SECTION 00100 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

The St. Lucie West Services District (District) Board of Supervisors, located in Port St. Lucie, Florida, will be accepting sealed bids from licensed firms to perform construction services for:
Post Office Ditch Closure Proiect
Proiect includes filling and piping of the existing ditch serving as a stormwater collection and conveyance for the master stormwater management system. Proiect involves installation and placement of_iunction boxes, stormwater pipes and, construction ofa shallow dry swale on top of the proposed pipe system.
Sealed bids will be accepted until 2:00 PM on 15th day of November 2022, at which time all bids duly submitted will be publicly opened in the District's Board Meeting Room. Any bids received after the time and date specified above will not be considered. Sealed envelopes shall contain the name of the bidding firm and be marked as follows:
BID NUMBER: 2022-10-12
TITLE: Post Office Ditch Closure Project OPEN: November 15, 2022 @2:00 PM
Firms interested in submitting a bid may request an electronic copy of the bid package by contacting the SLWSD (St. Lucie west services District) at (772)340-0220 or grouse@slwsd.org or bhayden@slwsd.org. Electronic copies of the bid package will be available at the pre-bid conference.
A MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held on 1st day of November 2022 at 10:00 AM in the District's Meeting Room located at 450 SW Utility Drive Port St Lucie, FL 34986. A tour of the project site will follow the pre-bid conference.
Firms shall be able to be properly licensed to conduct their business, with all licenses, permits, and certificates as required by all local, State of Florida, and Federal agencies. Payment and Performance Bonds will be required for this project. Any bid received without Bid Bond, Non­ Collusion Affidavit Form, Drug Free Workplace Form, Hold Harmless and Indemnity Agreement, Trench Safety Affidavit, Public Entity Crime Form, and Proof of Insurance, may be considered incomplete and immediately disqualified. Any person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid as proscribed by Section 287.133, F.S.
The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or to accept any bid or portion thereof deemed to be in the best interest of the District, and to waive any non-substantial irregularities. The District is not liable for any expenses incurred by any firm as a result of being a respondent to this solicitation.

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