Okeechobee County is accepting proposals to add an estimated 890 LF of 40-amp electrical service for lighting and a future automatic gate opener located at the Darrell Enfinger Sports Complex 640 NW 27th Lane Okeechobee, FL 34972. Bidders shall be responsible for all measurements, furnishing all materials, machinery, required labor, utility locates, permits and appurtenances necessary for complete installation of work as shown in the drawings and described in the Specifications and Bid Documents. It is the sole responsibility of the bidders to check the website to ensure that all available information has been received prior to submitting a bid. Each bid must be accompanied by an acceptable Bid Security in the form of a Bid Bond, or Cashier's Check, made payable to "Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners", in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total Bid Amount. The Bidder, if awarded the Contract and the bid amount is $100,000 or more, will execute and file acceptable performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price within ten (10) calendar days after written notice of the award of contract. No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the date set for opening of bids. The Payment and Performance Bonds must show the Owner's name, Project Name and Project Number. Okeechobee County accepts no responsibility for any expense related to preparation or delivery of proposals. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, accept Bids in any order or combination, accept or reject portions of Bids, make modifications to the work after bidding, and waive any informality/inconsistency in the Bids if they deem it in their best interest to do so. Okeechobee County has a local vendor preference, which is contained within the County's current procurement policy. Definitions, allowances and exemptions can be found in this policy. You are encouraged to review the latest version to ensure compliance with and exceptions to the local vendor preference policy. The County's vendor preference policy can be found on the County's website. Each Bidder shall ascertain prior to submitting a Bid that the Bidder has received all Addenda issued, and the Bidder shall acknowledge their receipt in the Bid. The Bidder will provide additional information including, but not limited to, a list of similar projects constructed within the past five (5) years, client references, and, if required, an audited or certified financial statement, other financial references deemed appropriate to Contract Award. Bidders will confine their bids to the project in its entirety. Partial bids will not be accepted. Each bidder will submit with this bid, evidence that the bidder complies with all state and local requirements, to perform the work described in said Bid. If in the opinion of the bidder, inconsistencies appear to exist in the specifications, it is the bidder's responsibility to seek clarification from the Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners, Purchasing Agent. Additionally, it is incumbent upon all bidders to fully understand all policies, regulations, and laws as required to meet the specifications within this bid. The Board of County Commissioners have the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Bids must be sealed and the outside of the envelope MUST be marked: "BID- Okeechobee County Darrell Enfinger Sports Complex Security Electric, PROJECT NO. 2022 - 08". BIDDER MUST SUBMIT (1) ORIGINAL & (2) HARD COPIES OF THE BID; & (1) ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE BID IN A PDF FORMAT ON A THUMB DRIVE.
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