This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Okeechobee, Florida. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Okeechobee County is accepting bids for the following scope of work, but is not limited to: maintenance, testing, adjusting, repairing and replacing all traffic signals, school flashers, pedestrian signals owned and operated by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and associated controller installations on a routine, as-needed, as- requested, and/or emergency basis. All services are to be available on a twenty-four (24) hour a day, seven (7) day a week basis. The emergency response time shall be no more than one (1) hour following notification. All Traffic Signals: Bidder is responsible for all parts and labor for maintenance and repairs. All major damages (that may require reimbursement i.e.., FEMA, private insurance company, etc.) as defined by the County, which may include, but not limited to, an act of mother nature, auto accident and/or vandalism, would require prior authorization by the Public Works Director and/or their designee prior to repairs being completed. All traffic signals and associated intersection control features are on state right of ways and state owned. Okeechobee County is the maintenance organization responsible to the state and the successful contractor will accept the responsibilities on behalf of the County Any questions pertaining to the project specifications or scope of work will be addressed to Jessica Schooley in writing to the physical or email address noted below, no later than Wednesday February 5, 2025, at 3:00pm. Each bid must be accompanied by an acceptable Bid Security in the form of a Bid Bond, or Certified Check, made payable to Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners, in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total B id Amount. The Bidder, if awarded the Contract and the bid amount is $100,000 or more, will execute and file acceptable performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price within ten (10) calendar days after written notice of the award of contract. No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the date set for opening of bids. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, accept Bids in any order or combination, accept or reject portions of Bids, make modifications to the work after bidding, and waive any informality/inconsistency in the Bids if they deem it in their best interest to do so. Unless specifically prohibited by law or regulation, said bid includes an assignability clause that allows for the assignment of all or part of the specified deliverable items. Bidders proposing to provide services under this solicitation shall be either a licensed electrical contractor in the State of Florida or an FDOT Prequalified Contractor in Traffic Signalization and shall have a minimum of three (3) years of documented experience in Traffic Signal Maintenance. A Field Service Technician shall be directly assigned to carry out the duties described in any agreement and shall be certified at I.M.S.A. Level 1. The Board of County Commissioners have the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Bids must be sealed, and the outside of the envelope MUST be marked: "Traffic Signal Maintenance and Repair Services #2025-01" BIDDER MUST SUBMIT (1) ORIGINAL AND (2) HARD COPIES OF THE BID; AND (1) ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE BID IN A PDF FORMAT ON A THUMB DRIVE.