INTRODUCTIONThe Bay County Board of County Commissioners (County) seeks bids from qualified vendors to construct new higher capacity ADA accessible restrooms at Under the Oats Park located at 5817 East Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32404. Work shall be in accordance with VBA Design, Inc Specifications Exhibit 1. The Building will serve as a hub for future parks projects and require 600 amp electrical service Funding for the project may be made possible through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and is contingent on strict conformance to the guidelines set forth by Federal Procurement and Contract Standards. Respondents will comply with the Federal Regulations Contract Requirements shown at Exhibit 2. MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETINGA MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 10:00 (CST), Tuesday, November 5, 2024 in the Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department, at 840 W. 11th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, Florida 32401. Note: Respondents shall attend the pre-bid meeting. Any respondent who fails to attend will be deemed non-responsive and automatically disqualified from further consideration. The purpose of this meeting is to familiarize respondents with the project and answer questions. All respondents must be present and signed in prior to the start of the Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. The convener of the meeting will collect the sign in sheet(s) and the meeting will “Officially” start. Anyone not signed in at the “Official” start of the meeting will be considered late and will not be allowed to propose on the project. Please allow 10 to 15 minutes to sign in prior to the start of the Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. In the event that any discussions or questions at the pre-bid meeting or afterward require additional clarification the COUNTY will issue a written summary of questions and answers as an addendum to this Invitation to Bid.BID DEADLINE/DELIVERYELECTRONIC OR SEALED PAPER BIDS for ITB NO: 25-13 Under the Oaks Bathroom Project will be received by the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA up until 2:00 pm (CST) November 26, 2024. Bids will be publicly opened immediately following the deadline. ANY BID RECEIVED AFTER THE SPECIFIED TIME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Bids for this solicitation may be submitted either electronically via OpenGov or by paper, sealed and delivered to the Board of County Commissioners Purchasing Department, at 840 W. 11th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, Florida 32401. Bidders electing to submit paper bids should submit one (1) original bid package. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the title of the work, the name of the bidder, and the date for opening. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure that the bid is received on time. Each bid shall be valid to Bay County for a period of ninety (90) days after the bid opening. The County will check the bids and notify the selected bidder at the earliest opportunity. Special Accommodation: Any person requiring a special accommodation at a Pre-Bid Conference or Bid opening because of a disability should call the Purchasing Department at
+1 (555) 000-0000 at least five (5) workdays prior to the Pre-Bid Conference or Bid opening. For Hearing Impaired, Dial
+1 (555) 000-0000 (TOO), and
+1 (555) 000-0000 (Voice). BID DOCUMENTSElectronic versions of the solicitation documents are available via OpenGov Procurement https://procurement.opengov.com/signup Bid documents, plans, blueprints, or other materials may also be obtained by contacting the Bay County Purchasing Department, document.write('purchasing'+'@'+'baycountyfl.gov')For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address., 840 West 11th Street, Suite 2500, Panama City, FL 32401,
+1 (555) 000-0000. For those projects with separate plans, blueprints, or other materials that cannot be accessed through the internet, the Purchasing Department will make a good faith effort to ensure that all registered bidders (those who have been registered as receiving a bid package) receive the documents. ADDENDAIf any addenda are issued after the initial specifications are released, the County will post the addenda on the County website and OpenGov. It is the responsibility of the bidder prior to submission of any bid to check the above website or contact the Purchasing Department to verify any addenda issued. The receipt of all addenda must be acknowledged on the addenda response sheet.
