Veterans Park Bio-Swale Description of Work: All Work for the Project Shall Be Constructed in Accordance With the Drawings and Specifications Provided by Kimley Horn and Associates Inc. And the Proposed Improvements Will Be Awarded and Constructed, if Award is Made, Under One Construction Agreement. Bids Shall Be Submitted for Furnishing, Delivering, and Installing All Plan Materials, Equipment and Services. The Proposed Scope of Work Consists of Construction of a Bio-swale and Associated Stormwater Structures. Prospective Bidders Are Encouraged to Visit the Project Location at 205 Polk Ave. Prior to Submitting a Bid. Performance and Payment Bonds: in the Event the Contract is Awarded to the Bidder, They Will Thereafter Enter Into a Written Construction Agreement With the Owner and Furnish Payment and Performance Bonds in an Amount Equal to the Contract Price, in Strict Accordance With Section 255.05 of Florida Statutes. Payment and Performance Bonds Shall Be Secured From or Countersigned by an Agency or Surety Company Recognized in Good Standing and Authorized to Do Business in the State of Florida. Bid Bond: a Bid Bond Will Be Required in the Amount of 5% of the Bid Price. Specific Criteria: the Contractor Performing This Service Shall Have a Strong Background in Providing a Positive Working Relationship With Cities Having a Council/city Manager Type Government and a History of Performing Park Improvement Projects Including Construction/preservation Activities Around Existing Tree Canopy Within the State of Florida. Owner Direct Purchase (ODP) Will Also Be Used on Items From a Single Manufacturer Over $10,000 in Price. This Project is Also Being Fully Funded With a Grant From the National Science Foundation (NSF) and is Time Sensitive. Project Interim and Completion Deadlines Must Be Met. Reviewing and Ranking of the Firms Bid Will Be by City of Cape Canaveral Staff and the City Consultant. There Will Not Be a Need for Any Presentation by Firms. The Final Selection Will Be Presented to the City Council. The City Reserves the Right to Withdraw This Request for Bid or Any Portion at Any Time to Protect Its Best Interests. Inquiries Concerning This Proposal Should Be Directed to Tim Carlisle via Facsimile at (321) 868-1220 Ext. 202, or E-mail at T.carlisle@cityofcapecanaveral.org. The Subject Line of All Inquiries Shall State Bid #2023-06 Veterans Park Bio-swale - Bid Inquiry. The Owner Reserves the Right to Waive Technicalities or Irregularities, to Reject Any or All Bids, and to Accept That Bid Which is in the Best Interest of the City, in the Sole and Absolute Discretion of the City. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents shall be submitted to Engineer in writing. Question Deadline 10/26/2023