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

Minority-Owned, Woman-Owned, and Small Business Enterprises are encouraged to respond to this solicitation. Scope of Work 2" Force main installation Bid Bond yes All Bids shall be submitted in duplicate (one original and one copy) on the Bid Proposal forms provided within the Specifications and provide one (1) USB drive that contains "all" of your documentation included in the original bid in a pdf format. A Bid Bond must accompany each Bid and be properly executed by the Bidder and by a qualified Surety, or a certified or cashier's check on any State or National Bank, or an irrevocable letter of credit, in the sum of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount Bid, made payable to the City of Vero Beach. This Bid Bond will guarantee that the Bidder will not withdraw from the competition after the opening of Bids. In the event the Contract is awarded to the Bidder, said Bidder shall enter into a Contract, under the terms and conditions established herein, with the City and furnish the required Payment and Performance Bonds. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of said Bid Bond as liquidated damages. The Bid Bond requirements shall be waived if the Bid is in a sum of less than $25,000. A Payment and Performance Bond for 100% of the Contract amount on the form provided by the City shall be used for contracts more than $25,000. This Bond shall be from a Surety authorized to do business in the State of Florida and otherwise meeting the City's bond requirements. In place of the Bonds, an irrevocable letter of credit from a qualified lending institution acceptable to the City for 100% of the Contract amount may be submitted. If the Contract is awarded in a sum less than $25,000, the Performance and Payment Bond requirement may be waived if permitted by law, in which case the cost of the Bond shall be deducted from the Contract price and only a single, final payment will be made. All Bidders/Contractors submitting proposals must be authorized to do business in the State of Florida. If said Bidders/Contractors are a corporation, partnership or limited liability company, they must be in continuous good standing, active and current with state of their incorporation or registration and the State of Florida and must keep their active and current status throughout the term of the contract. Any business located within the city limits of Vero Beach must provide a copy of their business occupational license at the time of award. The City reserves the right to delay awarding of the Contract for a period of sixty (60) days after Bid Opening, to waive informalities in any Bid, or reject any or all Bids in whole or in part with or without cause and/or to accept the Bid that, in its judgment, will serve the best interest of the City of Vero Beach, Florida. Notwithstanding any clause or statement to the contrary, or in the event of any conflict, inconsistency or need for interpretation concerning any Bid or Bid-related documents, the provisions of Section 2-351, Vero Beach Code concerning Bidding Procedures and this Invitation to Bid shall control in this order.