French Drain Installation Project

The objective of this ITB is to secure the services of an experienced and reliable contractor that is capable of furnishing, installing, and testing all appurtenances associated with the French Drain Installation Project, which includes: approximately 700 linear feet of drainage system (catch basins, solid pipes, culverts, etc.) and associated restoration in accordance with the specifications of this ITB. Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes and shall bear, on the face thereof, the bid number and the complete name and address of the Bidder. Submissions are to be based strictly upon contract documents and instructions herein, with no deviations or alternates being considered at bid time other than those specific requests on the proposal sheets. The City of Hialeah reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any informality in the bidding. Bids may be held by the City of Hialeah for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of the bidders, prior to awarding of the contract. A Bid Bond will be required. A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid price will be required. In the alternative, you may submit a certified check or bank draft payable to the City of Hialeah in an equivalent amount. Should the contractor fail to submit the bid bond, the bid will automatically be rejected. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required if the contract amount exceeds $ 200,000.00. This bond is only required if the contractor is awarded the bid. It does not need to be submitted with the bid proposal. It must be submitted within 10 days of bid award and as a precondition to the contract, for the full amount of the contract in strict accordance with 255.05, Fla. Stat. Failing to do so, the bidder will forfeit the bidder's bid bond. All communications concerning this Solicitation should be directed to the City's Purchasing Manager. Potential Bidders and their agents and employees shall not contact the Mayor, any member of the City Council, or any member of the City staff, except the Purchasing Manager, to discuss this Solicitation. Imposition of a cone of silence on this Invitation to Bid shall not preclude purchasing staff from obtaining industry comment or performing market research provided all communications related thereto with a potential offeror, service provider, Bidder, lobbyist, or consultant are in writing or are made at a duly noticed public meeting Question Acceptance Deadline 11/17/2022 02:00 PM EST Questions are submitted online No

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