26-58 Deerpoint Potable Line Reconnect

The Bay County Board of County Commissioners (Florida) is requesting bids to reconnect the potable finish water line to the old raw line attached to Deerpoint Dam, providing redundancy on the North West Transmission Line under ITB 26-58, with bids due September 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT and a mandatory site visit on September 2, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. CDT at Ira Hutchinson Park. Bidders must be Florida-licensed Underground Utility Contractors, and all subcontractors must hold required Florida licenses in their respective trades.

The scope comprises mobilization, maintenance of traffic, erosion control, site restoration, asphalt pavement patching, approximately 12 linear feet of 36-inch C900 DR25 PVC water main and 12 linear feet of 24-inch C900 DR25 PVC water main, ductile iron mechanical joint fittings, two air release valves, two water sampling stations, and pipe termination anchors. Work occurs in public rights-of-way and at two parks near Deerpoint Lake. The contract term is 60 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $516.66 per calendar day for delays. The contractor must perform at least 51 percent of work with its own workforce and maintain an on-site full-time job supervisor.

Bids must be submitted on unit-price and lump-sum basis as complete compensation, including all permits, insurance, taxes, overhead, profit, and bonds. A Bid Bond equal to 5 percent of the proposed base bid amount must accompany each submission. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Payment is made within 20 days of invoice receipt under Florida's Local Government Prompt Payment Act with 5 percent retainage at the County's discretion; final payment is due 30 days after project completion and acceptance. The vendor must obtain a Public Construction Bond per Florida Statutes Section 255.05 and maintain comprehensive insurance with the County named as additional insured.

Written questions are due September 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CDT. The Board of County Commissioners will meet October 6, 2026 to consider the recommended award. Bidders must comply with Florida's Trench Safety Act, E-Verify employment verification, and scrutinized-companies certifications regarding Israel boycotts, Sudan, Iran, Cuba, and Syria. The County has determined the project may qualify for sales tax exemptions under Florida Statute 212.08(6), with owner-direct purchase procedures outlined for materials expected to exceed $10,000.