Standard_Release_of_Lien.pdf

This is a Standard Release of Lien document related to the City of Pembroke Pines, Florida's procurement for Police Dive Team Underwater Communications Equipment (Invitation for Bid #PD-25-05). The document serves as a legal instrument by which a contractor or supplier releases all claims, liens, and encumbrances against property or materials furnished for the construction or improvement project. The release applies to labor performed, materials supplied, and equipment provided in connection with the specified underwater communications equipment procurement. The form requires completion of project identification information, printable spaces for contractor details, and notarization by a public official. Key response dates for the procurement include a deadline for bidder questions by December 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., with final answers provided by December 11, 2025. Bid submission is due December 23, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., followed by public bid opening at 2:30 p.m. the same day. The City Commission will review contractor recommendations on January 21, 2026, with a Notice to Proceed anticipated January 27, 2026, and product delivery required within 30 calendar days of purchase order issuance.

The estimated project budget is $52,000 with preference points available for local and disadvantaged business enterprises, including 5 percent for Pembroke Pines vendors, 2.5 percent for Broward County vendors, and additional 2.5 percent points each for veteran-owned, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 general liability coverage and $2,000,000 umbrella/excess liability coverage with the City named as additional insured. No proposal security, bid bonds, payment bonds, or performance bonds are required. The City is tax-exempt from Florida Sales and Federal Excise taxes, and no federal funding applies to this procurement. Vendors must register on the OpenGov e-Procurement platform for bid submission and the PaymentWorks system for payment processing, and must comply with E-Verify employment eligibility verification and drug-free workplace standards.