ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF FLORIDA CITY, FLORIDA
Sealed bids for the Project known as: “SW 344 Street between US-1 and SW 172nd Avenue” will be received by the City, Attention: City Clerk, 404 West Palm Drive, Florida City, Florida 33034 until 1:45 p.m. local time May 12, 2017. Any bid received after 1:45 p.m. shall not be considered. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2.00 p.m., May 12, 2017 in the Florida City Commission Chambers.
The project consists of reconstructing-regrading SW 344 Street from US-1 to SW 172nd Avenue. The reconstruction will include widening, repaving, constructing curb and gutter, full enclosure of the Florida City Canal via a culvert placement, miscellaneous drainage improvements, signalization, roadway lighting, signage, pavement markings and water & sewer / utilities adjustments and construction, as required. The improvements also include new concrete and asphalt driveways, handicap ramps, concrete sidewalks, transit stop enhancements and dedicated bike lanes.
Copies (CD with electronic files) of the Contract and Bid Documents are available thru the City’s Consulting Engineers Office located at 815 NW 57th Avenue, Suite 402, Miami, FL 33126 at a non-refundable cost of $125.00. Contact Jagan Katkuri, P.E. at jkatkuri@eacconsult.com to obtain a copy of the CD. Prospective bidders may also arrange for delivery of bid documents at additional cost by contacting the above mentioned project representative. Please note that only registered purchasers of the Bid/Contract Documents are eligible to participate in this bid process. Payments shall be made by cashier’s check or money order. No cash, credit card payment or bank checks are acceptable.
All bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes bearing on the outside the name of the Bidder, his address, the name of the project for which the bid is submitted, and the date of opening. No bidder may withdraw his bid within ninety (90) days after the date set for the opening hereof. A Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of the bid is required to be submitted with the bid. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in any bid or to re-advertise for bids.
A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 14th at 10:00 a.m. in the Commission Chambers at City Hall located at 404 West Palm Drive, Florida City, Florida, 33034.
The City of Florida City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises, Women Business Enterprises, and Section 3 Contractors.