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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNotice to BiddersNOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That sealed bids will be received by the City Clerk, City of Cape Canaveral, at City Hall, 105 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920 until 3:00 P.M., __________, 2015. Any bids received after the above time will not be accepted under any circumstances. Any uncertainty regarding the time a bid is received will be resolved against the Bidder. Bid opening will be promptly at 3:15 P.M., ________, 2015 in the Brevard County Sherriff’s Office, Meeting Room, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida, at which time all bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: All work for the project shall be constructed in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications prepared by Tetra Tech and the proposed improvements will be awarded and constructed, if award is made, under one Construction Agreement. Bids shall be submitted for furnishing, delivering and installing all materials, equipment, and services including labor for the Work, which generally involves: Project Description: CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL WWTP IMPROVEMENTS FOR OXIDATION DITCH REHABILITATION BIDDING DOCUMENTS (PROJECT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS): May be obtained at the City of Cape Canaveral, City Clerk’s Office, 105 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920. Bids shall be prepared from complete Bidding Documents. Addenda will be sent via e-mail or facsimile to all holders of complete solicitation Bidding Documents up to seventy-two (72) hours before bid time. Brief addenda may be issued between seventy-two (72) hours and twenty-four (24) hours before Bid time by e-mail or facsimile to all holders of complete Bidding Documents. A request including the name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the purchaser shall be required to obtain a set of Bidding Documents. Anyone obtaining a complete set of Bidding Documents must indicate whether they are a general contractor, subcontractor, manufacturer, or supplier. Only complete sets of the Bidding Documents will be distributed. Only registered holders of the Bidding Documents will receive addenda. Bid documents are available on CD with PDF versions of the documents for no charge. MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at City of Cape Canaveral Public Works Services Facility, 601 Thurm Boulevard, Cape Canaveral, Florida at ____, P.M., ________, 2015. All prospective bidders in attendance will be required to sign in at the beginning of the meeting. Bids will only be accepted from bidders who have a representative of their organization attend the pre bid meeting. BID BOND: A Bid Bond will be required for this project in the amount of 5% of the Contract Bid. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS: In the event the Contract is awarded to the Bidder, he will thereafter enter into a written Construction Agreement with the Owner and furnish a Payment and Performance Bond in an amount equal to the Contract Price, in strict accordance with Section 255.05 of Florida Statutes. Failing to do so, he will forfeit his bid security. Payment and Performance Bond shall be secured from or countersigned by an agency or surety company recognized in good standing and authorized to do business in the State of Florida. SPECIFIC CRITERIA: The Contractor performing this service shall have a strong background in providing a positive working relationship with Cities, a Mayor/Council and City Manager type government and a history of construction at wastewater treatment plants. The Contractor must be a Florida Licensed General Contractor. Reviewing and ranking of the firm’s bid will be by the City of Cape Canaveral staff and the City’s consultants. There will not be a need for any presentation by firms. The final selection will be presented to the City Council. The City reserves the right to withdraw this Request for Bid or any portion at any time to protect its best interests. Inquiries concerning this proposal should be directed to Tetra Tech, via facsimile at (407) 839-3970, or e-mail at rasesh.shah@tetratech.com. The subject line of all inquiries shall state “CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL WWTP IMPROVEMENTS FOR OXIDATION DITCH REHABILITATION - BID INQUIRY”. BID SUBMITTAL: A single bid shall be submitted for the Work. The contract will be awarded pursuant to the requirements of applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Bids shall be enclosed within a sealed envelope, in triplicate, on the form provided in the Project Manual, Division 0: Bidding and Contract Requirements, Section 00300: Bid Form, with the words “BID #2015-__ - CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL WWTP IMPROVEMENTS FOR OXIDATION DITCH REHABILITATION” and the bidder’s name, address, and Florida Contractor’s License Number clearly shown on the outside thereof. Bids must be received no later than the time set forth herein. The Owner will not be responsible for any lost or late arriving bids sent via U.S. Postal Service or other delivery services. Mailed bids shall be sent to the attention of the City Clerk, City of Cape Canaveral, P.O. Box 326, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920. DEFINITIONS: Terms used in the “Advertisement to Bidders” which are defined in the Bidding Documents shall have the meaning assigned to them by the Bidding Documents. FUNDING SOURCES: The City of Cape Canaveral will receive financial assistance from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection under the State Revolving Fund Loan Program. To comply with the requirements of this Program, wage rates set forth under the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U,S.C. 276a to a.7) shall be applicable to this Project. This Contract will also be required to comply with The American Iron and Steel Provision (H.R. 3547, “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014”). AWARD OF CONTRACT(S): If the Contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded as defined in the City of Cape Canaveral’s Code of Ordinances, Sections 2-218 Procedure. The Owner reserves the right to accept any or all additive or deductive alternatives at its sole discretion subsequent to award of the Contract. The Owner reserves the right to waive technicalities or irregularities, to reject any or all bids, and to accept that Bid which is in the best interest of the City, in the sole and absolute discretion of the City.