Lee County Board of County Commissioners seeks to contract with a qualified CONTRACTOR to obtain services to remove and dispose of vegetation, sediment, and debris. Debris further consisting of trees/branches and associated collected debris, and/or encroachment items including but not limited to, fences, sheds, vehicles, tires, gardens, pavers, landscape/construction supplies, etc., in the easements or right of ways throughout the San Carlos Park area in Fort Myers, Florida. East Mulloch Water Control District (EMWCD), formally, East Mulloch Drainage District (EMDD) covers approximately a four (4) square mile area and is generally bounded by Alico Road on the North, Three Oaks Parkway on the East and U.S. 41 on the West. The work described herein is covered by a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), which will be performed within the low to moderate income area shown in Attachment A- San Carlos Canals Layout. The two (2) acre Lee County Utilities property at the very South end of Cypress Point Road is available as a secured location to stage equipment. Sediment may be temporarily stored at this site. However, vegetation and/or debris shall not be stored here for any amount of time. Access to work areas is dependent on means and methods, as such no pay item is specifically provided. The proposed work limits are within the complete right-of-way (ROW) or easement of the canals shown. Coordination by the CONTRACTOR with local utilities, the railroad (Seminole Gulf Railway), and the Sheriff's Department may be necessary to complete the work. All surveying shall be provided by the CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for contacting outside entities such as, Seminole Gulf Railway, Local Utilities, and Sheriff's Department for any coordination, questions and/or any requirements CONTRACTOR is to follow in performing the work described herein. The scope of work is further defined and detailed within the Exhibits found attached to the draft contract Agreement affixed to this solicitation package, as well as within the plans associated with this project. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for reviewing all documentation associated with this project. A Bid Bond may be submitted on a Lee County paper Bid Bond Form. Must be signed by all required parties, of not less than 5% of proposed dollar amount (including Alternate(s) as applicable) shall accompany each submission. The Bid Bond shall be issued by a duly authorized surety authorized to do business and in good standing with the Florida Department of state Public Payment and Performance Bond is to be issued in a sum equal to one hundred (100%) percent of the total awarded contract amount by a surety company considered satisfactory by Lee County and otherwise authorized to transact business in the State of Florida shall be required from the successful bidder/vendor. This shall insure the faithful performance of the obligations imposed by the resulting contract and protect the County from lawsuits for non-payment of debts incurred during the successful bidder/vendor performance under such Contract. In order to be acceptable to the County, a Surety Company issuing Evidence of Bond ability, Bid Guaranty Bonds or 100% Public Payment and Performance Bonds or Letters of Credit called for herein shall meet and comply with the minimum standards set forth in as part of the Contract Documents. The surety company shall be authorized to do business and in good standing with the Florida Department of State. All such bonds shall be issued or countersigned by an agent with satisfactory evidence of its authority to execute the bond being submitted. The County reserves the right to review, on a case-by-case basis, and waive this stipulation if it is deemed to advantageous to the County. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 180 calendar days after the scheduled time for receiving submissions. A bid may be withdrawn prior to the solicitation opening date and time. Withdrawal requests must be made in writing to the Procurement Management Director, who will approve or disapprove the request. Each Bidder shall examine the solicitation documents and shall judge all matters relating to the adequacy and accuracy of such documents. Any inquiries, suggestions or requests concerning interpretation, clarification or additional information pertaining to the solicitation shall be submitted in wr Questions regarding this solicitation are to be directed, in writing, to the individual listed below using the email address listed below or faxed to (239) 485 8383 during normal working hours. Carolina Rodriguez crodriguez3@leegov.com