SCOPE OF SERVICES: The City of Palm Coast is seeking proposals from qualified Contractors. The project shallconsist of the construction of over 6,100-ft of new 4-12 reclaimed / non-potable water main along a portion ofthe Citys dirt recreational trail. Construction will include a new irrigation pump station, connecting new mains tothe existing irrigation pipeline, and reconfiguring piping and installing new bladder tanks and backflow preventersat four existing irrigation wells. Electrical and instrumentation construction will include a new pond level control fillvalve, pond level measurement, instrumentation at the Citys WWTP and adding electrical actuators to two existing above grade 16 valves. CONTRACT TIME: Total construction time to achieve Substantial Completion for the Project is three hundred andsixty-five (365) consecutive calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed, with an additional sixty (60)consecutive calendar days to achieve Final Completion. Bid submittals shall bereceived electronically through the Citys Procurement Portal by the specified time and date. No other method ofsubmission will be allowed or considered (i.e. mailed, emailed, or hand delivered). CONTACT: All prospective Bidders are hereby instructed not to contact any member of the City of Palm CoastCity Council, City Manager, or City of Palm Coast staff members other than the noted contact person(s) regardingthis bid/request at any time prior to the bid/request having been formally presented to, and voted on by, the CityCouncil. Any such contact shall be cause for rejection of your bid/request submittal. QUESTIONS: Any questions concerning the intent, meaning and interpretations of the bid documents includingthe draft agreement, shall be requested in writing through the Citys Procurement Portal Web Page at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the due date. ADDENDA: Should revisions to the bid documents become necessary; the City shall post addenda information onthe Citys Procurement Portal Web Page All Biddersshould checkthe Citys Procurement Portal Web Page at least three (3) calendar days before the date fixed to verifyinformation regarding Addenda. Bidder shall sign, date, and return all addenda with their bid submittal. Failure todo so shall result in rejection of the bid submittal as unresponsive. BID SECURITY/BID BOND: A Bid Bond shall accompany each Bid if the Bid amount is one-hundred thousanddollars ($100,000) or greater. The Bid Bond shall be for an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the Bid priceand shall be made payable to the City as a guarantee that the Bidder will not withdraw his/her Bid for a period ofone hundred twenty (120) days after the Bid closing time. PERFORMANCE, PAYMENT, & MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP BONDS: In the event the Contract is awarded tothe Successful Bidder and will enter into a written Agreement with the City and furnish a Payment Bond andPerformance Bond in an amount equal to the Contract Price. The Material and Workmanship Bond shall be in anamount equal to ten percent (10%) of the Contract Price as adjusted on the Final Application for Payment. TheBidder will forfeit their Bid Security if they fail to do so. All Bonds shall be secured from or countersigned by anagency or surety company recognized in good standing and authorized to do business in the State of Florida. AWARD OF CONTRACT: All submittals will be evaluated by City staff in accordance with the criteria set forth inthe bid documents. The City reserves the right to reject all bids/submittals, and to solicit and re-advertise fornew bids, or to abandon the project in its entirety at any time during the process including, but not limited to,after the Notice of Intent to Award.