The bids will be for furnishing all materials, labor, supervision, equipment, supplies, fees, expertise, and services necessary to replace force main in Lake Worth Road corridor from the west side of Jog Road (through Sherwood Forest Boulevard and Haverhill Road intersections) to Raulerson Drive, from Lake Worth Road to Lift Stations 0221 and 5015, and to demolish Lift Station 5195. Work includes the construction of civil, mechanical and structural works including restoration of road, piping, valves, temporary bypass pumping, appurtenances, and all work indicated in the Design Drawings and Technical Specifications. All conditions and requirements for bid submission, consideration, and award are contained in the Bid Documents. If bidder intends to use subcontractors, bidder must also ensure that all subcontractors are registered as vendors in vss. All subcontractor agreements must include a contractual provision requiring that the subcontractor register in vss. County will not finalize a contract award until the county has verified that the bidder and all of its subcontractors are registered in vss. Questions may be addressed in writing to Deavon Uter, PE at duter@pbcwater.com or Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department, 8100 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33413. Pursuant to the Palm Beach County Code Section 2-80.20 2-80.40, the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Ordinance, the County will provide contracting and subcontracting opportunities for S/M/WBEs. The following Affirmative Procurement Initiatives (APIs) apply to this project: The SBE subcontracting goal for this project is a mandatory minimum of 20% participation of the Base Bid (Total Bid) price, See EBO Ordinance Section 2-80.27(1)(c), of which 3% of the Base Bid price shall be among certified African American and/or Hispanic American owned firms, See EBO Ordinance Section 2-80.27(2)(b). Explanation of goal setting committees reasons for applying this API: The goal setting committees reason for applying this particular API to this project was that the most recent data on the utilization of the foregoing MBEs indicates that contracts of this type have exhibited significant disparities in the utilization of these MBEs. When a mandatory SBE or M/WBE goal applies to this solicitation, then any bid that fails to comply with the required goal shall be deemed non-responsive after the period allowed for waiver requests has lapsed. If a bidder is unable to comply with a required goal, such bidder shall submit a request for a waiver or partial waiver at least 7 days prior to the bid due date. If a bidder requests a waiver from a goal from the Office of EBO at least 7 days prior to the bid due date, then the bid due date will be extended pending the outcome of a waiver request. Additionally, if the waiver is granted the solicitation will be amended accordingly and the due date extended again. 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. Question Deadline 09/29/2024 Bidders requiring clarification or interpretation written request which shall reach the Department at least ten calendar days prior to the date for receipt of Bids.