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

Martin County is seeking bids from licensed Contractors for furnish all labor and materials necessary to perform the watermain and force main extension and lift station improvements for the Martin County project referred to as the Western Corridor Water and Sewer Main Extension. Funds for this project are derived from the Statewide Surface Restoration and Wastewater Projects fund appropriated by and administered through the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by U.S. Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ("SLFRF"). Therefore, the Contractor shall comply with all federal, state and local regulations, including, but not limited to, nondiscrimination, wages, social security, workers' compensation, licenses, and registration requirements. The cost estimate for this project is $14,500,000.00. Substantial completion shall be within 300 calendar days (from issuance of Notice to Proceed) The bond shall be on the Bid Guaranty form provided by the County, with Power of Attorney Affidavit attached, in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount (base bid plus any and all alternates). Payment and Performance Bonds. The CONTRACTOR shall, upon execution and return of this Agreement to the COUNTY, furnish a Public Payment Bond and a Performance Bond, pursuant to 255.05, Florida Statutes, in at least an amount equal to the Contract Price, for any Agreement over $200,000 (two hundred thousand dollars), covering the faithful performance of this Agreement and all the CONTRACTOR's faithful performance and payment of all the CONTRACTOR's obligations under the Contract Documents. Prohibited Communications. The Cone of Silence prohibits any communication regarding a RFB, RFP, RFQ or other competitive solicitation between any bidder (or its agents or representatives) or other entity with the potential for a financial interest in the award (or their respective agents or representatives) regarding such competitive solicitation, AND any County Commissioner or County employee, selection committee member or other persons authorized to act on behalf of the Board including the County's Architect, Engineer or their subconsultants, or to provide a recommendation to award a particular contract, other than Purchasing Division staff (pur_div@martin.fl.us). The Cone of Silence shall be in effect from the time of advertisement until contract award. Such communication shall result in disqualification. The County recognizes fair and open competition as a basic tenet of public procurement. Contractors doing business with the County are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, handicap, age or sex. Minority-Owned, Woman-Owned, and Small Business Enterprises are encouraged to respond to this solicitation.