Site work for a transportation facility in Sebring, Florida. Completed plans call for site work for a transportation facility.

Project ranges from 2.5-5M depending on base bid plus various alternates. This project is for the reconstruction of the Airport Railroad Track to bring it up to current CSX standards. The project includes demolition of existing ballasted track, new ballasted track, new ballasted track at grade crossing, storm drainage improvements, new full-depth asphalt and concrete pavement crossings, pavement signing and markings, and new fencing 1. The Bidders attention is called to the "Equal Opportunity Clause" and the "Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications" set forth within the Federal Contract Clauses. 2. The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows: Goals for minority participation for each trade: 11.1% Goals for female participation in each trade: 2.5% The Sebring Airport Authority neither imposes a permit requirement nor fee for the project. These goals are applicable to all of the contractor's construction work (whether or not it is Federal or federally-assisted) performed in the covered area. If the contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, it shall apply the goals established for such geographical area where the contractor also is subject to the goals for both its federally involved and non-federally involved construction. If the Contractor cannot meet the DBE goals stated above, the Contractor shall provide Good Faith Effort documentation as part of their bid submittal that proves substantial efforts were taken to meet the Projects DBE goals. Certification of Non-segregated Facilities 41 CFR Part 60: A certification of Non-segregated Facilities must be submitted prior to the award of a federally-assisted construction contract exceeding $10,000 which is not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause. Contractors receiving federally assisted construction contract awards exceeding $10,000, which are not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause will be required to provide for the forwarding of the notice to prospective subcontractors for supplies and construction contracts where the subcontracts exceed $10,000 and are not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Clause. The penalty for making false statements in offers in prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise 49 CFR Part 26: The contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 in the award and administration of this DOT-assisted contract. In accordance with 49 CFR Part 26.45, the sponsor has established a contract goal of 11.1 percent participation for small business concerns owned and controlled by certified socially and economically disadvantaged enterprise (DBE). The bidder shall make and document good faith efforts, as defined in Appendix A of 49 CFR Part 26, to meet this established goal. Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion 49 CFR Part 29: The bidder certifies, by submission of a proposal or acceptance of a contract, that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency. Individuals or companies listed in the General Services Administrations Excluded Parties Listing System will not be considered for award of contract. Public Entity Crimes: A 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, proposal, or reply on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity; may not submit a bid, proposal, or reply on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit bids, proposals, or replies on leases of real property to a public entity; may not be awarded 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 Fla. Stat. 287.017 for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months following the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. The successful bidder will be required to furnish separate performance and payment bonds each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price. Contract Time Time for substantial completion of work under each awarded contract (Base Bid, Bid Alt 1 and Bid Alt 2) are listed as calendar days after the date when the Contract Time commences to run for each award. Final completion and acceptance occurs 30 days following acceptance of substantial completion of each award. Calendar days for each contract award are as follows: Contract Award Base Bid Bid Alt 1 Bid Alt 2 Final Completion The actual awarded duration of construction will be determined by the sections (Base Bid/BA1/BA2) of the project that are awarded which will be determined by available funding. This project is subject to liquidated damages as prescribed within the project manual. Contract time shall start when construction activities begin and does not include duration to acquire long lead items. Submittal of Proposals Contractor shall submit an original, and one (1) digitized copy on a thumb drive. Additional information and instruction for submittal of a proposal are provided within the Instructions-to-Bidders. Modification to the project documents may only be made by written addendum by the Owner or Owners authorized Representative. The proposal must be made on the forms provided within the contract documents. Bidders must supply all required information prior to the time of bid opening.Guarantee will be required with each bid as a certified check on a solvent bank or a bid bond in the amount of five (5) percent of the total amount of the bid, made payable to the Sebring Airport Authority. Award of Contract Award of the contract shall be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, whose bid conforms to the written requirements of the Sponsor. Bids may be held by the Sebring Airport Authority for a period not to exceed 120 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of evaluating bids prior to award of contract. By submitting a bid, each Bidder agrees that the bid shall remain valid for at least 60 days from the date of the bid opening. Rights to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid or bid guaranty, to reject any or all bids, to re-bid the project, to award or refrain from awarding a contract for the work, and to negotiate with the apparent low and responsive bidder to such extent as may be beneficial to the Sebring Airport Authority, are reserved. The official publication and invitation to bidders is hereby published this 20th day of July 2020. Last Day for submitting Questions 5:00pm 07/24/20 I. Send all questions to Kevin McCauley at Kevin.McCauley@atkinsglobal.com Anticipated last addendum issued 5:00pm 7/29/20