ITB #2025-14 Darrell Enfinger Sports Complex Pool Resurfacing-AD.pdf

Okeechobee County Darrell Enfinger Sports Complex Pool

Resurfacing

ITB #2025-14

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed BIDS will be received by Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners at the Okeechobee County Historic Courthouse, 304 NW 2nd Street, Room 123. Okeechobee, FL 34972 no later than 3:00pm on Wednesday October 29, 2025. Bids will be received on the first floor, Room 123, and publicly opened in Room 201 and read aloud. Any BIDS received after the time specified will not be accepted.

The BIDS shall be based on the following:

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a qualified contractor to resurface the Main and Training pools at the Darrell Enfinger Sports Complex. The work includes draining, cleaning, removing damaged tiles and fittings, upgrading the drain system per The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGBA) standards, and installing new finishes, depth markers, and pool components. All materials, methods and requirements must comply with the engineered drawings provided. The contractor must supply all necessary labor, equipment, and materials to complete the project. Additionally, the contractor is responsible for securing any required permits—or submitting written confirmation from the governing authority that permits are not required—and for returning the pool to chemical balance upon completion.

The primary contractor shall assume full responsibility for all subcontracted work, including workmanship, materials, and compliance with project specifications. A single point of contact must be designated by the contractor for all post-project support, warranty claims, and defect resolution.

As part of the bidding process, a MANDATORY PRE BID MEETING will be held at 3:00PM on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Darrell Enfinger Sports Complex located at 580 NW 27th Lane, Okeechobee Florida 34972.

The purpose of this meeting is to allow prospective bidders to familiarize themselves with site conditions, take necessary measurements, and obtain photographs for accurate proposal development. BIDS RECEIVED FROM CONTRACTORS

WHO DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PRE-BID MEETING WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Attendance is required in order to submit a bid.

Bid documents may be downloaded from the Okeechobee County website at: www.okeechobeecountyfl.gov under Bids and Proposals tab.

All materials furnished and all work performed shall be in accordance with the Drawings, Specifications and Contract Documents pertaining thereto.

Any questions pertaining to the project scope of work will be addressed to Brooke Bodden in writing to the physical or email address noted below, no later than Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 3:00PM .

Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners Brooke Bodden, Purchasing Agent

304 NW 2nd Street, Room 103 Okeechobee, FL 34972 jbodden@okeechobeecountyfl.gov http://www.okeechobeecountyfl.gov/ mailto:jbodden@okeechobeecountyfl.gov mailto:jbodden@okeechobeecountyfl.gov

Each bid must be accompanied by an acceptable Bid Security in the form of a Bid Bond or Certified Check, made payable to “Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners”, in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total Bid Amount. The Bidder, if awarded the Contract and the bid amount is $100,000 or more, will execute and file acceptable performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price within ten (10) calendar days after written notice of the award of contract. No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the date set for opening of bids. The Payment and Performance Bonds must show the Owner's name, Project Name and Project Number.

Okeechobee County accepts no responsibility for any expense related to preparation or delivery of proposals. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, accept Bids in any order or combination, accept or reject portions of Bids, make modifications to the work after bidding, and waive any informality/inconsistency in the Bids if they deem it in their best interest to do so.

Unless specifically prohibited by law or regulation, said bid includes an assignability clause that allows for the assignment of all or part of the specified deliverable items.

Okeechobee County has a local vendor preference which is contained within the County's current procurement policy.

Definitions, allowances and exemptions can be found in this policy. You are encouraged to review the latest version to ensure compliance with and exceptions to the local vendor preference policy. The County's vendor preference policy can be found on the County's website at : https://www.okeechobeecountyfl.gov/departments/purchasing/purchasing-policy

If it becomes necessary to revise or amend any part of this bid, an addendum will be issued and will be posted on the Okeechobee County website at:www.okeechobeecountyfl.gov. It is the sole responsibility of the bidders to check the website to ensure that all available information has been received prior to submitting a bid.

Each Bidder shall ascertain prior to submitting a Bid that the Bidder has received all Addenda issued, and the Bidder shall acknowledge their receipt in the Bid.

The Bidder will provide additional information including, but not limited to, a list of similar projects constructed within the past five (5) years, client references, and, if required, an audited or certified financial statement, other financial references deemed appropriate to Contract Award.

Each bidder will submit with this bid evidence that the bidder complies with all state and local requirements, to perform the work described in said Bid.

If in the opinion of the bidder, inconsistencies appear to exist in the specifications, it is the bidder's responsibility to seek clarification from the Okeechobee County, Purchasing Agent, as shown above Additionally, it is incumbent upon all bidders to conduct a personal investigation as to requirements of the County. Additionally, it is incumbent upon all bidders to conduct a personal investigation as to requirements of the County.

The Board of County Commissioners have the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Bids must be sealed, and the outside of the envelope MUST be marked: BID; "Darrell Enfinger Sports Complex Pool Resurfacing ITB # 2025-14".

BIDDER MUST SUBMIT (1) ORIGINAL AND (2) HARD COPIES OF THE BID; AND (1) ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE

BID IN A PDF FORMAT ON A THUMB DRIVE.

David E. Hazellief, Chairman Board of County Commissioners Okeechobee County, FL

Publish: September 3, 2025 Okeechobee County Website Okeechobee County Jerald D. Bryant, Clerk of the Court Okeechobee County, FL https://www.okeechobeecountyfl.gov/departments/purchasing/purchasing-policy http://www.okeechobeecountyfl.gov./