Construction Manager at Risk - Construction of Force & Water Mains (River Crossing). Responses submitted without the required bid bond or certified check shall be deemed non-responsive. Normally, if a bid bond/deposit is requested, it is in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid amount. Payment and Performance Bonds requested for construction projects shall be in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the total contract amount which will be recorded by the City The City will require the awarded Contractor to furnish and pay for a Payment and Performance Bond equal to one hundred percent (100%) of project value to be recorded by the City, with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Volusia County, Florida. After recording, the City will furnish to the Contractor the recording information for the bond to evidence that the Contractor has met the requirement of Florida law. The City will bill the cost of recording to the Contractor. DESCRIPTION: In accordance with the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act (CCNA) Section 287.055, Florida Statutes, the City is seeking Statements of Qualifications from qualified individuals and/or firms interested in providing Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services for the construction of a 20-inch sanitary sewer force main crossing the Halifax River at Dunlawton Avenue, and for the construction of a 16-inch water main crossing the Halifax River at Fleming Avenue. Question Deadline 10/08/2024 at 5:00 PM ET All questions shall be directed in writing to Jill Poolman at: jpoolman@port-orange.org and purchdiv@port-orange.org and reference in the subject line. All questions concerning this RFSQ shall be submitted in writing no later than the date & time referenced in the Timeline above AWARDS The City does not award publicly funded contracts to those who knowingly employ unauthorized alien workers in violation of section 274A(e) of the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 United States Code s1324a(e). Such employment deprives legal workers of job opportunities. Violation of section 274A(e) shall be grounds for unilateral cancellation of the contract, statement, or quote for purchase of services and goods by the City of Port Orange. LITIGATION HISTORY The City will consider a Respondent's litigation history information in its review and determination of responsibility. All Respondents are required to disclose to the City all "material" cases filed, pending, or resolved during the last five (5) years prior to the solicitation response due date, whether such cases were brought by or against the Respondent, any parent or subsidiary of the Respondent, or any predecessor organization. OPENING OF STATEMENTS Statements will be received until the date and time stated in this RFSQ and will be publicly opened and read at the place, time and date stated. The Purchasing Division will not be responsible for the premature opening of a statement not properly addressed and identified. The City of Port Orange reserves the right to reject any or all Statements of Qualifications or parts of Statements of Qualifications if it is in the best interest of the City. The City of Port Orange reserves the right to consider the omission of an acknowledgment of addendum as cause for rejection of the RFSQ submittal.