25-25 Water Treatment Plant Sulfuric Acid Tank Replacement

INTRODUCTIONThe Bay County Board of County Commissioners (County) seeks bids from qualified vendors to furnish all engineering, permitting, labor, materials, equipment, temporary systems, documentation, installation, training, and startup services for the replacement of the existing 5,500-gallon sulfuric acid tank, the chemical feed equipment and associated piping at the Bay County Water Treatment Plant (WTP). EXPERIENCE RECORDBidder shall complete the form in Attachment 1 and submit with the bid documents.  References should be available to be contacted during normal working hours. The County will choose, at its own discretion, references to contact in order to complete the evaluation questionnaire in Attachment 1. In the event that the Bidder has performed work as a prime vendor for the County within the last five years, the County shall attempt to contact one County and one non-County reference.  The County will attempt to contact each selected reference by phone. In the event that the contact person cannot be reached, the Bidder shall receive a score of zero (0) for that reference evaluation. The County will not attempt to correct incorrectly supplied information.    Bidders who receive less than a satisfactory evaluation may not be considered a qualified bidder by the County. BID DEADLINE/DELIVERYELECTRONIC OR SEALED PAPER BIDS for ITB NO: 25-25 Water Treatment Plant Sulfuric Acid Tank Replacement will be received by the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA up until 2:00 pm (CST) Tuesday, March 4, 2025. 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 PROCUREMENT 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 or 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.