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

Manatee County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (hereinafter referred to as County), will receive sealed bids from individuals, corporations, partnerships, and other legal entities authorized to do business in the State of Florida, to provide Satellite Lift Station R&R 2022 Group 1, as specified in this Invitation for Bid Construction to include Satellite Lift Station Rehabilitation. SOLICITATION INFORMATION CONFERENCE: No County escorted Site Visit will be conducted for this solicitation; however, it is a minimum qualification requirement that the Bidder, or its representative(s), has inspected the construction site(s) for work specified in this IFBC on or after the date of advertisement of this IFBC and prior to the Due Date and Time Bidder, or its representative(s), must contact Nick Wagner, Utilities Superintendent, from the Manatee County Utilities Department at (941)748-4501 Ext. 5010 to coordinate an unescorted inspection of the construction site(s). DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS AND CLARIFICATION REQUESTS: The deadline to submit all questions, inquiries, or requests concerning interpretation, clarification or additional information pertaining to this Invitation for Bid Construction to the Manatee County Procurement Division is April 01, 2022. Questions and inquiries should be submitted via email to the Designated Procurement Contact shown below. Important: A prohibition of lobbying is in place. Review Section A.13 carefully to avoid violation and possible sanctions. DESIGNATED PROCUREMENT CONTACT: Jeb Hayter, Procurement Agent (941) 749-3055, Fax (941) 749-3034 Email: jeb.hayter@mymanatee.org Manatee County Financial Management Department Procurement Division Bid Bond A Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of the total offer. Bid bond shall be submitted with the sealed response and shall include project name, location, and / or address and project number. In lieu of the bond, the bidder may file an alternative form of security in the amount of 5% of the total offer. in the form of a money order, a certified check, a cashier's check, or an irrevocable letter of credit issued to Manatee County. NOTE: A construction project over $200,000 requires a Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid offer. Payment and Performance Bond A Payment and Performance Bond shall be submitted by Successful Bidder for 100% of the award amount and shall be presented to Manatee County within ten (10) calendar days of issuance of the notice of intent to award. NOTE: A construction project over $200,000 requires a Payment and Performance Bond The Contractor shall furnish all labor, superintendence, materials, plant, power, light, heat, fuel, water, tools, appliances, equipment, supplies, shop drawings, working drawings and other means of construction necessary or proper for performing and completing the work. He shall obtain and pay for all required permits necessary for the work, other than those permits such as the DEP permit and railroad permit, which may have already been obtained. He shall perform and complete the work in the manner best calculated to promote rapid construction consistent with safety of life and property and to the satisfaction of the County, and in strict accordance with the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall clean up the work and maintain it during and after construction, until accepted, and shall do all work and pay all incidental costs. He shall repair or restore all structures and property that may be damaged or disturbed during performance of the work. The cost of incidental work described in these General Requirements, for which there are no specific Contract Items, shall be considered as part of the general cost of doing the work and shall be included in the prices for the various Contract Items. No additional payment will be made.