Improvements to Lift Stations 980, 981, and 1051 Lift Station Rehabilitation Bid Package 1, LS0637

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BI Project Name: Improvements to Lift Stations 980, 981, and 1051 Lift Station Rehabilitation Bid Package 1, LS0637 PBCWUD Project No.: 21-059R Sealed Bids containing all the required Bid Documents will be received by the Board of County Commissioners, Palm Beach County, Florida, until 2:00 PM on 5/1/2024, at the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department, Administration Building (1S Floor Reception Desk) located at 8100 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida. The Bid Documents received by this time will be opened the same day, 5/1/2024, in accordance with the Invitation to Bid and Instructions to Bidders, at or after 2:00 PM in the Administration Building, Conference Room (Room 158). The bids will be for furnishing all materials, labor, supervision, equipment, supplies, fees, expertise, and services necessary to The bids will be furnishing all materials, labor, supervision, equipment, supplies, fees, expertise, and services necessary to provide new or

improved lift stations at four (4) locations. Work includes mechanical, electrical, and civil improvements including new pumps, control panels and appurtenances, discharge piping, wet well and manhole coating, new potable water services, and all work included in the Drawing and indicated in the Technical Specifications, including temporary bypass pumping. All conditions and requirements for bid submission, consideration, and award are contained in the Bid Documents. The Bid Documents will be available to download free of charge beginning 4/2/2024. Please visit to access the Bid Documents: Palm Beach Countys Vendor Self Service page https://pbcvssp.co.palm-beach.fl.us/webapp/vssp/AltSelfService. In order to do business with Palm Beach County, vendors are required to create a Vendor Registration Account OR activate an existing Vendor Registration Account through the Purchasing Departments Vendor Self Service (VSS) System, which can be accessed at https://pbcvssp.co.palm-beach.fl.us/webapp/vssp/AltSelfService. IF BIDDER INTENDS TO USE SUBCONTRACTORS, BIDDER MUST ALSO ENSURE THAT ALL SUBCONTRACTORS ARE REGISTERED AS VENDORS IN VSS. ALL SUBCONTRACTOR AGREEMENTS MUST INCLUDE A CONTRACTUAL PROVISION REQUIRING THAT THE SUBCONTRACTOR REGISTER IN VSS. COUNTY WILL NOT FINALIZE A CONTRACT AWARD UNTIL THE COUNTY HAS VERIFIED THAT THE BIDDER AND ALL OF ITS SUBCONTRACTORS ARE REGISTERED IN VSS. This will allow the County to notify you of upcoming solicitations. In addition, there may be certain documents necessary for submittal of a bid which are exempt from public disclosure. Bidders shall download and submit a Plan Holder Registration form (Bid Document attachment) to access these exempt documents. Registered Plan Holders will automatically receive notification of addenda and project updates. The Bid Documents also may be obtained from Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department, 8100 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33413. A non-refundable service charge of $150.00 per set of Bid Documents is required. Checks are to be made payable to Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department. Partial sets will not be available. Bidders requiring Bid Documents mailed must provide an express mail account number to the PBCWUD Engineering Division. The bill will be charged to the recipient's account. Bid Documents may also be examined at the following plan houses: ConstructConnect (800) 364-2059 Dodge Data & Analytics, LLC (800) 393-6343 Construction Journal, Stuart (800) 785-5165 PBCWUD PROJECT NO: 21-059R ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID - 1 Rev 11-23-22 When Bid Documents are obtained through a plan house, Bidders must notify the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department's Project Manager via e-mail in order to be registered to receive project addendums and communications. Questions may be addressed in writing to Deavon Uter, P.E. at duter@pbcwater.com or Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department, 8100 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33413. This project is partially federally funded through funds provided by U.S. Department of Treasury via the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Palm Beach County and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection supports diversity in its procurement program and requests that all contracting opportunities afforded by this Agreement embrace diversity enthusiastically. The award of contracts should reflect the full diversity of the citizens of the State. A list of minority-owned firms that could be offered contracting opportunities may be obtained by contacting the Florida State Purchasing Office of Supplier Diversity at (850) 487- 0915 and the Palm Beach County Office of Equal Business Opportunity at (561) 616-6840. In addition, bidders must take all necessary affirmative steps, as set forth in 2 CFR 200.321(b)(1)-(5), to assure that minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used when possible. At the time of bid submission each bidder, and all identified subcontractors, must possess all professional licenses or certifications required by the State of Florida and/or Palm Beach County, as applicable, for the purpose of performing the specified work. Bid proposals must be submitted on the forms provided by Palm Beach County and accompanied by a bid bond security in favor of Palm Beach County in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the bid price. A Performance Bond (100%) and Payment Bond (100%) will be required of the successful bidder within fourteen calendar days of notification from County. Bidders are invited to attend a non-mandatory pre-bid conference to be held on 4/10/2024 at 10:00 AM at the address listed below. A non-mandatory site visit will be scheduled at the conclusion of this conference. Attendance at this pre-bid conference is recommended and encouraged. Palm Beach County Water Utilities Operations and Maintenance Building 8100 Forest Hill Blvd., Room 55 West Palm Beach, FL 33413 The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive any bid irregularities, informalities, or technical deficiencies and to reject any and all bids. PBCWUD PROJECT NO: 21-059R ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID - 2 Rev 11-23-22 y the PALM BEACH COUNTY WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT. This Notice given on 3/31/2024 b BY WW Bldg Deputy Director,Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department PRINTED NAME: Krystin Berntsen PE, PMP ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: MARIA SACHS, MAYOR PUBLISH: Palm Beach Post 3/31/2024 END OF SECTION PBCWUD PROJECT NO: 21-059R ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID - 3 Rev 11-23-22