Lift Station 82 Improvements

The Project includes the following Work: This project consists of the rehabilitation of Lift Station 82, which includes demolition, new pumps, controls, electrical, wet well lining, bypass pump, fencing, and site improvements. Bids are requested for the following Contract: Lift Station 82 Improvements Bidding Documents are available from Panhandle Engineering, Inc by emailing tlr@panhandleengineering.com. Upon receipt of email requesting bid documents and registering with Panhandle Engineering, Inc. as a bidder, vendor, or subcontractor. Only registered bidders shall submit a bid on this project. A digital file containing the Bidding Documents will be provided to the requestor. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. The City will not be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Addenda, if any, will be provided electronically to plan holders and a return receipt will be requested to verify receipt. The City's preference is that bid submissions go through the City's Bonfire Portal but will continue to accept paper bids. Envelope containing bids must be sealed must be sealed and marked "Bid # PC22-051 for Lift Station 82 Improvements for the City of Panama City". Any bids received after the stipulated time of bid opening will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. All bids must be submitted on the Bid Form as furnished in this Specification. The bids must be accompanied by all required forms and by a Bid Bond, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Base Bid as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into an agreement with the Owner if bid is accepted. All bidders must submit the Qualification Statement package with their bid. Attention of bidders is called to the licensing law of Florida. All bidders must comply with all applicable State and local laws concerning licensing, registration, and regulation of contractors doing business in the State of Florida. Further, contractors shall obtain all such occupational licenses and permits as shall be prescribed by law. The successful bidder will be required to submit a list of any of its subcontractors for approval before award of contract. The prime contractor must be licensed in Florida as an Underground Utility Contractor or General Contractor. The person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid for a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid for a contract to a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids for leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded a contract or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, for Category Two for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. Contractor must ensure employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. There will be no local preference considered for this project, as it is partially funded by the State of Florida. There will not be a pre-bid meeting for this project. The City of Panama City reserves the right to reject any one or all bids, or any part of any bid, to waive any informalities in any bid, and to award a contract deemed to be in the best interest of the City. Bids may be held by the City for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding the contract.

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Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks.