Site work for a mixed-use development in Clermont, Florida. Completed plans call for site work for a fitness / recreation center; and playground / park / athletic field.

The City of Clermont is soliciting bids from qualified respondents to build six (6) new Pickleball Courts at the Clermont Arts and Recreation Center. This portion of the project will consist of creating the court surface, including lines, nets, posts, and fence installation around the perimeter. The new courts will mirror the six (6) existing courts at the site and are to be built adjacent to, on the east side of, the existing courts. The award will be made to the selected respondent who submits the lowest qualified price on all items when added to the aggregate. The City will make an award to a single respondent. The City reserves the right to reject all responses and to waive any irregularities. A bid bond payable to the City of Clermont for five percent (5%) of the total bid amount (including all alternatives) and executed by a surety company must accompany the response. A certified or cashier's check or other means of a bid guarantee are unacceptable. Bid bonds will not be returned unless requested within three (3) business days from award recommendation. Failure to provide a surety bid bond with a bid response will deem the bid non-responsive and will not be considered for award. A Performance and Payment Bond is required for awarded contracts over $100,000. The successful respondent will be required to provide a Performance and Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred ten percent (110%) of the contract within ten (10) calendar days from when the Notice of Award is issued. The surety firm must be from a B+ rated Financial Class V or better, be licensed to do business in Florida, and have a resident agent. The Performance and Payment Bond will be required of the successful respondent to guarantee delivery of project completion, guarantee strict accordance with the contract documents, and assure prompt payment of suppliers in conjunction with this project. The bonding limit of the surety must not exceed ten percent (10%) of the policyholder's surplus (capital and surplus) as listed by A.M. Best Insurance Guide. In case the respondent fails to execute the agreement or fails to provide the appropriate performance and payment bonds, the bid bond accompanying the response will become the property of the City of Clermont. The City and successful respondent recognize that time is of the essence and the City will suffer financial loss if the work is not completed within the time specified. The City will be entitled to assess, as Liquidated Damages, but not as a penalty, for each calendar day after the scheduled completion date the work continues. The work will be deemed complete on the date it is deemed complete to the satisfaction of the City. The successful respondent hereby expressly waives and relinquishes any right which it may have to seek to characterize the Liquidated Damages as a penalty. The parties agree that the Liquidated Damages sum represents a fair and reasonable estimate of the City's actual damages at the time of contracting if the successful respondent fails to complete the work in a timely manner. The Liquidated Damages are specified in the chart below. The City reserves the right to extend the response due date, request additional information from any respondents, reject all responses, cancel the project, and/or re-advertise the solicitation. The City reserves the right to disqualify any respondent at the sole discretion of the City. Question Deadline 07/31/2024 at 3:00 PM ET All question must be submitted through electronically