Invitation to Bid Water System Main Line Connection

Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Wauchula located at 126 South 7th Avenue, Wauchula, Florida 33873, until 2:00 PM local time on December 14, 2022. Bids received after said time will be returned unopened. The Bidder shall be solely responsible for delivery of their Bid. Reliance upon mail or public carriers is at the Bidder’s risk.

The principal features of the Work are:

1.    Construction of approximately 550 linear feet of 6-inch, 185 linear feet of 8-inch, 190 linear feet of 10-inch, and 11,950 linear feet of 12-inch water main, including horizontal directional drills, fittings, and service connections.

2.    Abandonment/Grouting of existing water lines

3.    Complimentary activities such as pavement restoration where pavement is required to be disturbed

The Contract(s) awarded under this Solicitation will be funded, in part, by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection State Revolving Fund (SRF) Program and is subject to Federal requirements including, but not limited to, Davis Bacon and Related Acts, Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise, American Iron and Steel, as well as others. Neither the State nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees are or will be a party to this Solicitation or any resulting contract.

Plans and specifications are on file for inspection at the office of Chastain-Skillman, Inc. located at 205 East Orange Street, Suite 110, Lakeland, FL 33801 and at the City of Wauchula Administration Building located at 126 South 7th Avenue, Wauchula, Florida 33873.

Bidders may secure a complete bid set from Chastain-Skillman, Inc. located at 205 East Orange Street, Suite 110, Lakeland, FL 33801, Phone: (863) 646-1402. Make checks payable to: Chastain-Skillman, Inc. Deposit per set (refundable): $150.  Bid sets are also available in electronic format for $25.

The Bidder is solely responsible for obtaining Bid Documents from the Project Engineer.

Sealed Bids shall reference the following on the outer envelope:

 Sealed Bid: Bidder’s Name and Address

CITY OF WAUCHULA – WATER SYSTEM MAIN LINE CONNECTIONS –

PROJECT NO. 9980.11

All Bids shall be publicly opened, read aloud and recorded at 2:00 PM local time on December 14, 2022 in the City of Wauchula Administration Building, 126 South 7th Avenue, Wauchula, Florida 33873.

Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting: All interested Bidders must attend the entire meeting. Bidders not attending the Pre-Bid Meeting will have their Bids returned unopened. The Pre-Bid meeting will be held at 11:00 AM local time on November 30, 2022 in the City of Wauchula Administration Building, 126 South 7th Avenue, Wauchula, Florida 33873.

Questions: All questions regarding this Invitation for Bid shall be submitted in writing and delivered to the Engineer, Douglas Jones P.E., Chastain-Skillman, Inc., 205 East Orange Street, Suite 110, Lakeland, FL 33801, or via email: djones@chastainskillman.com