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

**As of March 18,2024 has not yet been awarded. A timeline for the award will be after two weeks.** BID NO.: 24-020 SR 70 Utility Improvements Project from S. Header Canal Rd. to Midway Rd. This project proposes (3) connections to the existing 16" water main at the southwest corner of South Header Canal Road and Okeechobee Road, the southwest corner of South Header Canal Road and Okeechobee Road, and the southeast corner of Midway Road and Okeechobee Road, approximately 3,344 LF of 16" PVC water main, 1,582 LF of 16" HDPE water main by directional boring, and associated valves, fittings, and appurtenances along the south side Okeechobee Road from S. Header Canal Rd. to Midway Rd. Project proposes (3) connections to the existing 12" force main at the southwest corner of South Header Canal Road and Okeechobee Road, the southwest corner of South Header Canal Road and Okeechobee Road, and the southeast corner of Midway Road and Okeechobee Road, approximately 3,351 LF of 12" PVC force main, 1,527 LF of 12" HDPE force main by directional boring, and associated valves, fittings, and appurtenances along the south side Okeechobee Road from S. Header Canal Rd. to Midway Rd. Project will provide future sanitary sewer collection and transmission and potable water supply to residential and commercial properties located in the project area. No new services are proposed as part of this project. It is St. Lucie Countys intent to award a construction contract to one or more qualified bidders to perform construction-related services for approximately 8,100 lineal feet of 16 PVC water main, 4,850 LF of 20 HDPE water main by directional boring, 6,550 LF of 12 PVC force main, 6,500 LF OF 14 HDPE force main by directional boring, and associated valves, fittings, and appurtenances along the west side of South Header Canal Road between Okeechobee Road and C-24 Canal. The Contractor will be expected to provide (1) connection to the existing 16 water main and (1) connection to the 12 force main on the southwest corner of South Header Canal Road and Okeechobee Road. Provide future sanitary sewer collection and transmission and potable water supply to residential and commercial properties located in the project area. No new services are proposed as part of this project. Bids may be mailed or hand delivered to the St. Lucie County Purchasing Department, 2300 Virginia Avenue, 2nd Floor Rm. 228, Fort Pierce, FL 34982. Any bids received after the above stated time shall be returned to the bidder unopened. The opening of bids does not obligate the County to award a contract pursuant to this solicitation. The award of the Contract, if it is awarded, shall be to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose qualifications indicate the award will be in the best interest of the County and whose bid complies with all prescribed requirements. Bidders shall submit ONE (1) MARKED ORIGINAL AND TWO (2) PHOTOCOPIES OF THE COMPLETED BID PACKAGE in a sealed envelope. The Project Name, Bid Number, and time and date of the Bid opening shall be clearly marked on the outside of the sealed envelope. Facsimile responses shall not be accepted. All Bidders shall provide proof that they are State Certified or State Registered, and a State Registered License shall be based on the possession of a St. Lucie County Certificate of Competency. Specialty contractors shall be required to provide proof of having obtained a St. Lucie County Certificate of Competency. Possession of either a State Certification or County Competency card must accompany the bid. It is the responsibility of the bidder to confirm that they have all the proper licenses to perform the work. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive any informalities or minor irregularities; reject any and all bids/proposals which are incomplete, conditional, obscure, or which contain additions not allowed for; accept or reject any proposal in whole or in part with or without cause; and accept the proposal which best serves the County. Question Deadline 01/22/2024 at 5:00 PM ET In addition to the mandatory pre-bid conference referenced above where Bidders will have an opportunity to pose questions, Bidders may submit questions via email to Desiree Cimino at ciminod@stlucieco.org St. Lucie County will endeavor to respond to all questions received before the aforementioned deadline to submit questions, but the County is not obligated to respond to every question received. Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority businesses, and womens business enterprises. Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by small and minority businesses, and womens business enterprises. All Bidders are required to submit a five percent (5%) Bid Bond with the Bid Form, or their bid shall be rejected as non-responsive. A one hundred percent (100%) Public Construction Bond for both payment and performance is required upon notification of St. Lucie Countys intention to award the contract to the apparent successful bidder.