East Orange Community Center Generator

The question and answer module of portal IS being utilized for this solicitation. Timely questions concerning this solicitation shall be submitted in accordance with the deadline for questions: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 5:00 pm EST. Respondents are instructed not to contact the initiating division directly. Consideration for modification or alteration of the documents contained in this solicitation shall be requested during the specified question period, before the applicable deadline. No oral interpretation of the meaning of the plans, specifications, or other Contract documents shall be considered binding. The County shall be bound by information and statements only when such statements are written and executed under the authority of the Manager, Procurement Division. Answers for timely questions will be addressed in the portal question and answer module or as an addenda to this solicitation depending on volume, participants are encouraged to subscribe as a follower and monitor all notifications. Beyond questions and answers, any and all modifications, clarifications, interpretations and supplemental instructions will be in the form of a written addendum which, if issued, will be available for download. All addenda and questions/answers so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents and receipt shall be acknowledged as specified herein. This provision exists solely for the convenience and administrative efficiency of Orange County. No respondent or other third party gains any rights by virtue of this provision or the application thereof, nor shall any respondent or third party have any standing to sue or cause of action arising there from. 1. Required Templates The required Bond Templates are provided on the County's Forms and Resources website (https://www.ocfl.net/vfr). Respondents are cautioned to refrain from editing the template structure and requirements, any such deviations shall result in rejection of the offer. Bid Bond Template Payment Bond Template Performance Bond Template 2. Qualifications of Surety Companies In order to be acceptable to the County, a Surety company issuing the Bid Bond, the Performance Bond, and the Payment Bond, if called for in these Specifications, shall meet and comply with the following minimum standards: Surety must be admitted to do business in the State of Florida and shall, if applicable, comply with the provisions of Florida Statute 255.05. Surety must be listed on the U.S. Department of Treasury Fiscal Service, Bureau of Government financial Operations, Federal Register, Part V, latest revision, entitled: "Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies". All bonds shall be originals and issued or countersigned by a producing agent. Satisfactory evidence of the authority of the person or persons executing such bond shall be submitted with the bond. Attorneys in fact who sign Bid bonds or performance/payment bonds must file with such bond a signed, certified copy of their power of attorney to sign such bond. Agents of Surety companies must list their name, address and telephone number on all Bonds. The life of the bonds shall extend twelve (12) months beyond the end of the Contract term and shall contain a waiver of alteration to the terms of the Contract, extensions of time, and/or forbearance on the part of the County. Surety must have financial standing having a rating from A.M. Best Company (or other equivalent rating company) equal to or better than A- Class VI. Should the Bid, Payment, and Performance Bonds be issued by co-sureties, each surety listed on the bond shall meet the requirements in paragraphs A. - E. above. In addition, each surety shall submit a power of attorney and all signatures of the co-sureties representatives shall be notarized. The "lead" surety shall be identified for the purposes of underwriting and claims management. FAILURE TO MEET ANY OF THE REQIREMENTS CONTAINED ABOVE SHALL RESULT IN REJECTION OF THE OFFER. 3. Payment and Performance Bond Upon notice of award, when the contract amount exceeds $100,000, the Contractor shall execute and deliver to the County the Payment (See: Payment Bond Template) and Performance Bonds (See: Performance Bond Template) as security for the faithful performance and completion of the Work and payment for all materials and labor furnished or supplied in connection with all Work included in the Contract Documents. These Bonds shall be in amounts at least equal to the Contract Amount, shall name the County as obligee, and shall be in such form and by sureties of financial standing having a rating from A.M. Best Company (or other equivalent rating company) equal to or better than A- VI and must be included on the approved list of sureties issued by the United States Department of Treasury. Prior to execution of the Contract Documents the County may require the Contractor to furnish such other Bonds, in such form and with such sureties as it may require. If such Bonds are required by written instructions given prior to opening of Bids, the premium shall be paid by the Contractor. If the Contract Amount is increased by Change Order, the Contractor shall insure that the Payment and Performance Bonds be amended accordingly and a copy of the amendment is forwarded to the County. The Contractor shall record the payment and performance bonds in Orange County public records as required by Florida Statutes, Chapter 255.05. Before commencing the work the Contractor shall provide to the Manager of the Procurement Division a certified copy of the recorded bonds. No payment will be made to the contractor until the contractor has provided a copy of the recorded bonds. If the Surety on any bond furnished by Contractor is declared bankrupt or becomes insolvent or its right to do business is terminated in any State where any part of the Work is located or it ceases to meet the requirements imposed by the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall within five (5) days thereafter substitute another Bond with another Surety both of which shall be acceptable to the County. 4. Security Forfeiture When Bid security has been required, if within ten (10) days after notification by the County of the County's approval to award the Contract the successful Respondent refuses or otherwise neglects to execute the required written Contract and fails to furnish the required Performance Bond and Payment Bond, the amount of the Respondent's Bid security (Cashier's Check or Bid Bond) shall be forfeited and the same shall be retained by the County. No plea of mistake in the offer or misunderstanding of the conditions of forfeiture shall be available to the Respondent for the recovery of Bid security or as a defense to any action. The Work includes installing new generator to supply existing buildings. This is a brief description of the work and is not all inclusive. This scope is complimented by the set of construction drawings and specifications. The Estimated Cost for this project is $545,000.00

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Electrical.