Renovation of a residential development in Gainesville, Florida. Working plans call for the renovation of a residential development.

These Special Provisions shall supplement the general conditions and shall govern purchases by the City of Gainesville under these Specifications, except that technical specifications, whether provided by separate section attached hereto, or stated in the Invitation to Bid, will govern if conflict arises between such technical specifications and these Special Provisions. Bids shall be sealed and plainly marked on the outside of the envelope with both the bid number and the bid name. The purpose and scope of these specifications is to establish the requirements for a contract for the construction of a new single family dwelling unit. Bid Security: is not required. All projects with a value of $200,000.00 or more are required by state law to have a Performance/Payment Bond. In accordance with Chapter 255.05, Florida Statutes, any person entering into a formal contract with the City for the construction of a public building, for the prosecution and completion of a public work or for repairs upon a public building or work shall be required, before commencing the work, to execute, deliver to the City, and record in the public records of the county where the improvement is located, a payment and performance bond with a surety authorized to do business in the state of Florida as surety. The City reserves the following rights: a. to waive Clarifications and Exceptions in awarding the bid in the best interest of the City; b. to accept or reject any or all bids; c. to waive any or all irregularities; and d. to award the contract to the most responsible and responsive Bidder whose bid is determined by the City to be in its best interest. e. Notice of intended award shall be posted at Thomas Center B, 306 NE 6th Avenue, 2nd floor (Room 253), Gainesville, Florida, 32601. f. Protests of the intended award must be filed within five business days of posting for purchases which do not require prior approval of the City Commission and within five business days for purchases which require prior approval of the City Commission. It is the Bidders responsibility to inform himself of the intended award and specific protest procedures.