ITB-26-15488-DG_Construction_Services_for_the_Carroll_Street_Project.pdf

Bid No. ITB-26-15488-DG Bid Due Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 2026, 2026, at 2:00 PM, Local Time

Advertised Date: April 26, 2026 and April 30, 2026

Procurement Analyst: Don Gaskins Email: donald.gaskins@osceola.org

Respond to: 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 2300 Kissimmee, Florida 34741 Phone: (407)742-0900 Fax: (407)742-0901

Bid Title: Construction Services for the Carroll Street from West of Lehigh Avenue to East of Sample Street Project (FPN: 433204-2-58- 01)

Osceola County Board of County Commissioners

Bid Specifications and Standard Agreement for Construction Services for the Carroll Street from West of Lehigh Avenue to East of Sample Street Project (FPN: 433204-2-58-01)

Bid No: ITB-26-15488-DG

Bid Issued by:

Osceola County Procurement Services Office

1 Courthouse Square, Suite 2300 Kissimmee, Florida 34741

Phone: 407-742-0900 Fax 407-742-0901

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Advertised Date: April 26, 2026 and April 30, 2026

Procurement Analyst: Don Gaskins Email: donald.gaskins@osceola.org

Respond to: 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 2300 Kissimmee, Florida 34741 Phone: (407)742-0900 Fax: (407)742-0901

Bid Title: Construction Services for the Carroll Street from West of Lehigh Avenue to East of Sample Street Project (FPN: 433204-2-58-

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Bid No. ITB-26-15488-DG

Pursuant to the Osceola County Procurement Code and all applicable Florida Statutes Osceola County is accepting sealed formal bids for the project known as the Construction Services for the Carroll Street from West of Lehigh Avenue to East of Sample Street Project (FPN: 433204-2-58-01). Bids will be accepted by the Osceola County Procurement Services Office located at 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 2300 in Kissimmee, Florida 34741 until 2:00 PM Local Time on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at which time and date all bids received by the appropriate date and time will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Procurement Services Office conference room. Any bids received after said date and time shall not be considered.

There will be a Virtual NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM Local Time. Dial in at 407-906-2344, and when prompted, enter the following conference code: 749 319 711#. Please note the meeting will be audio recorded.

Questions regarding this bid must be received through written email or faxed inquiries directed to the designated Procurement Services Representative. Questions of sufficient general interest will be formatted by the Procurement Services Office and issued to all interested parties in the form of an addendum. The deadline for questions is Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM Local Time.

Associated documents and plans for this solicitation can be downloaded from the County’s VendorLink site:

https://vendorlink.osceola.org.

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED A PLANHOLDER FOR THIS PROJECT AND TO ENSURE RECEIPT OF ANY ADDENDA, FIRMS SHALL ACCESS THE COUNTY’S VENDOR BID NOTIFICATION SYSTEM AND REGISTER FOR THIS PROJECT. TO ACCESS THIS

SITE: HTTPS://VENDORLINK.OSCEOLA.ORG

Project Title: Construction Services for the Carroll Street from West of Lehigh Avenue to East of Sample Street Project

(FPN: 433204-2-58-01).

A. The intent of this solicitation is to select a successful Bidder to provide Construction Services for the Carroll Street from West of Lehigh Avenue to East of Sample Street Project (FPN: 433204-2-58-01).

B. Scope of Service:

1. The Carroll Street Improvements project is designed to improve traffic operations and safety of approximately 1,700 feet (0.33 miles) of the existing Carroll Street from West of Lehigh Avenue to East of Sample Street. The project includes the construction of roadway safety improvements, pedestrian improvements, mast arm signalized intersection, pavement widening, milling and resurfacing, signing and striping, mobilization, maintenance of traffic, drainage improvements, and TOHO utility relocation along Carroll Street. The intersecting Lehigh Avenue and Sample Street roadways are also to be reconstructed

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Advertised Date: April 26, 2026 and April 30, 2026

Procurement Analyst: Don Gaskins Email: donald.gaskins@osceola.org

Respond to: 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 2300 Kissimmee, Florida 34741 Phone: (407)742-0900 Fax: (407)742-0901

Bid Title: Construction Services for the Carroll Street from West of Lehigh Avenue to East of Sample Street Project (FPN: 433204-2-58-south of Carroll Street to accommodate the Carroll Street drainage design requirements while also providing a resurfaced roadway.

2. The roadway design configuration will provide for 66-foot-wide roadway west of US 441 consisting of six (6) total lanes including: two (2) 11-foot-wide westbound through lanes, two (2) 11-foot-wide eastbound through lanes, two (2) 10-foot-wide eastbound turns lanes on to northbound US 441, and one (1) 2-foot-wide concrete traffic separator. East of the US 441 intersection, the roadway will consist of five (5) total lanes including: two (2) 11-foot-wide westbound through lanes, two (2) 11-foot-wide eastbound through lanes, one (1) 11-foot-wide westbound turn lane on to southbound US 441, and one (1) 2-foot-wide concrete traffic separator.

3. Sidewalk improvements will be implemented to provide pedestrian access in both directions by eliminating existing sidewalk gaps and constructing new where required within the project limits. The eastbound and westbound directions will consist of a six-foot-wide concrete sidewalk. All pedestrian facilities shall adhere to current Americans with Disabilities/Accessibility (ADA) standards.

C. This project is funded through a Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) between the Florida Department of

Transportation (FDOT) and Osceola County (FPN 433204-2-58-01).

D. Bidders (Prime Contractor) shall be Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Prequalified in the following

Work Classes at the time of bid submittal:

Work Classes:

7. Drainage

10. Flexible Paving

11. Grading

Note: Compliance with the above FDOT Work Class prequalification requirements must be verifiable at the time of Bid Submittal. Bidders are to provide a copy of their FDOT issued prequalification letter(s) listing the above-mentioned Work Classes. Bidders are to complete and submit with their proposal Attachment “M”, “Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Prequalification Requirement / Letter and include with Attachment “M” the required FDOT issued Prequalification letter.

E. Governing Standards and Specifications: FY 2025-26 Road Construction Standard Plans and FDOT Standard

Specifications dated FY 2025-26.

Bid Bond. Where applicable, each bid must be accompanied by a bid security equaling 5% of the total bid. The bid security may be submitted in the form of a standard form bid bond from a surety licensed to do business in Florida and with a Best’s or equivalent rating of A+ or more, or by a certified check, or a cashier’s check. Failure to submit the bid security will result in the disqualification of your bid. Failure to submit bid security in the form of a bid bond may be

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Advertised Date: April 26, 2026 and April 30, 2026

Procurement Analyst: Don Gaskins Email: donald.gaskins@osceola.org

Respond to: 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 2300 Kissimmee, Florida 34741 Phone: (407)742-0900 Fax: (407)742-0901

Bid Title: Construction Services for the Carroll Street from West of Lehigh Avenue to East of Sample Street Project (FPN: 433204-2-58-used by the County as an indicator of financial non-responsibility. The terms of the bid security shall be that either the bidder will enter into the contract if awarded to the bidder, or the surety (or alternate form of security forfeit) will be responsible for the costs resulting from the failure of the bidder to enter into the contract including the increased costs associated with taking the next lowest responsive, responsible bidder and costs associated with conducting the bid and letting the contract.

Correction or Withdrawal of Bids. Pursuant to Chapter 3, Section 3.4-2 (D) of the Osceola County Administrative Code, after bid opening, no changes in Bid prices or other Bid provisions shall be permitted. In the event of mathematical mistakes in extended pricing, the unit price shall prevail. Mistakes discovered before opening may be modified or withdrawn via written notice from the bidder if received in the Procurement Services Office prior to the time set for Bid opening, as deemed appropriate by the Procurement Services Director.

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Advertised Date: April 26, 2026 and April 30, 2026

Procurement Analyst: Don Gaskins Email: donald.gaskins@osceola.org

Respond to: 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 2300 Kissimmee, Florida 34741 Phone: (407)742-0900 Fax: (407)742-0901

Bid Title: Construction Services for the Carroll Street from West of Lehigh Avenue to East of Sample Street Project (FPN: 433204-2-58-

Table of Contents

SECTION TITLE

Notice to Bidders

1 Instructions to Bidders 2 Award 3 Bid Form (Proposal) 4 Bid Bond 5 Affidavit & Certificates 6 Standard Construction Agreement 7 Performance & Payment Bond 8 Technical Specifications 9 Construction Plans

ATTACHMENT TITLE

A Statement of “No Bid” B Insurance Requirements C Public Entity Crimes Statement D Conflict of Interest E Drug-Free Workplace Certification F Experience of Bidder G Proposed Schedule of Subcontractor Participation H Reserved I Articles of Incorporation / Corporate Documents J Substitute W-9 / Vendor Update Form K Contractor Certification Regarding Scrutinized

Companies L Solicitation Response Identification Label M FDOT Prequalification Requirements

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Bid No. ITB-26-15488-DG Bid Due Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM, Local Time

Advertised Date: April 26, 2026 and April 30, 2026

Procurement Analyst: Don Gaskins Email: donald.gaskins@osceola.org

Respond to: 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 2300 Kissimmee, Florida 34741 Phone: (407)742-0900 Fax: (407)742-0901

Bid Title: Construction Services for the Carroll Street from West of Lehigh Avenue to East of Sample Street Project (FPN: 433204-2-58-01)

Section 1

Instructions to Bidders

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Advertised Date: April 26, 2026 and April 30, 2026

Procurement Analyst: Don Gaskins Email: donald.gaskins@osceola.org

Respond to: 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 2300 Kissimmee, Florida 34741

Bid Title: Construction Services for the Carroll Street from West of Lehigh Avenue to East of Sample Street Project (FPN: 433204-2-58-01)

Article A. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.

1. Each bidder shall furnish one (1) unbound copy and two (2) bound copies of the information required in the Invitation for Bid, including but not limited to: the bid cover page, the bid schedule, the bid form (proposal), any section on which annotations are required or exceptions taken, any page marked “This page must be submitted with bid” and any other supporting documentation. The submittal will also include a memory stick containing the entire proposal formatted to be read with Microsoft® software products or Adobe® PDF software.

2. All bids must be submitted in a sealed, opaque envelope, plainly marked on the outside with the

Invitation for Bid number, the date and time of the bid opening, and the name of and address of the bidder.

3. Preparation, Receipt and Opening of Bids:

Preparation: The Bid shall be made out upon the blank form included in this Invitation for Bids. All blank spaces in the Bid Form (Proposal) must be filled in legibly and correctly. Handwritten in ink or typed submittals are acceptable. If the Bid is made by an individual, he must sign his name thereon and state his post office box or physical address and the name and address of every other person involved in the Bid as principal. If the Bid is made by a firm or partnership, its name, post office address and physical location/address must be stated. Bidders must also disclose in their bids the name and phone number of each member of the firm or partnership which can be deemed a principal of the firm. If the Bid is made by a corporation, the Bid must be signed by a duly authorized officer or agent, subscribing the name of the corporation with his own name and affixing the corporate seal. Such office or agent must also state the name of the State under which the corporation is chartered, the names and business address of the President, Secretary and Treasurer, as well as the registry with the Secretary of State of the State of Florida of such corporation for doing business in the State of Florida. A corporate affidavit as provided in this Invitation for Bids must also be executed and submitted with the bid.

Receipt: Bidders are solely responsible for the timely and proper delivery of their bids. Bids will be accepted by a member of the Procurement Services Office and a receipt will be provided if requested. Bids will be recorded, time and date stamped and placed in a secure area of the Procurement Services Office.

Opening: The Osceola County Procurement Services Office shall publicly open and record all bids received in a timely and proper manner. Bids will be publicly opened immediately at the designated time and date or as close to the designated time as practical. Bids will be read aloud by a representative of the Procurement Services Office at 1 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, Florida

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Advertised Date: April 26, 2026 and April 30, 2026

Procurement Analyst: Don Gaskins Email: donald.gaskins@osceola.org

Respond to: 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 2300 Kissimmee, Florida 34741

Bid Title: Construction Services for the Carroll Street from West of Lehigh Avenue to East of Sample Street Project (FPN: 433204-2-58-01)

34741. Bid Openings are a public event that may be witnessed by one or more members of the requesting department(s), a procurement staff member and any other interested public.

4. It is the bidder’s responsibility to assure that bids are received in the Osceola County Procurement

Office, 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 2300, Kissimmee, Florida 34741, not later than 2:00 PM Local Time, on the date indicated. Any bids received after this date and time will not be accepted or considered, and will be returned unopened to the bidder. No telegraphic or facsimile offers will be considered. No offers will be accepted or received in any other Osceola County office.

5. Reserved

6. Bidder’s attention is specifically called to the terms and conditions of this solicitation. As witnessed by your signature on the cover page and the proposal page(s), bidders, without exception, will be solely responsible for all aspects of the terms, conditions and special provisions of this solicitation.

7. Unit Price Accuracy: Please check your unit prices before submitting your bid, as no change in prices will be allowed after the bid opening. All unit prices and notations must be in ink or typewritten. In cases of the extended price irregularities, unit pricing will prevail. The Bidder shall specify the price per unit of measure and the extended total, or the lump sum bid price if such is required by the bid documents, for each scheduled item of Work, as well as the Total Bid Amount for the entire Work to be completed under Agreement(s).

Reasonable Unit Prices: A reasonable unit price must be submitted for each work element. In the event that any pay item unit price is determined to be unreasonably low or unreasonably high, the bid may be declared non-responsive and may not be considered

Bid Amount/Prices: Bid Amount and Prices shall be firm, net delivered and installed at construction or project site.

Best Prices: Award will be made without further negotiation based upon competitive bids;

therefore, your best price should be submitted in response to this Invitation for Bids.

8. Proper Signatures: Failure to sign and witness your signature may result in a disqualification of your bid. Please be sure your bid is signed, sealed and properly witnessed.

9. All items bid must be in total compliance with specifications. Alternate bids will not be considered unless they are specifically called for in this solicitation.

10. Bid Protests:

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Advertised Date: April 26, 2026 and April 30, 2026

Procurement Analyst: Don Gaskins Email: donald.gaskins@osceola.org

Respond to: 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 2300 Kissimmee, Florida 34741

Bid Title: Construction Services for the Carroll Street from West of Lehigh Avenue to East of Sample Street Project (FPN: 433204-2-58-01)

a. Notice of Solicitation Bid Protests: Any person intending to submit a bid or proposal may protest an alleged irregularity or defect in the procurement process by which such person is aggrieved by filing with the Procurement Services Office Director a Notice of Solicitation Protest setting forth in writing the nature of the protest, the grounds upon which it is based and the relief sought. The Notice of Solicitation Protest must be received in the Procurement Services Office at least three (3) business days prior to the due date for the Solicitation. Failure to file a Notice of Protest in a timely manner shall constitute a waiver of rights hereunder.

b. Notice of Award Protest: Any Bidder or Respondent, who is not the intended awardee and who claims to be the rightful awardee, may file a Notice of Protest, in writing, with the Procurement Services Office, by 5:00 pm on the third (3rd) business day after the Notice of Intent to Award is posted. An Award Protest is not valid if filed by a Bidder who cannot show they would be awarded the Contract if their protest is upheld. A timely filing of a bid protest by an aggrieved bidder or proposer may stay further procurement proceedings. It shall be at the discretion of the Osceola County Manager whether the performance of the Contract should be stayed. The Procurement Services Director shall consider the protest, make any other pertinent inquiries and shall have the opportunity to begin to resolve the protest by mutual agreement between the parties. The Procurement Services Director shall confer with the Osceola County Attorney and Osceola County Manager or designee to review the basis for the protest and the results of the inquiries and concur on a determination. The Procurement Service Director will send the protestor a Notice of Determination within five (5) Business Days of the County’s determination.

11. Settlement of Contract Dispute: The Procurement Services Director, with the concurrence of the

County Manager and review by the County Attorney, is authorized to Settle Protests and Contract Claims. In accordance with the Osceola County Administrative Code, the Procurement Services Director shall make a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners addressing all valid protests filed in a timely manner by any aggrieved party. The Procurement Services Director’s decision may be appealed to the Board. Award protests shall be filed pursuant to the applicable sections of the Osceola County Administrative Code.

12. Claims: The Procurement Services Director, with the concurrence of the County Manager and review by the County Attorney, is authorized to settle any claims arising out of the performance of a County Contract, provided the settlement amount does not cause the total Contract amount, including the settlement amount, to exceed the authority of the County Manager. Any settlement exceeding the authority of the County Manager must be approved by the Board of County Commissioners.

13. Interpretations During the Bid Period/Addenda: All questions relating to this Invitation to Bid document must be in writing and hand-delivered or delivered electronically through email or fax to the designated Procurement Services Office Representative no later than Wednesday, May 13, ITB-26-15488-DG Page 9 of 212

Advertised Date: April 26, 2026 and April 30, 2026

Procurement Analyst: Don Gaskins Email: donald.gaskins@osceola.org

Respond to: 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 2300 Kissimmee, Florida 34741

Bid Title: Construction Services for the Carroll Street from West of Lehigh Avenue to East of Sample Street Project (FPN: 433204-2-58-01)

2026 at 2:00 PM Local Time. Any interpretations, clarifications, or changes will be made in the form of written addenda issued by the Procurement Services Office Representative. Any oral communications will not be authoritative and will not be binding on the County. It is the sole responsibility of the proposer to contact the Procurement Services Office prior to submitting a proposal to ascertain if any addenda have been issued, to obtain all such addenda, and to return executed addenda with each proposal. Addenda will be available to all proposers on the Osceola County VendorLink site: https://vendorlink.osceola.org and via the link located on the Procurement Services section page at www.osceola.org no later than three (3) business days prior to the date established for the bid opening.

14. Addenda: Failure of any Bidder to acknowledge receipt of any Addendum properly issued during the bid process, shall be cause for disqualification of his bid. All addenda so issued shall become part of this Invitation for Bids. It is the responsibility of the bidder to contact the Procurement Services Office prior to submitting a bid to ascertain if any addenda have been issued, to obtain all such addenda, address the requirements therein and to ultimately return executed addenda with their bid. The County will not consider requests to re-open a bid as a result of the failure of the bidder to secure addenda.

15. Bidders are requested to refrain from contacting the requesting/evaluating departments or divisions after the bid opening. Questions after the bid opening will be addressed by the Procurement Services Office.

16. Bidders are hereby forewarned that failure to comply with any portion of the Invitation for Bids may result in disqualification of your bid.

17. Lobbying: Lobbying Black-Out Period; Questions Regarding Bids:

a. Lobbying is defined as any action taken by an individual, firm, association, joint venture, partnership, syndicate, corporation, and/or all other groups who seek to influence the governmental decision of a Board Member, the County Manager, any requesting or evaluating department/division personnel and/or any member of the evaluation committee concerning an active solicitation during the Black-Out period.

b. The Lobbying Black-Out Period commences upon the issuance of this solicitation document.

c. The Lobbying Black-Out Period for awards requiring Board approval concludes at the beginning of the meeting at which the Board will be presented the award(s) for approval or request to provide authorization to negotiate a Contract(s). If the Board refers the item back to the County Manager for further review or otherwise does not take action on the item, the Lobbying Black- Out Period will be reinstated until such time as the Board meets to consider the item for action.

d. The Lobbying Black-Out Period for awards requiring County Manager Approval concludes upon issuance of a Notice of Intent to Award.

e. Bidders, Respondents, potential Vendors, service providers, Lobbyists, Consultants, or Vendor

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Advertised Date: April 26, 2026 and April 30, 2026

Procurement Analyst: Don Gaskins Email: donald.gaskins@osceola.org

Respond to: 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 2300 Kissimmee, Florida 34741

Bid Title: Construction Services for the Carroll Street from West of Lehigh Avenue to East of Sample Street Project (FPN: 433204-2-58-01) representatives shall not contact any Board Member, the County Manager, any requesting or evaluating Department/Office personnel and/or any member of the Evaluation Committee concerning an active solicitation during the Black-Out Period.

f. All questions and procedural matters shall be directed to the Procurement Services Office.

Except in response to communications initiated by authorized County representatives, contact by Bidders or Respondents to any Board Member, the County Manager, any requesting or evaluating County Personnel, or any member of the Evaluation Committee, initiated during the Black-Out Period, may result in disqualification from the Solicitation Process.

g. Any questions relating to the interpretation of specifications or any aspect of the solicitation process shall be addressed to the Procurement Services Office Representative, in writing, by the cutoff date and time stated herein.

h. Respondents to this solicitation or persons acting on their behalf may not contact, between the release of the solicitation and the end period as established in items (c) and (d) of this section, any employee or officer of the executive or legislative branch concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except in writing to the procurement officer or as provided in the solicitation documents. Violation of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a response.

Article B. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

1. Fund Availability: Any Agreement(s) resulting from this solicitation is deemed effective only to the extent of appropriations available. Pursuant to Florida Statutes all appropriations lapse at the end of the Fiscal Year. Multi-year awards shall be adequately funded but the County reserves the right not to appropriate for an ongoing procurement if it is deemed in its best interest. In the event the lowest responsive and responsible bid exceeds funds available for the project the County reserves the right to reject all bids.

2. Local Business Tax Receipt (formerly Occupational License): If awarded the bid, the Tax Collector of

Osceola County requires the Bidder to obtain an Osceola County Local Business Tax Receipt. Please contact the Tax Collector/Local Business Tax Receipt Office directly at 407-742-4000 for information concerning this requirement. In accordance with section 205.065, Florida Statutes, a current Department of Professional Regulation certificate may be provided in lieu of an Osceola County Local Business Tax Receipt, accompanied by a copy of the Local Business Tax Receipt of home state/county/city.

3. Independent Pricing: By submission of this bid, the bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint bid each party thereto certifies as to its own organization, that in connection with this procurement:

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Advertised Date: April 26, 2026 and April 30, 2026

Procurement Analyst: Don Gaskins Email: donald.gaskins@osceola.org

Respond to: 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 2300 Kissimmee, Florida 34741

Bid Title: Construction Services for the Carroll Street from West of Lehigh Avenue to East of Sample Street Project (FPN: 433204-2-58-01)

The prices in this bid have been arrived at independently, without consultation, communication, collusion, or Agreement(s) for the purpose of restricting competition, as to any matter relating to such prices with any other offeror or with any competitor.

a. Unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been quoted in this bid have not been knowingly disclosed by the bidder and will not knowingly be disclosed by the bidder prior to opening, directly or indirectly to any offeror or to any competitor; and,

b. No attempt has been made or will be made by the bidder to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a bid for the purpose of restricting competition.

4. Conflict of Interest: All Bidders must disclose, with the bid, the name of any officer, director, or agent who is also an officer or employee of Osceola County. Furthermore, all Bidders must disclose the name of any Osceola County officer or employee who owns, directly or indirectly, an interest of ten percent (10%) or more of the Bidder's firm or any of its branches. Failure to disclose in this manner will result in the disqualification of the bid or the cancellation of work. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to ensure compliance with the County Administrative Code, Chapter 3, Section 3.3-2, Conflict of Interest. Please complete and submit Attachment “D” with your bid submittal. The County will seek damages for the recoupment of losses in having to re-bid or re-assign this solicitation.

5. Bid as Public Domain: All documents and other materials made or received in conjunction with this project will be subject to public disclosure requirements of chapter 119, Florida Statutes. The bid will become part of the public domain upon opening. Vendors shall not submit pages marked "proprietary" or otherwise restricted.

6. Force Majeure: Neither party to these Agreement(s) shall be liable to the other for any cost or damages if the failure to perform the Agreement(s) arises out of causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the parties. Such causes may include, but are not restricted to, acts of God, fires, quarantine restriction, strikes, and freight embargoes. In all cases, the failure to perform must be totally beyond the control and without any fault or negligence of the party. The delivery schedule, if applicable, shall be extended by a period of time equal to the time lost due to such delay.

7. Insurance: The contractor shall, during the entire period of performance of any Agreement(s) resulting from this solicitation, procure and maintain at least the minimum kinds of insurance as stipulated in Article 13 of the Agreement(s). These include but are not limited to Workman’s Compensation Insurance, Public Liability Insurance and Builder’s Risk Insurance. Proof of such insurance must be provided to the County prior to beginning Agreement(s) performance.

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Advertised Date: April 26, 2026 and April 30, 2026

Procurement Analyst: Don Gaskins Email: donald.gaskins@osceola.org

Respond to: 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 2300 Kissimmee, Florida 34741

Bid Title: Construction Services for the Carroll Street from West of Lehigh Avenue to East of Sample Street Project (FPN: 433204-2-58-01)

8. Public Entities Crimes: The County shall not accept any bid from or award any contract to or transact any business in excess of the sum set forth in Florida Statute Section 287.133 or with any person or affiliate on the convicted vendor list of the Department of Management Services.

9. Debarment: The County reserves the right pursuant to Section 3.7 of the Procurement Code, to debar any vendor or contractor who is found to have, after investigation and presentation by the Procurement Services Office Manager, met the grounds for debarment set forth in Section 3.7-2.

The period of debarment shall not exceed 36 months and its length shall be in accordance with the severity of the cause of debarment.

10. Warranty: The bidder shall state what warranty he will offer against defective workmanship and material. In accordance with Article 15.00 of the Agreement(s) to be executed by the bidder, the Contractor together with his Surety unconditionally guarantee all Contractor furnished materials, equipment and workmanship incorporated in the Work for a period of not less than one (1) year after the date of final acceptance of the Work (This warranty shall be exclusive of manufacturer’s guarantee or warranties exceeding this period).

11. Liability: The contractor shall act as an independent party and not as an employee of Osceola

County.

12. The Agreement(s): This project shall be governed by this Invitation for Bid document and the executed Agreement(s) for this Bid. Award of the Agreement(s) for the work shall be made by the Board of County Commissioners. The individual, firm or corporation to which the Agreement(s) are awarded shall sign the necessary documents and enter into Agreement(s) for construction with the County. The successful bidder shall execute and return to the County within ten (10) days after receipt all contractual documents, performance and payment bonds, insurance verifications and any other documents required by this bid. No Agreement(s) shall be considered binding upon the County until it has been properly executed by all required parties. In conjunction with the construction Agreement(s), a purchase order will be issued by the County to the contractor prior to start of the project and prior to the Notice to Proceed confirming price and conditions.

13. Failure to Execute the Agreement(s): Failure on the part of the successful bidder to execute the

Agreement(s) as required will be just cause for the rescindment of the award. In the event that the County fails to contract with the lowest most responsive and responsible bidder, the Bidder shall forfeit his bid guarantee to the County in the manner previously described herein. The award may then be made to the next lowest most responsive and responsible bidder, or the County may opt to re-advertise the work if found to be in its overall best interest.

14. Reserved

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Advertised Date: April 26, 2026 and April 30, 2026

Procurement Analyst: Don Gaskins Email: donald.gaskins@osceola.org

Respond to: 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 2300 Kissimmee, Florida 34741

Bid Title: Construction Services for the Carroll Street from West of Lehigh Avenue to East of Sample Street Project (FPN: 433204-2-58-01)

15. Reserved.

16. The Owner shall pay for permits, governmental fees, licenses and inspections necessary to the proper execution and completion of the Work and which may be legally required to complete this project, except as otherwise required by the General Provisions of the bid documents.

17. The Owner shall provide the necessary rights of way and/or easements, which are required for the construction of this project.

18. Plans and Other Contract Documents: The plans and other Contract Documents give the location and description of the Work to be completed under this Agreement(s), the estimated quantities of each item of Work for which Bids are invited, the time in which the Work must be complete, the amount of the Bid Guarantee, and the date, time and place of the receipt and opening of Bids.

19. Examination of Contract Documents and Site: The Bidder is required to examine carefully the site of the Work and the plans and other Contract Documents for the Work contemplated. It will be assumed that the Bidder has investigated and is fully informed as to the requirements of the plans and other Contract Documents, thus relieving the County of any costs incurred by the Bidder as a result of a misunderstanding or miscalculation of the Work.

20. Disqualification of Bidders: If a bidder or offeror who otherwise would have been awarded a contract is found non-responsible, a written determination of non-responsibility setting forth the basis of the finding shall be prepared by the Procurement Services Office Manager. The unreasonable failure of a bidder or offeror to promptly supply information in connection with an inquiry with respect to responsibility may be grounds for a determination of non-responsibility with respect to such bidder or offeror. The final determination shall be made part of the solicitation contract file.

21. The County reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities of bids.

22. Responsible Vendor Determination: Prospective Vendor is hereby notified that Florida Statutes, Section 287.05701, requires that the County may not request documentation of or consider a vendor’s social, political or ideological interests when determining if the responding party is a responsible Vendor.

23. Foreign Country of Concern: Pursuant to Florida Statutes, section 287.138, and under penalty of perjury by the undersigned, the CONTRACTOR certifies that it is not owned by a foreign country of concern, as defined in Florida Statutes, section 287.138(1)(c), such that a foreign country of concern possesses a controlling interest in the CONTRACTOR; or with any entities organized under the laws of, or with its principal place of business in, a foreign country of concern.

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Advertised Date: April 26, 2026 and April 30, 2026

Procurement Analyst: Don Gaskins Email: donald.gaskins@osceola.org

Respond to: 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 2300 Kissimmee, Florida 34741

Bid Title: Construction Services for the Carroll Street from West of Lehigh Avenue to East of Sample Street Project (FPN: 433204-2-58-01)

1. The CONTRACTOR understands that in addition to criminal penalties for perjury, a violation of this section may result in civil penalties equal to twice the amount of this Agreement being assessed; the ineligibility to enter into, renew, or extend any contract, agreement, or grant with any governmental entity of the State of Florida; the ineligibility to receive or renew any license, certification, or credential issued by a governmental entity of the State of Florida; and placement on the State of Florida Suspended Vendors list.

24. Forced Labor Or Human Trafficking:

1. Pursuant to Florida Statutes, sections 287.1346 and 787.06, and under penalty of perjury by the undersigned, the CONTRACTOR certifies that it is not an entity that is engaged in “forced labor” and has not been placed on the “forced labor vendor list,” as defined by Florida Statures, section 287.1346, and is not engaged in human trafficking as defined by Florida Statutes, section 787.06.

2. The CONTRACTOR understands that in addition to criminal penalties for perjury, a violation of this section may result in civil penalties equal to twice the amount of this Agreement being assessed; the ineligibility to enter into, renew, or extend any contract, agreement, or grant with any governmental entity of the State of Florida; the ineligibility to receive or renew any license, certification, or credential issued by a governmental entity of the State of Florida; and placement on the State of Florida Forced Labor Vendors list.

Article C. SPECIAL PROVISIONS.

1. Basic Contractor Qualifications: Bids will be considered from contractors who are properly licensed and experienced to perform the type of work required. Contractors must prove that they have adequate personnel and equipment and who are situated in a manner to allow prompt and proper service performance. Bids will be considered only from firms which are regularly engaged in the construction business as described in this bid package. Firms shall have a record of service for a reasonable period of time, sufficient financial support, equipment, and organization to ensure satisfactory execution of the work if awarded an Agreement(s) under the terms and conditions stated in this solicitation. The terms “equipment” and “organization” shall be construed to mean a fully equipped and well established company using the best business practices accepted by the industry and determined by the County.

2. New Equipment & Materials: Equipment and materials offered as part of the construction must be new and unused.

3. Bidder’s Specifications: Each bidder shall make accurate statements in his bid, particularly as to dimensions of the Work to be completed. The successful bidder will be responsible for the preparation of all shop drawings and field specifications.

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Advertised Date: April 26, 2026 and April 30, 2026

Procurement Analyst: Don Gaskins Email: donald.gaskins@osceola.org

Respond to: 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 2300 Kissimmee, Florida 34741

Bid Title: Construction Services for the Carroll Street from West of Lehigh Avenue to East of Sample Street Project (FPN: 433204-2-58-01)

4. Not Bidding: If not bidding on any or all items, please state so.

5. Period of Bid Validity: Prices quoted in the bid must remain open for a period of one hundred and twenty (120) consecutive calendar days from the date of bid opening.

6. Payment and Performance Bonds: The successful bidder shall furnish a performance bond and payment bond as security for the good faith performance of this project and for the payment of all persons performing labor and supplying materials on the project and furnishing materials in connection with the project. The bonds shall be written by a surety licensed to do business in the State of Florida and shall be in a form satisfactory to the County.

7. Notice to Proceed: The Notice to Proceed shall be issued to commence all work depicted in the

Construction Plans. The Contractor is to use due care when excavating due to unknown utilities. The Contractor shall take photographs and video of the work area to document the existing conditions prior to any work and shall take photographs and video of all completed and restored work prior to final completion. Pre-construction photographs and video are to be submitted to the County prior to construction.

8. Quantities of Work: The quantities of Work to be completed under the resulting Agreement(s) are not to be considered as fixed for each item. Such quantities are to be used for comparison of the bids received and for payment. Changes in such quantities shall only be caused by way of change order as stipulated in the Agreement(s). The Bidder shall not plead misunderstanding or deception because such listed quantities do not correspond with measured areas. Payment to the Contractor will be made only on the basis of the total quantity of Work actually performed in accordance with the plans and other Contract Documents. It is understood the quantities may be increased or decreased in accordance with the Specifications.

9. Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify): Pursuant to Florida Statutes, Section 448.095, the

CONTRACTOR shall be registered with and utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E- Verify system to verify the employment eligibility status of all employees performing work under this Agreement as well as all newly hired employees. In addition, the CONTRACTOR shall require any and all subcontractors performing work in accordance with this Agreement to register with and utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility status of all employees performing work under this Agreement as well as all newly hired employees. Any such subcontractor shall provide an affidavit to the CONTRACTOR stating that the subcontractor does not employ, contract with or subcontract with any ineligible individuals and the CONTRACTOR must keep a copy of said affidavit for the duration of this Agreement. Violation of this section is subject to immediate termination of this Agreement without regard to any notice otherwise required herein. In the event the COUNTY incurs costs as a result of the CONTRACTOR’S breach of this provision, any and all such costs shall be paid by the CONTRACTOR immediately upon

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Advertised Date: April 26, 2026 and April 30, 2026

Procurement Analyst: Don Gaskins Email: donald.gaskins@osceola.org

Respond to: 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 2300 Kissimmee, Florida 34741

Bid Title: Construction Services for the Carroll Street from West of Lehigh Avenue to East of Sample Street Project (FPN: 433204-2-58-01) receipt of notice of the same from the COUNTY. Information on registration for and use of the E- Verify Program may be obtained at the Department of Homeland Security website:

http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

10. Sovereign Immunity: The County expressly retains all rights, benefits and immunities of sovereign immunity in accordance with Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. Notwithstanding anything set forth in any section, article or paragraph of this Solicitation to the contrary, nothing in this Solicitation shall be deemed as a waiver of sovereign immunity or limits of liability which may have been adopted by the Florida Legislature or may be adopted by the Florida Legislature, and the cap on the amount and liability of County for damages, attorney fees and costs, regardless of the number or nature of claims in tort, equity or contract, shall not exceed the dollar amount set by the Florida Legislature for tort. Nothing in this Solicitation shall inure to the benefit of any third party for the purpose of allowing any claim against the County which would otherwise be barred under the Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity or operation of law.

11. Scrutinized Companies Clause: Osceola County may not enter into any contract for $1 million or more with any company that is on the scrutinized companies lists enumerated in Section 287.135, Florida Statutes. All responses to solicitations for goods and/or services equal to or in excess of $1 million shall be required to complete Attachment “K”, certifying that the Respondent is not on any scrutinized companies list. All resulting contracts for $1 million or more shall be subject to termination by Osceola County, i) in the event the contracting vendor is put on a scrutinized companies list, or ii) the County determines that the certification provided in Attachment “K” was false. Exceptions to and penalties for violation of Section 287.135, Florida Statues, shall be in accordance with those set forth therein.

12. Public Records Compliance: If CONTRACTOR will act on behalf of the COUNTY, as provided under section 119.011(2), Florida Statutes, the CONTRACTOR subject to the terms of section 287.058(1)(c), Florida Statutes, and any other applicable legal and equitable remedies, shall:

a. Keep and maintain public records required by the COUNTY to perform the service.

b. Upon request from the COUNTY’S custodian of public records, provide the COUNTY with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided by Florida law.

c. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the duration of the contract term and following completion of the contract if the CONTRACTOR does not transfer the records to the COUNTY.

d. Upon completion of the contract, transfer, at no cost, to the COUNTY all public records in possession of the CONTRACTOR or keep and maintain public records required by the COUNTY to perform the service. If the CONTRACTOR transfers all public records to the COUNTY upon completion of the contract, the BIDDER shall destroy any duplicate public records that are

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Advertised Date: April 26, 2026 and April 30, 2026

Procurement Analyst: Don Gaskins Email: donald.gaskins@osceola.org

Respond to: 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 2300 Kissimmee, Florida 34741

Bid Title: Construction Services for the Carroll Street from West of Lehigh Avenue to East of Sample Street Project (FPN: 433204-2-58-01) exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirement. If the CONTRACTOR keeps and maintains public records upon completion of the contract, the CONTRACTOR shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. All records stored electronically must be provided to the COUNTY, upon request from the COUNTY’S custodian of public records, in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the county.

e. If the CONTRACTOR does not comply with a public records request, the COUNTY shall enforce the contract provisions in accordance with the contract.

13. Compliance with s.20.055(5), Florida Statutes: The Contractor agrees to comply with s.20.055 (5), Florida Statutes, and to incorporate into all subcontracts the obligation to comply with s20.055 (5), Florida Statutes.

14. Discriminatory Vendor List: A Contractor, entity, or affiliate, who has been placed on the discriminatory vendor list 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 or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity.

15. Subletting or Assignment of Contracts:

a. The Contractor shall not sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of the Contract or Contracts or any portion thereof, or of the right, title, or interest therein, without written consent of the County. If the Contractor chooses to sublet any portion of the Contract, the Contractor must provide a written request to sublet work on the Certification of Sublet Work form developed by the Florida Department of Transportation for this purpose. With the Engineer's acceptance of the request, the Contractor may sublet a portion of the work. The Certification of Sublet Work request will be deemed acceptable by the County for purposes of the County’s consent, unless the Engineer notifies the Contractor within five business days of receipt of the Certification of Sublet Work that the County is not consenting to the requested subletting.

b. Include in the total Contract amount the cost of materials and manufactured component products, and their transportation to the project site. For the purpose of meeting this requirement the County will not consider off-site commercial production of materials and manufactured component products that the Contractor purchases, or their transportation to the project, as subcontracted work.

c. Execute all agreements to sublet work in writing and include all pertinent provisions and requirements of the Contract. Upon request, furnish the County with a copy of the subcontract.

The subletting of work does not relieve the Contractor or the surety of their respective liabilities under the Contract.

d. The County recognizes a subcontractor only in the capacity of an employee or agent of the

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Advertised Date: April 26, 2026 and April 30, 2026

Procurement Analyst: Don Gaskins Email: donald.gaskins@osceola.org

Respond to: 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 2300 Kissimmee, Florida 34741

Bid Title: Construction Services for the Carroll Street from West of Lehigh Avenue to East of Sample Street Project (FPN: 433204-2-58-01)

Contractor and the Engineer may require the Contractor to remove the subcontractor as in the case of an employee.

16. Illicit Discharge Training:

a. All persons employed by the Contractor or Subcontractors working within the Florida Department of Transportation’s right-of-way must have…