SPECIFICATIONS & CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

FOR

WATER MAIN INSTALLATION

SOUTH PHASE

Prepared For

GULF COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

1000 CECIL G. COSTIN SR. BLVD.

PORT ST. JOE, FL 32456

Spike McLemore, District 1 Jack Husband, District 2

Randy Pridgeon, District 3 Sandy Quinn, District 4

Phillip McCroan, District 5

JUNE 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1

WATER MAIN INSTALLATION SOUTH PHASE PROJECT #2526-34

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BIDDING AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS PAGES

00010 Advertisement for Bids 1

EJCDC No. C-200 Instruction to Bidders 1-8

EJCDC No. C-410 Bid Form 1-6

EJCDC No. C-430 Bid Bond 1-2

EJCDC No. C-510 Notice of Award 1

EJCDC No. C-520 Agreement 1-7

EJCDC No. C-550 Notice to Proceed 1

EJCDC No. C-610 Performance Bond 1-3

EJCDC No. C-615 Payment Bond 1-3

EJCDC No. C-620 Application for Payment 1-4

EJCDC No. C-625 Certificate of Substantial Completion 1

EJCDC No. C-700 General Conditions 1-65

EJCDC No. C-800 Supplementary Conditions 1-4

EJCDC No. C-941 Change Order 1

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

01300 Submittals 1-7

01380 Construction Photographs 1-2

01410 Testing and Testing Laboratory Services 1-2

01705 Project Closeout 1-4

02110 Clearing and Grubbing 1-5

02150 Bypass Pumping 1-4

02215 Excavation, Backfill, and Compaction 1-9

02222 Trenching, Backfilling and Compacting 1-8

02340 Earthwork for Utilities 1-13

02400 Water Distribution System 1-23

02410 Fusible Polyvinylchloride Pipe 1-8

02510 Manholes, Wet Wells, and Valve Chambers 1-9

02530 Trench Safety Act Compliance 1

02570 Pumping Stations 1-15

02571 Site and Earthwork for Pump Stations 1-4

02650 Removing and Replacing Pavement 1-6

02710 Jack and Bore Casings 1-8

02720 Horizontal Directional Drilling 1-11

02720A Small Horizontal Directional Drilling 1-10

15020 Underground Utility Protection 1-3

15061 Ductile Iron Pipe and Fittings 1-17

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15062 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe and Fittings 1-8

15063 PVC ASTM D2241 Pipe 1-7

15070 HDPE Pipe 1-6

15075 Fusible Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe 1-26

15101 Valves and Accessories 1-26

15110 Directional Bores 1-18

15120 Piping Specialties 1-3

APPENDICES

Appendix A Contract Plans

Appendix B Federal Contract Provisions

Appendix C HUD-4010 and Davis Bacon Wage Decision

Appendix D Current List of MBE/WBE Companies

Appendix E Environmental Review Record Required Mitigation Measures and Conditions

Appendix F Section 3 Required Forms

EJCDC® C-200, Instructions to Bidders for Construction Contracts.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

WATER MAIN INSTALLATION SOUTH PHASE

PROJECT # 2526-34

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page Article 1 – Defined Terms

Article 2 – Copies of Bidding Documents

Article 3 – Qualifications of Bidders

Article 4 – Site and Other Areas; Existing Site Conditions; Examination of Site; Owner’s Safety Program;

Other Work at the Site

Article 5 – Bidder’s Representations

Article 6 – Pre-Bid Conference

Article 7 – Interpretations and Addenda

Article 8 – Bid Security

Article 9 – Contract Times

Article 10 – Liquidated Damages

Article 11 – Substitute and “Or-Equal” Items

Article 12 – Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others

Article 13 – Preparation of Bid

Article 14 – Basis of Bid

Article 15 – Submittal of Bid

Article 16 – Modification and Withdrawal of Bid

Article 17 – Opening of Bids

Article 18 – Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

Article 19 – Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract

Article 20 – Bonds and Insurance

Article 21 – Signing of Agreement

Article 22 – Sales and Use Taxes

Article 23 - Required CDBG Language………………………………………………………………………………………………………7

EJCDC® C-200, Suggested Instructions to Bidders for Construction Contracts.

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ARTICLE 1 – DEFINED TERMS

1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below:

A. Issuing Office – The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued.

Gulf County Clerk’s Office 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd, Room 149 Port St. Joe, FL 32456

ARTICLE 2 – COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office in the number and format stated in the advertisement or invitation to bid.

2.02 Complete sets of Bidding Documents shall be used in preparing Bids; neither Owner nor Engineer assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

2.03 Owner and Engineer, in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms, do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the Work and do not authorize or confer a license for any other use.

ARTICLE 3 – QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

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3.02 All bidders shall have an active sams.gov registration.

3.03 A Bidder’s failure to submit required qualification information within the times indicated may disqualify Bidder from receiving an award of the Contract.

3.04 No requirement in this Article 3 to submit information will prejudice the right of Owner to seek additional pertinent information regarding Bidder’s qualifications.

3.05 Bidder is advised to carefully review those portions of the Bid Form requiring Bidder’s representations and certifications.

ARTICLE 4 – SITE AND OTHER AREAS; EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS; EXAMINATION OF SITE; OWNER’S

SAFETY PROGRAM; OTHER WORK AT THE SITE

4.01 Site and Other Areas

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4.02 Existing Site Conditions

A. Subsurface and Physical Conditions; Hazardous Environmental Conditions

1. The Supplementary Conditions identify:

a. those reports known to Owner of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site.

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B. Underground Facilities: Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the Site are set forth in the Contract Documents and are based upon information and data furnished to Owner and Engineer by owners of such Underground Facilities, including Owner, or others.

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4.03 Site Visit and Testing by Bidders

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4.04 Owner’s Safety Program

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4.05 Other Work at the Site

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ARTICLE 5 – BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

5.01 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid to:

A. examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, and any data and reference items identified in the Bidding Documents;

B. visit the Site, conduct a thorough, alert visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas, and become familiar with and satisfy itself as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

C. become familiar with and satisfy itself as to all Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

D. carefully study all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings, and (2) reports and drawings relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at or adjacent to the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings;

E. consider the information known to Bidder itself; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and the Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder; and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs;

F. agree, based on the information and observations referred to in the preceding paragraph, that at the time of submitting its Bid no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work at the price bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;

G. become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by Owner and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents;

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H. promptly give Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder discovers in the Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder;

I. determine that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance and furnishing of the Work;

and

J. agree that the submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article, that without exception the Bid and all prices in the Bid are premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 6 – PRE-BID CONFERENCE

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ARTICLE 7 – INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Engineer in writing. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all parties recorded as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than five days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding.

Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

7.02 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, supplement, or change the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 8 – BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 5% percent of Bidder’s maximum Bid price (determined by adding the base bid and all alternates) and in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or a Bid bond (on the form included in the Bidding Documents) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 6.01 and 6.02 of the General Conditions.

8.02 The Bid security of the apparent Successful Bidder will be retained until Owner awards the contract to such Bidder, and such Bidder has executed the Contract Documents, furnished the required contract security, and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be released. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract Documents and furnish the required contract security within 15 days after the Notice of Award, Owner may consider Bidder to be in default, annul the Notice of Award, and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited. Such forfeiture shall be Owner’s exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults.

8.03 The Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of seven days after the Effective Date of the Contract or 61 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be released.

8.04 Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be released within seven days after the Bid opening.

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ARTICLE 9 – CONTRACT TIMES

9.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be substantially completed and ready for final payment are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 10 – LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

10.01 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, for failure to timely attain Substantial Completion, or completion of the Work in readiness for final payment, are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 11 – SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS

11.01 The Contract for the Work, as awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, and those “or-equal” or substitute or materials and equipment subsequently approved by Engineer prior to the submittal of Bids and identified by Addendum. No item of material or equipment will be considered by Engineer as an “or-equal” or substitute unless written request for approval has been submitted by Bidder and has been received by Engineer at least 15 days prior to the date for receipt of Bids. Each such request shall comply with the requirements of Paragraphs 7.04 and 7.05 of the General Conditions. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed item is upon Bidder. Engineer’s decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed item will be final. If Engineer approves any such proposed item, such approval will be set forth in an Addendum issued to all prospective Bidders. Bidders shall not rely upon approvals made in any other manner.

11.02 All prices that Bidder sets forth in its Bid shall be based on the presumption that the Contractor will furnish the materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, as supplemented by Addenda. Any assumptions regarding the possibility of post-Bid approvals of “or-equal” or substitution requests are made at Bidder’s sole risk.

ARTICLE 12 – SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

12.01 A Bidder shall be prepared to retain specific Subcontractors, Suppliers, or other individuals or entities for the performance of the Work if required by the Bidding Documents to do so. If a prospective Bidder objects to retaining any such Subcontractor, Supplier, or other individual or entity, and the concern is not relieved by an Addendum, then the prospective Bidder should refrain from submitting a Bid.

12.02 Subsequent to the submittal of the Bid, Owner may not require the Successful Bidder or Contractor to retain any Subcontractor, Supplier, or other individual or entity against which Contractor has reasonable objection.

12.03 The apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall within five days after Bid opening, submit to Owner a list of the Subcontractors or Suppliers proposed for the Work.

If requested by Owner, such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor, Supplier, or other individual or entity. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute, without an increase in Bid price.

12.04 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, Owner may award the Contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, or other individuals or entities. Declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute

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12.05 The Contractor shall not award work to Subcontractor(s) in excess of the limits stated in SC 7.06.

ARTICLE 13 – PREPARATION OF BID

13.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents.

A. All blanks on the Bid Form shall be completed in ink and the Bid Form signed in ink.

Erasures or alterations shall be initialed in ink by the person signing the Bid Form. A Bid price shall be indicated for each section, Bid item, alternate, adjustment unit price item, and unit price item listed therein.

B. If the Bid Form expressly indicates that submitting pricing on a specific alternate item is optional, and Bidder elects to not furnish pricing for such optional alternate item, then Bidder may enter the words “No Bid” or “Not Applicable.”

13.02 A Bid by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by a corporate officer (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown.

13.03 A Bid by a partnership shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign.

The official address of the partnership shall be shown.

13.04 A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member or other authorized person and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm shall be shown.

13.05 A Bid by an individual shall show the Bidder’s name and official address.

13.06 A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by an authorized representative of each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The official address of the joint venture shall be shown.

13.07 All names shall be printed in ink below the signatures.

13.08 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which shall be filled in on the Bid Form.

13.09 Postal and e-mail addresses and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid shall be shown.

13.10 The Bid shall contain evidence of Bidder’s authority and qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located. Bidder’s state contractor license number shall also be shown on the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 14 – BASIS OF BID

14.01 Unit Price

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a unit price basis for each item of Work listed in the unit price section of the Bid Form.

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B. The “Bid Price” for each unit price Bid item will be the product of the “Estimated Quantity” for the item and the corresponding “Bid Unit Price” offered by the Bidder. The total of all unit price Bid items will be the sum of these “Bid Prices”; such total will be used by Owner for Bid comparison purposes. The final quantities and Contract Price will be determined in accordance with Paragraph 13.03 of the General Conditions.

C. 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.

ARTICLE 15 – SUBMITTAL OF BID

15.01 The Bid Form is to be completed and submitted with the Bid security and the other documents required to be submitted under the terms of Article 7 of the Bid Form. Bidder shall submit original & 3 copies of the Bid Form & all attachments.

15.02 A Bid shall be received no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the advertisement or invitation to bid and shall be enclosed in a plainly marked package with the Project title (and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Project for which the Bid is submitted), the name and address of Bidder, and shall be accompanied by the Bid security and other required documents. If a Bid is sent by mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Bid shall be enclosed in a separate package plainly marked on the outside with the notation “BID ENCLOSED.” A mailed Bid shall be addressed to the Gulf County Clerk’s Office, 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, Florida 32456.

15.03 As an alternate to paper copy submittals, bids may be submitted electronically through the County’s online bidding platform at the following link:

https://www.centralauctionhouse.com/SignIn?redirect=/Category/10885/GulfCounty.

Electronic bids must be received by the system prior to the deadline. The time recorded by the system shall be the official time of receipt. Late submissions will not be accepted.

ARTICLE 16 – MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

16.01 A Bid may be withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the same manner that a Bid must be executed and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids. Upon receipt of such notice, the unopened Bid will be returned to the Bidder.

16.02 If a Bidder wishes to modify its Bid prior to Bid opening, Bidder must withdraw its initial Bid in the manner specified in Paragraph 16.01 and submit a new Bid prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids.

16.03 If within 24 hours after Bids are opened any Bidder files a duly signed written notice with Owner and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, that Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

ARTICLE 17 – OPENING OF BIDS

17.01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the advertisement or invitation to bid and, unless obviously non-responsive, read aloud publicly. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates, if any, will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids.

https://www.centralauctionhouse.com/SignIn?redirect=/Category/10885/GulfCounty

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ARTICLE 18 – BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

18.01 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Bid Form, but Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to the end of this period.

ARTICLE 19 – EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

19.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner will reject the Bid of any Bidder that Owner finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible. If Bidder purports to add terms or conditions to its Bid, takes exception to any provision of the Bidding Documents, or attempts to alter the contents of the Contract Documents for purposes of the Bid, then the Owner will reject the Bid as nonresponsive; provided that Owner also reserves the right to waive all minor informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work.

19.02 If Owner awards the contract for the Work, such award will be to the responsible Bidder submitting the lowest responsive Bid.

19.03 In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices, and other data, as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

19.04 In evaluating whether a Bidder is responsible, Owner will consider the qualifications of the Bidder and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors and Suppliers proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors and Suppliers must be submitted as provided in the Bidding Documents.

19.05 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders and any proposed Subcontractors or Suppliers.

ARTICLE 20 – BONDS AND INSURANCE

20.01 Article 6 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, sets forth Owner’s requirements as to performance and payment bonds and insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the Agreement (executed by Successful Bidder) to Owner, it shall be accompanied by required bonds and insurance documentation.

ARTICLE 21 – SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

21.01 When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it shall be accompanied by the unexecuted counterparts of the Agreement along with the other Contract Documents as identified in the Agreement. Within 15 days thereafter, Successful Bidder shall execute and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement (and any bonds and insurance documentation required to be delivered by the Contract Documents) to Owner. Within ten days thereafter, Owner shall deliver one fully executed counterpart of the Agreement to Successful Bidder.

ARTICLE 22 – SALES AND USE TAXES

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ARTICLE 23 – REQUIRED CDBG LANGUAGE

23.01 This contract will be paid for in whole or in part with Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery funding (CDBG-DR) from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) and the Florida Commerce for activities authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and as described in the 2020 State of Florida Action Plan for Disaster Recovery. As such this contract is subject to the applicable terms and conditions of Subrecipient Agreement M0020 between Florida Commerce and the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners, 45 CFR Part 75, 29 CFR Part 95, 2 CFR Part 200 (including Appendix II to Part 200), 20 CFR Part 601, 24 CFR Part 570 subpart I, et seq., and all other State and Federal laws, rules, regulations, and policies governing the funds provided through the Subrecipient Agreement, as now in effect and as may be amended from time to time. The Subrecipient Agreement allocates total funding of $15,137,256.88 (100%) for this project, which includes $15,087,256.88 (99.67%) in CDBG-DR funds and $50,000.00 (0.33%) in non-federal funds. **NOTE: THIS SOLICITATION IS LIMITED TO INSTALLATION FOR THE SOUTH PHASE OF

THIS PROJECT**

23.02 This contract is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, and Section 3 of the Housing and urban Development Act of 1968. Additional information regarding the Required Contract Terms and Conditions for Subrecipient Agreement M0020 can be found in Appendix B – Appendix F.

23.03 Small businesses, minority and women’s business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses are hereby solicited to bid on this contract as prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities and equipment, material and/or supply needs.

23.04 When possible, all bidders should ensure that small businesses, minority and women’s business enterprises, and veteran owned businesses are considered for potential opportunities. See 2

CFR 200.321.

23.05 The Gulf County Board of County Commissioners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EJCDC® C-410, Bid Form for Construction Contracts.

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BID FORM

WATER MAIN INSTALLATION SOUTH PHASE

BID #2526-34

Article 1 – Bid Recipient

Article 2 – Bidder’s Acknowledgements

Article 3 – Bidder’s Representations

Article 4 – Bidder’s Certification

Article 5 – Basis of Bid

Article 6 – Time of Completion

Article 7 – Attachments to this Bid

Article 8 – Defined Terms

Article 9 – Bid Submittal

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ARTICLE 1 – BID RECIPIENT

1.01 This Bid is submitted to: Gulf County Board of County Commissioners Gulf County Clerk’s Office, Gulf County Courthouse 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, FL 32456

1.02 The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if this 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.

ARTICLE 2 – BIDDER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

2.01 Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of Owner.

ARTICLE 3 – BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

3.01 In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents that:

A. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, and any data and reference items identified in the Bidding Documents, and hereby acknowledges receipt of the following Addenda:

Addendum No. Addendum Date

B. Bidder has visited the Site, conducted a thorough, alert visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas, and become familiar with and satisfied itself as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

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

D. Bidder has carefully studied all reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site.

E. Bidder has considered the information known to Bidder itself; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and any Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder; and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs.

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F. Bidder agrees, based on the information and observations referred to in the preceding paragraph, that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the Work at the price bid and within the times required, 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 given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and confirms that the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder.

I. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance and furnishing of the Work.

J. The submission of this Bid constitutes an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article, and that without exception the Bid and all prices in the Bid are premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 4 – BIDDER’S CERTIFICATION

4.01 Bidder certifies that:

A. This 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 collusive agreement or rules of any group, association, organization, or corporation;

B. Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid;

C. Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding; and

D. Bidder has not engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices in competing for the Contract. For the purposes of this Paragraph 4.01.D:

1. “corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of any thing of value likely to influence the action of a public official in the bidding process;

2. “fraudulent practice” means an intentional misrepresentation of facts made (a) to influence the bidding process to the detriment of Owner, (b) to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive levels, or (c) to deprive Owner of the benefits of free and open competition;

3. “collusive practice” means a scheme or arrangement between two or more Bidders, with or without the knowledge of Owner, a purpose of which is to establish bid prices at artificial, non-competitive levels; and

4. “coercive practice” means harming or threatening to harm, directly or indirectly, persons or their property to influence their participation in the bidding process or affect the e execution of the Contract.

ARTICLE 5 – BASIS OF BID

5.01 Bidder will complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the following price(s):

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ITEM DESCRIPTION

EST.

QTY.

UNIT

BID UNIT

PRICE

BID PRICE

1 Mobilization, Bonds, and Insurance 1 LS

2 Flushing and Testing 1 LS

3 Maintenance of Traffic per FDOT Utility Permit 1 LS

4 Layout 1 LS

5 Record Drawings 1 LS

UTILITIES

12” HOT TAP ASSEMBLY (INC. SS TAPPING SADDLE AND

VALVE)

1 EA

7 12" MJ DI 11.25 BEND 35 EA

8 12" MJ DI 22.5 BEND 1 EA

9 12" MJ DI 45 BEND 37 EA

10 12" MJ DI 90 BEND 4 EA

11 12" MJ GATE VAVLE 24 EA

12 12 MJ DI SLEEVE 2 EA

13 12" MJ DI PLUG 3 EA

14 12" MJ DI TEE 3 EA

15 2” ARV WITH VAULT 1 EA

16 FIRE HYDRANT ASSEMBLY 12 EA

17 RELOCATE EXISTING FIRE HYDRANT (INC. TAP ASSMEBLY) 1 EA

18 12” PVC PIPE (DR 25) 31,984 LF

19 12" FPVC PIPE (HDD) 3,676 LF

20 20” JACK AND BORE CASING W/ SPACERS AND END SEALS 120 LF

21 6” MJ ACC SET 48 EA

22 6” EBBA MEGALUG 48 EA

23 12” EBBA MEGALUG 281 EA

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24 12” MJ REG ACC SET 281 EA

25 12” BELL RESTRAINTS 320 EA

26 VALVE BOXES (INCLUDES SIGNS) 39 EA

27 10 GAUGE BLUE TRACER WIRE 32,000 LF

28 2X1000’ DETECTOR TAPE 32 EA

29 PRO-TRACE 10 GA COPPER CLAD TRACER WIRE 4,000 LF

30 REMOVE AND REPLACE STORMWATER PIPE (12”-36”) 1 LS

31 REMOVE AND REPLACE ASPHALT ROADWAY 1 LS

32 REMOVE AND REPLACE DRIVEWAY 1 LS

TOTAL BASE BID

Bidder acknowledges that (1) each Bid Unit Price includes an amount considered by Bidder to be adequate to cover Contractor’s overhead and profit for each separately identified item, and (2) 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, determined as provided in the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 6 – TIME OF COMPLETION

6.01 Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially complete and will be completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 15.06 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.

ARTICLE 7 – ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BID

7.01 The following documents are submitted with and made a condition of this Bid:

A. Required Bid security;

B. List of Proposed Subcontractors;

C. Evidence of authority to do business in the state of the Project;

D. Contractor’s License No.: __________;

E. Contractor is a Minority Business Enterprise _____;

F. Contractor is a Women’s Business Enterprise _____;

G. Contractor is a Veteran Owned Business______;

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H. Contractor is neither a Minority or Veteran Owned Business nor a Women’s Business Enterprise_____;

I. Contractor UEI No.: ________________;

J. Copies of Addenda

ARTICLE 8 – DEFINED TERMS

The terms used in this Bid with initial capital letters have the meanings stated in the Instructions to Bidders, the General Conditions, and the Supplementary Conditions.

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ARTICLE 9 – BID SUBMITTAL

BIDDER: [Indicate correct name of bidding entity]

By:

[Signature]

[Printed name]

(If Bidder is a corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership, or a joint venture, attach evidence of authority to sign.)

Attest:

[Signature]

[Printed name]

Title:

Submittal Date:

Address for giving notices:

Telephone Number:

Fax Number:

Contact Name and e-mail address:

Bidder’s License No.:

(where applicable)

PENAL SUM FORM

EJCDC® C-430, Bid Bond (Penal Sum Form). Published 2013.

Prepared by the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee.

Bid Bond

Any singular reference to Bidder, Surety, Owner or other party shall be considered plural where applicable.

BIDDER (Name and Address):

SURETY (Name, and Address of Principal Place of Business):

OWNER (Name and Address):

Gulf County Board of County Commissioners

1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd.

Port St. Joe, FL 32456

BID

Bid Due Date:

Description: WATER MAIN INSTALLATION SOUTH PHASE

BOND

Bond Number:

Date:

Penal sum $ (Words) (Figures) Surety and Bidder, intending to be legally bound hereby, subject to the terms set forth below, do each cause this Bid Bond to be duly executed by an authorized officer, agent, or representative.

BIDDER SURETY

(Seal) (Seal)

Bidder’s Name and Corporate Seal Surety’s Name and Corporate Seal

By: By:

Signature Signature (Attach Power of Attorney)

Print Name Print Name

Title Title

Attest: Attest:

Signature Signature

Title Title

Note: Addresses are to be used for giving any required notice.

Provide execution by any additional parties, such as joint venturers, if necessary.

PENAL SUM FORM

EJCDC® C-430, Bid Bond (Penal Sum Form). Published 2013.

Prepared by the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee.

1. Bidder and Surety, jointly and severally, bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns to pay to Owner upon default of Bidder the penal sum set forth on the face of this Bond. Payment of the penal sum is the extent of Bidder’s and Surety’s liability. Recovery of such penal sum under the terms of this Bond shall be Owner’s sole and exclusive remedy upon default of Bidder.

2. Default of Bidder shall occur upon the failure of Bidder to deliver within the time required by the Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Owner) the executed Agreement required by the Bidding Documents and any performance and payment bonds required by the Bidding Documents.

3. This obligation shall be null and void if:

3.1 Owner accepts Bidder’s Bid and Bidder delivers within the time required by the Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Owner) the executed Agreement required by the Bidding Documents and any performance and payment bonds required by the Bidding Documents, or

3.2 All Bids are rejected by Owner, or

3.3 Owner fails to issue a Notice of Award to Bidder within the time specified in the Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Bidder and, if applicable, consented to by Surety when required by Paragraph 5 hereof).

4. Payment under this Bond will be due and payable upon default of Bidder and within 30 calendar days after receipt by Bidder and Surety of written notice of default from Owner, which notice will be given with reasonable promptness, identifying this Bond and the Project and including a statement of the amount due.

5. Surety waives notice of any and all defenses based on or arising out of any time extension to issue Notice of Award agreed to in writing by Owner and Bidder, provided that the total time for issuing Notice of Award including extensions shall not in the aggregate exceed 120 days from the Bid due date without Surety’s written consent.

6. No suit or action shall be commenced under this Bond prior to 30 calendar days after the notice of default required in Paragraph 4 above is received by Bidder and Surety and in no case later than one year after the Bid due date.

7. Any suit or action under this Bond shall be commenced only in a court of competent jurisdiction located in the state in which the Project is located.

8. Notices required hereunder shall be in writing and sent to Bidder and Surety at their respective addresses shown on the face of this Bond. Such notices may be sent by personal delivery, commercial courier, or by United States Registered or Certified Mail, return receipt requested, postage pre-paid, and shall be deemed to be effective upon receipt by the party concerned.

9. Surety shall cause to be attached to this Bond a current and effective Power of Attorney evidencing the authority of the officer, agent, or representative who executed this Bond on behalf of Surety to execute, seal, and deliver such Bond and bind the Surety thereby.

10. This Bond is intended to conform to all applicable statutory requirements. Any applicable requirement of any applicable statute that has been omitted from this Bond shall be deemed to be included herein as if set forth at length. If any provision of this Bond conflicts with any applicable statute, then the provision of said statute shall govern and the remainder of this Bond that is not in conflict therewith shall continue in full force and effect.

11. The term “Bid” as used herein includes a Bid, offer, or proposal as applicable.

EJCDC® C-510, Notice of Award.

Prepared and published 2013 by the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee.

NOTICE OF AWARD

Date of Issuance:

Owner: Gulf County Board of County Commissioners Owner's Contract No.: Bid #2526-34

Engineer: Dewberry Engineer's Project No.:

Project: Water Main Installation South Phase Contract Name:

Bidder:

Bidder’s Address:

TO BIDDER:

You are notified that Owner has accepted your Bid dated ___________________________, 2026 for the above Contract, and that you are the Successful Bidder and are awarded a Contract for:

WATER MAIN INSTALLATION SOUTH PHASE

The Contract Price of the awarded Contract is: $ _____ __

1 unexecuted counterparts of the Agreement accompany this Notice of Award.

a set of the Drawings will be delivered separately from the other Contract Documents.

You must comply with the following conditions precedent within 15 days of the date of receipt of this Notice of Award:

1. Deliver to Owner [ 1 ]counterparts of the Agreement, fully executed by Bidder.

2. Deliver with the executed Agreement(s) the Contract security [e.g., performance and payment bonds] and insurance documentation as specified in the Instructions to Bidders and General Conditions, Articles 2 and 6.

3. Other conditions precedent (if any):

Failure to comply with these conditions within the time specified will entitle Owner to consider you in default, annul this Notice of Award, and declare your Bid security forfeited.

Within ten days after you comply with the above conditions, Owner will return to you one fully executed counterpart of the Agreement, together with any additional copies of the Contract Documents as indicated in Paragraph 2.02 of the General Conditions.

Owner: Gulf County Board of County Commissioners

Authorized Signature

By: ___________________ ______

Title: Chairman, Gulf County Board of County Commissioners

Copy: Engineer

EJCDC® C-520, Agreement Between Owner and Contractor for Construction Contract (Stipulated Price).

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AGREEMENT

BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR

FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (STIPULATED PRICE)

THIS AGREEMENT is by and between Gulf County Board of County Commissioners (“Owner”) and

(“Contractor”).

Owner and Contractor hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1 – WORK

1.01 Contractor shall complete all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents. The Work is generally described as follows:

This project includes the installation of approximately 31,984 LF of 12” PVC and HDPE potable water main in Gulf County, FL. The materials will be provided by Gulf County.

ARTICLE 2 – THE PROJECT

2.01 The Project, of which the Work under the Contract Documents is a part, is generally described as follows:

WATER MAIN INSTALLATION SOUTH PHASE

ARTICLE 3 – ENGINEER

3.01 The Project has been designed by Dewberry.

3.02 The Owner will provide a representative to assume all duties and responsibilities, and have the rights and authority assigned to Engineer in the Contract Documents in connection with the completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 4 – CONTRACT TIMES

4.01 Time of the Essence

A. All time limits for Milestones, if any, Substantial Completion, and completion and readiness for final payment as stated in the Contract Documents are of the essence of the Contract.

4.02 Contract Times: Days

A. The Work will be substantially completed within 245 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run as provided in Paragraph 4.01 of the General Conditions, and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 15.06 of the General Conditions within 275 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run.

4.03 Liquidated Damages

A. Contractor and Owner recognize that time is of the essence as stated in Paragraph 4.01 above and that Owner will suffer financial and other losses if the Work is not completed and Milestones not achieved within the times specified in Paragraph 4.02 above, plus any extensions thereof allowed in accordance with the Contract. The parties also recognize the

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1. Substantial Completion: Contractor shall pay Owner $_3,813.00_ for each day that expires after the time (as duly adjusted pursuant to the Contract) specified in Paragraph 4.02.A above for Substantial Completion until the Work is substantially complete.

2. Completion of Remaining Work: After Substantial Completion, if Contractor shall neglect, refuse, or fail to complete the remaining Work within the Contract Time (as duly adjusted pursuant to the Contract) for completion and readiness for final payment, Contractor shall pay Owner $_3,813.00_ for each day that expires after such time until the Work is completed and ready for final payment.

ARTICLE 5 – CONTRACT PRICE

5.01 Owner shall pay Contractor for completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents the amounts that follow, subject to adjustment under the Contract:

A. This item has been intentionally left blank.

B. This item has been intentionally left blank.

C. This item has been intentionally left blank.

D. For all Work, at the prices stated in Contractor’s Bid, attached hereto as an exhibit.

ARTICLE 6 – PAYMENT PROCEDURES

6.01 Submittal and Processing of Payments

A. Contractor shall submit Applications for Payment in accordance with Article 15 of the General Conditions. Applications for Payment will be processed by Engineer as provided in the General Conditions.

6.02 Progress Payments; Retainage

A. Owner shall make progress payments on account of the Contract Price on the basis of Contractor’s Applications for Payment on or about the 25th day of each month during performance of the Work as provided in Paragraph 6.02.A.1 below, provided that such Applications for Payment have been submitted in a timely manner and otherwise meet the requirements of the Contract. All such payments will be measured by the Schedule of Values established as provided in the General Conditions (and in the case of Unit Price Work based on the number of units completed) or, in the event there is no Schedule of Values, as provided elsewhere in the Contract.

1. Prior to Substantial Completion, progress payments will be made in an amount equal to the percentage indicated below but, in each case, less the aggregate of payments previously made and less such amounts as Owner may withhold,…