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

ECUA PROJECT NUMBER RS0014 Question Deadline 03/21/2023 All questions about the meaning or intent of the bidding documents are to be submitted to Dale E. Long, P.E., in writing via email at dlong@mesi-fl.com up to seven (7) days prior to the bid opening. Cost Estimate: $350,000. Days to Substantial Completion: 150 Days to Final Completion: 30 Total Construction Time: 180 Liquidated Damages: $250.00/day late for Substantial Completion, $500.00/day late for Final Completion Cost Estimate: $350,000. All questions about the meaning or intent of the bidding documents are to be submitted to Dale E. Long, P.E., in writing via email at dlong@mesi-fl.com up to seven (7) days prior to the bid opening. Interpretations or clarification considered necessary by the Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by addenda to the ECUA website to all parties registered to receive documents about this bid via the website. Questions received less than seven (7) calendar days prior to the date for the opening of bids will not be answered. Only questions answered by addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. will consist of the burying of approximately 500 linear feet (LF) of existing fused 24-inch high density polyethylene (HDPE) below grade and making tie-in connections to existing 24-inch and 36-inch abovegrade and below-grade piping. Each BID must be accompanied by a BID BOND payable to the OWNER for five percent of the total amount of the BID. As soon as the BID prices have been checked and compared, the OWNER will return the BONDS of all except the three lowest responsible BIDDERS. When the AGREEMENT is executed, and the PAYMENT and PERFORMANCE BONDS have been executed and approved, the BID BONDS of the remaining BIDDERS will be returned. A certified check may be used in lieu of the BID BOND. The OWNER may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the BIDDER to perform the work, and the BIDDER shall furnish to the OWNER all such information and data for this purpose as the OWNER may request. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any BID if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such BIDDER fails to satisfy the OWNER that such BIDDER is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the AGREEMENT and to complete the work contemplated herein. The low BIDDER will be required to perform at least fifty percent (50%) of the contract work with his/her own employees. The BIDDER to whom the contract is being awarded shall supply the names and addresses of major material suppliers and subcontractors when required to do so by the OWNER. A PERFORMANCE BOND and PAYMENT BOND each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price, with a corporate surety approved by the OWNER, will be required for the faithful performance of the contract, when the AGREEMENT is executed. Attorneys-in-fact who sign BID BONDS or PAYMENT BONDS and PERFORMANCE BONDS must file with each BOND a current certified copy of their power of attorney. Certificate(s) of Insurance, as specified herein, shall be submitted at the time of signing the AGREEMENT. The BIDDER to whom the contract is being awarded will be required to execute the AGREEMENT and obtain the PERFORMANCE BOND, PAYMENT BOND and Insurance on or before ten (10) calendar days following delivery of the notice of award to the BIDDER. If the BIDDER fails to properly execute the AGREEMENT or obtain the required PERFORMANCE BOND, PAYMENT BOND, or Insurance within the allotted time, the OWNER may consider the BIDDER in default, in which case the BID BOND or check accompanying the bid shall become payable to the OWNER. The OWNER within ten (10) days of receipt of acceptable PERFORMANCE BOND, PAYMENT BOND, Insurance Certificates and the AGREEMENT signed by the CONTRACTOR to whom the contract is being awarded shall sign the AGREEMENT and return to such CONTRACTOR an executed duplicate of the AGREEMENT. Should the OWNER not execute the AGREEMENT within such period, the BIDDER may by written notice withdraw the signed AGREEMENT. The CONTRACTOR shall thereupon record the PAYMENT and PERFORMANCE BONDS at the Escambia County Courthouse and return the recorded originals to the OWNER within seven (7) days. The NOTICE TO PROCEED shall be issued within ten (10) days of the receipt of the recorded bonds by the OWNER. Should there be reasons why the NOTICE TO PROCEED cannot be issued within such period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the OWNER and CONTRACTOR. If the NOTICE TO PROCEED has not been issued within the ten (10) day period or within the period mutually agreed upon, the CONTRACTOR may terminate the AGREEMENT by written notice to the OWNER.