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

Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners encourages all segments of the business community to participate in its procurement opportunities, including small businesses, minority/women owned businesses, and disadvantaged business enterprises. The Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, sex, or age in the administration of contracts. A bid shall be submitted no later than the date and time prescribed in the solicitation and shall be accompanied by the bid security and other required documents. Applicable bond documents may be uploaded, but any physical checks presented must be delivered to the Procurement Office prior to the Bid Opening. Offers by email, facsimile, or telephone will NOT be accepted. Any Respondent may withdraw its Submittal, either personally or by written request, at any time prior to the scheduled time for opening Submittals. No oral interpretation will be made to any Respondent as to the meaning of the drawings or specifications. Every interpretation made to a Respondent will be in the form of an Addendum to the specifications. Addenda will be furnished to each Respondent, but it shall be the Respondent's responsibility to make inquiry as to Addenda issued. All such addenda shall become part of the contract and all Respondents shall be bound by such Addenda whether received by the Respondent. All responses will remain subject to acceptance or rejection by Santa Rosa County for sixty (60) calendar days after the day of the response opening. The County may, in its sole discretion, release any response and return the bid security prior to the end of this period. Contractor shall provide performance and payment bonds, in the form prescribed in Exhibit B, in the amount of 100% of the contract amount, the costs of which to be paid by Contractor. The performance and payment bonds shall be underwritten by a surety authorized to do business in the State of Florida and otherwise acceptable to Owner; provided; however, the surety shall be rated as "A" or better and Class XII or higher rating as to financial size category and the amount required shall not exceed 2% of the reported policy holders' surplus, all as reported in the most current best key rating guide, published by A.M. Best Company, Inc. of 75 Fulton Street, New York, New York 10038. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified cashier's check, or bid bond, in the amount of 5% of the total bid price, payable to Santa Rosa County, as the guarantee that the respondent, if the bid is accepted, will promptly execute the Agreement. The respondent shall guarantee the total bid price for a period of 60 days from the date of the bid opening. Please upload your Bid Bond. This mutual waiver is applicable, without limitation, to all consequential damages due to either party's termination in accordance with Article 14. Nothing contained in this Subparagraph 4.3.10 shall be deemed to preclude an award of liquidated direct damages, when applicable, in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. Liquidated Damages. County and Contractor recognize that time is of the essence of this Agreement and that County will suffer financial loss if the Work is not completed within the times specified in paragraph 2.1 above, plus any extensions thereof allowed by the County. They also recognize the delays, expense and difficulties involved in proving the actual loss suffered by County if the Work is not completed on time. Accordingly, instead of requiring of such proof, County and Contractor agree that as liquidated damages for delay (but not as a penalty) Contractor shall pay County the amount specified in Paragraph 2.3. for each day that expires after the time specified in paragraph 2.1 for Substantial Completion until the Work is substantially complete. After Substantial Completion, if Contractor shall neglect, refuse, or fail to complete the remaining Work within the time specified in paragraph 2.1 for completion and readiness for final payment or any proper extension thereof granted by County, Contractor shall pay County the amount specified in Paragraph 2.3. for each day that expires after the time specified in paragraph 2.1 for completion and readiness for final payment. The Contractor hereby expressly waives and relinquishes any right which it may have to seek to characterize the liquidated damages as a penalty, which the parties agree represents a fair and reasonable estimate of the County's actual damages at the time of contracting if the Contractor fails to substantially complete the Work in a timely manner. Liquidated Damages are based upon the original contract amount, as established by Santa Rosa County. Liquidated damages, based upon the original contract amount of $, will be $1,685 per calendar day. The Respondent shall comply with all the provisions of section 119.0701, Florida Statutes relating to the public records which requires, among other things, that the Respondent: (a) Keep and maintain public records; (b) Provide the public with access to public records on the same terms and conditions that the public agency would provide the records; (c) ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law; and (d) Meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost, to the public agency all public records in possession of the respondent upon termination of the contract. IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT (850) 983-1857, susant@santarosa.fl.gov; 6495 CAROLINE STREET, SUITE M, MILTON, FLORIDA 32570. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive irregularities in bids, to reject any or all bids for sound documented reasons, and to award the bid that it determines to be in the best interest of Santa Rosa County. Question Submission Deadline:August 4, 2025, 12:00pm The County reserves the right to add or delete any item from this response or resulting contract when deemed to be in the County's best interest. Specifications are based on the most current literature available. Respondent shall clearly list any change in the manufacturer's specifications which conflict with the proposal specifications. Respondent must also explain any deviation from the proposal specification in writing. Failure of the respondent to comply with these provisions will result in respondents being held responsible for all costs required to bring the equipment in compliance with bid specifications. QA - 7/25/25