INVITATION TO BID (ITB) QUESTCDN #:8717688 City of Gulf Breeze Issue Date:September 28, 2023 Procurement Office Opening Date: November 7, 2023 1070 Shoreline Drive Opening Time: 2:00 p.m. CST Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 Pre-Bid Meeting: October 12, 2023 Telephone: 850-203-6039 at 9:00 am. SOUNDSIDE DRIVE SEPTIC TO SEWER CONVERSION PHASE B The City of Gulf Breeze, Florida, is accepting bids from qualified contractors for the SOUNDSIDE DRIVE SEPTIC TO SEWER CONVERSION, PHASE B. Bids will be accepted via online bidding with QuestCDN.com until 2:00 p.m. local time on November 7, 2023, at which time they will be publicly read aloud in Council Chambers, Gulf Breeze City Hall, 1070 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561. Project Description: The project includes the installation of a low-pressure sewer force main and lot stub-outs along Soundiside Drive between East Shore Boulevard and Oak Drive, including Spruce Street. Additional Work includes the proper abandonment of existing septic tanks and the installation of grinder pump stations, including, but not limited to, wet wells, pumps, electrical hookups, piping connection to roadway stub outs, property restoration, and all appurtenances necessary for a complete and operations system. Bids will be received for a single-prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis as indicated in the Bid proposal. A Mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held on October 12, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. local time. The location of the Pre-Bid meeting will be held at 1070 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze, Florida. All prospective bidders are encouraged to obtain and review plans and specifications for this project before the pre-bid so that they are prepared to discuss any questions concerning this project. The bid package and all other pertinent information may be obtained by visiting http://cityofgulfbreeze.us/request-for-proposals/. The download of documentation and submittal of a bid for the project require registration with QuestCDN and the payment of fees. Documentation may be viewed at no charge. Questions regarding the project should be submitted to the Procurement Officer via email at procurement@gulfbreezefl.gov or through QuestCDN Q&A by close of business on October 27, 2023. Responses to those questions considered material to the Bid will be made available through QuestCDN. All bids shall be received no later than the date and time specified above, at which time they will be publicly read aloud in Council Chambers, Gulf Breeze City Hall, at the address listed above. Bids may be withdrawn upon written request to the Procurement Officer at any time before the time fixed for the opening of bids without prejudice to filing a new bid prior to the final deadline for submission of bids. Late proposals will not be accepted, regardless of the reason. The City of Gulf Breeze (i) will award the project to the lowest responsible and responsive Bid; (ii) reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any bid informalities, and to readvertise for bids when deemed in the best interest of the City; and (iii) hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, gender, religion, age, disability, marital status or national origin in consideration for an award. Bidders shall not lobby or otherwise attempt to persuade or influence City Council members, officials, or staff on decisions to be made relating to the Bid, except in public presentations requested by the City. Legal No. 5833808 Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 2023