This project is the installation of an outflow filter, and associated site work, on an existing detention pond to enhance nutrient removal. The project will be completed per the attached plans and specifications. Question Submission Deadline: September 3, 2023, 12:01am Question Response Deadline: September 6, 2023, 6:00pm If you have a disability and need an accommodation in order to participate in a County program, service or public meeting, please contact the Alachua County ADA Coordinator at ADA@alachuacounty.us or Equal Opportunity Office at 352-374-5275 at least 7 business days prior to the event. TDD/TTY users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service). Alachua County has adopted a 15% participation goal and policies which encourage participation of Small Business Enterprises (SBE) in the provision goods, services and construction. Modifications to or withdrawal of a bidder's submittal can be made up to the deadline date. Modifications and withdrawals must be documented in the Public Portal in order to be recognized by the County. Any Bidder may withdraw their Bid, either personally, electronically, or written request, at any time prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of Bids. Any bid not withdrawn will constitute an irrevocable offer, for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days, to provide the County adequate time to award the Contract/PO for the services or product specified in this solicitation. Alachua County Procurement reserves the right to reject any bid which may be considered irregular, show serious omission, unauthorized alteration of form, unauthorized alternate bids, incomplete or unbalanced bids or irregularities of any kind. Further, the County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids in whole or in part and to waive any technicalities or informalities in any bid. Bid forms may be considered irregular and subject to rejection if they show serious omission, unauthorized alteration of form, unauthorized alternate bids, incomplete or unbalanced bids or irregularities of any kind. Alachua County Procurement reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids in whole or in part, with or without cause, to waive technicalities, or to accept bids or portions thereof which, in the County's judgment, best serve the interests of the County, or to award a contract to the next most qualified Consultant if a selected Consultant does not execute a contract within thirty (30) days after the award of the bid. The County may allow alterations, modifications, or revisions to individual elements of the successful bid at any time during the period of the contract which results from this Bid. The thirty-day (30) time period may be extended an additional twenty (20) days where the selected Consultant is unavailable during the initial thirty-day period. Anticipated Contract Approval: Within 120 Days of Bid Opening Date. Pre-construction Conference and Notice-to-Proceed: Two weeks after the award of the contract. Substantial Completion: 120 Days Final Completion: 15 Days Liquidated Damages: $250.00 The actual dates may vary; however, the contractor should expect that a pre-construction conference will be held approximately two weeks after the award of the contract and that a notice-to-proceed shall be issued at that time. Upon submittal vendor agrees to commence work as set forth in the Project Schedule and if the contractor fails to complete the work in the specified time, the contractor agrees to pay the County liquidated damages as provided in the Project Schedule. Any alternate request must be submitted in writing to Mandy Mullins @ mmmullins@alachuacounty.us prior to August 30, 2023.