Texas Avenue From Duskin Avenue to South of Holden Avenue

**As of March 3, 2023, this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established. The project consists of widening Texas Avenue from a two-lane rural to a fourlane urban roadway from north of Duskin Avenue to south of Holden Avenue. The net length of the project is approximately 0.901 miles. Procurement is an essential function of the County, affecting all operational departments, ongoing projects and future initiatives. The Procurement Division is divided into three (3) Sections, the "Buying Section", the "Purchasing Section" and the "Contracts Section". Question Deadline 10/20/2022 at 5:00 PM ET All questions or concerns regarding this Invitation for Bids shall be submitted by email to Elia.Batista@ocfl.net The Orange County Procurement Division operates under the leadership of Carrie Mathes, MPA, NIGP-CPP, CFCM, CPPO, CPPB as Procurement Division Manager and Chief Procurement Official in accordance with the Orange County Ordinance. Orange County exercises the rights and privileges conveyed to it by the State of Florida, and the Orange County Charter. It presently operates with an elected chief executive officer, Orange County Mayor, and six elected district commissioners, who together comprise the Board of County Commissioners. The estimated construction cost of this project is $23.8M Final Completion of the Work shall be achieved not later than seven-hundred thirty-five (735) consecutive calendar days from date of Official Notice to Proceed The project includes but is not limited to the following: Construction of approximately 0.901 miles of extension and widening to a fourlane divided asphaltic concrete urban roadway, with earthwork, curb and gutter, concrete sidewalks, turn lanes, sod, storm water steel reinforced concrete pipe, etc. In addition, the project includes resurfacing of approximately 787 linear feet of existing roadway on Americana Boulevard. Construction of a closed storm water management and collection system to support the new roadway. Constructions of approximately 2,290 lineal feet of 4-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch, 10-inch and 12-inch sanitary sewer force main and their associated appurtenances (fittings, valves, etc.). The work also includes reconnecting existing fire hydrants to new water mains, and removal of existing water mains. In addition, the project includes 6 new sanitary sewer manholes, and demolition of one existing pump station serving the Avanzar Condominiums. This project also includes connecting the condos to the new sanitary sewer system and reconnection the sanitary sewer system north of the Americana Plaza where the existing sewer system was relocated to accommodate the County's roadway improvements. Other miscellaneous construction items including signing and striping, as required to complete the project. This project has been issued a permit for construction of a storm water management system based on the rules of the South Florida Water Management District. Bids may be withdrawn before the time for receiving Bids has expired. Negligence on the part of the Bidder in preparing a Bid is not grounds for withdrawal or modification of a Bid proposal after such Bid has been opened by the County. A Bidder may not withdraw or modify a Bid after the appointed Bid opening and such Bid must be in force for one hundred twenty (120) days after the Bid opening. Bidders may not assign or otherwise transfer their Bids. At the time and place fixed for the opening of bids, every bid properly submitted within the time fixed for receiving bids will be opened and publicly read aloud, irrespective of any irregularities found therein. Bidders and other persons interested may be present, in person or by representative, or attend via telephone or virtually. Opened Bids shall remain confidential for thirty days after Bid opening or upon posting of the recommended award, whichever comes first. A Bid, Payment and Performance Bond are a requirement of the IFB when the bid/contract amount exceeds $100,000. Firms shall attach an electronic copy of their bid bond for responsiveness. Submission of the bid bond, along with a certified and effectively dated copy of the power of attorney, shall be completed and signed by all required parties and submitted on the form provided in the solicitation. Submittal of a bid bond less than 10% of the total estimated Contract amount for the first Contract year, shall result in the bid being deemed non-responsive. If Bid security is required by Paragraph h. of this Section, submission of an electronic Bid Bond completed and signed by all required parties and submitted on the form provided in Exhibit 1 to the Bid Proposal (Part D), or in the alternative, a Certified Check, or a Cashier's Check shall be required to accompany each bid proposal in a stated dollar amount of not less than ten (10%) percent of the sum of the computed total amount of the Bidder's Base Bid proposal. Submittal of a Bid Bond less than 10% of the bid sum shall result in rejection of the bid. Failure to submit the Bid Bond on the form provided in Exhibit 1 to the Bid Proposal (Part D) shall result in rejection of the bid. In order to be acceptable to the County, the Surety company issuing the Bid Bond as called for in this Invitation for Bids, shall meet and comply with the minimum standards described in Part C, Section 19, "Qualifications of Surety Companies". Failure to submit a Bid Bond from a Surety Company meeting these minimum standards shall result in rejection of the bid. Certified Checks or Cashier's Checks shall be drawn on a solvent bank or trust company to the order of The Board of County Commissioners and shall have all necessary documentary revenue stamps attached, if required by law. Personal checks are not acceptable to the County. See Section 19, "Qualifications of Surety Companies" for additional requirements. To provide for the participation of certified minority and women owned businesses (M/WBE's) in the County's procurement of construction services, Bidders submitting bids to the County are urged to comply with M/WBE subcontracting goals established by the County Minority/Women Business Enterprise Ordinance, No. 94-02 and amended by Ordinance No.2009-21. The overall goal for all bids (inclusive of all additive and deductive alternates) is 13% participation of the contract value for this contract for M/WBE subcontractors and suppliers. Upon Contract award the Contractor must meet the M/WBE expenditure required by the Contract. Each M/WBE utilized to meet the project goal must be listed as a subcontractor on Attachment C-2. If there are any pre-qualifications required by the firm, then this must be provided to the M/WBE when they are solicited for interest in the bid. This required information must be completed prior to bid submittal. The Ordinance also addresses minority/women group employment levels setting goals to encourage each Bidder to maintain 18% minority and 6% women employees. Note: Only 50% of material/supply dollars purchased from M/WBE distributors is applied toward the goals for minority and women business enterprise participation on construction projects. Contractor shall list the total amount of material/supply dollars to be purchased from each M/WBE distributor on the Subcontractor/Supplier Page (Attachment C2). The County will calculate the actual dollars applied toward the goals. If an M/WBE firm bidding as a prime certifies with his/her bid that it will selfperform 51% percent or more of the project, as evidenced by Attachment C-2, then that firm will not be required to comply with the M/WBE subcontracting goal Bids will be publicly opened in accordance with the public notice. Public Openings are held each Wednesday at 9:30am and Friday at 9:30am. A public opening of responses will be conducted at the next posted Procurement Public Meeting following the submission deadline. In the event of a County Holiday or unforeseen delay, responses shall remain sealed until the next public meeting. Firms will be able to attend the public opening virtually, see the following instructions: Visit: https://ocfl.webex.com/ocfl/j.phpMTID=m59bb20319c748f1e60a933cf59c 7125b Meeting number: 286 177 361 Password: Go2Meeting Join by phone Option 1: 1-408-792-6300 Access code: 286 177 361 Join by phone Option 2: 1-617-315-0740 Access code: 286 177 361 Join by phone Option 3: 1-602-666-0783 Access code: 286 177 361 The physical meeting location is: 400 E. South Street, 2nd Floor, Orlando, Florida 32801 Bid tabulations shall be available thirty (30) days after opening on the Orange County website at: http://apps.ocfl.net/orangebids/bidresults/results.asp or upon notice of intended action, whichever is sooner.

Division 31 -	Earthwork, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways.
Division 33 -	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.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.