HIGHLANDS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Procurement Division 600 S. Commerce Ave.

Sebring, FL 33870 Procurement Main Line: (863) 402-6500 Procurement Designated Contact: Rafael Vazquez, Sr. Procurement Analyst Direct Line: (863) 402-6500 E-mail: purchase@highlandsfl.gov

INVITATION TO BID (ITB)

26-026-RDV

Lake Grassy Boat Ramp and Dock Enhancement

Non-Mandatory Pre-Solicitation Meeting:

Thursday, August 27, 2026 , 9:00 AM

Location:

Engineering Training Room 2nd Floor, 505 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring FL 33870

Request for Information Deadline:

Wednesday, September 2, 2026, prior to 5:00 PM

Submission Deadline:

Tuesday, September 15, 2026, Prior to 3:30 PM

Advertisement Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026

Second Advertised Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026

PROHIBITED SUBMISSION TO THIS SOLICITATION/PROPOSAL/QUOTE. Any party who is in active litigation with Highlands County on the due date for responses to this solicitation/proposal/quote or who has received notice from Highlands County that the party is in breach of a contractual obligation under a contract with Highlands County and where such breach has not been resolved to the satisfaction of Highlands County on the due date for responses to this solicitation/proposal/quote, shall not submit a response to this solicitation/proposal/quote. In the event of a submission by such a party as described hereinabove, the submission shall be considered non-responsible and shall be rejected.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITB 26-026-RDV

SECTION DESCRIPTION

DIVISION 00: PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00010 INVITATION TO BID

00100 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00160 CERTIFICATES/FORMS

Drug Free Workplace Certification (Section 287.087 FL Statutes) Public Entity Crime Certification (Section 287.133, FL Statutes) Discrimination Certification (Section 287.134, FL Statutes) Scrutinized Companies Certification (Section 287.135, FL Statutes)

E-Verify Certification Sub-contractors List Trench Safety Certification Sealed Submission Label

00250 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

00300 BID FORM

00410 BID BOND

00600 PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION BOND

00700 STANDARD GENERAL CONDITIONS

00836 WAIVER OF RIGHT TO CLAIM AGAINST THE PAYMENT BOND

APPENDIX:

A CONSTRUCTION PLANS (FOR BIDDING PURPOSES)

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HIGHLANDS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Procurement Division

DIVISION 0 - SECTION 00010

INVITATION TO BID (“ITB”)

The Board of County Commissioners (“County”), Highlands County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (“County”) will receive sealed Bids in the Highlands County Procurement Division(“Procurement”) for:

ITB NO. 26-026-RDV Lake Grassy Boat Ramp and Dock Enhancement

Specifications may be obtained by downloading from our procurement platform, http://www.BidNetDirect.com.

Questions should be directed to: Rafael Vazquez, Sr. Procurement Analyst, 600 S. Commerce Ave, Sebring, Florida 33870, Phone: (863) 402-6500; or E-mail: purchase@highlandsfl.gov

A Non-Mandatory PRE-BID meeting will be held for this Solicitation.

A NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID meeting will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 27, 2026, at the Small Engineering Training Room 2nd Floor, 505 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring FL 33870. The purpose of this meeting is to provide a forum where the Bidders can familiarize themselves with the Specifications of the Project with County staff. The public is invited to attend this meeting.

SUBMISSIONS MUST BE DELIVERED to the Procurement Department, 600 S. Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870 to reach said office no later than 3:30 P.M. Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at which time they will be opened. Responses may be submitted by one of the following methods:

Electronic submission to the County’s procurement platform, www.bidnetdirect.com. File name is to be in the following format: 26-026-RDV Proposer Name.

OR

Hard Copy submission in a sealed and marked package. Affix the supplied “Sealed Solicitation Label” to identify the enclosed response. A hard copy response is to include the following: one (1) original paper copy (signed in blue ink) of the response, and one (1) all-inclusive original, electronic copy (Thumb drive) of the original response. File name is to be in the following format: 26-026-RDV Proposer Name.

Submissions received later than the date and time as specified will be rejected. The Board shall not be responsible for delays caused by the method of delivery such as but not limited to; Internet, United States Postal Service, overnight express mail service(s), or delays caused by any other occurrence.

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The public is invited to attend this meeting. One or more County Commissioners may be in attendance at meetings.

Highlands County’s Local Preference Policy and Women/Minority Business Preference Policy will NOT apply to the award of this Bid. Please see the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Manual with an effective date of June 21, 2022. The County encourages the use of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises to include Women/Minority Business Bidder(s).

The County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids or any parts thereof, and the determination of this award, if an award is made, will be based on the lowest responsive and responsible Bid received meeting the requirements requested. The County reserves the right to waive irregularities in the Bid.

To receive consideration, a Bidder must submit a Bid on all Work. A Bid Bond in an amount of five percent

(5%) of the Bid must be included on Bids over one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00). If the successful

Bid is greater than two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00), a Public Construction Bond will be required.

An Irrevocable Letter of Credit may be considered in lieu of the Public Construction Bond depending on its verbiage. The Bidder must be a Licensed to do this work in the State of Florida. The Bid must be accompanied by evidence of the Bidder's qualifications to do business in the State of Florida.

The principal features of the Project are:

The Work generally consists of demolition of the existing boat ramp and dock facilities and construction of a new boat ramp and dock improvements at the Lake Grassy public boat ramp located at 440 S Sun N Lakes Boulevard, Lake Placid, Florida, in accordance with the Contract Documents and engineered plans included as Exhibit A. The Work includes mobilization, maintenance of traffic, temporary site controls, erosion and sediment controls, demolition and lawful disposal of the existing boat ramp, dock, handrail, concrete walk, asphalt, gravel, signs, and other designated site features, earthwork, excavation, embankment, grading, dewatering, temporary excavation support, and construction of a new 18-foot-wide concrete boat ramp with V groove finish, bedding stone, footing, and riprap protection. The Work also includes furnishing and installing an approximately 50 linear foot by 8 foot wide accessible floating dock system with two 30 foot boat slips, dock anchorage and connections, a vinyl sheet pile bulkhead with single drop double wale system, tie rods, reinforced concrete Deadman anchor, structural cap, and drainage provisions, sidewalk, pedestrian railing, asphalt pavement, Type B stabilization, optional base, Type D curb, signs, safety ladder, depth indicator board, testing, inspections, construction survey, certified as built documentation, restoration, sodding, cleanup, and closeout. The floating dock, boat ramp footing, bulkhead, anchorage, and other delegated design elements shall be designed by a professional engineer registered in the State of Florida, with signed and sealed shop drawings and structural calculations submitted to the Engineer of Record for review before construction. Preliminary bulkhead design information and geotechnical soil parameters are provided for information and bidding purposes only and shall not be used for construction. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, permits, temporary works, and incidentals required to complete the Work.

The County does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual’s disability status. This non-discrimination policy involves every aspect of the Board’s functions, including one’s access to, participation, employment or

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treatment in its programs or activities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, should contact the ADA Coordinator at:

863-402-6809 (Voice), or via Florida Relay Service 711, or by e-mail: hrmanager@highlandsfl.gov . Requests for CART or interpreter services should be made at least 24 hours in advance to permit coordination of the service.

Board of County Commissioners, Highlands County, FL www.Highlandsfl.gov

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DIVISION 0 - SECTION 00100

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

ITB 26-026-RDV

Article 1 - Defined Terms

1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below and in Section 00700 of this ITB which are applicable to both the singular and plural thereof:

A. Alternative – Amount proposed by Bidder and stated on the Bid Form that will be added to or deducted from the base Bid amount if Engineer/Architect decides to accept a corresponding change in either Scope of Work or in products, materials, equipment, systems or installation methods described in Construction Documents.

B. Award – The selection by the County of the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder to perform the Work.

C. Bid – The Bid Form and other documents submitted by a Bidder in response to this ITB.

D. Bidder – The individual or entity who submits a Bid directly to the County.

E. Bid Form – Section 00300 of this ITB, which shall be used to submit a Bid. This section may or may not include an Excel Itemized Bid Form.

F. Bidding Documents – This ITB, all Addenda to this ITB, and the Construction Documents.

G. Board – Highlands County’s Board of County Commissioners.

H. Construction Documents – The construction Drawings and Specifications for the Lake Grassy Boat Ramp and Dock Enhancement, dated 2/17/2026, consisting of twelve (12) sheets.

I. County Attorney – Highlands County’s Attorney.

J. County Engineer – Highlands County’s Engineer.

K. County or Owner – Highlands County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida.

L. Engineer/Architect – The Engineer or Architect of Record.

M. Project Manager – Highlands County’s Project Manager

N. Procurement/Procurement Division - Highlands County’s Procurement Division, which issues Bidding Documents and administers the bidding procedures.

O. Site – The Site described and depicted in the Construction Documents.

P. Solicitation Package – Consist of all published Bid Documents. To include but not limited to;

Invitation to Bid, Itemized Bid Form, Addenda, and Plans.

Q. Work – The Work described and depicted in the Construction Documents.

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Article 2 - Copies of Bidding Documents

2.01 Complete sets of the Solicitation Package in the number and for the deposit sum, if any, stated in the Advertisement or this ITB may be obtained from the Procurement Division.

2.02 The official Solicitation Package is available for download through the County’s procurement platform, www.bidnetdirect.com. Information obtained from other sites is to be considered UN-official and possibly incomplete.

2.03 A complete Solicitation Package must be used in preparing Bids; neither Owner nor Project Manager assume any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

2.04 Owner and Project Manager in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the Work and do not confer a license or grant for any other use.

Article 3 - Qualifications of Bidders

3.01 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, Bidder shall submit detailed written evidence with the Bid Form as follows:

A. Experience: Bidder is to have completed three (3) jobs within the past five (5) years which are of equal magnitude and complexity as the type of work to be done for the Owner. Provide a list of the three (3) jobs which include the name of the entity, complete address, name, phone number, fax, and email of a responsible individual qualified to respond to questions concerning the Bidder’s abilities, costs, schedules, etc. Prior successful, on-time accomplishment of such equal work will be a consideration in determining whether the Bidder is qualified to perform the Work.

B. Contractor License Requirements: All Contractors performing construction and related work in Highlands County must comply with Highlands County Ordinances, codes, rules and regulations, Florida law, and the requirements of any and all other governmental agencies which have jurisdiction over the work being performed. Bidder must be a State of Florida licensed General Contractor AND a licensed Marine Specialty Contractor; both current Licenses must be provided with bid submission.

3.02 Each Bid is to contain proof of enrollment in E-Verify.

3.03 Provide a printout of the SunBiz.Org registration for your EIN as evidence of Bidder's qualification to do business in the State.

3.04 In addition, the bidder may be requested to demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, within ten (10) days and prior to Notice of Award, A. The Bidder may be requested to submit detailed written evidence such as financial data (note if financial data is considered confidential it must be marked as such) and other such data as may be called for below:

B. A listing of all Subcontractors is required when the subcontract value exceeds ten percent (10%) of the total contract amount. Provide experience statements for these Subcontractors.

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C. List of present commitments (workload), including name of project, location, and value of contract.

Article 4 - Examination of Bidding Documents, Other Related Data, and Site

4.01 Subsurface and Physical Conditions known to Owner are shown in the Construction Documents. No Site-specific subsurface studies have been done.

4.02 Underground Facilities known to Owner are shown on the Construction Documents. No Site-specific utility locates have been done.

4.03 No Hazardous Environmental Condition has been identified at the Site.

4.04 Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to subsurface conditions, other physical conditions and Underground Facilities, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to differing or unanticipated conditions appear in Paragraphs 5.03, 5.04 and 5.05 of Section 00700 Standard General Conditions. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to Hazardous Environmental Conditions at the Site, if any, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to Hazardous Environmental Conditions uncovered or revealed at the Site which were not shown or indicated in the Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the Work appear in Paragraph 5.06 of Section 00700 Standard General Conditions.

4.05 On request, the Procurement Division will provide Bidder access to Site to conduct such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies, as Bidder deems necessary for submission of a Bid.

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

4.06 On request, the Procurement Division will provide each Bidder for examination access to or copies of Contract Documents (other than portions thereof related to price) for such other work.

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

A. Examine and carefully study the Solicitation Package, including any Addenda and the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents;

B. Visit the Site and become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

C. Become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to all federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work;

D. Carefully study all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site;

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E. Obtain and carefully study (or assume responsibility for doing so) all additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, test, studies, and data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface, and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the Site which may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto;

F. Agree at the time of submitting its Bid that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work at the price bid and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Document;

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

H. Correlate the information known to Bidder, information and observations obtained from visits to the Site, reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the Bidding Documents;

I. Promptly give Engineer/Architect and the Procurement Division written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder discovers in the Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by Engineer/Architect and the Procurement Division is acceptable to Bidder; and

J. Determine that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work.

4.08 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 4, that without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents and applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction that may be shown or indicated or expressly required by the Bidding Documents, that Bidder has given Engineer/Architect and the Procurement Division written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents and the written resolutions thereof by Engineer/Architect and the Procurement Division are acceptable to Bidder, and that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work.

Article 5 - Pre-Bid Meeting

5.01 Pre-Bid Meeting are as specified on the cover page of this solicitation and may be revised via addenda.

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Article 6 - Site and Other Areas

6.01 The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. All additional lands and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work is to be obtained and paid for by the Contractor. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing facilities are to be obtained and paid for by Owner unless otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents.

Interpretation and Addenda

6.02 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be directed to the Procurement Division. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by the Procurement Division and Project Manager in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda and will be posted on the website under this solicitation by the Procurement Division. Requests for Information (RFI) received after the set date may not be answered. Only RFI answered by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

6.03 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by Owner, Engineer/Architect or the Procurement Division.

6.04 Addenda will be posted to the County’s website; www.highlandsfl.gov. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to frequently check the County’s website for notifications such as Addendums and meeting notifications.

Article 7 - Bid Security

7.01 Bid Bond: A Bid Bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Bid, must be included on each Bid over one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00). The Original Bid Bond (hard copy,) as required, is to be physically received by Procurement prior to the submission deadline provided on the cover page or as revised via Addendum.

7.02 Public Construction Bond: If the successful Bid is greater than two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00), a “Public Construction Bond” of not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Awarded Bid amount will be required. All Bonds must be in a form acceptable to Owner and County Attorney. Awarded Bidder must record Public Construction Bond at the Clerk’s Recording Department and comply with Section 255.05, Florida Statutes.

Article 8 - Contract Times

8.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be (a) Substantially Completed and, (b) final completion and ready for final payment are set forth in the Bid Form.

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Article 9 - Liquidated Damages

9.01 Owner and Contractor recognize that time is of the essence of this Agreement, Section 00500, to be provided to the awarded Bidder, and that Owner will suffer financial loss if the Work is not completed within the times specified In agreeing upon the daily liquidated damages amount stated in this paragraph, Owner and Contractor have considered the original Contract Price, the average construction, engineering, and inspection costs experienced by Owner, and anticipated costs of project-related delays and inconveniences to Owner and the public. Owner and Contractor also recognize the delays, expense, and difficulties involved in proving the actual loss suffered by Owner if the Work is not completed on time. Accordingly, instead of requiring any such proof, Owner and Contractor agree that as liquidated damages for delay (and not as a penalty) Contractor shall pay Owner liquidated damages as shown on the Bid Form, Section 00300 for each calendar day that expires after the time specified as Final Completion on the Bid Form, Section 00300 until the Work is completed and ready for final payment. Liquidated damages shall be deducted by Owner from any balance due Contractor or, if the balance due Contractor is less than the amount of liquidated damages, Contractor shall pay to Owner the remaining unpaid liquidated damages within thirty (30) days after Owner’s invoice is sent to Contractor.

9.02 Owner does not waive its right to liquidated damages due under this Agreement by allowing Contractor to continue and to finish the Work, or any part of it, after the expiration of the Contract Time.

9.03 In the case of a default of this Agreement and the completion of the Work by Owner, Contractor and Contractor’s surety are liable for the liquidated damages under this Agreement, but Owner will not charge liquidated damages for any delay in the final completion of Owner’s performance of the Work due to any unreasonable action or delay on the part of Owner.

Article 10 - Substitute or “Or-Equal” Items

10.01 The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment described in the Bidding Documents with consideration of possible substitute or "or-equal" items if allowed within the Bidding Documents. Whenever it is specified or described in the Bidding Documents that a substitute or "or-equal" item of material or equipment may be furnished or used by Contractor if acceptable to Engineer/Architect. Application for such acceptance will be considered by Engineer/Architect during the allotted time frame for Request for Information (RFI).

Article 11 - Subcontractors, Suppliers and Others

11.01 The apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall within five (5) days after Bid opening, submit to Owner a list of all proposed contractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which such identifications are required. Such list shall be accompanied by an Experience Statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity if requested by Owner. If Owner, Project Manager or the Procurement Division after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit a substitute, without an increase in the Bid.

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11.02 If the apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, Owner may Award the Contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities. Declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for forfeiture of the bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity so listed and against which Owner, Project Manager or the Procurement Division makes no written objection prior to giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to all indicated parties subject to revocation of such acceptance after the Effective Date of the Contract.

11.03 Contractor shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity against whom Contractor has reasonable objection.

11.04 The Contractor is responsible to ensure all Subcontractors comply with all insurance requirements.

Article 12 - Bid Form

12.01 Bidder shall use and/or make necessary copies of Section 00300 “Bid Form” of this ITB for their Submittal Document(s). Should the task itemization portion of the “Bid Form” be provided in Excel format it is to be completed and returned in an unlocked Excel document.

12.02 All blanks on the Bid Form shall be completed by printing in black ink or by computer and the Bid Form shall be signed by a person with authorization pursuant to Florida law to represent the Bidder. A Bid Price shall be indicated for each unit price item listed therein, if applicable, or the words “No Bid”, “No Change”, or “Not Applicable” entered. All names shall be typed or printed below the signature line with all signatures in blue ink.

12.03 A Bid by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice president or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate seal shall be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown below the signature.

12.04 A Bid by a partnership shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The official address of the partnership and state of organization and type of partnership shall be shown below the signature.

12.05 A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm must be shown below the signature.

12.06 A Bid by an individual shall show the Bidder’s name and official address, telephone number, fax number, and email address.

12.07 A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by each participant in the joint venture in accordance with the signature requirements stated in the preceding paragraph and in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The official address of the joint venture must be shown below the signature.

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

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12.09 All Bid Forms shall have the name, official address, telephone number, fax number, and email address for communications regarding the Bid.

12.10 Attachments to the Bid Form shall include the following:

A. Documentation as required in Article 3 of this Section including a copy of Contractors License.

B. All certificates of insurances from the Contractor required to fulfill the obligations of this Project.

C. Certifications from Section 00160, signed and notarized.

D. Section 200 documents, signed and notarized, if applicable.

Article 13 - Basis of Bid; Evaluation of Bids

13.01 Bidders shall submit a Bid on a Lump Sum and Unit Price basis as noted on the Bid Form for the Work listed in these Bid Documents.

13.02 The Bid price shall include such amounts as the Bidder deems proper for overhead and profit on account of cash allowances.

Article 14 - Submittal of Bids

14.01 Each prospective Bidder’s to submit the requested documents and if required, the original hard copy Bid Bond Section 00410 of this ITB. Any blank spaces on the form(s), qualifying notes or exceptions, counter offers, lack of required submittals, or signatures on County’s Form may result in the submission being declared non-responsive by the County. Any form not applicable is to be returned marked “N/A”

The list of forms below is meant only as a guide. If any forms are missing the Bid may be found non-responsive. It is Bidder’s responsibility to review and include all requested and required documentation.

LOCAL COMPLIANCE FORMS Yes No

Bid Submittal Form

Drug-Free Workplace Certification, F.S. 287.087

Public Entity Crimes Sworn Statement, F.S. 287.133

Discrimination Certification, F.S. 287.134

Scrutinized Companies Certification, F.S. 287.135

Contracting with entities of foreign countries F.S. 287.138

Certification of Compliance W/ Forced Labor Laws F.S. 787.06

E Verify Certification

Trench Safety Certification

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14.02 A Bid shall be submitted no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the advertisement or Invitation to Bid and shall be enclosed in a sealed opaque envelope or package, plainly marked with the Bid #, Bid / Project Title; (and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Project for which the Bid is submitted), the name and address of Bidder, and shall be accompanied by the bid security and other required documents. The enclosed “Sealed Submission Label” it so be affixed to the exterior of the sealed hard copy submission package.

14.03 Responses may be submitted prior to the submission deadline date and time by either:

Electronic submission to the County website using http://www.BidNetDirect.com

OR

Hard Copy submission in a sealed and marked package with the name of the Respondent, solicitation number, and title so as to identify the enclosed response. A hard copy submission shall include one (1) original and one (1) exact electronic copy (thumb drive) of the Submission packet.

Original Bid Bonds (hard copy), as required, are to be received by Procurement by the deadline provided on the cover page.

Article 15 - Modification and Withdrawal of Bids

15.01 Prior to the date and time for the opening of the Bids, a Bid 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.

Article 16 - Opening of Bids

Sub-Contractor List

Bid Bond

MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTATION

Sunbiz.org print-out for Bidder/Proposer FEI/EIN Number

Acord Insurance Form (sample copy of Certificate of Insurance-COI)

Experience List (Section 00100)

State of Florida General Contractor’s License (Section 00100)

State of Florida Marine Specialty Contractor License (Section 00100)

W-9

Sealed Submission Label (affix to outside of submittal package)

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16.01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the advertisement or ITB Section 00010 or as revised via Addenda, and, unless obviously non-responsive, read aloud publicly. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates, if any, will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids by means of a copy of the “Bid Opening Sheet.” The public is invited to attend this meeting in-person or virtual

Article 17 - Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

17.01 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Bid Form and as allowed by Section 119.071, Florida Statutes, but Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the bid security prior to the end of this period.

Article 18 - Award of Contract

18.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, non-conforming, non-responsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner further reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder that it finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to be non-responsible. Owner may also reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an Award to that Bidder. Owner also reserves the right to waive all informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work and to negotiate contract terms with the successful Bidder.

18.02 More than one Bid for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that any Bidder has an interest in more than one Bid for the Work may be cause of disqualification of that Bidder and the rejection of all Bids in which that Bidder has an interest.

18.03 Evaluation of Bids

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

B. In the comparison of Bids, alternatives will be applied in the same order of priority as listed in the Bid Form. For comparison purposes alternatives may be accepted until doing so would cause the budget to be exceeded. After determination of the successful Bidder based on this comparative process and on the responsiveness, responsibility, and other factors set forth in these Instructions, the award may be made to the successful Bidder on its base Bid and any combination of its additive alternate Bids for which Owner determines funds will be available at the time of award.

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

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D. In evaluating Bidders, Owner will consider the qualifications of Bidders and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or the entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities must be submitted as required by Article 12 of this Section 00100. The County reserves the right to approve subcontractors, suppliers or the entities proposed for this project.

E. PROHIBITED SUBMISSION TO THIS SOLICITATION Any party who is in active litigation with Highlands County on the due date for responses to this solicitation or who has received notice from Highlands County that the party is in breach of a contractual obligation under a contract with Highlands County and where such breach has not been resolved to the satisfaction of Highlands County on the due date for responses to this solicitation, shall not submit a response to this solicitation. In the event of a submission by such a party as described hereinabove, the submission shall be considered non-responsible and shall be rejected.

18.04 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

18.05 If the Contract is to be awarded, Owner will Award the Contract to the Bidder whose Bid is determined to be the most advantageous to Owner, taking into consideration those Bids in compliance with the requirements as set forth in this ITB.

18.06 The acceptance of the Bid will be by written Notice of Intent of Award posted on the County’s procurement platform, www.bidnetdirect.com. In the event of failure of the lowest responsible qualified Bidder to perform, as prescribed herein, Owner may Award to the next lowest responsible and responsive qualified Bidder.

Article 19 - Insurance

19.01 The successful Bidder shall provide the required Certificate of Insurance within 15 calendar days from the Notice of Intent to Award or prior to commencement of work whichever is sooner.

Article 20 - Signing of Agreement

20.01 When Owner gives a Notice of Award to the successful Bidder, it shall be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement with the other Contract Documents, which are identified in the Agreement attached thereto. Within fifteen (15) days thereafter, successful Bidder shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and attached Contract Documents to Owner. Within thirty (30) days thereafter, Owner shall deliver one fully signed counterpart to successful Bidder.

Article 21 - Retainage

21.01 Provisions concerning retainage are set forth in the Contract Documents.

Article 22 - Designated Contacts and Request for Information (RFI) Deadline

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22.01 All questions regarding this ITB must be submitted in writing

A. to the Procurement Designated Contact (identified on the cover page of this solicitation.)

B. Prior to the deadline provided on the cover.

C. The County will release responses in the form of an Addendum. Addendums will be posted to the County’s procurement platform, http://www.BidNetDirect.com

D. It is the Contractors responsibility to obtain and review all Addendums prior to bid submittal.

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DIVISION 0 - SECTION 00160

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 287.087, FLORIDA STATUTES

PREFERENCE TO DO BUSINESS WITH DRUG FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAMS

THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED AND SWORN TO IN THE PRESENCE OF A NOTARY PUBLIC OR OTHER

OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER OATHS.

1. This sworn statement is submitted to the HIGHLANDS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS by

[Print individual's name and title] for

[Print name and state of incorporation or other formation of the entity submitting this sworn statement] whose business address is ________________________________________________________ and whose Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) is _________________________ (hereinafter referred to as “Bidder”)

2. CERTIFICATION

Bidder hereby certifies that at the time of its Bid the Bidder has a drug free workplace program in place. The program meets the requirements of Section 287.087, Florida Statutes.

THIS CERTIFICATION IS MADE PURSUANT TO SECTION 287.087, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND IS, UPON

DELIVERY, A PUBLIC RECORD.

Print Name: _____________________ Date: ____/____/___

STATE OF FLORIDA

COUNTY OF ______________

The foregoing Certification was sworn to before me this ___ day of ___________, 20___, by

__________________________________, as ___________________________, the duly authorized officer of

_____________________________________________, on its behalf, who is either personally known to me [ ] or has produced

________________________ as identification [ ].

Signature: ____________________________

Print Name: ___________________________

(AFFIX NOTARY SEAL) Notary Public, State of___________________

Commission No. _______________________

My Commission Expires: ________________

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PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES CERTIFICATION

SWORN STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 287.133(3)(a), FLORIDA STATUTES, ON PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES

DESCRIPTION OF CONTRACT: ______________________________________________________________

STATE OF FLORIDA }ss

COUNTY OF ________________ }

Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared _______________________ who, being by me first duly sworn, made the following statement:

1. The business address of ____________________________________(name of bidder or contractor), is

2. I understand that a public entity crime as defined in Section 287.133 of the Florida Statutes includes a violation of any state or federal law by a person with respect to and directly related to the transaction of business with any public entity in Florida or with an agency or political subdivision of any other state or with the United States, including, but not limited to, any bid or contract for goods or services to be provided to any public entity or such an agency or political subdivision and involving antitrust, fraud, theft, bribery, collusion, racketeering, conspiracy or material misrepresentation.

3. I understand that "convicted" or "conviction" is defined by the statute to mean a finding of guilt or a conviction of a public entity crime, with or without an adjudication of guilt, in any federal or state trial court of record relating to charges brought by indictment or information after July 1, 1989, as a result of a jury verdict, non-jury trial, or entry of a plea of guilt or nolo contendere.

4. I understand that "affiliate" is defined by the statute to mean (1) a predecessor or successor of a person or a corporation convicted of a public entity crime, or (2) an entity under the control of any natural person who is active in the management of the entity and who has been convicted of a public entity crime, or (3) those officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, and agents who are active in the management of an affiliate, or (4) a person or corporation who knowingly entered into a joint venture with a person who has been convicted of a public entity crime in Florida during the preceding 36 months.

5. Neither the bidder or contractor nor any officer, director, executive, partner, shareholder, employee, member or agent who is active in the management of the bidder or contractor nor any affiliate of the bidder or contractor has been convicted of a public entity crime subsequent to July 1, 1989.

(Draw a line through paragraph 5 if paragraph 6 below applies.)

6. There has been a conviction of a public entity crime by the bidder or contractor, or an officer, director, executive, partner, shareholder, employee, member or agent of the bidder or contractor who is active in the management of the bidder or contractor or an affiliate of the bidder or contractor. A determination has been made pursuant to 287.133(3)

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by order of the Division of Administrative Hearings that it is not in the public interest for the name of the convicted person or affiliate to appear on the convicted vendor list. The name of the convicted person or affiliate is

A copy of the order of the Division of Administrative Hearings is attached to this statement.

(Draw a line through paragraph 6 if paragraph 5 above applies.)

THIS SWORN STATEMENT IS MADE PURSUANT TO SECTION 287.133(3)A, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND IS, UPON DELIVERY, A PUBLIC RECORD

Signature: _______________________________

Print Name: _____________________________

Print Title: ______________________________

On _____ day of _________________, 20_____.

Sworn and subscribed before me in the State and County first mentioned above on the __________ day of ______________________, 20______.

Signature: ____________________________

Print Name: ___________________________

(AFFIX NOTARY SEAL) Notary Public, State of___________________

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DISCRIMINATION CERTIFICATION

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 287.134, FLORIDA STATUTES

DISCRIMINATION; DENIAL OR REVOCATION OF THE RIGHT TO TRANSACT BUSINESS WITH

PUBLIC ENTITIES

[Print name and state of incorporation or other formation of the entity submitting this sworn statement] whose Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) is _________________________ (hereinafter referred

Bidder hereby certifies that at the time of its Bid the Bidder has not been placed on the discriminatory vendor list by the Department of Management Services.

THIS CERTIFICATION IS MADE PURSUANT TO SECTION 287.134, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND IS, UPON

The foregoing Certification was sworn to before me this ___ day of ___________, 20_____, by

_____________________________________________, on its behalf, who is either personally known to me [ ] or has produced

________________________ as identification [ ].

Signature: ____________________________

Print Name: ___________________________

(AFFIX NOTARY SEAL) Notary Public, State of___________________

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SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES CERTIFICATION

CONTRACTING WITH SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 287.135, FLORIDA STATUTES

THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED AND SWORN TO IN THE PRESENCE OF A NOTARY PUBLIC OR

OTHER OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER OATHS.

[Print name and state of incorporation or other formation of the entity submitting this sworn statement] whose Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) is _________________________ (hereinafter referred

Bidder hereby certifies that at the time of its Bid the Bidder is not on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel list created pursuant to Section 215.4725, Florida Statutes, is not participating in a boycott of Israel, is not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List and that it does not have business operations in Cuba or Syria.

THIS CERTIFICATION IS MADE PURSUANT TO SECTION 287.135(5), FLORIDA STATUTES, AND IS, UPON

Print Name:

STATE OF _____________

COUNTY OF ____________

The foregoing Certification was sworn to before me this ___ day of ___________, 20____, by __________________________________, as ___________________________, the duly authorized officer of _____________________________________________, on its behalf, who is either personally known to me [ ] or has produced ________________________ as identification [ ].

(AFFIX NOTARY SEAL) ___________________________________

Print Name: _________________________ Notary Public, State of Florida Commission No. ______________________

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CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES

FLORIDA STATUTES, SECTION 287.138

CERTIFICATION

I, , as the

Person Title of do hereby certify that

Entity

: (i) is not owned by the government of a Entity

Foreign country of concern as defined by Florida Statutes, Section 287.138; (ii) does not have the government of a foreign country of concern, as defined by Florida Statutes, Section 287.138, as a controlling interest owner; (iii) is not organized under the laws of a foreign country of concern, as defined by Florida Statutes, Section 287.138; and (iv) does not have its principal place of business in a foreign country of concern as defined by Florida Statutes, Section 287.138.

Signature:

Print Name:

Title:

State of Florida County Of

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of physical presence or Online notarization of

Signatory Name he/she is authorized to execute this Oath and who is personally known to me or who produced as identification, and who did/did not take an oath this

Day of 20__.

(Stamp) NOTARY PUBLIC, State of Florida

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CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE W/ ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAWS

ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING AFFIDAVIT

(SECTION 787.06, FLORIDA STATUTES)

BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, appeared ______________________________, who first being duly sworn hereby swears of affirms as follows:

1.I am over eighteen (18) years of age. The following information is based on my own personal knowledge.

2.I am an officer or representative of _______________________________ (the “Nongovernmental Entity”). I am authorized to provide this affidavit on behalf of the Nongovernmental Entity.

3.The Nongovernmental Entity does not use coercion for labor or services as defined in Section787.06, Florida Statutes.

4.This declaration is made pursuant to Section 92.525(1)(c), Florida Statutes. I understand that making a false statement in this declaration may subject me to criminal penalties.

UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY, I DECLARE THAT I HAVE READ THE FOREGOING ANTI-

HUMAN TRAFFICKING AFFIDAVIT AND THAT THE FACTS STATED IN IT ARE TRUE.

FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NOT.

Printed Name: ________________________

Title: _______________________________ Company Name: ______________________ Date: _______________________________

STATE OF _____________

COUNTY OF ___________

Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me by means of ☐ physical presence or ☐ online notarization, this _______day of __________, 20___, by ____________________, on behalf of ____________________________, who is personally known to me or who has produced _________________________ as identification.

Print Name: _______________________

Notary Public of the State of Florida My Commission…