Project Information

Bid Title

Sun Eden Water Quality Retrofits

Issuing Agency

County of Lake

Location

Florida

Published Date

Dec 2, 2025

Closing Date

Jan 8, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

26-706

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Project Description

Details for Bid Number: 26-706

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Sun Eden Water Quality Retrofits

Response Deadline 1/8/2026 3:00:00 PM

Status Open

Project Description

Sun Eden Water Quality Retrofits

Bid/RFP Number: 26-706
Department: Procurement Services
Agenda Item Number:

Contracting Officer

Gretchen Bechtel
gretchen.bechtel@lakecountyfl.gov
(352) 343-9765

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Bid Documents

26-706 Bid Announcement 26-706 Bid Document

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BID NO. 26-706

BIDDING DOCUMENT

LAKE COUNTY

FLORIDA

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, GENERAL CONDITIONS,

SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS,

BID FORM, CONTRACT FORM, CONTRACT BOND FORM

FOR

SUN EDEN WATER QUALITY RETROFITS

PROJECT NO. 2026-02, BID NO. 26-706

ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION

Plans Prepared by: David R. Borys, P.E., OM Engineering Services, Inc.

Design Division Contact: Jeffrey Earhart, P.E., Lake County Public Works

NOTE:

Attach Your Bid Bond or Letter of Credit to This Document. All Extensions Must

Be Carried Out. Any Changes Made in Unit Bid Prices Must Be Initialed by Bidder.

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This Notice to be issued if a Pre Bid Conference is to be held.

NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE NOTICE

BID NO. 26-706

SUN EDEN WATER QUALITY RETROFITS

PROJECT NO. 2026-02

In Lake County, Florida

Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference

THE ATTENTION OF PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS IS DIRECTED TO THE NON-MANDATORY

PRE-BID CONFERENCE TO BE CONDUCTED AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE INDICATED

BELOW:

DATE: December 11, 2025

TIME: 9:00 a.m.

INTERESTED PARTIES CAN ATTEND VIA A TELECONFERENCE MEETING BY DIALING

(321) 332-7400 AND ENTERING CONFERENCE NO. 229 122 925#

The County will point out specific job conditions which are difficult to describe or show on

the Drawings. Questions that require additional clarification will be covered by an addendum

which will be issued following the Non-Mandatory Pre-bid conference.

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CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

CONTENTS

DIVISION A INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1.

Definitions.................................................................................................... A-1

2.

Bids ............................................................................................................. A-3

3.

Bid Guarantee .............................................................................................. A-4

4.

Pre-Qualification of Contractor ....................................................................... A-4

5.

Contract Security .......................................................................................... A-4

6.

Interpretations Prior to Bid Opening ............................................................... A-5

7.

Licenses, Permits, Fees and Taxes ................................................................. A-5

A. Acquisition of Permits and Licenses ....................................................... A-5

B. Payment of Fees and Taxes.................................................................. A-6

C. Reimbursements to the Contractor........................................................ A-6

D. Compliance with Permit and License Requirement.................................. A-6

8.

Compliance with Laws................................................................................... A-6

9.

Certification Regarding Scrutinized Companies ................................................ A-7

10. Insurance .................................................................................................... A-7

11. Quantities .................................................................................................... A-9

12. Quantities Reflected in Permitting Documents ............................................... A-10

13. Arithmetic Discrepancies in Bids ................................................................... A-10

14. Award of Contract....................................................................................... A-10

15. Notice to Proceed to Contractor ................................................................... A-10

16. Indemnification .......................................................................................... A-10

17. Contract Documents ................................................................................... A-10

DIVISION B GENERAL CONDITIONS

1.

Intent of Contract Documents........................................................................ B-1

2.

Storage of Materials ...................................................................................... B-1

3.

Sanitation .................................................................................................... B-1

4.

Maintenance of Construction Site ................................................................... B-2

5.

Errors and Omissions .................................................................................... B-2

6.

Contractors Obligations ................................................................................. B-3

A. Qualification........................................................................................ B-3

B. Identification....................................................................................... B-3

C. Contractor’s Supervision....................................................................... B-3

D. General Inspection Requirement........................................................... B-5

7.

Authority of the Engineer & Engineer's Assistants ............................................ B-6

8.

Contract Time and Time Extensions ............................................................... B-8

9.

Prosecution of Work on Saturdays, Sundays and Recognized Holidays............... B-9

10. Liquidated Damages ..................................................................................... B-9

11. Changes in the Work................................................................................... B-10

12. Claims and Disputes.................................................................................... B-11

13. Measurement and Payment ......................................................................... B-12

14. Payments to Contractor............................................................................... B-13

15. Substantial Completion/Punch List ............................................................... B-14

16. Acceptance and Final Payment..................................................................... B-14

A. Final Inspection................................................................................. B-14

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B. Maintenance of Work ......................................................................... B-15

C. Final Acceptance ............................................................................... B-15

D. Waiver of Claims ............................................................................... B-15

E. Termination of Contractor's Responsibility .......................................... B-15

F. Recovery Rights, Subsequent to Final Payment .................................... B-16

17. Covenant Against Contingent Fees................................................................. B-16

18. Lands for Work and Access Thereto............................................................... B-16

19. Excavated Material and Fill Material ............................................................... B-17

20. Site Investigation ......................................................................................... B-17

21. Protection of Existing Structures, Utilities, Work and Vegetation ....................... B-18

22. Other Work ................................................................................................. B-19

23. Termination................................................................................................. B-20

A. Termination for Default...................................................................... B-20

B. Termination for Convenience and Right of Suspension.......................... B-21

24. Submittals ................................................................................................... B-21

A. Schedule .......................................................................................... B-21

B. Shop Drawings/Working Drawings ...................................................... B-22

C. Material Safety Data Sheets Requirement ............................................ B-23

D. Materials .......................................................................................... B-23

25. Right to Audit……………..…………………….. ....................................................... B-24

26. Interest on Judgments ................................................................................. B-24

27. Drainage and Erosion Control........................................................................ B-24

28. Standard Specifications................................................................................. B-24

29. Priority ........................................................................................................ B-25

30. Survey and Layout ....................................................................................... B-25

31. Laboratory Testing ....................................................................................... B-26

32. Conformity of Work with Plans ...................................................................... B-26

33. Guarantee ................................................................................................... B-27

34. Warranty ..................................................................................................... B-27

35. Public Records ............................................................................................. B-27

DIVISION J TESTING AND SAMPLING SCHEDULE.............................................. J-1

DIVISION P PERMITS............................................................................................ P-1

DIVISION W BID FORM

Bid

.............................................................................................. W-1

Florida Trench Safety Act............................................................................... W-6

DIVISION X AGREEMENT ....................................................................................... X-1

DIVISION Y BONDS

Performance Bond ......................................................................................... Y-1

Payment Bond ............................................................................................... Y-4

DIVISION Z AFFIDAVIT AND GUARANTEE BY GENERAL CONTRACTOR .............. Z-1

APPENDIX A1 SAMPLE CHANGE ORDER .............................................................. A1-1

APPENDIX B1 SPRING BOIL POND VEGETATION ASSESSMENT ....................... B1-1

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DIVISION A

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

LAKE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

1. DEFINITIONS

Whenever the following terms, or pronouns used in place of them, are used in these

Contract Documents, they shall have the meanings given below:

Addendum – A modification, revision or clarification of the Plans or other Contract

Documents, issued by the Engineer and distributed to prospective bidders before the

opening of bids.

Board of County Commissioners – Governing body of Lake County, hereinafter

referred to as the Board.

Calendar Day – Every day shown on the calendar, ending and beginning at Midnight.

Change Order – A written order issued by the Engineer in accordance with Board

policy, and accepted by the Contractor directing certain changes, additions or reductions

in the work or in the materials used.

Consultant – The Professional Engineer or Engineering Firm registered in the State of

Florida who performs Professional Engineering Services for the County, other than

County personnel. The Consultant may be the Engineer of Record or may provide

services through and be subcontracted to the Engineer of Record.

Contingency – A pay item included for usage as directed by the Engineer and for usage

under conditions or circumstances unforeseen at the time of contract.

Contractor – The General Contractor, the Individual, Partnership or Corporation

bidding or agreeing to do the work for the Owner as Prime Contractor.

Contract Documents – All documents referred to in Division X in addition to all duly

executed and issued addenda, legal advertisements and change orders.

County/Owner – Lake, County, Florida, a political subdivision of the State of Florida.

Engineer – The County Senior Director of Public Works or his duly authorized

representative, acting on behalf of the County.

Engineer of Record – The Professional Engineer or Engineering Firm contracted with

by the County and registered in the State of Florida who develops criteria and concept

for the project, performs the analysis and is responsible for the preparation of the

Contract Plans and Specifications. The Engineer of Record may be County in-house staff

or a Consultant retained by the County.

FDOT – The Florida Department of Transportation.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541380Testing Laboratories
• NAICS 541620Environmental Consulting Services

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