INVITATION TO BID (ITB)

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION DIVISION

CHRISTINA SACKETT, CFO

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

PURCHASING REPRESENTATIVE: REGINA KAVANAGH

E-MAIL: purchasing@tampabaywater.org

WEBSITE: http://www.tampabaywater.org

2575 ENTERPRISE ROAD, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33763-1102

Contract No.: 2026017

Project No.: 07153

Title: CROSS BAR RANCH WELLFIELD WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN-UTILITY CONFLICT

Issue Date:

Pre-Bid Conference & Site Visit

Inquiry Deadline:

Addendum Posting:

Submittal Due Date:

Public Bid Opening Date:

January 16, 2026 (EST)

February 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM (EST) Cypress Creek Pump Station 8865 Pump Station Road, Land O’Lakes, FL 34639)

February 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (EST)

March 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (EST)

March 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. (EDT)

March 17, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. (EDT) Tampa Bay Water 2575 Enterprise Road Clearwater, Florida 33763

Description: Tampa Bay Water, a Regional Water Supply Authority, is soliciting formal bids for the construction of its Cross Bar Ranch Wellfield Water Transmission Main-Utility Conflict.

Important Notice: Tampa Bay Water issues its solicitations electronically through its contracted vendor, Euna Procurement (“Euna”). All Addenda to such solicitations will be issued exclusively through Euna. If you have obtained this solicitation from a source other than Euna, you will not be listed on the plan holders list and may not receive notification of any Addenda issued. Failure to receive any issued Addenda shall not relieve the Bidder from any obligation(s) contained in the Addenda. To access Tampa Bay Water solicitations, any resulting Addenda and Bid results, go to: https://tampabaywater.bonfirehub.com. If you need assistance in registering with Euna send an email to: Support@GoBonfire.com or visit Euna’s help forum at https://vendorsupport.gobonfire.com/hc/en-us.

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CONTRACT #2026017

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION

2.0 BID PROCESS INFORMATION

3.0 BID PREPARATION

4.0 EVALUATION AND AWARD PROCESS INFORMATION

5.0 SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

6.0 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

7.0 PRE-BID CONFERENCE

8.0 BID SUBMITTAL FORMS

BID FORM

CONTACT INFORMATION & AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES

PRICE FORM

FLORIDA BID BOND

CONSULTANT AFFIDAVIT

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

LITIGATION HISTORY

MAJOR EQUIPMENT LIST

MAJOR EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

SUBCONTRACTORS LIST

QUESTIONNAIRE

9.0 SAMPLE CONTRACT

10.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

11.0 DRAWINGS

12.0 GEOTECHNICAL REPORT

13.0 PERMITS

14.0 BIDDERS RESPONSIVE DOCUMENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this Invitation to Bid (ITB) is to solicit Bids from qualified firms or individuals to provide construction services to Tampa Bay Water’s Cross Bar Ranch Wellfield Water Transmission Main-Utility Conflict, Project No. 07153, under Contract #2026017 (“the Project”). The Project is located in Pasco County. The estimated construction budget for this project is $2,700,000.00.

1.2 SCOPE

The scope of the Work contemplated consists of all materials, labors, tools and equipment necessary to construct approximately 500 linear feet (LF) of 60-inch steel pipe for the transmission of raw groundwater under/across State Road (SR) 52 with open cut and micro-tunneling methods as indicated on the drawings and specifications. The existing pipe crossing SR 52 will be placed out of service and the new crossing will be connected to Tampa Bay Water’s existing transmission main and placed into service. Portions of the out-of-service pipeline will be removed as shown on the drawings.

1.3 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.3.1 Tampa Bay Water is Florida’s largest provider of wholesale drinking water. Our mission is to reliably provide clean, safe water to the Tampa Bay region now and for future generations. We are a regional Agency created by an inter-local agreement among our member governments through state enabling legislation. We have a nine-member Board of Directors made up of representatives from the three counties and three cities we serve: Hillsborough County, Pasco County, Pinellas County, New Port Richey, St. Petersburg, and Tampa.

1.3.2 Bidders can familiarize themselves with our Agency at www.tampabaywater.org. Tampa Bay Water was recreated in 1998 as the outgrowth of a two-year negotiation process that changed the name, structure, and operations of the West Coast Regional Water Supply Authority. Our predecessor, the West Coast Regional Water Supply Authority, was created in 1974. Tampa Bay Water is now a multi-source provider of drinking water including groundwater, surface water, and desalinated seawater. Tampa Bay Water is a non-profit governmental Agency funded through wholesale water rates by its member governments. Our member governments serve more than 2.5 million residents in the Tampa Bay area.

1.3.3 Tampa Bay Water has retained Wade Trim, Inc. (“Engineer”) as its Agency Representative for this Project. Wade Trim, Inc., has responsibility for coordinating all activities associated with the design, construction, and commissioning of the Project. Tampa Bay Water and Wade Trim are working cooperatively to manage the ITB process, evaluate Bids, and support the negotiations of the Contract. Wade Trim, Inc., shall also provide Project oversight, including reviews for contract compliance, construction monitoring, start-up assistance, and environmental compliance oversight.

1.4 DEFINITIONS

All definitions are either listed below or are included in the General Conditions in the attached Contract.

1.4.1 Agency is used interchangeably with Tampa Bay Water.

1.4.2 Agreement or Contract are used interchangeably and refer to the document, along with any amendments, that constitutes authorization for, and commitment by the Contractor to provide construction services to Tampa Bay Water.

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1.4.3 Base Bid is the sum stated in the Bid for which Bidders offer to perform the Work described in the Bidding Documents, to which work may be added or deleted by sums stated in Alternate Bids.

1.4.4 Bid refers to a Bidder’s response to the requirements of this ITB.

1.4.5 Bid Option means a specified portion of the Work identified in the scope of work that may be added to or deducted from the Base Bid at Tampa Bay Water’s discretion and identified in the Contract. If required, Bid Options shall be evaluated along with the Base Bid and may be used at the discretion of Tampa Bay Water to determine the lowest bid.

1.4.6 Bidder means a business that responds to this solicitation. If Bidder is a consortium, partnership, joint venture, or other organization, this definition shall include all partners, members, or participants.

1.4.7 Contractor means the Bidder who enters into a contract to provide construction services for this Project.

1.4.8 Engineer is the licensed design professional of record responsible for designing the Project.

1.4.9 Project Site is Tampa Bay Water’s Cross Bar Ranch Wellfield Water Transmission Main-

Utility Conflict located in Pasco County where the pipeline crosses under SR 52, as shown below.

2.0 BID PROCESS INFORMATION

2.1 PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT

A Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit will be held for this ITB at the date, time and location on the cover of this document. The Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit are not mandatory;

however, firms are highly encouraged to attend. This will be the only site visit/tour to be offered. Bidders are welcome to have suppliers/subcontractors in attendance. Bidders will need to drive to the location in their own vehicles and should dress in appropriate comfortable field tour attire (long pants and closed toe shoes). Tampa Bay Water reserves the right to cancel the site visit if inclement weather or wet/muddy road conditions warrant cancellation.

2.2 INQUIRIES AND ADDENDA

Tampa Bay Water is committed to a fair, open process for interested parties to receive information about the Project and the competitive procurement process that Tampa Bay Water is using for selection of a Contractor and award of the Contract. Inquiries for additional information or clarifications must be submitted on Euna’s project page for this ITB at https://tampabaywater.bonfirehub.com or via email to purchasing@tampabaywater.org no later than the Inquiry Deadline on the cover of this ITB. Any general inquiries may be responded to directly. Any substantive inquiries resulting in information and changes deemed material to the ITB shall be provided in the form of a written addendum which will be published at least five (5) days prior to the Submittal Due Date on Euna and via link at Tampa

Bay Water’s web site at www.tampabaywater.org. Failure of any firm to receive any such addendum or interpretation shall not relieve said Bidders from any obligation contained therein.

2.3 BID SUBMISSION

2.3.1 Tampa Bay Water prefers and strongly encourages electronic submission of Bids through our

EUNA e-procurement portal at https://tampabaywater.bonfirehub.com. Bidders should allow sufficient time and at least one (1) day before the Submittal Due Date to begin the uploading process and finalize submissions. To submit responses electronically, Bidders must register with Euna and follow the instructions in the portal. Minimum system requirements are Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Safari, or Mozilla Firefox. JavaScript and browser cookies must be enabled. Maximum upload file size is 1000 MB. Documents should not be embedded within uploaded files as the embedded files will not be accessible. Bidders will have the ability to modify their submissions up to the Submittal Due Date in Euna. Tampa Bay Water is not responsible for any technical problems with the electronic transmission and/or delay in receipt due to technical problems. Such electronic transmittal errors will not alter or affect the deadline date and time for receipt of Responses. If you require assistance, please contact Euna at Support@GoBonfire.com.

2.3.2 Bidders unable to submit electronically must deliver sealed Bids to the address provided on the cover of this document no later than the above-referenced Submittal Due Date. Include one clearly marked original and one digital copy on a flash drive enclosed in a sealed envelope or carton clearly marked with the name and contract number and delivered in person, by carrier or messenger, or by certified U.S. Mail.

2.3.3 Late Bids will not be considered. No Bid can be withdrawn after the Submittal Due Date without the written permission of Tampa Bay Water.

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2.4 BID WITHDRAWAL OR RESUBMISSION

Bidders may withdraw their Bids by notifying Tampa Bay Water in writing at any time prior to the Submittal Due Date. Such notice shall be in writing over the signature of the Bidder, and it shall be so worded as not to reveal the amount of the original Bid. Bids not so withdrawn shall, upon opening, constitute an irrevocable offer for a period of one-hundred twenty (120) calendar days to provide the services set forth in this solicitation, unless extended by mutual agreement. Failure to agree to an extension shall not constitute grounds for forfeiting any bid bond or other security. Withdrawal of a Bid, as prescribed in this paragraph, shall not prejudice the right of a Bidder to resubmit a Bid prior to the Submittal Due Date indicated on the cover of this ITB.

2.5 RIGHT OF REJECTION

Tampa Bay Water reserves the right to reject any or all Bids.

2.6 IN-PERSON PUBLIC BID OPENING

Bids will be publicly opened at Tampa Bay Water’s Administrative Offices located at 2575 Enterprise Road, Clearwater, FL 33763, on the date of the Bid Submittal Deadline, at 2:30 p.m. (EDT).

3.0 BID PREPARATION

3.1 PROJECT UNDERSTANDING

3.1.1 Beginning on the Issue Date on the cover of this ITB, complete sets of the ITB documents may be obtained through our Euna e-procurement portal at https://tampabaywater.bonfirehub.com. Any addenda shall be provided here as well. Prior to submission of its Bid, each Bidder must ascertain that it has received a complete and accurate set of ITB documents, including all addenda issued.

3.1.2 Bidders are expected to read and understand this ITB and associated documents in their entirety and inspect the project site to inform itself of the conditions related to the execution of the Work. Failure to do so will not relieve a successful Bidder of its obligations to furnish the services necessary to carry out all the requirements and provisions set forth in the contract.

Bidders must be able to fully perform the tasks outlined herein, and in the timeline required.

3.1.3 Bidders shall, upon discovery of any conflict, ambiguity, error or omission in the ITB, the Project site or any other general, local or prevailing conditions, make a written request for interpretation or clarification in accordance with the inquiry process provided in the prior section.

3.1.4 If requested by a Bidder in writing within a reasonable time in advance of the date of the opening of the Bids, Tampa Bay Water will make a good faith attempt to provide or obtain access to the project site to allow the Bidder to conduct those reasonable explorations and tests the Bidder deems necessary for submission of a Bid (subject to a review by Tampa Bay Water and the Engineer). If access is granted, the Bidder shall clean up and restore any disturbed area to its former condition upon completion of such explorations and tests.

In consideration of Tampa Bay Water arranging and permitting access to the project site, Bidder acknowledges that by entering the project site, Bidder shall defend, indemnify and hold Tampa Bay Water, Engineer and their consultants harmless from any loss, expense, damage, injury, claim or suit arising out of or relating to Bidder’s entry, exploration and testing upon the project site.

As a condition to any Bidder being provided access to the project site, that Bidder shall execute and deliver to Tampa Bay Water a Release and Indemnification Agreement, which is available upon request.

3.1.5 Each Bidder shall have the responsibility to inform itself of, and if awarded the contract shall comply with, all laws and regulations. Examples of such laws and regulations include, but are not limited to, those relating to minimum wages, nondiscrimination in employment, protection of public and employee safety and health, environmental protection, building codes, fire protection, airport operation and safety, grading and drainage, use of explosives, vehicular traffic, access to streets and highways, restoration of lands and property under the control of the State or a Political Subdivision, nuisance control, taxes, permits, licensing, and fees.

3.1.6 Any oral statement, interpretation, clarification, correction, addition or deletion to the ITB documents will be binding only if issued as a written Addendum. Failure to read or reference the addenda in its Bid will not relieve a Contractor of its obligations to comply with the addenda.

3.2 BID CONTENTS: Include the following items:

• All forms in Section 8.0

• Bid Security detailed in Section 3.5

• Evidence that the Bidder is qualified and capable to complete the Work

• Any other information called for in this ITB.

3.3 QUALIFICATION OF BIDDER

3.3.1 Bidder and its key personnel to be assigned to the Work must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Firm must hold an active license in the State of Florida as a General Contractor and Firm must hold an active license in the State of Florida as a Underground Utilities Contractor and shall provide said proof of licenses in its bid submittal;

• Firm must have performed one previous project of similar scope within the past five (5) years.

• Project Superintendent must have served as a Project Superintendent on at least one previous project of similar scope within the past five (5) years.

• Project Manager must have served as a Project Manager on at least one previous project of similar scope within the past five (5) years.

3.3.2 The Bidder must have the authority to perform the type of work in this ITB in accordance with laws and regulations applicable to the Project and local, county and municipal licensing requirements, or the Bidder must provide a covenant describing specific licenses or permits to be obtained prior to award of the Contract.

3.4 RESPONSIVENESS AND RESPONSIBILITY

3.4.1 If any information required by these Bid Documents is missing or incomplete, the Tampa Bay

Water Purchasing Department, in its sole discretion, may deem the Bidder non-responsive and reject the Bid, or may waive immaterial or minor deviations or request clarifications that do not alter the substance of the Bid and do not provide competitive advantage to a Bidder.

3.4.2 The Bidder shall provide all information, sufficient to Tampa Bay Water, to evidence its qualifications to perform the work for the price included on the Price Form, within the time stated within this ITB, and in accordance with the requirements of this ITB. The Tampa Bay Water Purchasing Department may request and consider any further information to make a responsibility determination that a Bidder can satisfactorily perform the work.

3.4.3 Failure to deliver information for responsiveness and responsibility required in this ITB or as requested by Tampa Bay Water, within the required period (or within a reasonable time thereafter if agreed to by Tampa Bay Water), may result in the rejection of that Bidder's Bid as either non-responsive or non-responsible and shall constitute proof that the Bidder has relinquished its rights and interests in the award.

3.5 BID COMPLETION

3.5.1 Any Bid may be deemed non-responsive which contains omissions, erasures, alterations, or additions of any kind, or prices not requested, or which may be obviously unbalanced, or which in any manner shall fail to conform to the requirements of this ITB.

3.5.2 Only one Bid from any individual, firm, partner, partnership, or corporation, under the same or different names, shall be considered. If any Bidder has an interest in more than one Bid for the work contemplated, as determined by Tampa Bay Water, all Bids in which such Bidder has an interest shall be rejected.

3.6 BID SECURITY

Bids must be accompanied by a certified check, or cashier's check drawn on a bank in good standing, or a Bid Bond issued by a Surety authorized to issue such bonds in the State of Florida, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the proposed total contract price of the Bid submitted.

This bid security shall be given as a guarantee that the Bidder will not withdraw its Bid for the period of time specified in 2.4 Bid Withdrawal or Resubmission, and if awarded the Contract, shall execute the Contract and comply with all its requirements. If the Bidder elects to furnish a Bid Bond, it shall use the Bid Bond form provided in this ITB. The Attorney-in-Fact who executes these bonds on behalf of the Surety must attach a notarized copy of its power-of-attorney as evidence of its authority to bind the Surety on the date of execution of the bonds.

Where laws and regulations require certification by a resident agent, it shall also be provided.

3.7 BID PRICING

3.7.1 Bidders must submit either unit prices or fixed prices or a combination of such, as required by the Price Form herein. All items required to complete the Work, but not specifically included in the Price Form, shall be considered incidental and no additional costs for such items will be recognized or paid for by Tampa Bay Water.

3.7.2 Conflicts or Discrepancies found in bid prices stated both numerically and alphabetically shall have the alphabetical representation of the bid price take precedence over the numerical representation unless it is determined, at the sole discretion of Tampa Bay Water, that the conflict has led to a clearly erroneous or unreasonable result; in which case the amount stated numerically shall govern. However, in a case of a discrepancy between unit prices and extended totals, unit prices shall govern.

3.7.3 The estimate of quantities of items which are to be provided on a unit price basis are stated in the Price Form with as much accuracy as possible and is an approximation that shall be the basis for fair comparison of bids and upon which the award of the Contract shall be made.

Payment to the Contractor for unit price work shall be made on the basis of units actually provided by the Contractor and accepted by Tampa Bay Water.

3.7.4 The Contractor shall pay all state and local sales and use taxes, as required by all laws and regulations. Tampa Bay Water reserves the right to implement an Owner’s Director Purchase sales tax savings program with respect to this Project.

3.8 SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS

3.8.1 Each Bidder shall list, on the Subcontractor Form included in this ITB, the Subcontractors and

Suppliers to whom that Bidder intends to award a subcontract in an amount of two percent (2%) or more of the total price on the Price Form. For each Subcontractor and Supplier identified, the Bidder shall provide all the information required by the forms.

3.8.2 If Tampa Bay Water has reasonable objection to any listed Subcontractor or Supplier, Tampa Bay Water may, after giving its intended Notice of Award, request the Bidder remove or replace that Subcontractor or Supplier, in which case that Bidder shall either perform the associated part of the work itself, if it holds a valid license for that classification and is so qualified, or nominate a substitute Subcontractor or Supplier, within the time period its Bid is to remain open, and without an increase in its price or time required to complete the work. If that Bidder declines, it shall not be awarded the Contract and its Bid shall be deemed withdrawn, but its declining to make the substitution will not constitute grounds for forfeiting its bid security. No Bidder shall be required to employ any Subcontractor or Supplier against whom it has reasonable objection.

3.9 TRADE SECRETS

Tampa Bay Water is subject to the Florida Public Records and Sunshine Laws. Each Bidder may clearly mark each page of the Bid that contains trade secrets or other confidential commercial or financial information which the Bidder believes should not be disclosed outside of the Agency.

Disclosure of requested information will be determined in accordance with Florida laws, rules and regulations.

4.0 EVALUATION AND AWARD PROCESS INFORMATION

4.1 EVALUATION

All Bids received will be reviewed and tabulated by Tampa Bay Water. The tabulation will be posted on Euna and on Tampa Bay Water’s website.

During the Bid review, Tampa Bay Water reserves the right to seek additional relevant information and clarification regarding any Bidder’s qualifications to perform the work and to determine whether a Bidder is deemed responsive and responsible based on that information.

4.2 BID SUPPLEMENTS

After receipt of Bids, Tampa Bay Water shall notify the apparent low Bidder that it must, within two (2) days following notification, provide the following to Tampa Bay Water:

• A preliminary progress schedule, without specific dates, that will be used to track the Work;

• Bidder’s three (3) most recent and current financial statements, certified by a Certified Public

Accountant;

• Resumes for Bidder’s project superintendent and other key personnel;

• Five references for recent and similar work performed by bidder; and

• Any additional information requested by Tampa Bay Water.

4.3 BASIS OF AWARD

4.3.1 The Notice of Award will be issued, if at all, by Tampa Bay Water on the basis of the Total

Evaluated Bid Cost provided by the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder. The Total Evaluated Bid Cost is the adjusted amount of the Bidder’s proposed total contract price, as determined by Tampa Bay Water, based upon such line items within the Bid which Tampa Bay Water elects to include in the Work.

4.3.2 In accordance with Section 287.05701, Florida Statutes, Tampa Bay Water may not consider a Bidder’s social, political or ideological interest when determining if the Bidder is responsible.

4.3.3 Tampa Bay Water's Project Allowance and all other Allowances, as well as all Options as specified in the Bid, must be included in the total price on the Price Form.

4.4 AWARD OF CONTRACT

4.4.1 Tampa Bay Water shall have the right to investigate, among other things, the financial condition, experience record, and the equipment of each Bidder, and to determine to its satisfaction the competency of each to undertake the Project. Tampa Bay Water may request further and supplemental documentation from a Bidder. A Bidder's refusal to provide such documentation may result in the disqualification of its Bid. Tampa Bay Water shall have the sole discretion to determine which factors it deems significant.

4.4.2 The acceptance, if any, of a Bid will be by written Notice of Intent to Award which shall be posted in Euna project file. In the event of failure of the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder to sign the Contract and provide acceptable Performance Bonds and Payment Bonds, Tampa Bay Water may award the Contract to the next lowest responsive, responsible Bidder. Such an award, if made, will be made promptly after the failure of the first Bidder to comply with the award requirements.

4.4.3 Tampa Bay Water reserves the right to accept or reject all bids and to delay or cancel the Project prior to acceptance of any bid in the event Tampa Bay Water has failed to secure all the property or permits necessary for the Project. In addition, Tampa Bay Water reserves the right to include or exclude any Bid Options, and to waive any informalities or irregularities in Bids. Tampa Bay Water further reserves the right to seek clarification from any Bidder after the opening of the Bids and to award the Contract based on updated information obtained.

4.5 NOTIFICATION OF AWARD

Tampa Bay Water will select the lowest, qualified, responsive, responsible Bidder meeting the criteria and Specifications established herein to provide the services under this ITB. The awarded Contractor must be registered to do business in the State of Florida. Information regarding registration can be found at the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations website at https://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz. Notification of Tampa Bay Water’s decision regarding this solicitation will be posted on Euna and via the link on Tampa Bay Water’s website.

4.6 EXECUTION OF CONTRACT

The Notice of Award to a Bidder will be accompanied by two (2) unexecuted sets of the Contract documents. The successful Bidder shall within ten (10) days after receiving Notice of Award, sign and return to Tampa Bay Water the two (2) sets of Contract documents together with the Certificate of Insurance, Performance Bonds and Payment Bonds as required by the Contract documents. Within thirty (30) days after receiving the signed Contract documents including acceptable Performance Bonds and Payment Bonds from the successful Bidder, Tampa Bay Water’s authorized agent will sign the Contract, whereupon Tampa Bay Water shall send the successful Bidder one fully executed copy of the Contract documents. Signature by both parties binds both parties to the Contract documents.

4.7 RIGHT TO PROTEST

Any person who is adversely affected by a Tampa Bay Water decision or intended decision may file a notice of protest in writing within 72 hours after the posting of the notice of decision or intended decision. The formal written protest shall be filed with the Purchasing Manager within ten (10) days after the date of the notice of protest is filed. Failure to file a timely notice of protest or failure to file a timely formal written protest shall constitute a waiver of proceedings. The formal written protest shall state with particularity the facts and law upon which the protest is based.

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post a bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. This includes, but is not limited to, any objection to or protest of this ITB, Notice of Award, and/or the actions of Tampa Bay Water.

4.8 NOTICE TO PROCEED

The Contract time shall begin on the day indicated in the Notice to Proceed. A Notice to Proceed may be given at any time within thirty (30) days after the date the Contract is executed by Tampa Bay Water. The Contractor shall begin the Work no later than ten (10) days after the date specified for commencement of the Work in the Notice to Proceed.

4.9 PERFORMANCE BONDS AND PAYMENT BONDS

The successful Bidder shall deliver to Tampa Bay Water a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each on the forms set forth in this ITB. Each Bond shall be in the full amount of the total price on the Contract and in accordance with the requirements of Florida Statutes Section 255.05, as security for the faithful performance of the Contractor, and the payment of all persons supplying labor and/or materials for the construction of the Work, and to cover all guarantees against defective workmanship or materials, or both, during the warranty period following the date of final completion of the Work. The surety or sureties furnishing these bonds shall have a sound financial standing and a record of service satisfactory to Tampa Bay Water, shall be authorized to do business in the State of Florida, and shall be listed on the https://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz current U.S. Department of Treasury Circular Number 570, or amendments thereto in the Federal Register, of acceptable Sureties for Federal Projects.

4.10 RETURN OF BID SECURITY

Within fifteen (15) days after the opening of the Bids, Tampa Bay Water will return the bid security to each Bidder whose Bid is not to be considered further in the award of the Contract.

Retained bid securities shall be held until the Contract has been fully executed, after which time all bid securities other than those which have been forfeited, shall be returned to the respective Bidders.

5.0 SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

5.1 SUBSTITUTES

The Contract shall be awarded, if at all, on the basis that the Bidder awarded the Contract shall furnish only items of material and equipment named or specified in the Contract documents.

Each Bidder shall list the manufacturer and Supplier as required on the Major Equipment Manufacturers Form showing whom that Bidder intends to award a subcontract for furnishing each selected named or specified item. Substitutes shall not be considered until after the Notice of Award.

5.2 CHANGES IN QUANTITIES

Tampa Bay Water reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantity of any unit price work item shown in the bid that it may deem necessary, except that such increases or decreases in quantities of each item of unit price work awarded shall not affect the stated unit price rate if the quantity adjustment is not more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total quantity shown on the bid for such item of unit price work. If the quantity is adjusted by more than twenty-five percent (25%), the unit price may be equitably adjusted by an appropriately issued change authorization or change order.

5.3 EMPLOYEE VERIFICATION

In accordance with Section 448.095, Florida Statutes, the Awardee/Contractor agrees to register with and utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E‐Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all new employees hired during the term of the award/contract for the services specified in the award/contract. The Awardee/Contractor must also include a requirement in subcontracts that the subcontractor must register with and utilize the E‐Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all new employees hired by the subcontractor during the award/contract term. If the Awardee/Contractor enters into a contract with a subcontractor, the subcontractor must provide the Awardee/Contractor with an affidavit stating that the subcontractor does not employ, contract with, or subcontract with an unauthorized alien. The Awardee/Contractor shall maintain a copy of such affidavit for the duration of the award/contract. If Tampa Bay Water has a good faith belief that the Awardee/Contractor has knowingly violated Section 448.09(1), Florida Statutes, Tampa Bay Water shall terminate the Contract with the Awardee/Contractor, and the Contractor may not be awarded a contract with Tampa Bay Water for at least 1 year after the date on which the award/contract was terminated. The Awardee/Contractor is liable for any additional costs incurred by Tampa Bay Water as a result of the termination of the award/contract. If Tampa Bay Water has a good faith belief that a subcontractor knowingly violated the law, but the Awardee/Contractor has otherwise complied with the law, Tampa Bay Water shall promptly notify the Awardee/Contractor and order the Awardee/Contractor to immediately terminate the award/contract with the subcontractor.

5.4 FOREGIN COUNTRIES OF CONCERN

Pursuant to Section 287.138, Florida Statutes, Tampa Bay Water may not enter into a contract with an entity that gives access to an individual’s personal identifying information if the entity is owned, controlled or organized under the laws of a Foreign Country of Concern which includes the :People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolas Maduro, the Syrian Arab Republic, or any other entity or Agency under the significant control of such Foreign Country of Concern.

5.5 ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING

In accordance with Section s.787.06, Florida Statutes, the CONTRACTOR must provide

TAMPA BAY WATER with an affidavit regarding Human Trafficking. A Consultant Affidavit included herein must be completed by CONTRACTOR to attest, under penalty of perjury, that CONTRACTOR does not use coercion for labor or services as defined in s. 787.06, Florida Statutes.

6.0 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

6.1 The various reports, drawings and other documents listed in this section shall be collectively referred to as the “Existing Condition Documents”. The Existing Condition Documents are made available solely to assist Bidders to make their own assessment of the Project. It is the responsibility of each Bidder, before submitting a Bid, to (a) examine the Existing Condition Documents thoroughly; (b) visit the Project site to become familiar with general, local and prevailing conditions; (c) familiarize itself with and consider all laws and regulations covering the Work; (d) study and carefully correlate the Bidder's observations with this package of ITB documents; and (e) request written interpretations or clarifications promptly after discovering any conflicts, ambiguities, errors or omissions in the ITB documents or Existing Condition Documents.

6.2 The Property Stipulation/Schedule Summary in this section contains information pertaining to scheduling of construction in easements acquired by Tampa Bay Water for this Project.

6.3 Tampa Bay Water and Engineer make no representation or warranty about the accuracy, correctness, or completeness of the Existing Condition Documents. Also, neither Tampa Bay Water nor the Engineer warrants or assumes any responsibility for the accuracy, correctness, reliability or completeness of information or data relating to surface or subsurface conditions, contained in any reports not prepared by Tampa Bay Water, the Engineer or their consultants, including information about underground utilities owned by others at or contiguous to the Project site furnished by the owners of those underground utilities or others.

6.4 Finally, neither Tampa Bay Water nor Engineer assumes any responsibility for any conclusions or interpretations made by any Bidder based on the data, non-technical data, interpretations or opinions contained in the Existing Condition Documents. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Bidders should refer to the Contract documents (especially Paragraph 6.8 of the General Conditions) for provisions concerning changes that may be permitted due to materially different site conditions.

6.5 EXISTING CONDITION DOCUMENTS (Identified Documents to be uploaded separately into Tampa Bay Water’s Euna)

SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE STRUCTURES AND UNDERGROUND UTILITIES

Structure/Utility Method of Owner Type/Description Identification Not Applicable

TECHNICAL DATA, GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS AND TESTS

Author Report Identification Tierra, Inc. Report of Geotechnical Pasco Engineering Services, dated January 3, 2024 (ITB Attachment 3)

PERMITS

FDOT Utility Permit Package Permit No. 2025-H-798-00264 Dated 12/14/2016 (ITB Attachment 4-1)

Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Permit No. 51-0459255-002-EI Pasco County Permit Issuance Date: 12/19/2025 (ITB Attachment 4-2)

Public Water System (PWS) ID # 651-2230 Pasco County DEP File No. 0030575-028-WC-M1 Permit Issuance Date: 11/12/2025 (ITB Attachment 4-3)

PROPERTY STIPULATION/SCHEDULE SUMMARY

Property Owner Summary Performance Stipulations for Time Constraints Not Applicable

7.0 PRE-BID CONFERENCE

Pre-Bid Meeting to be held on February 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (EST) Location: Tampa Bay Water’s Cypress Creek Pump Station (Map shown below) 8865 Pump Station Road, Land O’Lakes, FL 34639

Enter at Guard Station and proceed to IEM Building, Magnolia Room for Pre-Bid Meeting

8.0 BID SUBMITTAL FORMS

1. BID FORM

Failure to fully complete this form SHALL result in the Bidder being deemed

NONRESPONSIVE.

OFFER

TO: Tampa Bay Water The undersigned hereby offers and agrees to furnish the goods and/or services in compliance with all terms, scope of work, conditions, specifications, and addenda in this Invitation for Bids.

INVESTIGATION:

The undersigned, by submission of this Bid Form, certifies it has thoroughly examined all ITB documents, including any Existing Condition Documents and Project site in order to familiarize itself with all existing conditions. This may include the physical condition on the ground including, but not limited to, the soil borings and has satisfied itself that the number of borings and their locations are adequate or has made any additional soil tests or borings if they feel the number, type, or location of those provided by Tampa Bay Water are inadequate or incomplete.

OBLIGATION:

The undersigned, by submission of this Bid Form, hereby agrees to be obligated, if selected as the Contractor, to provide the stated goods and/or services to Tampa Bay Water for the term as stated herein, and to enter into a Contract with Tampa Bay Water, in accordance with all documents herein, together with any written addenda.

BID PRICE:

The undersigned agrees to abide by the pricing contained on the Price Form.

ADDENDA:

The Bidder acknowledges receipt of the addenda noted below and has incorporated the content of Addenda into this Bid:

CONTRACTOR CONTRACT:

The Bidder agrees to the terms and conditions in the draft Contract included with this ITB (initial one below):

____ “As is” with no modifications.

____ With the changes requested in the attached document (attach to this form) and understands that Tampa Bay Water reserves the right to reject the change requests.

LITIGATION:

The Bidder understands it must disclose any past, pending or threatened litigation or regulatory action involving construction services provided by the Bidder (initial one below):

____ None are known to exist.

____ Action exists, and a full explanation has been attached to this form.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST:

The Bidder understands it must disclose any potential conflict of interest which would adversely affect the Bidder’s ability to provide fair, loyal, and competitive services to Tampa Bay Water. Such disclosures shall include, but not be limited to, the Bidder’s contractual obligations, property interests or clientele relationship or the property interests, contractual obligations or relationships of the Bidder’s principals, officers, directors, employees or agents which are directly or indirectly related to Tampa Bay Water and its operations, its Agency Representative, the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), or any of our member governments (initial one below):

____ None are known to exist.

____ Potential or apparent conflict exists, and a full explanation has been attached to this form.

COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS/PERMITS:

The Bidder certifies it is not currently in violation of any regulatory rules and regulations that may have an impact on the firm’s operations, and it agrees to comply with all local, State, and Federal statutes, regulations, directives and orders as applicable to the services provided and offered to Tampa Bay Water. The Bidder further agrees it has not been placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List; the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Section List; or the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List; nor has it engaged in a boycott of Israel and has no business operations in Cuba or Syria. (Per Section 287.135(5), Florida Statutes). Additionally, the Bidder certifies (pursuant to Subsection 287.134(2)(a), Florida Statutes) it has not been placed on the discriminatory vendor list.

NONCOLLUSION:

The undersigned, hereinafter called Bidder, declares and certifies that (i) all principals with an interest in this Bid have been named herein; (ii) this Bid is, in all respects, fair and without fraud; (iii) this Bid is made without collusion with any official of Tampa Bay Water or Engineer; and (iv) the Bid is made without any connection or collusion with any person submitting another Bid for the Work.

CONTRACT EXECUTION:

The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees that if this Bid is accepted, it shall enter into a contract with Tampa Bay Water in the form included with the Contract documents and perform and furnish all Work as specified or indicated in this ITB at the price bid and within the time specified, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract documents.

CONTRACT MODIFICATION PRICING:

Bidder acknowledges and agrees that the separate prices on this Bid, where they are applicable and deemed acceptable by Tampa Bay Water, will be used by Tampa Bay Water and Bidder, if awarded the Contract documents, whenever similar work is added or deducted from the Contract documents.

PROJECT UNDERSTANDING:

Bidder represents that before making its Bid, Bidder has familiarized itself with the nature and extent of the Contract documents (as defined in the General Conditions), Work, Project site, locality, and all local conditions and laws and regulations that may in any manner affect cost, schedule, progress, performance, or furnishing of the Work.

Further, Bidder has read and studied carefully: reports of explorations and tests of surface and subsurface conditions; and those drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures or underground utilities; and accepts the determinations established in 6.0

Supplemental Information for Bidders to the extent of the technical data contained in those reports and drawings upon which Bidder may rely, which in any manner affect cost, schedule, progress, performance, and furnishing of the Work.

Further, Bidder has read and studied all information and data shown or indicated in the Contract documents about other work under separate contracts at or near the Project site and assumes responsibility for all conditions and consequences which may result from other work and which in any manner affect cost, schedule, progress, performance, and furnishing of the Work.

Further, Bidder has correlated the results of the activities, examinations, and studies as noted above, with the terms and conditions of the Contract documents and has exercised its own independent judgement in the interpretation of this information.

NOTICE OF ERRORS:

Bidder has given Tampa Bay Water notice of all conflicts, ambiguities, errors, or omissions, if any that Bidder has discovered in the ITB.

FIRM OFFER:

Bidder has read the Contract documents and accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Contract documents, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid Security. Bidder acknowledges all Bids shall remain firm for 90 days or as otherwise required by this ITB.

REQUIREMENTS IN EFFECT:

Reference to standard Specifications, manuals, or codes of any technical society, organization, or association, or to the Laws and Regulations of any governmental authority, whether such reference be specific or by implication, shall mean the latest standard specifications, manual, code, or Laws and Regulations in effect on the date of the receipt of Bids, except as may be otherwise specifically stated.

PUBLIC RECORDS:

Each Bidder, by submitting a Bid, acknowledges the Agency’s legal obligation in accordance with Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, to respond to all public records requests in a timely manner and expressly waives any right to contest, impede, prevent or delay such disclosure, or to initiate any proceeding that may have the effect of impeding, preventing or delaying such disclosure, unless the Bidder establishes its right to a public records exception. It is the responsibility of the Bidder alone to establish its right to any such exception. Under no circumstances will Tampa Bay Water be responsible or liable to a Bidder or any other party as a result of disclosing any such information or materials.

TRENCH SAFETY ACT:

Bidder acknowledges and agrees that the trench safety standards in effect at the time of this Bid and at the time(s) of performing the Work shall be adhered to and compliance is the complete and sole responsibility of Bidder. The price on the Price Form includes Bidder’s total cost for compliance with the Florida Trench Safety Act.

SUPPLIERS:

Bidder certifies that all suppliers, if acceptable to Tampa Bay Water, shall be supplying the material or equipment for the portions of the Work identified in the list in the event Bidder is awarded the Contract.

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I have the legal authorization to bind the firm hereunder:

The individual signing this form certifies, under penalty of perjury, that (s)he has the authority to sign on behalf of the firm. (If signature is by an agent, other than an officer of the corporation or a member of a partnership, a notarized power-of-attorney must accompany the Bid.) The following is certified by the signing of this form:

BID CONTACT INFORMATION AND PRIMARY SIGNATURE

Firm Name

Firm Address

Printed Name

Phone Number

Email Address

Firm Business License Number

License Classification Renewal Date

Is license active? _______________________

This Bid is submitted on this ____ day of __________________ , 20____.

2. AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES

This Bid Form must be signed in the legal name of the company and by an officer or partner having authority to bind the company or firm by his or her signature. Electronic signatures are acceptable.

Complete the applicable section below based on firm type:

If Bidder is an individual:

Name of Individual:

Title:

By (if other than individual, Attach Power of Attorney)

Doing Business As:

Business Address:

Telephone:

If Bidder is a Partnership:

By:

(True Name of Partnership)

Name of General or Limited Partner(s) Authorized to Sign

(Attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name of General or Limited Partner(s) Authorized to Sign

(Attach evidence of authority to sign)

Business Address:

If Bidder is a Corporation:

By:

(Legal Corporation Name)

Name:

Title:

By:

(attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name and Title and Signature of Official Attesting:

Name:

Title:

By:

Business Address:

State of Incorporation:

If Bidder is a Joint Venture:

Each joint venturer shall be identified below and shall sign the Bid. The manner of signing for each individual, partnership and corporation that is a party to the joint venture shall be in the same manner as is indicated above.

Joint Venture Partners:

3. PRICE FORM - CROSS BAR RANCH WELLFIELD WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN -

UTILITY CONFLICT (Project #07153) Failure to fully complete this form SHALL result in the Bidder being deemed NONRESPONSIVE.

Review this ITB in its entirety and provide pricing below that is inclusive of all expenses.

Item No.

(a)

FDOT

Pay Item No.

(b)

Description

(c)

Unit

(d)

Estimated Quantity

(e)

Unit Price ($)

(f)

Total Estimated Price ($)

(e)x(f)=(g) (g)

1 Misc. General Conditions, Bonds and Insurance (2%)

Lump Sum

2 T&E Mobilization, and Demobilization (not to exceed 5% of the bid)

Lump Sum

3 1050 61260

Furnish and Install 60-inch Steel Water Main by Open Cut

Linear Foot

4 1050 61160

Furnish and Install 60-inch Steel Water Main by Microtunneling

Linear Foot

5 1050 61236

Furnish and Install 36-inch Steel Water Main by Open Cut

Linear Foot

6 1055 61160

Furnish and Install 60-inch Steel Fittings

Each 7

7 1055 61136

Furnish and Install 36-inch Steel Fittings

Each 2

8 1080 26102

Furnish and Install Air Release Valves

Each 2

9 1080 24160

Furnish and Install 60-inch Butterfly Valve

Each 2

10 1080 24136

Furnish and Install 36-Inch Butterfly Valve

Each 1

11 0400-

Cathodic Protection Lump Sum

12 E574 1 Sod Restoration Square Yard

3,186

13 0430830 Place Existing Pipe Out of Service by Grouting

Cubic Yard

14 1050 16006

Place Existing Pipe Out of Service by Removing

Linear Foot

TOTAL BID PRICE:

(TOTAL OF ITEMS 1-14 IN COLUMN (G) FOR BASIS OF AWARD) $

This project provides an Owner’s Allowance in the amount of $246,000.00 which is not included in the Price Form above. Contractor’s use of Owner’s Allowance is not guaranteed. (Usage of Owner’s Allowance must be pre-approved by Tampa Bay Water in writing.)

Bidder acknowledges and agrees that the Trench Safety Standards in effect at the time of this Bid and at the time(s) of performing the Work shall be adhered to and compliance is the complete and sole responsibility of the Bidder.