Multi Site Wastewater Construction Project: Force Main Replacement and Rerouting

The City of North Miami Beach, Florida (“City”) is seeking a qualified firm(s) (“CONTRACTOR”) to submit a bid for the combined Wastewater Construction projects as outlined in Section 3.2 Scope of Services. The intent is to have a single contractor selected for both scopes to successfully complete the projects in a timely manner. The project is comprised of the following two scopes: (1) Bell Gardens Force Main Replacement (SEWR2007) and (2) Master Pumping Station #4 Force Main Re-routing (SEWR2002) project. 
SITE VISIT:  There will be no official scheduled site visit to review the City’s expectations for this project, the project background, or to discuss the overview of scope. It is recommended that all interested proposers visit the site at their own leisure.   It will be the sole responsibility of the bidder to be familiar with the scope of the City’s requirements and systems prior to submitting a bid. No variation in price or conditions shall be permitted based upon a claim of ignorance. Submission of a bid will be considered evidence that the proposer has familiarized themselves with the nature and extent of the work, equipment, materials, and labor required.
INTERESTED FIRMS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND TO VIRTUAL PRE-BID MEETING:  Join Zoom Meeting Time: Apr 24, 2024 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) https://citynmb.zoom.us/j/88438109424?pwd=ald2M2JJRHVXSTFRenRyZjJSS1M1dz09 Meeting ID: 884 3810 9424 / Passcode: 847244
**It will be the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure that his bid is submitted prior to the bid opening date and time listed. PAPER BID SUBMITTALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA BIDSYNC.COM   > Bid Security:    A certified check, cashier's check, bank officer's check or bid bond for FIVE   percent (5%)   of the bid amount, made payable to the City North Miami Beach, Florida, shall accompany each proposal.
> Bid Bonds:   Bidders can submit bid bonds for projects four different ways:   1.) BidSync allows bidders to submit bid bonds electronically directly through their system using Surety 2000  .  For more information on this feature and to access it, contact BIDSYNC customer care department.
2.) Bidders may upload   their original executed bid bond on BIDSYNC to accompany their bids with the electronic proposal, and deliver the original, signed and sealed hard copy within five (5) business days after bid opening, with the company name, bid number and title clearly indicated.
3.) Bidders can hand deliver   their bid bond in a sealed envelope to the Procurement Management Division, Suite 315, 17011 NE 19th  Ave. North Miami Beach, FL  33162-3100, before time of bid opening, with the company name, bid number and title clearly indicated on the envelope.
4.) Bidders can mail   their bid bond to the Procurement Management Division, Suite 315, 17011 NE 19th  Ave. North Miami Beach, FL  33162-3100, before time of bid opening, with the company name, bid number and title clearly indicated on the envelope.
   Certified Checks, Cashier’s Checks and Bank Drafts.  These cannot   be submitted via BIDSYNC, nor are their images allowed to be uploaded and submitted with your electronic bid.  These forms of securities, as well as hard copy bid bonds, must be received on or before the Invitation to Bid (ITB) opening date and time, at the Procurement Management Division, Suite 315, 17011 NE 19th  Ave. North Miami Beach, FL  33162-3100, with the bid number and title clearly indicated on the envelope. It is the bidder’s sole responsibility to ensure that his bid bond or other bid security is received by the Procurement Services Division before time of bid opening. Failure to adhere to this requirement may be grounds to consider the bid as non-responsive.
PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND  Within ten (10) days of the award of contract, the Proposer shall provide the following surety bonds, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, and issued by a properly licensed surety company, listed in the current issue of the Federal Register published by the Department of the Treasury, acceptable to the City of North Miami Beach   The City of North Miami Beach reserves the right to waive any informality in any or all bids and to reject any or all bids.   For information concerning technical specifications, please utilize the question/answer feature provided by BIDSYNC at  www.bidsync.com  . Questions of a material nature must be received prior to the cut-off date specified in the solicitation. Material changes, if any, to the scope of services or bidding procedures, will only be transmitted by written addendum. (See addendum section of BIDSYNC Site).  Contractors please note:   No part of your bid can be submitted via FAX.  No variation in price or conditions shall be permitted based upon a claim of ignorance. Submission of a bid will be considered evidence that the Contractor has familiarized himself with the nature and extent of the work, equipment, materials, and labor required. The entire bid response must be submitted in accordance with all specifications contained in this solicitation.