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

1.1 Lee County Board of County Commissioners seeks to contract with a qualified Contractor to perform widening of Ortiz Avenue from 2 lane to 4 lanes between SR 884-Colonial Blvd and SR-82-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. Work will consist of the following: 1.1.1 Road reconstruction with drainage improvements, 1.1.2 Storm water management facilities, 1.1.3 Removal and relocation of existing utilities, 1.1.4 Installation of new and abandonment of old water main, for LCU, 1.1.5 Installation of new and abandonment of old water and sewer facilities, for City of Fort Myers, 1.1.6 Off-site Modifications to the City of Fort Myers owned Lee County Jail property. 1.2 All work performed is to follow Federal, State, Local, OSHA, and County mandated regulations and specifications for associated work. 1.3 The scope is further defined and detailed within Exhibits E-N found attached to the draft construction agreement affixed to this solicitation package as well as within the plans associated with this project. Contractor is responsible for reviewing all documentation associated with this project. Damages, usually in the form of monetary payment, agreed to by the parties to a contract which are due and payable as damages in the event of a breach of all or part of such contract. Liquidated Damages may be applied on a daily basis for as long as the breach is in effect. Each Bidder shall examine the Solicitation Documents and shall judge all matters relating to the adequacy and accuracy of such documents. Any inquiries, suggestions or requests concerning interpretation, clarification or additional information pertaining to the Bid shall be made in writing, submitted at least eight (8) calendar days prior to the date when the Bid is due. As further described in the Contract, the successful Bidder shall provide Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total Awarded Contract amount within seven (7) calendar days after notification by the County of the approval to award the Contract, the costs of which are to be paid by the successful Bidder. Such Performance and Payment Bonds shall be in the form prescribed by the Exhibits to the attached Contract. The Performance and Payment Bonds shall be underwritten by a surety authorized to do business in the State of Florida and otherwise acceptable to the County; provided, however, the surety shall be rated as "B" or better as reported in the most current Best's Key Rating Guide, published by A.M. Best Company, Inc. The successful Bidder shall record the Performance and Payment Bond with the Lee County Clerk of Courts, at its sole expense, and provide the original, recorded bond document to the County. A Bid Bond may be submitted on a Lee County paper Bid Bond Form. Such Bid Bond must be signed by all required parties, must be in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the proposed dollar amount (including Alternate(s) as applicable), and shall accompany each submission. The Bid Bond shall be issued by a surety authorized to do business and in good standing with the Florida Department of State. A Certified Check or a Cashier's Check in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the proposed dollar amount No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of 180 calendar days after the scheduled time for receiving submissions. A Bid may be withdrawn prior to the Solicitation opening date and time. Withdrawal requests must be made in writing to the Procurement Management Director, who will approve or disapprove the request. Question Deadline 12/04/2023 Each Bidder shall examine the Solicitation Documents and shall judge all matters relating to the adequacy and accuracy of such documents. Any inquiries, suggestions or requests concerning interpretation, clarification or additional information pertaining to the Bid shall be made in writing.