Sealed Bids for the construction of the Blue Springs Road Phase 2 Sewer Extension will be received by Jackson County Board of County Commissioners at the office of the Purchasing Agent located at 2864 Madison Street, Marianna, FL, until 2:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at which time the Bids received will be “publicly” opened and read.   

The project consists of approximately 2,310 LF of 8” PVC gravity sewer main, 6 associated manholes, 28 gravity sewer or low-pressure sewer services, 5,760 LF of 2” PVC low-pressure force main, 2,598 LF of 8” PVC force main, 17 valves, 5 air/vac valves, and roadway/driveway directional bores within the right-of-way. On lot services will consist of 3,500 LF of 1 ½” HDPE low pressure sewer services, and 750 LF of 4” PVC gravity sewer services. There are estimated to be 17 residential service connections which include a gravity or low-pressure sewer connection to the existing residence, abandonment of the existing septic tank, septic tank disconnections, and site restoration. 

Jackson County reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids. Jackson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Each Bidder must deposit with his/her security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable according to the Department of Treasury Circular 570.

Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Thursday between the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., as well as Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Prospective Bidders may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below.

Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office during the hours indicated above.  Bidding Documents are available as portable document format (PDF) files e-mailed free of charge.  Alternatively, printed Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office either via in-person pick-up or via mail, upon Issuing Office’s receipt of payment for the Bidding Documents.  The non-refundable cost of printed Bidding Documents is $_350.00__ per set, payable to “Alday-Howell Engineering, Inc.”, plus a non-refundable shipping charge.  Upon Issuing Office’s receipt of payment, printed Bidding Documents will be sent via the prospective Bidder’s delivery method of choice; the shipping charge will depend on the shipping method chosen.  The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the prospective Bidder’s date of receipt of the Bidding Documents.  Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office.  Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:
Alday-Howell Engineering, Inc.
3017 Highway 71 North
Marianna, FL
Ph. 850-526-2040
Contact: Eric Worrell, PE, ([email protected])
 
Any questions in regard to the Bid Documents shall be emailed to Lynsey Darragh at [email protected] . The deadline for questions is November 8, 2023.

A Performance Bond in the amount of 100% and a Labor and Material Payment Bond in the amount of 100% will be required of the successful Bidder.

A Bid Bond payable to Jackson County for an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be filed with the proposal. The Bid Bond prepared on the forms specified and signed by a Bonding company authorized to do business in the State of Florida.

Bidders shall be contractors who are normally engaged in construction and shall be licensed as may be required under existing Federal, State, and County laws. Where licensing by examination by the City of Marianna or Jackson County is required, such licenses shall be obtained prior to bidding. Only bids from qualified Contractors will be considered.

No Bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after scheduled time for the receipt of bids. The Owner reserves the right to waive any or all irregularities and informalities and to reject any or all bids.
 
Owner:               Jackson County Board of County Commissioners
By:                      Wilanne Daniels
Title:                   County Administrator
Date:                   October 19, 2023
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