidder has not sought by collusion to obtain for itself any advantage over any other Bidder or over OWNER.

5.01 Bidder shall complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the price(s) contained in the Bid Schedule:

A. The Discrepancies between the multiplication of units of Work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum.

Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of the words.

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B. The Owner reserves the right to omit or add to the construction of any portion or portions of the work heretofore enumerated or shown on the plans. Furthermore, the Owner reserves the right to omit in its entirety any one or more items of the Contract without forfeiture of Contract or claims for loss of anticipated profits or any claims by the Contractor on account of such omissions.

C. Bidder acknowledges that estimated quantities are not guaranteed, and are solely for the purpose of comparison of Bids, and final payment for all Unit Price Bid items will be based on actual quantities provided. The quantities actually required to complete the contract and work may be less or more than so estimated, and, if so, no action for damages or for loss of profits shall accrue to the Contractor by reason thereof.

D. Unit Prices have been computed in accordance with paragraph 11.03.B of the General

Conditions.

6.01 Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially completed and ready for final payment in accordance with paragraph 14.07.B of the General Conditions on or before the dates or within the number of calendar days indicated in the Agreement.

6.02 Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages in the event of failure to complete the Work within the times specified, which shall be stated in the Agreement.

7.01 The terms used in this Bid with initial capital letters have the meanings indicated in the

Instructions to Bidders, the General Conditions, and the Supplementary Conditions.

SUBMITTED on , 20 .

State Contractor License No.

Please select one response below:

Bidder will extend bid prices, terms, and conditions to other governmental entities with public beaches located within ____ miles of the center of Indian River County’s Sector 5.

Bidder will not extend bid prices, terms, and conditions to other governmental entities.

If Bidder is:

An Individual Name (typed or printed):

By: (SEAL) (Individual’s signature) Doing business as:

Business address:

Phone No.: FAX No.:

Email: _________________________________________________________

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A Partnership Partnership Name: (SEAL)

By:

(Signature of general partner -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

Business address:

A Corporation Corporation Name: (SEAL) State of Incorporation:

Type (General Business, Professional, Service, Limited Liability):__________________ By:

(Signature -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

Title:

(CORPORATE SEAL)

Attest (Signature of Corporate Secretary)

Business address:

Date of Qualification to do business is .

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A Joint Venture Joint Venture Name: (SEAL)

By:

(Signature of joint venture partner -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

Title:

Business address:

Phone No.: FAX No.:

Email: _____________________________________________________

Joint Venture Name: (SEAL)

By:

(Signature -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

Title:

Business address:

Phone and FAX Number, and Address for receipt of official communications:

(Each joint venturor must sign. The manner of signing for each individual, partnership, and corporation that is a party to the joint venture should be in the manner indicated above.)

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SECTION 00310 – Bid Form