Online Quote/Bid No Piggyback Solicitation No Insurance Required Yes Bid Bond Required Yes Performance Bond Required Yes This CDBG funded project will be to select one contractor to build the plans attached. The work includes but is not limited to grading, mobilization, concrete mat, and a skimmer. The intention of this project is to create a stabilized area in the ditch and install a skimmer to remove trash and debris. Contractor is responsible to follow all permit conditions in the South Florida Water Management District Permit. The cost is incidental to the pay items. Questions regarding this bid must be received through written email or faxed inquiries directed to the designated Procurement Services Representative. Questions of sufficient general interest will be formatted by the Procurement Services Office and issued to all interested parties in the form of an addendum. The deadline for questions is Monday, August 7, 2023, at 5:00PM, Local Time. Payment and Performance Bonds: The successful bidder shall furnish a performance bond and payment bond, equaling one hundred percent (100%) of the total amount awarded under this project, as security for the good faith performance of this project and for the payment of all persons performing labor and supplying materials on the project and furnishing materials in connection with the project. The bonds shall be written by a surety licensed to do business in the State of Florida and shall be in a form satisfactory to the County. Receipt of said Performance and Payment Bond shall occur no later than ten (10) days after award of this project. No commencement of work shall be authorized by the County without receipt of the Performance and Payment Bond. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids received in accordance with Section 3.4-5 of the Procurement Code. Rejections shall be for good cause, in whole or in part, and with proper notifications and documentation. Where applicable, each bid must be accompanied by a bid security equaling 5% of the total bid. The bid security may be submitted in the form of a standard form bid bond from a surety licensed to do business in Florida and with a Best's or equivalent rating of A+ or more, or by a certified check, or a cashier's check. Failure to submit the bid security will result in the disqualification of your bid. Failure to submit bid security in the form of a bid bond may be used by the County as an indicator of financial non-responsibility. The terms of the bid security shall be that either the bidder will enter into the contract if awarded to the bidder, or the surety (or alternate form of security forfeit) will be responsible for the costs resulting from the failure of the bidder to enter into the contract including the increased costs associated with taking the next lowest responsive, responsible bidder and costs associated with conducting the bid and letting the contract. Funding: This is a community development block grant program funded procurement.