will consist of the first project area is on Gregory Square and consists of approximately 400 linear feet of 4-inch ductile water main. The water main will serve as an interconnect between the existing pigging station at the end of Gregory Square and the existing 6-inch water main along Tarragona Street. The second project area is between Gimble Street and Pine Street and generally consists of cutting and capping water main along both streets. All questions about the meaning or intent of the bidding documents are to be submitted to Engineer David Liechty, P.E., Senior Engineer ECUA in writing via email at david.liechty@ecua.fl.gov up to seven (7) days prior to the bid opening. Interpretations or clarification considered necessary by the Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by addenda to the ECUA website to all parties registered to receive documents about this bid via the website. Questions received less than seven (7) calendar days prior to the date for the opening of bids will not be answered. Only questions answered by addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida Statutes, for CATEGORY TWO ($35,000) for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of at least 90 days from date of opening. Complete insurance coverage will be required from the successful bidder prior to signing the contract. The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority reserves the right to waive informalities in any bid; reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, re-advertise a project, in whole or in part; and to accept a bid that in its judgment is the lowest and best bid of a responsible bidder. In accepting a bid, ECUA may award a contract based only on the base bid, the base bid plus all alternates, or the base bid plus any alternates which ECUA selects with all decisions being made based upon what ECUA believes to be the best interests of its ratepayers, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion. ECUA further reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities as may be required to meet the needs of ECUA, at the unit price which was bid. ECUA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, creed/religion, age, marital status, disability/handicapped status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status in employment or provision of service. Bid project name and bid number must be clearly marked on the envelope as follows: BID: Gregory Square 4-inch Water Main Extension and Gimble and Pine Streets Water Main Abandonment The first project area is on Gregory Square and consists of the construction of approximately 400 linear feet of 4-inch ductile iron water main. The water main will serve as an interconnect between the existing pigging station at the end of Gregory Square and the existing 6-inch water main along Tarragona Street. The second project area is between Gimble Street and Pine Street and generally consists of cutting and capping water main along both streets. Question Deadline 09/05/2023 Contract Award – Anticipated vote by Board at October 24, 2023 meeting