Proposals will be opened and respondents announced at 6:00 P.M. local time, or as soon thereafter as practical, on December 4, 2023, in the Taylor County Administrative Complex, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida 32347. Note that a Pre-Bid Conference will not be held for this project. See Instructions to Bidders, Article 5 for information concerning requests for additional information or clarification. 5.01 Due to recent Florida Governor's Executive Order(s), a pre-Bid conference will not be scheduled for this project. Bidders shall submit all requests for additional information and clarification in writing by email to Engineer at county.engineer@taylorcountygov.com by 5:00 P.M. local time on Friday, November 17, 2023. Engineer will post on the Project Bidding Web site and transmit to all known prospective Bidders of record such Addenda as Engineer considers necessary in response to questions arising from such requests on Friday, November 24, 2023. Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective. Bid security will be required for this project. 8.02 When required, A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of Five percent (5%) of Bidder's maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified check or bank money order or a Bid bond (on the form attached) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 5.01 and 5.02 of the General Conditions. The County reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to reject any or all Proposals, to cancel or withdraw this solicitation at any time and waive any irregularities in the RFP process. The County reserves the right to award any contract to the respondent which it deems to offer the best overall service; therefore, the County is not bound to award any contract(s) based on the lowest quoted price. The County, in its sole and absolute discretion, also reserves the right to waive any minor defects in the process and to accept the proposal deemed to be in the County's best interest. No faxed Proposals will be accepted. Description (Name and Location): San Pedro Road Retaining Wall Contract: The intent of this contract is to secure all labor and equipment required for the San Pedro Road Retaining Wall project in Taylor County, Florida. This project consists of installing 200 LF of Sheet Pile wall along a portion of San Pedro Rd to stabilize an area of subsidence due to an apparent underlying karst feature. Improvements will also include roadway reconstruction and restoration as well as roadside protective devices, as more fully detailed in the project plans and specifications.