The City is requesting formal bids for RFB 2024-15 North Port Utilities Administration Building

FINANCE DEPARTMENT/PURCHASING DIVISION

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF BID SPECIFICATIONS

REQUEST FOR BID NO. 2024-15

NORTH PORT UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

 

The City of North Port is requesting sealed bids to secure the services of an experienced, professional, licensed, and qualified Contractor capable of providing construction services in accordance with the specifications and drawings to construct the North Port Utilities Administration Building in its entirety.

NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING and SITE VISIT: March 8, 2024 at 10:00 am            

4970 CITY HALL BOULEVARD, ROOM 337A, NORTH PORT, FLORIDA 34286

BID OPENING April 16, 2024 AT 2:00 PM

4970 CITY HALL BOULEVARD, ROOM 337A, NORTH PORT, FLORIDA 34286

**ALL BIDS ARE DATE AND TIME STAMPED IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SUITE 337 FIRST AND THEN ARE OPENED IN SUITE 337a**

Information regarding this project may be viewed and downloaded from Demandstar’s website at  www.demandstar.com. Links to DemandStar are also available from the city website at www.cityofnorthport.com. Bid specifications are posted on the City FTP site at https://northportfl.gov/fileshare  (go to the drop down box, select Purchasing and scroll to Project RFB No. 2024-15); however, the only place to obtain addenda are on www.demandstar.com  . If you have any questions, concerns, or problems accessing the bid package using the  link, please contact Keith Raney,  Contract Administrator II, at 941.429.7103.  Requests for additional information or clarification regarding the specifications must be sent via facsimile to 941.429.7173 or via email to purchasing@northportfl.gov. No verbal requests will be honored. All questions and clarifications must be submitted via e-mail of facsimile by April 9, 2024, at 2:00 PM.

 

Reference documents that are confidential and/or exempt pursuant to Florida Statutes section 119.071(3) shall be made available to interested individuals or entities subject to applicable law. Specifically, to receive confidential and/or exempt reference document(s) Attachments 1C North Port Architectural and Lighting; 1D North Port Electrical; 1E North Port Fire Protection; 1F North Port Industrial; 1G North Mechanical; 1H North Port Plumbing and 1I North Port Structural (collectively the “Exempt Documents”) as an electronic file or other media as the City may deem appropriate, Bidders must have an authorized representative sign the City’s Exempt Documents Request and Acknowledgement (“EDRA”) form, which is attached hereto as Attachment_17 the EDRA form and incorporated herein by reference. Upon the City’s receipt of a signed and notarized EDRA form, and the City’s review, approval, and confirmation of the information contained therein and the requestor’s and Bidder’s compliance with the provisions of these Bid Documents and applicable statutory requirements a Bidder may receive access to the Exempt Documents. The Bidder must submit a complete and signed EDRA form via email to: purchasing@northportfl.gov. The Bidder is encouraged to submit its signed EDRA as soon as possible, considering whether it wishes to review the Exempt Documents prior to any pre-bid conference and/or site visit. The City shall review completed, signed EDRA forms on a first-come-first-served basis subject to staff availability. EDRA forms received less than five business days before the Bid Opening will not be reviewed. Additional responsibilities regarding Exempt Documents and Florida’s Public Records Law may be found in Paragraph 19, below, and Paragraph 4.C.(6) of the Sample Contract (referenced paragraphs subject to change).

The City of North Port does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, family or religious status in administration of its programs, activities or services.