Quality Enterprises, Inc. is the Design-Builder /Construction Manager for Marion County "Marion Oaks Water Main Expansion - Phase 1" project to be performed for Marion County. You are invited to submit a competitive bid for the Bid Package defined herein. All prospective respondents are hereby advised to NOT CONTACT County officials other than Marion County Procurement Staff with regard to this project. All questions regarding this project shall be faxed to 352-671-8451. Minority-Owned, Woman-Owned, and Small Business Enterprises are encouraged to respond to this solicitation. Marion County believes that hiring done through this contract should, to the maximum extent, be offered to citizens within its boundaries that are unemployed or seeking work for the first time. To that extent, the firm awarded business under this contract will be contacted by the Workforce Connection, our regional workforce development board, to discuss hiring through its staff and services. Your participation with Workforce Connection is not required as a condition of award, but rather an opportunity for greater support for the community and your firm in hiring assistance. Local (Marion County) Businesses are encouraged to sign up for the Local Business Directory to be included in more vendor opportunities - call 352/671-8444 to inquire about the program! Question Deadline 01/24/2024 at 5:00 PM ET All questions and bid proposals must be Uploaded electronically to online and received by the times and dates listed below Email: lgaudio@qeusa.com Payment and Performance Bond: It is the County's preference to require public works construction bonds (Payment & Performance or P&Ps) for all construction work at any value. Any Public Works construction project of which the value exceeds $200,000 as a result of this contract must be P&P bonded with the awarded contractor per Florida Statute 255.05, and have those P&Ps recorded with the Clerk of the Court, and verified by Procurement before any work can commence. Retainage: at the using department's discretion (excluding construction which is required), up to five percent (5%) of progress payments for a project as a result of this contract may be withheld until Final Payment. Quality Enterprises, Inc. reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder which is behind on the approved completion schedule for any existing contracts within Quality Enterprises, Inc. and/or the Owner, or in litigation with Quality Enterprises, Inc. and/or the Owner, or has previously defaulted on a contract with Quality Enterprises, Inc. and/or the Owner.