Site work for a water / sewer project in Melbourne, Florida. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The work consists of furnishing all material, labor, and equipment necessary for constructing GRAMLING PARK DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS. All work is to be done in accordance to the plans and specifications of Project No. 04119. Bids must be accompanied by a cashier's check or bid bond in an amount not less than five percent of the bid. Bid bonds shall be countersigned by an agent having an established place of business in the State of Florida. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 55 days after scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. Bidders must include one original and one copy of their submitted bid. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Minority and female-owned businesses are encouraged to apply. The City of Melbourne is an equal opportunity employer. The Contractor shall comply with the City of Melbourne Code pertaining to Hometown Labor Law relating to all bidding requirements and contract awards of $100,000.00 or greater, that are completely funded by the City. The Contractor shall furnish a performance and payment bond on the form included in the Invitation to Bid (Division "D"), in an amount equal to not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price as security for the faithful performance of this Contract and for the payment of all persons furnishing services and/or labor and/or materials for the project in connection with this Contract, and shall indemnify and save harmless the City from all costs, expenses and damages from all suits, actions or claims of any character, name and description brought for, or on account of, or arising out of, any act or omission, neglect or misconduct of the said Contractor in the performance or execution of this Contract. Such bond shall be held until any and all of such suits, actions, or claims have been settled and suitable evidence to that effect has been furnished to the City. The surety on such bond shall be a duly authorized surety company satisfactory to the City. The Owner shall not be required to accept the bond from any surety which has, in the Owner's opinion as determined by Owner in its discretion, defaulted under any contracts or bonds with the Owner. The Contractor shall not subcontract more than 50% of the work based on the total contract price. The Contractor will be required to provide a list of Subcontractors and the value of each Subcontractor's portion of the work. The successful bidder must be able to show a past history of successfully completed Stormwater piping with concrete curbing projects that are compliant with the applicable permits and standards. A General or Underground License is required. A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2021 @ 10:00 AM in the City of Melbourne Engineering Conference Room located at 900 E. Strawbridge Avenue, Melbourne, Florida, 32901. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Invitation to Bid shall be submitted in writing and directed to the City of Melbourne, 900 E. Strawbridge Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32901, Attention: Lisa Solina, Engineering Department. Questions may also be sent via fax at (321) 608-7319 or e-mail at lisa.solina@mlbfl.org. Only questions answered by formal written addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect and shall not be relied upon by Bidders in submitting their bids. The City of Melbourne, Florida, reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive technicalities and informalities. Minority Business Enterprise. This information is used by HUD to monitor and evaluate minority business enterprise (MBE) activities against the total program activity and the designated MBE goals, HUD requires the information to provide guidance and oversight for programs for the development of minority business enterprise concerning Minority Business Development