ICHETUCKNEE_QUALITY_AND_QUANTITY_ENHANCEMENT_PROJECT_MANUAL_Final.pdf

ICHETUCKNEE QUALITY AND QUANTITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT

LAKE CITY, FLORIDA

BIDDING AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Contract Identification No.: ITB-009-2022

Owner:

CITY OF LAKE CITY

205 N. Marion Ave.

Lake City, Florida 32055

Engineer:

Wetland Solutions, Inc.

5302 NW 156th Avenue

Gainesville, Florida 32653

Professional Engineering Certificate of Authorization #28785

February 2022

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 0 – BIDDING AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00100 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

00200 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00410 BID FORM

00425 FLORIDA’S PUBLIC RECORDS LAW

00430 BID BOND

00431 TABULATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS & SUPPLIERS

00440 FLORIDA TRENCH SAFETY ACT CERTIFICATION

00451 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR’S QUALIFICATION STATEMENT FOR

ENGINEERED CONSTRUCTION

00452 SWORN STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 287.133(3)(A), FLORIDA

STATUTES, ON PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES

00453 BIDDER’S STATEMENT OF DISPUTES, LITIGATION, ARBITRATION,

AND SURETY COMPLETION, LAST THREE (3) YEARS

00454 NONCOLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

00455 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATE

00456 VENDORS ON SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES LIST

00510 NOTICE OF AWARD

00520 AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR

00610 PERFORMANCE BOND

00612 PAYMENT BOND

00615 PAYMENT BOND

00620 CONTRACTOR’S APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT

00641 FINAL WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIEN

00650 CONSENT OF SURETY COMPANY TO FINAL PAYMENT

00700 GENERAL CONDITIONS

00800 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

DIVISION 1—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01000 PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

01100 SUMMARY OF WORK

01200 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

01290 SCHEDULE OF VALUES

01300 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

01330 SUBMITTALS AND ACCEPTANCE

01350 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROCEDURES

01355 SPECIAL PROVISIONS

01450 TESTING AND TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES

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01600 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

01650 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

01780 WARRANTIES AND BONDS

01785 RECORD DOCUMENTS

01830 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS

DIVISION 2—SITE CONSTRUCTION

02000 REFERENCED FDOT SPECIFICATIONS

02074 GEOTEXTILE

02240 DEWATERING

02300 EARTHWORK

02370 EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL

02920 SODDING

DIVISION 6—WOOD AND PLASTICS

06615 FLOW MEASUREMENT FLUME

DIVISION 9—FINISHES

09900 PAINTING AND COATING

DIVISION 13—SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13426 OPEN CHANNEL FLOW MEASUREMENT

DIVISION 15—MECHANICAL

15055 PIPING SYSTEMS—GENERAL

15110 MANUAL, CHECK, AND PROCESS VALVES

15144 PRESSURE TESTING OF PIPING

15155 DUCTILE IRON PIPE AND FITTINGS

15250 SMALL-DIAMETER PIPING

15291 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) PRESSURE PIPE AND FITTINGS

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DIVISION 0

CONTRACT AND BIDDING DOCUMENTS

FEBRUARY 2022 00100-1 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

SECTION 00100

ADVERTISEMENT OR BID

PROJECT: Ichetucknee Quality and Quantity Enhancement Project Lake City, FL

OWNER: City of Lake City 205 N Marion Avenue Lake City, FL 32055

ENGINEER: Wetland Solutions, Inc.

5302 NW 156th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32653

1.0 WORK DESCRIPTION

The work will include furnishing labor, materials, equipment, tools, surveying, engineering, permitting and construction of three (3) wetland inflow structures and demolition and removal of three (3) existing wetland inflow structures. The work included in this contract is shown on Sheets G1-7, D1-2, and C3-6 of the drawings. Work shown on sheets C1-2 and M1-2 is not included. Instrumentation and associated equipment described in Notes 1-5 on sheets C3 and C4 will be evaluated as an Add Alternate bid item. In completing the Work, Contractor shall maintain effluent delivery capability to at least one wetland inflow location at all times.

All work shall be in accordance with the construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.

2.0 RECEIPT OF BIDS

Bidding and Contract Documents may be examined at the Lake City Procurement Office, 205 N. Marion Avenue, 2nd Floor, Lake City, Florida.

City of Lake City utilizes ProcureNow for the posting and advertisement of projects. All Bidders shall create a FREE account with ProcureNow by signing up at https://secure.procurenow.com/signup and will be able to download Bidding Documents and all addenda and or clarifications to the Bidding Documents. All questions on the bidding documents shall be submitted through ProcureNow no later than 5:00 P.M (local time) on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Addenda will be posted to ProcureNow.

Bids shall be completed as set forth in the Instructions to Bidders and otherwise be in compliance with the Bidding Documents. Bids shall be uploaded to ProcureNow at https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/lcfla/projects/17132 no later than 2:00 P.M. (local time) on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at which time all bids will be read aloud from the City Council Chambers on Zoom at 2:00 p.m. Note that the Bid Bond must also be received by the City in hard copy format per Section 00200, 14.01 by the same closing date and time shown for the electronic submittal. For a link https://secure.procurenow.com/signup https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/lcfla/projects/17132

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to attend the opening, please contact procurement@lcfla.com. Any Bids received after the specified time and date will not be considered.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held Thursday March 10, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at the City of Lake City’s sprayfield office located at 3996 SW Sisters Welcome Road, Lake City, FL 32055. A site visit (same location) will follow.

The electronic documents provided are not considered the official Bidding and Contract Documents.

Due to variations in printer drivers, the Engineer makes no representation regarding the accuracy or completeness of any reproduction or print created from the electronic files provided.

For further information or clarification, email procurement@lcfla.com.

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

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SECTION 00200

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Article 1— Defined Terms

Article 2— Bidding Documents

Article 3— Qualifications of Bidders

Article 4— Pre-Bid Conference

Article 5— Site and Other Areas; Existing Site Conditions; Examination of Site; Owner’s Safety Program;

Other Work at the Site

Article 6— Bidder’s Representations and Certifications

Article 7— Interpretations and Addenda

Article 8— Bid Security

Article 9— Contract Times

Article 10— Substitute and “Or Equal” Items

Article 11— Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others

Article 12— Preparation of Bid

Article 13— Basis of Bid

Article 14— Submittal of Bid

Article 15— Modification and Withdrawal of Bid

Article 16— Opening of Bids

Article 17— Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

Article 18— Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract

Article 19— Bonds and Insurance

Article 20— Signing of Agreement

Article 21— Sales and Use Taxes

Article 22— Contracts to Be Assigned (NOT USED)

Article 23— Wage Rates (NOT USED)

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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, and which registers plan holders.

B. Work and Project - The work/project as described in Paragraph 1.0 of Section 00100, Advertisement for Bid.

ARTICLE 2—BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Bidder shall obtain a complete set of Bidding Requirements and proposed Contract Documents (together, the Bidding Documents). See the Agreement for a list of the Contract Documents. It is Bidder’s responsibility to determine that it is using a complete set of documents in the preparation of a Bid. Bidder assumes sole responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete documents, by Bidder itself or by its prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers.

2.02 Bidding Documents are made available for the sole purpose of obtaining Bids for completion of the Project and permission to download or distribution of the Bidding Documents does not confer a license or grant permission or authorization for any other use. Authorization to download documents, or other distribution, includes the right for plan holders to print documents solely for their use, and the use of their prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers, provided the plan holder pays all costs associated with printing or reproduction. Printed documents may not be re-sold under any circumstances.

2.03 Owner has established a Bidding Documents Website as indicated in the Advertisement or invitation to bid. Owner recommends that Bidder register as a plan holder with the Issuing Office at such website and obtain a complete set of the Bidding Documents from such website. Bidders may rely that sets of Bidding Documents obtained from the Bidding Documents Website are complete, unless an omission is blatant. Registered plan holders will receive Addenda issued by Owner.

2.04 Electronic Documents

A. When the Bidding Requirements indicate that electronic (digital) copies of the Bidding Documents are available, such documents will be made available to the Bidders as Electronic Documents in the manner specified.

1. Bidding Documents will be provided in Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) (.pdf) that is readable by Adobe Acrobat Reader Version DC or later. It is the intent of the Engineer and Owner that such Electronic Documents are to be exactly representative of the paper copies of the documents. However, because the Owner and Engineer cannot totally control the transmission and receipt of Electronic Documents nor the Contractor’s means of reproduction of such documents, the Owner and Engineer cannot and do not guarantee that Electronic Documents and reproductions prepared from those versions are identical in every manner to the paper copies.

B. Unless otherwise stated in the Bidding Documents, the Bidder may use and rely upon complete sets of Electronic Documents of the Bidding Documents, described in

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Paragraph 2.04.A above. However, Bidder assumes all risks associated with differences arising from transmission/receipt of Electronic Documents versions of Bidding Documents and reproductions prepared from those versions and, further, assumes all risks, costs, and responsibility associated with use of the Electronic Documents versions to derive information that is not explicitly contained in printed paper versions of the documents, and for Bidder’s reliance upon such derived information.

ARTICLE 3—QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To be considered qualified, bidder shall be licensed to engage in the business of contracting in the State of Florida by the Construction Industry Licensing Board. Additionally, a qualified bidder shall have successfully completed as prime contractor, a minimum of three (3) projects of a similar nature within the past five (5) years, each having a minimum contract value of $100,000, with at least one project having a contract value in excess of $300,000. To demonstrate Bidder's qualifications to perform the Work, after submitting its Bid and within five (5) days of Owner's request, Bidder must submit the following information:

A. Written evidence establishing its qualifications such as financial data, previous experience, and present commitments.

B. Evidence that Bidder is authorized to do business in the state where the Project is located.

C. Bidder's State of Florida contractor license number.

D. Subcontractor and Supplier qualification information.

E. List of similar projects completed within the most recent five (5) years. Provide brief description of project, date completed, original contract amount, final contract amount, contact names and phone numbers of Owners and Engineers.

F. List of currently active projects with project description, contract amount, percent complete, contact names and phone numbers of Owners and Engineers.

G. Other required information regarding qualifications.

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

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

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

ARTICLE 4—PRE-BID CONFERENCE

4.01 A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the time and location indicated in the Advertisement or invitation to bid. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Proposals will not be accepted from Bidders who do not attend the conference. It is each Bidder's responsibility to sign in at the pre-bid conference to verify its participation. Bidders must sign in using the name of the organization that will be submitting a

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Bid. A list of qualified Bidders that attended the pre-bid conference and are eligible to submit a Bid for this Project will be issued in an Addendum.

4.02 Information presented at the pre-Bid conference does not alter the Contract Documents. Owner will issue Addenda to make any changes to the Contract Documents that result from discussions at the pre-Bid conference. Information presented, and statements made at the pre-bid conference will not be binding or legally effective unless incorporated in an Addendum.

ARTICLE 5—SITE AND OTHER AREAS; EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS; EXAMINATION OF SITE; OWNER’S

SAFETY PROGRAM; OTHER WORK AT THE SITE

5.01 Site and Other Areas

A. The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. By definition, the Site includes rights-of-way, easements, and other lands furnished by Owner for the use of the Contractor. Any additional lands required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment, and any access needed for such additional lands, are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.

5.02 Existing Site Conditions

A. Subsurface and Physical Conditions; Hazardous Environmental Conditions

1. The Supplementary Conditions identify the following regarding existing conditions at or adjacent to the Site:

a. Those reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site that contain Technical Data.

b. Those drawings known to Owner of existing physical conditions at or adjacent to the Site, including those drawings depicting existing surface or subsurface structures at or adjacent to the Site (except Underground Facilities), that contain Technical Data.

c. Reports and drawings known to Owner relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions that have been identified at or adjacent to the Site.

d. Technical Data contained in such reports and drawings.

2. Owner will make copies of reports and drawings referenced above available to any Bidder on request. These reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the Technical Data contained therein upon whose accuracy Bidder is entitled to rely, as provided in the General Conditions, has been identified and established in the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any Technical Data or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

3. If the Supplementary Conditions do not identify Technical Data, the default definition of Technical Data set forth in Article 1 of the General Conditions will apply.

B. Underground Facilities: Underground Facilities are shown or indicated on the Drawings, pursuant to Paragraph 5.05 of the General Conditions, and not in the drawings referred to in Paragraph 5.02.A of these Instructions to Bidders. Information and data regarding the

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presence or location of Underground Facilities are not intended to be categorized, identified, or defined as Technical Data.

5.03 Other Site-related Documents

A. In addition to the documents regarding existing Site conditions referred to in Paragraph 5.02.A, the following other documents relating to conditions at or adjacent to the Site are known to Owner and made available to Bidders for reference:

1. None

Owner will make copies of these other Site-related documents available to any Bidder on request.

B. Owner has not verified the contents of these other Site-related documents, and Bidder may not rely on the accuracy of any data or information in such documents. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from the other Site-related documents.

C. The other Site-related documents are not part of the Contract Documents.

D. Bidders are encouraged to review the other Site-related documents, but Bidders will not be held accountable for any data or information in such documents. The requirement to review and take responsibility for documentary Site information is limited to information in (1) the Contract Documents and (2) the Technical Data.

E. No other Site-related documents are available.

5.04 Site Visit and Testing by Bidders

A. Bidder is required to visit the Site and conduct a thorough visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas. During the visit the Bidder must not disturb any ongoing operations at the Site.

B. A Site visit is scheduled following the pre-bid meeting. Maps to the Site will be available at the pre-Bid conference.

C. Bidders visiting the Site are required to arrange their own transportation to the Site.

D. All access to the Site other than during a regularly scheduled Site visit must be coordinated through the following Owner or Engineer contact for visiting the Site: Cody Pridgeon or Bill Fish, (386) 758-5497. Bidder must conduct the required Site visit during normal working hours.

E. Bidder is not required to conduct any subsurface testing, or exhaustive investigations of Site conditions.

F. On request, and to the extent Owner has control over the Site, and schedule permitting, the Owner will provide Bidder general access to the Site to conduct such additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for preparing and submitting a successful Bid. Owner will not have any obligation to grant such access if doing so is not practical because of existing operations, security or safety concerns, or restraints on Owner’s authority regarding the Site. Bidder is responsible for establishing access needed to reach specific selected test sites.

G. Bidder must comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations regarding excavation and location of utilities, obtain all permits, and comply with all terms and conditions established

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by Owner or by property owners or other entities controlling the Site with respect to schedule, access, existing operations, security, liability insurance, and applicable safety programs.

H. Bidder must fill all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies.

5.05 Owner’s Safety Program

A. Site visits and work at the Site may be governed by an Owner safety program. If an Owner safety program exists, it will be noted in the Supplementary Conditions.

5.06 Other Work at the Site

A. Reference is made to Article 8 of the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work of which Owner is aware (if any) that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) and relates to the Work contemplated by these Bidding Documents. If Owner is party to a written contract for such other work, then on request, Owner will provide to each Bidder access to examine such contracts (other than portions thereof related to price and other confidential matters), if any.

ARTICLE 6—BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

6.01 Express Representations and Certifications in Bid Form, Agreement

A. The Bid Form that each Bidder will submit contains express representations regarding the Bidder’s examination of Project documentation, Site visit, and preparation of the Bid, and certifications regarding lack of collusion or fraud in connection with the Bid. Bidder should review these representations and certifications and assure that Bidder can make the representations and certifications in good faith, before executing and submitting its Bid.

B. If Bidder is awarded the Contract, Bidder (as Contractor) will make similar express representations and certifications when it executes the Agreement.

ARTICLE 7—INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 Owner on its own initiative may issue Addenda to clarify, correct, supplement, or change the Bidding Documents.

7.02 Bidder shall submit all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents via the City of Lake City's procurement website, ProcureNow.

7.03 Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Owner in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all registered plan holders. Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered.

7.04 Only responses set forth in an Addendum will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. Responses to questions are not part of the Contract Documents unless set forth in an Addendum that expressly modifies or supplements the Contract Documents.

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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 Bid bond issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraph 6.01 of the General Conditions. Such Bid bond will be issued in the form included in the Bidding Documents.

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, 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 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, in whole in the case of a penal sum bid bond, and to the extent of Owner’s damages in the case of a damages-form bond. Such forfeiture will 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 7 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 7 days after the Bid opening.

ARTICLE 9—CONTRACT TIMES

9.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be (a) substantially completed and (b) ready for final payment, and (c) Milestones (if any) are to be achieved, are set forth in the Agreement.

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

ARTICLE 10—SUBSTITUTE AND “OR EQUAL” ITEMS

10.01 The Contract for the Work, as awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents without consideration during the bidding and Contract award process of possible substitute or “or-equal” items. In cases in which the Contract allows the Contractor to request that Engineer authorize the use of a substitute or “or-equal” item of material or equipment, application for such acceptance may not be made to and will not be considered by Engineer until after the Effective Date of the Contract.

10.02 All prices that Bidder sets forth in its Bid will 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.

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ARTICLE 11—SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

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

11.02 The apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, must submit to Owner a list of the Subcontractors or Suppliers proposed for all major component and construction disciplines of the Work within five days after Bid opening.

11.03 If requested by Owner, such list must be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor or Supplier. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor or Supplier, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute, in which case apparent Successful Bidder will submit a substitute, Bidder’s Bid price will be increased (or decreased) by the difference in cost occasioned by such substitution, and Owner may consider such price adjustment in evaluating Bids and making the Contract award.

11.04 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 and Suppliers.

Declining to make requested substitutions will constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor or Supplier, so listed and against which Owner or Engineer makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to Owner and Engineer subject to subsequent revocation of such acceptance as provided in Paragraph 7.07 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 12—PREPARATION OF BID

12.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents.

A. All blanks on the Bid Form must be completed in ink and the Bid Form signed in ink. Erasures or alterations must be initialed in ink by the person signing the Bid Form. A Bid price must 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.”

12.02 The Bidding Documents will be issued as Electronic Documents. The Bidder shall follow the instructions provided on the Issuing Office website for submittal of the Bid Form.

12.03 A Bid by a corporation must be executed in the corporate name by a corporate officer (whose title must appear under the signature). The corporate address and state of incorporation must be shown.

12.04 A Bid by a partnership must be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner (whose title must appear under the signature). The official address of the partnership must be shown.

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12.05 A Bid by a limited liability company must be executed in the name of the firm by a member or other authorized person. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm must be shown.

12.06 A Bid by an individual must show the Bidder’s name and official address.

12.07 A Bid by a joint venture must be executed by an authorized representative of each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The joint venture must have been formally established prior to submittal of a Bid, and the official address of the joint venture must be shown.

12.08 All names must be printed in ink below the signatures.

12.09 The Bid must contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which must be filled in on the Bid Form. Addenda will be issued electronically via the City’s procurement website, ProcureNow. Bidders will not be allowed to submit a proposal without acknowledging receipt of all addenda.

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

12.11 The Bid must contain evidence of Bidder’s authority to do business in the state where the Project is located in the form of a valid business license number, or Bidder must certify in writing that it will obtain such authority within the time for acceptance of Bids and attach such certification to the Bid.

12.12 Bidder must be licensed to engage in the business of contracting in the State of Florida by the Construction Industry Licensing Board. Bidder’s state contractor license number must be shown on the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 13—BASIS OF BID

13.01 Lump Sum/Unit Price

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a lump sum/unit price basis as set forth in the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 14—SUBMITTAL OF BID

14.01 An electronic bid must be submitted no later than the date and time prescribed and in the manner indicated in the Advertisement for Bids. Required Bid Documents and attachments must be submitted no later than the date and time indicated in the Advertisement for Bids. Note that the Bid Bond (Section 00430) must also be received by the City in hard copy format by the same closing date and time required for the electronic submittal. The hard copy bid bond must be enclosed in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside with the notation "BID BOND ITB 004-2022" and be delivered to the Lake City Procurement Department, 205 N. Marion Avenue, Lake City, Florida 32055.

14.02 Required Bid Documents: In addition to submitting a Bid on the ProcureNow website, Bidders shall deliver the following items in original, fully executed, paper form to the City of Lake City Procurement Department, 205 N. Marion Avenue, Lake City, Florida 32055.

A. Bid Bond (Section 00430)

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14.03 Registration: In order to submit a Bid, Contractors must register on the ProcureNow website, https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/lcfla/projects/17132.

14.04 Bids and required Bid Documents received after the date and time prescribed for the opening of bids, or not submitted at the correct location or in the designated manner, will not be accepted and will be returned to the Bidder unopened.

14.05 Bids shall be submitted in conformance with the City's procurement website, ProcureNow.

ARTICLE 15—MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

15.01 An unopened Bid may be withdrawn in the manner prescribed by the ProcureNow website.

15.02 If a Bidder wishes to modify its Bid prior to Bid opening, Bidder shall modify its Bid in the manner prescribed by the ProcureNow website.

15.03 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, the Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, the Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

ARTICLE 16—OPENING OF BIDS

16.01 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.

ARTICLE 17—BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

17.01 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 18—EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

18.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner also reserves the right to waive all minor Bid informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work.

18.02 Owner will reject the Bid of any Bidder that Owner finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible.

18.03 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

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the Bid, whether in the Bid itself or in a separate communication to Owner or Engineer, then Owner will reject the Bid as nonresponsive.

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

18.05 Evaluation of Bids

A. In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider whether 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.

B. In the comparison of Bids, alternates will be applied in the same order of priority as listed in the Bid Form. To determine the Bid prices for purposes of comparison, Owner will provide to all bidders a “Preliminary Project Budget”. For comparison purposes alternates will be accepted, following the order of priority established in the Bid Form, until doing so would cause the budget to be exceeded. After determination of the Successful Bidder based on this comparative process and on the responsiveness, responsibility, and other factors set forth in these Instructions, the award may be made to said Successful Bidder on its base Bid and any combination of its additive alternate Bids for which Owner determines funds will be available at the time of award.

18.06 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.

18.07 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 19—BONDS AND INSURANCE

19.01 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, other required bonds (if any), and insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner, it must be accompanied by required bonds and insurance documentation.

19.02 Article 8, Bid Security, of these Instructions, addresses any requirements for providing bid bonds as part of the bidding process.

ARTICLE 20—SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

20.01 When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it will 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 must 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 10 days thereafter, Owner will deliver one fully executed counterpart of the Agreement to Successful

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Bidder, together with printed and electronic copies of the Contract Documents as stated in Paragraph 2.02 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 21—SALES AND USE TAXES

21.01 Owner is exempt from Florida state sales and use taxes on materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work. (Exemption No. 85-8012621613C-9). Said taxes must not be included in the Bid. Refer to Paragraph SC-7.10 of the Supplementary Conditions for additional information.

ARTICLE 22—CONTRACTS TO BE ASSIGNED (NOT USED)

ARTICLE 23 – WAGE RATES (NOT USED)

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

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BID FORM

ICHETUCKNEE QUALITY AND QUANTITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT

CITY BID NO. 009-2022

CITY OF LAKE CITY, FLORIDA

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.

ARTICLE 1—BIDDER

SUBMITTED BY: _________________________________________ DATE: ______________________ Company Name (printed or typed)

Address

City, State, Zip

BIDDER’S CONTACT: _________________________________________________________

Name

PHONE NO.: _______________________________________________________________

FAX NO.: __________________________________________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________

CONTRACTOR’S FLORIDA LICENSE NO.: __________________________________________

ARTICLE 2 - OWNER

2.01 This Bid is submitted to:

City of Lake City Procurement Department

205 N. Marion Avenue

Lake City, Florida 32055

2.02 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.

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ARTICLE 3 - REQUIRED BID DOCUMENTS

3.01 The following Required Bid Documents are to be submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and made a condition of this Bid:

A. This Bid Form (Section 00410)

B. Required Bid Security (Section 00430), submitted electronically and by hard copy

C. Tabulation of Subcontractors and Suppliers (Section 00431)

D. Florida Trench Safety Act Certification (Section 00440)

E. Construction Contractor’s Qualifications Statement for Engineered Construction (Section 00451)

F. Sworn Statement under Section 287.133(3)(A), Florida Statutes on Public Entity Crimes (Section 00452)

G. Bidder’s Statement of Disputes, Litigation, Arbitration, and Surety Completion, Last Three (3) Years (Section 00453)

H. Non-collusion Affidavit (Section 00454)

I. Drug-free Workplace Certificate (Section 00455)

J. Vendors on Scrutinized Companies List (Section 00456)

K. If Bidder is a corporation, a partnership, or a joint venture, attach evidence of authority to sign.

ARTICLE 4 - BASIS OF BID-LUMP SUM BID AND UNIT PRICES

4.01 Bid amounts shall be submitted directly on the City of Lake City's procurement website, ProcureNow, https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/lcfla/projects/17132.

4.02 Bidder acknowledges that:

A. 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

B. Estimated quantities are not guaranteed and are solely for the purpose of comparison of Bids, and final payment for all Unit Price Work will be based on actual quantities, determined as provided in the Contract Documents.

4.03 Bidder will complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents as follows (see standalone Bid Pricing Form on the ProcureNow project page):

A. Lump Sum

1. Where payment for items is shown to be paid for on a lump sum basis, no separate payment will be made for any item of work required to complete the lump sum item. The lump sum price bid for various items shall be compensation in full for furnishing all materials, labor, equipment, and incidentals with these plans and specification. All disposal costs shall be included in the bid items. Unless otherwise stated, measurement shall be based upon the Engineer’s estimate of percent complete per partial payment period.

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a. Bid Item 1 – General Provisions: The LUMP SUM BID AMOUNT for all work included under this bid item will be made for mobilization and demobilization of all labor, equipment, materials and appurtenances necessary for construction of the project.

Mobilization shall include all those operations necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and incidentals to the initial project site, safety equipment and first aid supplies, and sanitary and other facilities. Also included as part of this bid item is the cost for project performance and payment bonds, insurance, indemnifications, photographs, shop drawings, working drawings, schedules, documents, coordination, and phasing and other miscellaneous items associated with the work. Measurement for this bid item will be lump sum. The lump sum price for general provisions will be limited to five percent (5%) of the contract amount. Seventy percent (70%) of the lump sum price will be payable with the first month’s partial payment. The remaining thirty (30%) will be payable with the final partial payment.

b. Bid Item 2 – Performance Demonstration (Minimum of 0.5% of Total Bid): The LUMP SUM BID AMOUNT will be to provide all work necessary to demonstrate proper operations of the system, including start-up of the equipment. The lump sum price for performance demonstration will be a minimum of one-half percent (0.5%) of the total contract base bid amount. The CONTRACTOR may apply for payment upon satisfactory submittal of the start-up reports.

c. Bid Item 3 – Closeout Documentation (Minimum of 0.5% of the Total Bid): The LUMP SUM BID AMOUNT will be to provide all documentation necessary to close out the project. The lump sum price for closeout documentation will be a minimum of one-half percent (0.5%) of the total contract base bid amount. The CONTRACTOR may apply for payment upon satisfactory submittal of a clean set of as-built surveyed plans showing locations of all equipment, pipe lines, valves and fittings installed, submit consent of surety, assurance satisfactory to OWNER that unsettled claims will be settled, proof to OWNER that taxes, fees, and similar obligations of CONTRACTOR have been paid, waiver of lien from every entity (including the CONTRACTOR) that provided services on the project, submittal of final pay request, and a warranty letter stating CONTRACTOR’s obligation for defects and repairs for the duration of the warranty period. The CONTRACTOR may apply for payment on the final pay request.

d. Bid Item 4 – Demolition and Restoration of Existing Structure 1: The LUMP SUM BID AMOUNT will be compensation for all labor, equipment, and materials needed to completely remove and dispose of existing wetland inflow structure No. 1, to restore the grade to match the surrounding area, and to establish sod over the restored area.

The LUMP SUM AMOUNT BID will be paid based on the percentages of work completed as approved by the ENGINEER.

e. Bid Item 5 – Demolition and Restoration of Existing Structure 2A: The LUMP SUM BID AMOUNT will be compensation for all labor, equipment, and materials needed to completely remove and dispose of existing wetland inflow structure No. 2A, to restore the grade to match the surrounding area, and to establish sod over the restored area. The LUMP SUM AMOUNT BID will be paid based on the percentages of work completed as approved by the ENGINEER.

f. Bid Item 6 – Demolition and Restoration of Existing Structure 2B: The LUMP SUM BID AMOUNT will be compensation for all labor, equipment, and materials needed to

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completely remove and dispose of existing wetland inflow structure No. 2B, to restore the grade to match the surrounding area, and to establish sod over the restored area.

The LUMP SUM AMOUNT BID will be paid based on the percentages of work completed as approved by the ENGINEER.

g. Bid Item 7 – Structure 1: The LUMP SUM BID AMOUNT will be compensation for all labor, equipment, and materials needed to furnish and install wetland inflow structure 1, including the pre-cast concrete structure, aluminum grates and handrails, bedding stone, grouted rip-rap slope protection with geotextile, 10-inch piping, pinch valve, and fittings needed for tie-in to the existing effluent pipeline, associated backfill, grading, and sodding. The LUMP SUM AMOUNT BID will be paid based on the percentages of work completed as approved by the ENGINEER.

h. Bid Item 8 – Structure 2A: The LUMP SUM BID AMOUNT will be compensation for all labor, equipment, and materials needed to furnish and install wetland inflow structure 2A, including the pre-cast concrete structure, aluminum grates and handrails, bedding stone, grouted rip-rap slope protection with geotextile, 10-inch piping and fittings needed for tie-in to the existing effluent pipeline, and associated backfill, grading, and sodding. The LUMP SUM AMOUNT BID will be paid based on the percentages of work completed as approved by the ENGINEER.

i. Bid Item 9 – Structure 2B: The LUMP SUM BID AMOUNT will be compensation for all labor, equipment, and materials needed to furnish and install wetland inflow structure 2B, including the pre-cast concrete structure, aluminum grates and handrails, bedding stone, grouted rip-rap slope protection with geotextile, 10-inch piping and fittings needed for tie-in to the existing effluent pipeline, and associated backfill, grading, and sodding. The LUMP SUM AMOUNT BID will be paid based on the percentages of work completed as approved by the ENGINEER.

B. Unit Price

1. Where payment is shown on a unit price basis, payment will be made for the actual quantity installed and will include all labor, material, and equipment necessary for such.

a. Bid Item 10 – H Flumes: The UNIT PRICE BID AMOUNT will be full compensation for all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to furnish and install 2.5-ft H Flume flow measuring devices as described herein and within the contract documents, complete as shown on the Plans, specified, and directed by the ENGINEER. The UNIT PRICE BID AMOUNT shall be paid based on the number of units installed during the requested period as approved by the ENGINEER.

C. Additive Alternates

1. The Owner may select the Base Bid, and add or deduct (as applicable) none, or any combination of Alternate Bids in no particular order to the Base Bid.

a. Bid Item A-1 – Level Instrumentation Package: The UNIT PRICE BID AMOUNT will be full compensation for all labor, equipment, and materials required to furnish and install ultrasonic level monitoring equipment, conduit and hardware, mounting post, solar power system, and flow controller as shown on Drawings C3 and C4 and described in Notes 1-5 on Drawings C3 and C4. The UNIT PRICE BID AMOUNT shall paid based on the number of units installed during the requested period as approved by the ENGINEER.

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ARTICLE 5 - TIME OF COMPLETION

5.03 Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially complete…