The project will consist of widening and resurfacing existing lanes on CR 345 from SR 500 to US 129. Includes excavation, earthwork, asphalt paving, drainage upgrades, turnout construction, updated signs and pavement markings and grassing all disturbed areas. The project will consist of widening and resurfacing existing lanes on CR 345 from US 27 to US 129. Includes excavation, base widening construction, earthwork, asphalt paving, culvert replacement, minor drainage, updated signs and pavement markings and grassing all disturbed areas. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities and re-advertise and award the bid in the best interest of Levy County. The Board of County Commissioners does not discriminate because of race, creed, color, national origin or handicap status. A Bid Guarantee in the form of a Bid Bond properly executed by the Bidder and by a qualified surety or a certified or cashiers check on any national or state bank, in a sum not less than five percent (5%) of the amount bid, made payable to Levy County, c/o Clerk of the Circuit Court, must accompany each bid as a guarantee that the bidder will not withdraw from the competition after opening of the bids, and in the event the contract is awarded to the bidder they will within fifteen (15) days, after the notice of Award, enter into a contract with the County. If the bidder fails to enter into a contract with the County, they shall forfeit the Bid Guarantee or Bid Bond as liquidated damages. The Bid Bond must be secured from an agency of the Surety on Insurance Company, which agency shall have an established place of business in the State of Florida and be duly licensed to conduct business therein. Successful Bidders will be required to furnish a Payment and Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the Contract Price, on the form included in the Bid Documents. Award, if made, will be to the apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the actual work intended, including selected alternates, if any, as determined by the County. No interpretation of the meaning of the Specifications and/or Scope of Work or contract documents will be made to any interested bidder orally. Every request for such interpretation shall be made in writing, with reference to the appropriate bid number and emailed to Tretheway-ali@levycounty.org. All requests for interpretation or corrections shall be received no later than (November 13, 2023 at 5:00 PM). Any and all such interpretations and any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addendum; which, if issued, shall be posted Electronically and available to all registered bidders. All addenda so issued shall become part of the bid documents. Bidder shall certify eligibility in the bid.