The Toho Water Authority (TOHO) is soliciting sealed, competitive bids bids from qualified and experienced Contractors for the purchase, delivery, and installation of Influent Mechanical Perforated Plate Screen for the Parkway Waste water reclamation facility (WRF) located at 2550 Fortune Road, Kissimmee, Florida 34743. Questions Due Date: Aug 23rd 2023, 5:00 PM EDT If a performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit is required as a Special Condition under the solicitation, the Contractor shall, within fifteen (15) working days after notification of award, furnish Toho with a performance bond or an unconditional irrevocable letter of credit payable to Tohopekaliga Water Authority, in the amount specified in the Special Conditions, as surety for faithful performance under the terms and conditions of the contract. If the bond is on an annual coverage basis, renewal for each succeeding year shall be submitted to Toho thirty (30) days prior to the termination date of the existing performance bond. The performance bond must be executed by a surety company of recognized standing, authorized to do business in the State of Florida and having a resident agent. If a letter of credit is chosen, it must be in a form acceptable to Toho, drawn on a local bank acceptable to Toho and issued in favor of Toho. Use of a non-local bank for a letter of credit will require prior approval from Toho. If Special Conditions require a bid security, it shall be submitted in the amount stated. A bid security can be in the form of a bid bond, postal money order, cashiers check, or irrevocable letter of credit. Bid security will be returned to the unsuccessful Bidders or Offerors as soon as practicable after opening of Bid or Proposals. Bid security will be returned to the successful Bidder or Offeror after acceptance of the performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit, if required; acceptance of insurance coverage, if required; and full execution of contract documents, if required; or conditions as stated in the Special Conditions. Toho reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids, or any part thereof, and/or to waive irregularities and technicalities. Toho further reserves the right to accept all or any part of the bid and to increase or decrease quantities to meet additional or reduced requirements of Toho. Any sole response received by the first submission date may or may not be rejected by Toho, depending on available competition and timely needs of Toho. For each item or for all items combined, the bid of the lowest responsive, responsible bidder will be accepted, unless all bids are rejected.