Site work and paving for a civil project in West Palm Beach, Florida. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; and water / sewer project.

Project has been cancelled , the county intends to rebid this project in near future. The bids will be for furnishing all materials, labor, supervision, equipment, supplies, fees, expertise, and services necessary for the installation of thirty-nine meter assemblies ranging in size from 1.5-inch to 6-inch with associated appurtenances, including backflow preventers ranging in size from 1.5-inch to 8-inch in size. The project also includes site restoration, regrading of swale, landscaping, stripping, and asphalt restoration to be completed throughout the 16 residential communities within Century Village South. When Bid Documents are obtained through a plan house, Bidders must notify the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department s Project Manager via e-mail in order to be registered to receive project addendums and communications. Questions may be addressed in writing to Ralph Estime, PMP at Destime@pbcwater.com or Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department, 8100 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33413. Pursuant to the Palm Beach County Code Section 2-80.20 2-80.40, the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Ordinance, the County will provide contracting and subcontracting opportunities for S/M/WBEs. The following Affirmative Procurement Initiatives (APIs) apply to this project: The SBE subcontracting goal for this project is a mandatory minimum of 12% participation, See EBO Ordinance Section 2-80.27(1)(c), of which 3% shall be among certified African American and/or Hispanic American owned firms, See EBO Ordinance Section 2-80.27(2)(b). Explanation of goal setting committee s reasons for applying this API: The goal setting committee s reason for applying this particular API to this project was that the most recent data on the utilization of the foregoing MBEs indicates that contracts of this type have exhibited significant disparities in the utilization of these MBEs. When a mandatory SBE or M/WBE goal applies to this solicitation, then any bid that fails to comply with the required goal shall be deemed non-responsive after the period allowed for waiver requests has lapsed. If a bidder is unable to comply with a required goal, such bidder shall submit a request for a waiver or partial waiver at least 7 days prior to the bid due date. If a bidder requests a waiver from a goal from the Office of EBO at least 7 days prior to the bid due date, then the bid due date will be extended pending the outcome of a waiver request At the time of bid submission each bidder, and all identified subcontractors, must possess all professional licenses or certifications required by the State of Florida and/or Palm Beach County, as applicable, for the purpose of performing the specified work. Bid proposals must be submitted on the forms provided by Palm Beach County and accompanied by a bid bond security in favor of Palm Beach County in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the bid price. A public construction bond (100%) will be required of the successful bidder within fourteen calendar days of notification from County. In accordance with F.S. 287.133(2)(a), persons and affiliates who have been placed on the convicted vendor list may not submit bids, contract with, or perform work (as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor or consultant) with any public entity (i.e. Palm Beach County) in excess of Ten Thousand dollars (or such other amount as may be hereafter established by the Florida Division of Purchasing in accordance with F.S. 287.017) for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive any bid irregularities, informalities, or technical deficiencies and to reject any and all bids. The SBE subcontracting goal for this project is a mandatory minimum of 12% participation, See EBO Ordinance Section 2-80.27(1)(c), of which 3% shall be among certified African American