The bids will be for furnishing all materials, labor, supervision, equipment, supplies, fees, expertise, and services necessary to The bids are for furnishing all materials and/or installation services for wet tapping and line stopping of DIP/CIP/PVC/AC/PCCP potable water, reclaimed water and wastewater pipeline systems. The Contract is for a term of three years (36 months) SBE Price Preference (contracts with no opportunity for subcontracting) this contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder unless a certified SBEs bid is within 10% of the lowest non-small business bid, in which case the award shall be made to the certified small business bidder submitting the lowest responsive, responsible bid at the price that it bid; see EBO Ordinance Section 2-80.27(1)(e). At the time of bid submission each bidder, and all identified subcontractors, must possess all professional licenses or certifications required by the State of Florida and/or Palm Beach County, as applicable, for the purpose of performing the specified work. Bid proposals must be submitted on the forms provided by Palm Beach County and accompanied by a bid bond security in favor of Palm Beach County in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the bid price. A public construction bond (100%) will be required of the successful bidder within fourteen calendar days of notification from County In accordance with F.S. 287.133(2)(a), persons and affiliates who have been placed on the convicted vendor list may not submit bids, contract with, or perform work (as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor or consultant) with any public entity (i.e. Palm Beach County) in excess of Ten Thousand dollars (or such other amount as may be hereafter established by the Florida Division of Purchasing in accordance with F.S. 287.017) for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive any bid irregularities, informalities, or technical deficiencies and to reject any and all bids Questions may be addressed in writing to Henry Melendez, P.E. at hmelendez@pbcwater.com or Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department, 8100 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33413