Animal diagnostic laboratory sitework improvements (live OAK)

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is seeking competitive bids for the Animal Diagnostic Laboratory Sitework Improvements project located in Live Oak, Florida. The project involves installing a storm drain collection system, making driveway repairs, installing piping to move water towards a new storm water basin, adding fencing, conducting a survey, and performing land grading to comply with Suwannee County Land Development regulations and FDOT standards. Bidders must have specific licenses, including a Certified General, Building Contractor's, Certified Utility (Underground Utility), and/or Excavation license, and must submit various forms, experience, financial capacity, and references. The award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest total price for the base bid or base bid plus any additive alternates selected by the Department. The mandatory site visit is scheduled for July 9, 2024, and sealed bids are due by July 30, 2024.

This contract opportunity is open to all qualified bidders, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The project is funded by the state and local governments, with Suwannee County serving as the local jurisdiction. The Department intends to make a single award or no award, and the contract period will be 210 calendar days, consisting of 180 days to substantial completion and 30 days beyond to complete the project close-out process. Bidders are required to submit a bid bond guarantee of 5% of the total bid price if the bid, including any alternatives, is $100,000 or greater, and the successful contractor must provide a 100% performance bond prior to contract execution.