WALTON COUNTY

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

INVITATION TO BID

GLENDALE FIRE STATION

BID NO.: ITB 24-29

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Invitation to Bid ………………………………………….. Page 3

Instructions to Bidders ………………………………………….. Page 8

Bid Form & Schedule ………………………………………….. Page 16

Florida Bid Bond ………………………………………….. Page 23

Construction Contract ………………………………………….. Page 25

Previous Experience & Current Commitments

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Public Construction Bond

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Compliance Documents

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Submittal Checklist ………………………………………….. Page 61

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INVITATION TO BID

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,

WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA

GLENDALE FIRE STATION

BID NO.: 24-29

Sealed bids for the Glendale Fire Station Project will be received by the Walton County Board of County Commissioners, hereinafter referred to as "County" at:

Office of Central Purchasing 176 Montgomery Circle DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32435

Until 3:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME on MAY 16, 2024, for furnishing labor and materials and performing all work set forth in the Invitation to Bid; Instruction to Bidders; Bid Form;

Contract Documents, which include but are not limited to Construction Plans prepared by Dewberry, for Project No. 50150622, dated January, 2024 consisting of a Cover Sheet and Sheet Numbers C1.1, C2.1, C3.1-C3.3, C4.1-C4.3, C5.1, C6.1, C7.1-C7.2, C8.1- C8.2, C9.1, A1.1-A1.8, E0.1-E0.3, E1.0-E1.3, FG1.0, M1.0, M2.0, M3.0, M4.0, M5.0, P1.0, P2.0, and P3.0; Construction and Technical Specifications prepared by Dewberry for Project No. 50150622, dated February 2024 which include General Vicinity Map and Location Maps; a Geotechnical Report prepared by Magnum Engineering, Inc.(MEI), dated July 25, 2023 for MEI Project No. M123-109-195; a Roof Panel Installation Guide; a Florida Department of Environmental Protection Self-Certification – File No.

0444962001EG, dated February 6, 2024; a Florida Department of Health Septic Permit No. 66-S4-2768004; and a 5000 Gal Water Storage Tank Pad Detail, Drawing No.

P000-1004 which comprise the Bidding Documents prepared by Walton County.

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING the scheduled closing time for the reception of bids, all bid proposals which have been submitted in accordance with the conditions of the Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, and any Addenda issued in relation to this Project will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The project includes the construction of a new 8,120-sf pre-fabricated / engineered steel and wood construction fire station for Walton County Fire Rescue. Project scope

SUBJECT TO

LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE

Bidder is responsible for the delivery of its bid.

Bids received after the specified day and time will not be opened.

The Purchasing Department is closed all Fridays.

ITB 24-29 Glendale Fire Station 3 of 61 includes mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building construction, and site work. The project site is located northeast of the intersection of SR-83 and County Highway 2, located in

Glendale, Walton County, Florida. The pro perty is approximately 7.58 acres and is identified by parcel # 27-5N-19-21000-001-0040 based on Walton County Property Appraiser data. The existing site is currently undeveloped. Water and sewer are currently not available to the site. Please refer to the bidding and contract specifications for more information.

The Contractor selected for award of this bid must be an insured, licensed

General Contractor in accordance with Walton County Ordinance 2009-01 and must obtain a Walton County Building Permit subject to the requirements of Walton County

Ordinance 2005-29.

Drawings and Specifications may be obtained at no charge online via the following link:

Procurement Portal (opengov.com).

If a paper copy of the Drawings and Specifications is desired, it may be obtained from the Purchasing Department upon payment of FIFTEEN DOLLARS ($15.00).

Purchasing may be contacted at 850-892-8176 or waljames@co.walton.fl.us. Return of the documents is not required, and the amount paid for the documents is not refundable. Make check payable to the Walton County Board of County Commissioners.

Bidders attending via teleconference are encouraged to join the teleconference at least 10 minutes before the designated start time. If unable to join the teleconference at the number above, please call 850-892-8176 and ask to be included in the Glendale Fire Station Project Pre-Bid Teleconference. If joining via teleconference, please keep phones muted until the question and answer portion of the teleconference.

A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held at 9:00 A.M.

on April 30, 2024 at

WCSO Conference Room 10 Sheriff Circle

DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32433

Bidders may also attend the pre-bid meeting via teleconference by dialing 850-635-0655, extension 261217.

AWARD OF THE CONTRACT FOR THIS PROJECT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO

LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH WALTON COUNTY

PURCHASING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (PP017).

Application for Local Preference is attached to this Invitation to Bid.

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Bids may be submitted digitally on a USB THUMB DRIVE along with ONE

ORIGINAL PAPER BID on the prescribed bid form; or

Bidders may utilize the County's preferred method of submission by submitting an electronic bid on the County's e-procurement Portal accessible via the following link:

Procurement Portal (opengov.com).

All subcontractors and suppliers shall be declared on the prescribed Subcontractors Declaration Form.

Each Bid must be accompanied by bid security in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the base bid amount, on the prescribed form, payable to the Walton County Board of County Commissioners.

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish the necessary certified copies of the recorded additional bond(s) for the faithful performance of the Contract, as prescribed in the Contract Documents.

All Bid Bonds, Payment and Performance Bond(s), Insurance Contracts, and Certificates of Insurance shall be executed by a licensed agent of the surety or insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Florida. Further, the Surety or insurance company shall be duly authorized and qualified to do business in the State of Florida and shall have an A. M. Best rating of VI-A or better and who is listed on the United States Treasury Department's T-list as acceptable to issue bonds for the applicable dollar amount.

The Bid may be withdrawn prior to the date and time of bid opening. Bids shall remain open and subject to acceptance for a period of thirty (30) calendar days after the date of bid opening, but the County at its sole discretion may release any Bid and Bid security. No bidder may withdraw its Bid for a period of thirty (30) calendar days after the date of Bid opening.

In order to perform work on public contracts, the successful Bidder shall have all licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, and ordinances.

The County will award the bid to the lowest, most responsive responsible bidder that is most qualified to perform the job according to the specifications and qualifications listed in the Invitation to Bid. Bidders shall provide documentation that they can perform the required services along with documentation of past and present projects of this same nature, along with references. Failure to provide said documentation will result in bid being found non-responsive.

Before a Contract will be awarded for the Project contemplated herein, the County will conduct such investigations as is necessary to determine the performance record and ability of the apparent low bidder to perform the size and type of Project specified under the Contract. The County reserves the right to reject bids from bidders whose Dun &

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Bradstreet Comprehensive Report, past work performance with the County and other governmental agencies, including timeliness of completion of projects and history of payment to subcontractors or materialmen, are deemed by the

County to be unsatisfactory. The Bidder shall submit with its bid detailed written evidence of experience and current commitments necessary to allow the County to evaluate the bidder's qualifications. Failure to do so will result in bid being found non-responsive.

In the event the apparent low bid submitted by a responsive, responsible bidder exceeds the County's budget for the Project, the County reserves the right to value engineer the published scope of work in order to effect deductive cost changes. In light of the modified scope of work, the County shall review the three lowest bids submitted by responsive, responsible bidders in order to select one bidder to whom to award the contract.

The County reserves the right to reject any or all Bid(s), and may postpone the award of the Contract for a period of time which shall not extend beyond thirty (30) calendar days from the bid opening date.

A person or an affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida Statutes, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendors list.

Walton County, as a political subdivision of the State of Florida, shall comply with

Executive Order Number 11-02, dated January 4, 2011, and shall require that contractors utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of: (a) all persons employed during the contract term by the contractor to perform employment duties within Florida; and (b) all persons (including subcontractors) assigned by the contractor to perform work pursuant to the contract with the County.

Pursuant to §287.05701, Florida Statutes, the County may not request documentation of or consider a contractor’s social, political, or ideological interests when determining if the contractor is a responsible contractor. Further, the County may not give preference to a contractor based on the vendors social, political, or ideological interests.

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WALTON COUNTY

LOCAL PREFERENCE APPLICATION

PROJECT NAME: GLENDALE FIRE STATION

ITB NO.: 24-29

Name of Business: _____________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________

City, State: ______________________________________ Zip code:_____________

I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that my business qualifies as a local vendor/contractor in accordance with Walton County Purchasing Policies and Procedures, Procedure No: PP017.

□ My business maintains its principal place of business within Walton County; OR

□ My business has maintained a permanent place or places of business within Walton

County and has employed people who live in Walton County on a regular and continuing basis for at least six (6) months prior to the advertising of this Invitation to Bid.

Signature

Date

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,

WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA

GLENDALE FIRE STATION

BID NO.: 24-29

DEFINED TERMS

The term "Bidder" shall mean one who submits a Bid directly to the County, as distinct from a sub-bidder, who submits a bid to a Bidder. The term "Responsible and Responsive Bidder" means a person or entity who has submitted a bid which conforms in all material respects to the requirements set forth in the Bidding Documents and has the capability, in all respects, to perform fully the contract requirements, and the tenacity, perseverance, experience, integrity, reliability, capacity, facilities, equipment, and credit which will assure good faith performance. The term "Bidding Documents" includes the Invitation to Bid; Instructions to Bidders; Construction Contract; the Bid Form; Construction Plans prepared by Dewberry, for Project No.

50150622, dated January, 2024 consisting of a Cover Sheet and Sheet Numbers C1.1, C2.1, C3.1-C3.3, C4.1-C4.3, C5.1, C6.1, C7.1-C7.2, C8.1-C8.2, C9.1, A1.1-A1.8, E0.1- E0.3, E1.0-E1.3, FG1.0, M1.0, M2.0, M3.0, M4.0, M5.0, P1.0, P2.0, and P3.0;

Construction and Technical Specifications prepared by Dewberry for Project No.

50150622, dated February 2024 which include General Vicinity Map and Location Maps; a Geotechnical Report prepared by Magnum Engineering, Inc.(MEI), dated July 25, 2023 for MEI Project No. M123-109-195; a Roof Panel Installation Guide; a Florida Department of Environmental Protection Self-Certification – File No. 0444962001EG, dated February 6, 2024; a Florida Department of Health Septic Permit No. 66-S4- 2768004; and a 5000 Gal Water Storage Tank Pad Detail, Drawing No. P000-1004, including all addenda issued prior to receipt of Bids. The term “A sealed bid” shall mean a bid which has been placed in an envelope and closed in such a manner that requires the closure be broken in order to open the envelope, and would likely reveal tampering if an attempt were made to open the bid before bid opening.

COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

1. Complete sets of the Bidding Documents stated in the Invitation to Bid may be obtained on line at no charge at Procurement Portal (opengov.com) .

2. If a paper copy of the complete set of Bidding Documents stated in the Invitation to Bid is desired, it may be obtained from Central Purchasing upon payment of FIFTEEN DOLLARS ($15.00). Purchasing may be contacted at 850-892-8176 or

ITB 24-29 Glendale Fire Station 8 of 61 waljames@co.walton.fl.us. Make check payable to the Walton County Board of County Commissioners. The price paid for the documents is not refundable.

3. Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in preparing bids;

neither the County nor Engineer assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

4. The County and Engineer in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids on the Project and do not confer a license or grant for any other use.

QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

To demonstrate qualifications to perform the Project, each Bidder shall submit with their bid detailed written evidence of experience completing projects of the nature and scope similar to the project described in this Invitation to Bid, documentation of current commitments, a copy of all applicable occupational and state contractor licenses, and such information as is required in the Questionnaire. Each Bidder must also be prepared to submit within five (5) business days of the County's request, written evidence, such as licenses, financial data, previous experience, present commitments, and other such data as may be requested by the County. Each Bid must contain evidence of Bidder's qualification to do business in the State of Florida. Specifically, the Bidder shall have all licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, and ordinances.

EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SITE

1. It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid, to (a) examine the Contract Documents thoroughly, (b) visit the site to become familiar with local conditions that may affect cost, progress, performance, or completion of the Project, including the time and cost in obtaining any necessary fee or permit (c) consider federal, state, and local laws and regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance, or completion of the Project (d) study and carefully correlate Bidder's observations with the Contract Documents, (e) notify the County of any conflicts, errors, or discrepancies in the Contract Documents, and (f) attend any mandatory pre-bid meeting. The County does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the Contract Documents or for any additional reports, drawings, and specifications that may be made available for viewing by the County to any Bidder on request.

2. Before submitting a Bid, each Bidder will, at the Bidder's own expense, make or obtain any additional information and data which pertain to the physical conditions (surface, subsurface, underground facilities) at or contiguous to the site which may affect cost, progress, performance, or completion of the Project and which Bidder deems necessary to determine its bid for performing and completing the Project in accordance with the time, price, and other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.

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3. On request, in advance, the County will provide each Bidder access to the site to conduct such explorations and tests as each Bidder deems necessary for submission of a Bid. Bidder shall fill all holes, clean up, and restore the site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations.

4. Temporary construction facilities and storage of materials and equipment will be provided by Bidder.

5. The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of these Instructions to Bidders including visiting the site to become familiar with local conditions that may affect the cost, progress, performance, or completion of the Project; that without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing of the labor, services, equipment, and materials required by the Contract Documents in accordance with such means, methods, techniques, sequences, or procedures of construction as may be indicated in or required by the Contract Documents; and that the Contract Documents are sufficient in scope and detail to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performance and completion of the Project.

INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

1. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents are to be posted on the County's e-Procurement portal accessible via the following link;

Procurement Portal (opengov.com). DIRECTING QUESTIONS TO ANY OTHER

COUNTY STAFF, PROJECT ENGINEER, OR ANY OTHER PERSON IS PROHIBITED

AND WILL RESULT IN BID BEING DISQUALIFIED. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by the County in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda disseminated to all parties recorded as having received the Bidding Documents. QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO PURCHASING NO LATER THAN 12 O’CLOCK NOON ON May 6, 2024. Only questions answered by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

2. Addenda may be issued to modify the Bidding Documents as deemed appropriate by the County.

BLACKOUT PERIOD

The period between the beginning of the advertisement for the Invitation to Bid and the contract award, any resulting bid protest is resolved, or the solicitation is otherwise canceled is referred to as the Blackout Period. During the blackout period any communication regarding the aforementioned solicitations is prohibited between the bidder(or its agents or representatives) or other entity with the potential for a financial interest in the award (or their respective agents or representatives) regarding such competitive solicitation, and any County Commissioner or County employee, selection

ITB 24-29 Glendale Fire Station 10 of 61 committee member or other persons authorized to act on behalf of the Board including the County’s Architect, Engineer or their sub consultants, or anyone designated to provide a recommendation to award a particular contract, other than Purchasing Division staff. Each competitive solicitation shall provide notice of the blackout period.

1. Exceptions to the Blackout Period The blackout period shall not apply to:

a. Communications at any public proceeding or meeting, including pre-bid conferences, selection committee presentations, or pre-award meetings.

b. Communications during contract negotiations between designated County employees and the intended contract awardee.

c. Communication with a vendor by a Purchasing Division employee following the bid opening to clarify the vendor’s bid or intended scope of services.

d. Communication following the filing of a protest between the protesting party and the Purchasing Division, County Administrator’s Office, and the County Attorney’s Office, during the dispute resolution process.

e. Purchases exempt from competitive selection, sole source procurements, single source procurements, and emergency procurements, as defined in Walton County Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Policy and Procedure manual.

f. Communications with existing vendors in the performance of existing contracts.

BID SECURITY

1. Each Bid must be accompanied by Bid security in an amount of five percent (5%) of the Bidder's base bid price made payable to Walton County Board of County Commissioners, and in the form of a certified bank check or a Bid Bond on the form attached, issued by a surety authorized to conduct business in the State of Florida and having an A. M. Best rating of VI-A or better and who is listed on the United States Treasury Department's T-list as acceptable to issue bonds for the applicable dollar amount.

2. The Bid security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the Contract, and has furnished the required certified copies of the recorded Performance and Payment Bond(s) and Certificates of Insurance. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract, or furnish the required certified copies of the recorded Performance and Payment Bond(s) and Certificates of Insurance, within ten (10) calendar days after the Notice of Award, the County may annul the Notice of Award and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited. The Bid security of other Bidders may be retained by the County until ten

(10) calendar days after the Notice of Award, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be returned.

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3. Failure to submit an appropriate Bid security shall result in the Bid being declared unresponsive.

SUBSTITUTE OR "OR-EQUAL" ITEMS

The use of brand names is for the purpose of describing the standard of quality, performance, and characteristics desired and is not intended to limit or restrict competition. Equipment or materials determined by the County to be substantially equivalent to that equipment or materials specified by brand name will be considered for award.

CONTRACT TIME AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

Contractor shall substantially complete the Project within TWO HUNDRED TWENTY (220) calendar days of issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Final completion of the project shall be accomplished within THIRTY (30) calendar days from the date a punch list of the remaining items to be completed is issued by the County. Failure to achieve substantial completion within the designated time may result in the County imposing liquidated damages in the amount of ONE THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED AND 00/100THS DOLLARS ($1,700.00) per day. Failure to achieve final completion within the designated time may result in the imposition of liquidated damages of EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY AND 00/100THS DOLLARS ($850.00) per calendar day and shall accrue until Application for Final Payment has been approved by the County. These liquidated damages represent a reasonable estimate of the County’s extra expenses and losses for denied use of the facility, financing costs, additional extended overhead, and any lost revenues. These liquidated damages do not constitute a penalty or forfeiture.

BID FORM

1. The Bidder shall use the Bid Form included with the Bidding Documents.

Failure to use the Bid Form shall result in the Bid being declared un-responsive. All blanks on the Bid Form must be completed in ink by hand or typewritten.

2. Bids by corporations must be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-president (or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign), and the corporate seal must be affixed and attested. The corporate address and state of incorporation must be shown below the signature.

3. Bids by partnerships must be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner, whose title must appear under the signature, and the official address of the partnership must be shown below the signature.

4. All bids shall be notarized and names must be typed or printed below the signature. The Bid shall contain an acknowledgement of receipt of all Addenda (the

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5. Each bid must be accompanied by all applicable items on the Submittal Checklist provided on the last page of this Invitation to Bid, which include but are not limited to Public Entity Crimes Form (PUR 7068), Certificate of Compliance with the Trench Safety Act, Section 553.60, Florida Statutes, et. seq., Questionnaire, Drug Free Workplace Certification, Unauthorized Aliens Form, Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form, Bid Security, and a Subcontractor Declaration on the form provided stating the name, type of work to be performed, and percent of the total Base Bid from each subcontractor scheduled to perform more than 2% of the Project.

SUBMISSION OF BIDS

Electronic (preferred) or paper bids must be submitted. For paper, submit on a USB thumb drive along with ONE original paper bid at the time and place indicated in the Invitation to Bid and shall be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope, marked with the Project bid number, title (and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Project for which the Bid is submitted), and name and address of the Bidder and accompanied by the bid security, Public Entity Crimes Statement (PUR 7068), Certificate of Compliance with the Trench Safety Act (if applicable), Subcontractors Declaration, Drug Free Workplace Certification, and other required documents. The Bid submission shall bear the notation "ITB 24-29 GLENDALE FIRE STATION BID ENCLOSED" on the face of the envelope in large and conspicuous letters. Bidder is solely responsible for ensuring and verifying that its bid is in fact delivered to and received by the County by the submission deadline.

Alternatively, Walton County's preferred method of submission is an electronic bid submitted through its e-procurement portal accessible via the following link;

Procurement Portal (opengov.com).

MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS

1. Bids may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed (in the manner that a Bid must be executed) and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted at any time prior to the opening of Bids.

2. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) calendar days after the date of bid opening.

BIDS TO REMAIN OPEN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

All bids shall remain open and subject to acceptance for a period of thirty (30) calendar days after the date of Bid opening, but the County at its sole discretion may release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to that date.

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AWARD OF CONTRACT

1. The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason or for no reason as may be deemed necessary by the County to be in its best interest, including but not limited to bids from any contractor who has failed to successfully complete a previous project to the satisfaction of the County. The County further reserves the right to waive any and all informalities, and reserves the right to reject all nonconforming, unresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. The County reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder if the County believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder, because the Bid is not responsive or responsible, or the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by the County. The County also reserves the right to enter into contract negotiations with a qualified, responsible, and responsive Bidder who submits the lowest bid. If the County and the low Bidder cannot negotiate a successful contract the County may terminate such negotiations and begin negotiations with the qualified, responsible, and responsive Bidder who submits the next lowest bid. No Bidder shall have any rights against the County arising from such negotiations. Discrepancies in 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. Where numeric data is given both in Arabic numerals and in written language, and where there exists a discrepancy between an Arabic numeral and written language, the written language shall be presumed to be correct and the Arabic numeral presumed incorrect.

2. In the event the apparent low bid submitted by a responsive, responsible bidder exceeds the County's budget for the Project, the County reserves the right to value engineer the published scope of work in order to effect deductive cost changes. In light of the modified scope of work, the County shall review the three lowest bids submitted by responsive, responsible bidders in order to select one bidder to whom to award the contract.

3. The County reserves the right to delete any Bid items and the total Bid shall be determined as the sum of the Bid items awarded. In evaluating Bids, the County will consider the qualifications of the Bidders, whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, time of completion, and other data, as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award. The County may conduct such investigations as the County deems necessary to assist in the evaluation of any Bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations to perform and complete the Project in accordance with the Contract Documents to the County's satisfaction within the prescribed time. The County may consider the operating costs, maintenance requirements, performance data, and guarantees of major items of materials and equipment proposed for incorporation in the Project when such data is required to be submitted prior to Notice of Award.

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If the contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the responsible and responsive Bidder submitting the lowest bid whose evaluation by the County indicates to the County that the award will be in the best interest of the Project. The County will give the Successful Bidder a Notice of Award within thirty (30) days after the day of the Bid opening.

BID PROTEST

Any person or entity whose bid is rejected, in whole or in part, or who submits a bid but is not awarded the contract, may protest such decision. Written notice of intent to file a bid protest must be submitted with the Purchasing Department or Chief Financial Officer within twenty-four (24) hours after the Board’s declaration of its intention with regard to an award. Written protest must be submitted to Purchasing Manager or Chief Financial Officer within ten (10) calendar days after filing written notice of intent.

Each written protest must be accompanied by a bid protest bond in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, or money order made payable to the Walton County Board of County Commissioners, in an amount equal to 1% of the protestor’s bid received by the County, but in no case less than $500.00.

The condition of the protest bond shall be that, should the protest be determined to be without merit and non-valid, the bond shall be forfeited to the County in its entirety.

PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES

A person or an affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida Statutes, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendors list.

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BID FORM & SCHEDULE

TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA

Post Office Box 1355

DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32435

GLENDALE FIRE STATION

BID NO.: 24-29

The County's contact person for additional information on this proposal:

Name: James Walters, Senior Bids and Proposals Analyst

Telephone Number: 850-892-8176 FAX Number: 850-892-8145

Email Address: waljames@co.walton.fl.us

Contractor's contact person for additional information on this bid (please provide)

Name: ________________________________________________ Title: ________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: ________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________ FAX _____________________ Email: ________________________________________________

BIDDER'S DECLARATION AND UNDERSTANDING

The undersigned, hereinafter referred to as the "Bidder," declares that the only persons or parties interested in this bid proposal are those named herein, that this bid proposal is, in all respects, fair and without fraud, that it is made without collusion with any employee or official of the County, and that the bid proposal is made without any connection or collusion with any person submitting another bid proposal on this Project.

The Bidder further declares that it has visited the Project site; inspected the plans and specifications; examined all the Contract Documents; and has satisfied itself to the quantities involved, including materials and equipment and the conditions of work involved, including the fact that the description of work and materials, as included herein, is brief and is intended only to indicate the general nature of the Project and to identify the said

ITB 24-29 Glendale Fire Station 16 of 61 quantities with the detailed requirements of the Contract Documents; and this bid proposal is made according to the provisions and under the terms of the Contract Documents which are made a part of this bid proposal.

CONTRACT EXECUTION, CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE AND BONDS

If this Bid is awarded to Bidder, Bidder agrees to acknowledge the terms and conditions of the Contract and return a signed Contract with any required certified copies of the recorded Performance and Payment Bond(s) and Certificates of Insurance to the County within TEN (10) calendar days after Notice of Award. Failure to do so will result in loss of surety.

START OF CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACT COMPLETION TIME

The Bidder further agrees to begin work on the Project within TEN (10) calendar days after the date of issuance of the Notice to Proceed, to substantially complete the Project within TWO HUNDRED TWENTY(220) calendar days of issuance of the date of the Notice to Proceed, and to finally complete the Project within THIRTY (30) calendar days from the date a punch list of remaining items is issued by the County. The Contractor shall comply with all specific completion dates and sequences indicated elsewhere in the Contract Documents.

ADDENDA AND Q & A

The bidder hereby acknowledges that it has received Addenda Nos. __________, __________, __________, and Q & A Nos. ______, ______, ______ (Bidder shall insert No. of each Addendum and Q & A received) and agrees that all addenda issued are hereby made part of the Contract Documents, and the bidder further agrees that this bid proposal(s) includes all impacts resulting from said addenda.

SALES AND USE TAXES

The Bidder agrees that any and all applicable federal, state, and local sales and use taxes that are incurred by the Bidder are included in the stated bid price for the Project. The County is tax exempt from federal excise and state sales tax.

LUMP SUM BID FOR THE GLENDALE FIRE STATION PROJECT.

If awarded the contract, the Bidder agrees to accept as full payment for the work proposed under this Project, as specified in the Contract Documents which include but are not limited to Construction Plans prepared by Dewberry, for Project No. 50150622, dated January, 2024 consisting of a Cover Sheet and Sheet Numbers C1.1, C2.1, C3.1-C3.3, C4.1-C4.3, C5.1, C6.1, C7.1-C7.2, C8.1-C8.2, C9.1, A1.1-A1.8, E0.1- E0.3, E1.0-E1.3, FG1.0, M1.0, M2.0, M3.0, M4.0, M5.0, P1.0, P2.0, and P3.0; Construction and Technical Specifications prepared by Dewberry for Project No. 50150622, dated February 2024 which include General Vicinity Map and Location Maps; a Geotechnical Report prepared by Magnum Engineering, Inc.

(MEI), dated July 25, 2023 for MEI Project No. M123-109-195; a Roof Panel Installation

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Guide; a Florida Department of Environmental Protection Self-Certification – File No.

0444962001EG, dated February 6, 2024; a Florida Department of Health Septic Permit No. 66-S4-2768004; and a 5000 Gal Water Storage Tank Pad Detail, Drawing No.

P000-1004, and based upon the undersigned's own estimate of the quantities and costs, including the cost of any necessary fee or permit, the following lump sum of:

____________________________________________________________ Dollars and

____________________________ Cents ($______________).

BIDDER

The name and address of the Bidder submitting this Bid is:

Name: ____________________________________________________

Title: ____________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ City/State/Zip: ____________________________________________________

Email: ____________________________________________________ which is the address to which all communications concerned with the Bid and with the Contract shall be sent.

The names of the principal officers of the corporation submitting this bid proposal, or of the partnership, or of all persons interested in this bid proposal as principals are as follows:

DATED this ____ day of _____________________, 2024.

BIDDER: ____________________________

CORPORATE SEAL

IF APPLICABLE By: _________________________________

Printed Name: ________________________ As Its: _______________________________

Address: _____________________________

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IF NOT A CORPORATION

STATE OF FLORIDA

COUNTY OF

____________________ (Name of Bidder) _____________________ (Title) of (Address) __________________________, ______________, Florida __________, to me well known to be the person described herein or has produced __________________as identification and who executed the foregoing instrument by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, and who acknowledges that said execution was done freely and voluntarily for the uses and purposes therein expressed.

Witness my hand and seal this ___ day of _____________, 2024.

NOTARY PUBLIC

[SEAL] Commission No: __________________

My Commission Expires: ____________

IF CORPORATION

STATE OF FLORIDA

COUNTY OF

____________________ (Name of Bidder) _____________________ (Title) of (Address) __________________________, ______________, Florida __________, to me well known to be the person described herein or has produced __________________as identification and who executed the foregoing instrument by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, and who acknowledges that they did so as officer(s) of said corporation all by and with the authority of the Board of Directors of said corporation.

Witness my hand and seal this ___ day of _____________, 2024.

NOTARY PUBLIC

[SEAL] Commission No: __________________

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BID SCHEDULE

NOTE: BIDS shall include sales tax and all other applicable taxes and fees.

This is a LUMP SUM BID. The following Bid Schedule is intended as a general recap of the work involved, it is NOT an all-inclusive detail of everything required to do this job. It is the contractor’s responsibility to carefully review the plans, specifications, and project to determine what is needed to do the whole job, and to reflect this in his LUMP SUM BID. This basis of award will be the total base bid for the project. IF DURING THE BID PROCESS, THE CONTRACTOR NOTICES

A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE WORK REQUIRED AND THIS BID SCHEDULE HE MUST BRING IT TO THE

ENGINEER’S ATTENTION BEFORE THE BID DATE.

PAY ITEM

NO. ITEM

QTY UNITS

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL PRICE

ROADWAY - TYPICAL

1 220 LB/SY SP-12.5 ASPHALT 269 TN

2 165 LB/SY SP-12.5 ASPHALT 68 TN

3 8" LIMEROCK BASE (LBR-100) 3915 SY

4 12" SANDCLAY STABILIZED SUBGRADE (LBR-70) 3915 SY

6" THICK 4000 PSI CONCRETE PAD W/ 6-6-10

WIRE MESH W/ SAWCUT JOINTS

456 SY

TYPE CR-E CURB RAMP W/ DETECTABLE

WARNINGS

1 EA

TYPE CR-C CURB RAMP W/ DETECTABLE

WARNINGS

1 EA

8 5-FT WIDE CONCRETE SIDEWALK, 4" THICK 183 SY

STORMWATER

9 FDOT INDEX 425-052 TYPE "E" INLET 1 EA

10 FDOT INDEX 425-052 TYPE "C" INLET 8 EA

11 18" ADS N-12 HDPE INSTALLED 657 LF

12 24" ADS N-12 HDPE INSTALLED 72 LF

13 24" FDOT INDEX 430-021 M.E.S. 1 EA

18" THICK ALABAMA CLASS II RIP RAP OVER D-2

FILTER FABRIC

25 SY

15 CONCRETE WEIR 4" THICK 3000 PSI CONCRETE 1 LS

CONCRETE PAD FOR 5,000 GAL WATER

STORAGE TANK (SEE DETAIL IN SPECS

APPENDIX)

1 LS

17 FDOT MODIFIED TYPE F CURB 1800 LF

MISCELLANEOUS

18 LAYOUT 1 LS

19 EARTHWORK 1 LS

20 SODDING 12,300 SY

21 SEED AND MULCH 19000 SY

22 THERMO, STD, WHITE, SOLID, 6", PARKING 340 LF

DOUBLE 6" YELLOW THERMO STRIPING,

ENTRANCE

300 LF

24 THERMO, STD, WHITE, SOLID, 24" STOP LINE 75 LF

25 DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE 1 LS

SINGLE POST SIGN, F&I GROUND MOUNT, UP TO

12 SF

4 AS

GRAVEL CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE /

SEDIMENT CONTROL

160 SY

28 EROSION CONTROL / SILT FENCE 1500 LF

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ALUMINUM FLAG POLE 30-FT (INCLUDES

FOUNDATION)

1 EA

LANDSCAPE (IIRRIGATION PLAN SUPPLIED &

INSTALLED BY CONTRACTOR)

1 LS

BUILDING

PEMB FIRE STATION BUILDING, FINISHED

(INCLUDES FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM

DESIGNED BY OTHERS)

1 LS

UTILITIES

WATER SERVICE FOR BUILDING, WATER LINE

TO STORAGE TANK, PLUMBING, SEPTIC TANK &

DRAINFIELD

1 LS

UNDERGROUND PROPANE TANK INSTALL &

FUEL GAS CONNECTION (TANK SUPPLIED BY

OWNER)

1 LS

90kW GENERATOR W/ ATS, WIRING, ENCLOSURE (OR EQUAL)

1 LS

GENERAL

35 MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC 1 LS

36 BONDS (MAX 2% OF BID) 1 LS

37 MOBILIZATION (MAX 5% OF BID) 1 LS

TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST

Total Lump Sum

NOTE: The unit prices listed above will be used as the basis for computing the value of any change orders either additive or deductive. THE OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL

BIDS.

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BID NAME: GLENDALE FIRE STATION BID NO.: 24-29

BID AMOUNT: $______________________________________________________Dollars and cents ($__________________________)

BIDDER: ____________________________________________________________

Respectfully submitted:

Signature Address

Title Date

License Number (if applicable)

(SEAL – if bid is by a corporation)

ATTEST:

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FLORIDA BID BOND

GLENDALE FIRE STATION

BOND NO. ____________________

AMOUNT: $___________________

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that _____________________________, hereinafter referred to as the "Principal", and ___________________________________, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Florida having its principal place of business at _________________________________________ in the State of

_______________ and authorized to do business in the State of Florida, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto Walton County, Florida, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the "Obligee", in the full and just sum of 5% of the Contract Price, as lawful money of the United States of America, the payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

CONDITION OF THIS BOND:

WHEREAS, the Principal contemplates submitting or has submitted a bid to the

Walton County Board of County Commissioners for the furnishing of all labor, materials

(except those specified to be furnished by the County), equipment, machinery, tools, apparatus, means of transportation for, and the performance of the work covered in the Invitation to Bid No. 24-29 and the Construction Plans prepared by Dewberry, for

Project No. 50150622, dated January, 2024 consisting of a Cover Sheet and Sheet Numbers C1.1, C2.1, C3.1-C3.3, C4.1-C4.3, C5.1, C6.1, C7.1-C7.2, C8.1-C8.2, C9.1, A1.1-A1.8, E0.1-E0.3, E1.0-E1.3, FG1.0, M1.0, M2.0, M3.0, M4.0, M5.0, P1.0, P2.0, and P3.0; Construction and Technical Specifications prepared by Dewberry for

Project No. 50150622, dated February 2024 which include General Vicinity Map and Location Maps; a Geotechnical Report prepared by Magnum Engineering, Inc.

(MEI), dated July 25, 2023 for MEI Project No. M123-109-195; a Roof Panel Installation

Guide; a Florida Department of Environmental Protection Self-Certification – File No.

0444962001EG, dated February 6, 2024; a Florida Department of Health Septic Permit

No. 66-S4-2768004; and a 5000 Gal Water Storage Tank Pad Detail, Drawing No.

P000-1004.

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WHEREAS, it was a condition precedent to the submission of said bid that a cashier's check, certified check, or bid bond in the amount of 5% of the Contract Price be submitted with said bid as a guarantee that the Bidder would, if awarded the Contract, enter into a written Contract with the County for the performance of said Contract, within TEN (10) consecutive calendar days after written notice is given of the award of the Contract.

NOW, THEREFORE, the conditions of this obligation are such that if the Principal, within TEN (10) consecutive calendar days after written notice of such acceptance, enters into a written Contract with the Walton County Board of County Commissioners and furnishes the certified copies of the recorded Performance and Payment Bonds, each in an amount equal to 100% of the bid selected by the County, satisfactory to the County, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise the sum herein stated shall be due and payable to the Walton County Board of County Commissioners and the Surety herein agrees to pay said immediately upon demand to the County in good and lawful money of the United

States of America, as liquidated damages, and not a penalty, for failure thereof of said

Principal. Should litigation be necessary to enforce any term or provision of this Bid Bond or to collect any portion of the amount payable under this Bid Bond, then all litigation and collection expenses, witness fees, court costs and attorney's fees shall be paid to the prevailing party.

Signed and sealed this ____ day of __________________, 2024.

PRINCIPAL SURETY

BY: ____________________________ BY: ____________________________

ATTORNEY-IN-FACT

TYPED NAME & TITLE TYPED NAME & TITLE

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Drafted by the Office of the County Attorney.

Approved by the Board of County Commissioners _____________, 2024.

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE

GLENDALE FIRE STATION

CONTRACT NO.: 24-29

THIS CONTRACT is made this _____ day of ____________, 2024, between WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, whose address is 76 North Sixth Street, DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32433, ("County"), and _____________________, a Florida corporation/limited liability company, [OR a foreign corporation/limited liability company authorized to do business in the State of Florida] whose address is __________________, ("Contractor").

WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the payments and agreements hereinafter mentioned, to be made and performed by the County, the Contractor hereby agrees with the County to commence and complete the Glendale Fire Station Project as described in the plans, drawings, specifications, and other documents contained in the Contract Documents, hereinafter referred to as the "Project".

ARTICLE 1. SCOPE OF WORK.

The Contractor’s duties and responsibilities are as follows.

A. The furnishing of all services, labor, equipment, and material necessary to complete the Glendale Fire Station Project. The Project shall be performed in strict accordance with the Contract Documents.

B. Contractor shall supervise and direct work on the Project competently and efficiently, devoting such attention thereto and applying such skills and expertise as may be necessary to complete the Project in accordance with the Contract Documents.

Contractor shall be solely responsible for the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents.

Contractor shall be responsible to see that the finished Project complies strictly with the Contract Documents. Contractor shall perform the work on the Project in such a manner as to cause a minimum of inconvenience to the public, travel, and adjoining property owners.

C. Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, tools, machinery,…