PUBLIC BID
2005-12-09 Request for Bid
SECTION 00100
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
INVITATION TO BID
FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY
LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Date: December 9, 2005 BID NO. BO1 - LE 015
Sealed proposals for various sewer rehabilitation work within the wastewater collection service area of Lehigh Acres in Lee County, Florida addressed to the Florida Governmental Utility Authority, c/o the FGUA local office at 280 Wekiva Springs Rd., Longwood, FL 32779, will be received until 2:00 P.M., on the 10th day of January, 2006, at which time all proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud. Any bids received after the time and date specified will not be accepted and shall be returned unopened to the Bidder.
Sealed envelopes containing bids shall be marked or endorsed "Proposal for Florida Governmental Utility Authority, Bid No. BO1 - LE 015 and Bid Date 10th day of January 2006". No bid shall be considered unless it is made on the Bid Schedule that is included in the Bidding Documents. The Bid Schedule (Section 00410) shall be removed from the Bidding Documents prior to submittal.
A pre-bid conference shall be held at 10:00 A.M. LOCAL TIME, on the 19th of December, 2005, in the offices of the Florida Governmental Utility Authority located at 280 Wekiva Springs Road, Longwood, Florida 32779, Telephone (407) 629-6900 at which time all prospective Bidders may have questions answered regarding the Bidding Documents for this project. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is not mandatory. A Bidder's failure to attend the pre-bid conference shall result in the rejection of his bid.
It is anticipated that one contract will be awarded for all work to be performed pursuant to this invitation to bid. Bidding Documents may be examined in the office of:
Florida Governmental Utility Authority 280 Wekiva Springs Rd. Longwood, FL 32779 and the offices of the Engineer of Record: URS Corporation, 7650 West Courtney Campbell Causeway, Suite 700, Tampa, FL 33607. Telephone 813-675-6525 and Fax No. 813-286-6587
Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained only at the offices of the Design Professional, URS Corporation after payment of $100.00 for each set of documents to offset the cost of reproduction. Return of the documents is not required, and the amount paid for the documents is nonrefundable.
The following plan room services have obtained copies of the Bidding Documents for the work contemplated herein: F. W. Dodge/McGraw-Hill, Inc.
2830 Winkler Avenue, Suite #104A
Ft. Myers, FL 33916
239-939-2525
Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check or a Bid Bond in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total Bid to be retained as liquidated damages in the event the successful Bidder fails to execute the Agreement and file the required bonds and insurance within ten (10) calendar days after the receipt of the Notice of Award.
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish the necessary Insurance, Performance and Payment Bonds, as prescribed in the General Conditions of the Contract Documents. All Bid Bonds, Performance and Payment Bonds, Insurance Contracts and Certificates of Insurance shall be either executed by or countersigned by a licensed Florida agent of the surety or insurance company having its place of business in the State of Florida. Further, the said surety or insurance company shall be duly licensed and qualified to do business in the State of Florida. Attorneys-in-fact that sign Bid Bonds or Performance and Payment Bonds must file with each bond a certified and effective dated copy of their Power of Attorney.
In order to perform public work, the successful Bidder shall, as applicable, hold or obtain such contractor's and business licenses, certifications and registrations as required by State statutes and local ordinances.
Before a contract will be awarded for the work contemplated herein, the FGUA shall conduct such investigations, as it deems necessary to determine the performance record and ability of the apparent low Bidder to perform the size and type of work specified in the Bidding Documents. Upon request, the Bidder shall submit such information as deemed necessary by the FGUA to evaluate the Bidder's qualifications.
The Successful Bidder shall be required to fully complete all Work to be performed pursuant to this invitation to bid within 180 calendar days from and after the Commencement Date specified in the Notice to Proceed.
The FGUA reserves the right to reject all Bids or any Bid not conforming to the intent and purpose of the Bidding Documents, and to postpone the award of the contract for a period of time which, however, shall not extend beyond 90 days from the bid opening date.
Dated this 9th day of December 2005.
FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL UTILITY AUTHORITY
Tallahassee, Florida
BY: Charles Sweat
Director of Operations
Dec 9 No. 961677
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