Site work for a civil project in Tallahassee, Florida. Completed plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and water / sewer project.

Leon County is seeking the services of a qualified vendor to perform culvert replacement on Old Plank Road at Chicken Branch in accordance with the Technical Specifications, the "Bid Set" Contract Plans, the Supplemental Specifications, and other solicitation documents contained within this solicitation. Any person requiring a special accommodation at a Pre-Bid Conference or Bid opening because of a disability must call the Division of Purchasing at (850) 606-1600 at least five (5) workdays prior to the Pre Bid Conference or Bid opening. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Purchasing Division by calling the Leon County Administrator's Office using the Florida Relay Service which can be reached at 1(800) 955 8771 (TDD). The scope of work to be performed includes demolition and removal of existing stormwater cross drains (10-38"x 60" elliptical CMP) and construction of concrete box culverts, concrete headwalls, temporary sheet pile walls, guardrails and all associated works called out on the construction plans and in the bid documents. The project is located within Section 25, Township 1 South, Range 2 East, in Leon County, Florida and approximately 3.3 miles south of Tram Road (CR 259) intersection. This project is anticipated to take 240 calendar days to perform. The complete construction documents include a series of attachments which are listed in the technical specifications of the contract documents. Prime Contractor or Sub contractor shall possess current and valid FDOT pre-qualifications in the Drainage, flexible paving, and guardrail work class. The pre-qualifications shall be current and valid at the time of the bid submittal. Any Prime Contractor who submits a bid with the intent to use a Sub-Contractor who possesses the work class pre-qualifications MUST identify the Sub-Contractor and submit the Sub-Contractors current and valid FDOT pre-qualifications by the Proposal Submission Deadline to be considered responsive to this bid solicitation. All prices MUST be submitted for the items in the Bid Price Sheet. Failure to provide complete pricing will result in the bid being deemed non-responsive. Contact Information Larmond Boatwright Purchasing Specialist 1800-3 N. Blairstone Road Tallahassee, FL 32308 Email: boatwrightl@leoncountyfl.gov Phone: (850) 606-1600 Question Deadline 07/30/2024 at 5:00 PM ET Questions may be submitted directly through electronically. Alternatively, if using email, questions pertaining to bid procedures or regarding the specifications should be addressed to both Melanie Hooley and Larmond Boatwright, telephone (850) 606-1600; E-mail: hooleym@leoncountyfl.gov and boatwrightl@leoncountyfl.gov. If any addenda are issued after the initial specifications are released, the County will post the addenda electronically. At the time fixed for the opening of bids, the bid tabulation will be made public and will be posted electronically. The County reserves the right to reject all bids when such rejection is in the best interest of the County. Bids shall be accompanied by a 5% bid guarantee which shall be a Bid Bond, Certified or Cashier's Check or Bank Draft (no cash, company, or personal checks will be accepted), made payable to the Board of County Commissioners, Leon County, Florida. Such check, bank draft, or bond shall be submitted with the understanding that the bonds will be held until award of bid. A Combination Payment and Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the estimated project cost shall be supplied by the Contractor at the time of Agreement execution. The bid will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. In accordance with Section 287.05701(3), Florida Statutes, in determining whether a bidder is responsible, the County will not request documentation of or consider a bidder's social, political, or ideological interests, nor give preference to a bidder based on such interests. The County reserves the right to waive any minor irregularity in bids and to award a bid in whole or in part when either or both conditions are in the best interest of Leon County. Notice of the Intended Decision will be posted electronically for a period of seventy-two (72) consecutive hours, which does not include weekends or County observed holidays. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Leon County Policy No. 96-1, Purchasing Policy, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings. Notice of intent of bid protest shall be made in writing to the Purchasing Director, 1800-3 N. Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. The bidder shall be responsible for inquiring as to any and all award recommendation/postings. Should concerns or discrepancies arise during the bid process, bidders are encouraged to contact the Purchasing Division prior to the scheduled bid opening. Such matters will be addressed and/or remedied prior to a bid opening or award whenever practically possible. Bidders are not to contact departments or divisions regarding the bidder complaint. Any bid award recommendation may be protested on the grounds of irregularities in the specifications, bid procedure, or the evaluation of the bid. Such notice of intent of bid protest shall be made in writing to the Purchasing Director within 72 hours after receipt of the intended recommendation of award and the protestor shall file a formal written bid challenge within 10 days after the date in which the notice of intent of bid protest has been submitted. The notice of protest shall contain at minimum: the name of the Protestor; the Protestor's address and phone number; the name of the Protestor's representative to whom notices may be sent; the name and bid number of the solicitation; and a brief factual summary of the basis of the protest. Failure to file a notice of intent of bid protest or failure to file a formal written bid protest shall constitute a waiver of all rights granted under this section. The estimated budget is $1,346,774.00.