Demolition, site work and new construction of a water / sewer project in Jacksonville, Florida. Completed plans call for the construction of a water / sewer project; for site work for a water / sewer project; for the demolition of a water / sewer project; and water / sewer project.

The purpose of this solicitation for IFB Construction Services for Royal Lakes Water Treatment Plant (this Solicitation") is to evaluate and select a vendor to provide construction services to include the demolition of an existing Water Treatment Plant (WTP), and the building of a new WTP at the same site, as described in this Solicitation (the "Work") and to determine the best method for to procure the Work with regards to pricing, quality, design, and workmanship. The Contract issued pursuant to this Solicitation contains liquidated damages tied to project completion deadlines. The Respondent should review the specific time frames and liquidated damage amounts prior to submitting its Response. All Questions must be submitted in writing to the Buyer listed herein at least five business days prior to the opening date. Questions received within five business days prior to the opening date may not be answered. The purpose of this solicitation for IFB Construction Services for Royal Lakes Water Treatment Plant (this "Solicitation") is to evaluate and select a vendor to provide construction services to include the demolition of an existing Water Treatment Plant (WTP), and the building of a new WTP at the same site, as described in this Solicitation (the "Work") and to determine the best method for to procure the Work with regards to pricing, quality, design, and workmanship. A more detailed description of the Work is provided in the Technical Specifications included as an Exhibit to this Solicitation. Capitalized terms used in this Solicitation without definition shall have the definitions given to them in Section 2 of this Solicitation. The Company shall comply with all licensing, registration and certification requirements pursuant to applicable laws, rules and regulations. The Company shall secure all licenses, registrations and certifications as required for the performance of the Work and shall pay all fees associated with securing them. The Company shall produce written evidence of licenses and other certifications immediately upon request from JEA. That the Respondent maintains in active status any and all licenses, permits, certifications, insurance, bonds and other credentials including, but not limited to, all licenses necessary to perform the Work. The Respondent also certifies that, upon the prospect of any change in the status of applicable licenses, permits, certifications, insurances, bonds or other credentials, the Respondent shall immediately notify JEA of status change. All Reponses shall be accompanied by a bid security in the amount stated on the Response Form. The bid security must be furnished by the Respondent at or before the opening of the Responses. The bid security shall either be issued by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Florida, or Respondent shall furnish a certified check or cashier's check in the amount of five percent of the total amount shown on the Response Form. The JEA Bid Bond form can be found at jea.com. Failure to furnish the required bid security will disqualify the Response. If the Respondent is awarded the Work and fails to execute the Contract within ten (10) days of postmarked date on the Contract Documents, JEA shall retain the Bid Bond or check as liquidated damages. After the Contract is executed by both parties, the Company shall begin Work within ten (10) days from the date of receipt of JEA's written Notice to Proceed, and shall complete the Work by the date set forth in the Contract Documents. The Company further understands and agrees that time is of essence and should the Company fail to complete the Work on or before the completion dates established in the Contract, the Company may be responsible for additional costs, such as Liquidated Damages, pursuant to the Contract. JEA may reject any Responses that it deems incomplete or irregular including, but not limited to, Responses that omit a price on any one or more items for which prices are required, Responses that omit Unit Prices if Unit Prices are required, Responses that offer equal items when the option to do so has not been stated, and Responses that fail to include a Bid Bond, where one is required. JEA reserves the right to cancel, postpone, modify, reissue and amend this Solicitation at its discretion. JEA reserves the right to cancel or change the date and time announced for opening of Responses at any time prior to the time announced for the opening of Responses. JEA may Award the Contract in whole or in part. JEA may award multiple or split Contracts if it is deemed to be in JEA's best interest. All questions and correspondence concerning the JSEB program should be addressed to the following contact: Bill Hickey Manager, Supplier Diversity Programs and Procurement Services JEA hickwj@jea.com or jsebprogram@jea.com) The bid security shall either be issued by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Florida, or Respondent shall furnish a certified check or cashier's check in the amount of five percent of the total amount shown on the Response Form)(After receipt of the Contract, the Company awarded the Work shall furnish a Payment and Performance Bond in the amount indicated on the Response Form, made out to JEA in forms and formats approved and provided by JEA, as security for the faithful performance of the Work of Contract. JEA will send the approved bond forms to the Company for execution along with the Contract, however, in no case shall the date on the bond forms be prior to that of the executed Contract. The surety must be authorized and licensed to transact business in Florida. A fully executed Payment Bond and Performance Bond must be recorded with the Clerk of Duval County Court and delivered to JEA before JEA will issue a Purchase Order to begin the Work. No Purchase Order shall be issued until the Payment and Performance Bonds are recorded and delivered to the JEA Procurement Department. If the Company fails or refuses to furnish or record the required bonds, JEA will retain the Company's Bid Bond as liquidated damages. The Payment and Performance Bond requirements may be less than the full Contract amount. T Question Deadline 09/04/2025 The specific JSEB participation requirement for the Scope of Work described in this Solicitation is: five percent (5 % ) ***Plumbing and HVAC scope limited to inside the building and up to 5'-0" outside the building only.*** ***The scope for this project includes the building components ONLY. Trades including sitework, electrical, and all tanks, pumps, controls, and their associated piping BY OTHERS. Drawings included for reference only.*** ***All contractors must be JEA certified prior to mobilization. All individuals must be OSHA-10 certified and wear steel toed boots on site.*** *Bid Clarification No. 02 (Addendum No. 05), which includes pre-bid RFI responses has been released.