INVITATION FOR BID   Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Eagle Lake located at 75 7th Street N, Eagle Lake, Florida 33839, until 2:00 PM local time on October 31, 2025. Bids received after said time will be returned unopened. The Bidder shall be solely responsible for delivery of their Bid. Reliance upon mail or public carriers is at the Bidder’s risk.   The principal features of the Work are: 1. Install silt fence and construction entrance. 2. Provide survey layout and as-builts. 3. Provide dewatering as necessary. 4. Excavate and haul off approximately 3,234 cy of in situ soils and grade the pond expansion as shown on the plans. 5. Install approximately 442 lf of 5” chain link fencing. 6. Provide restoration of damaged sod or paving.   The Construction Documents may be obtained at no charge in downloadable, electronic PDF format from Pennoni’s FTP site, which may be accessed as follows: 1. Go to https://transfer.pennoni.com 2. Enter Login ID: ELAKX25003 3. Enter Password 75sMf54Q 4. Select document for download 5. Press/Select blue Download arrow 6. Select additional documents for download 7. Press/Select blue Download arrow again 8. Logout   Anyone who downloads the construction documents shall notify the Pennoni Project Manager Steven Shealey (email: sshealey@pennoni.com) to create a plan holders list for future distribution of addenda and project updates. Failure to do so may result in the bid being rejected for not conforming to the requirements of this bid package.   The hardcopy construction documents will also be available from the Winter Haven office of Pennoni, with two (2) days’ notice and upon payment by cash or check (made payable to Pennoni) in the amount of $150.00. No refunds will be made.   Updates and addenda will be posted on the above FTP site and may be sent to prospective bidders via e-mail, U.S. Mail, or fax. It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that the bidder has all addenda issued for the Project.   Bids will be received for the Project as set forth in the Bid Form and related documents. If the Contract is awarded, the Owner shall award same within 60 calendar days after opening of Bids, by written notice to the successful Bidder. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any and all informalities, or to re-advertise for Bids. Award, if made, will be to the low, responsible and qualified Bidder whose Bid is responsive to the invitation and is most advantageous to the Owner, price and other factors considered, unless the Owner rejects all Bids. The Owner specifically reserves the right to take the Bidder's past performance with the Owner and others into consideration in determining if the Bidder and its Bid is responsible, qualified, and most advantageous to the Owner. The Owner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.   Any bid received after the date and time specified will not be considered, and no Bidder may withdraw his/her bid for a period of 60 days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. All bids must be firm bids for a period of 60 calendar days after the time set for the opening of bids.   Sealed Bids shall reference the following on the outer envelope: SEALED BID: BIDDER’S NAME AND ADDRESS CITY OF EAGLE LAKE – RETENTION POND EXPANSION PROJECT   All Bids shall be publicly opened, read aloud and recorded at 2:00 PM local time on October 31, 2025, in the City of Eagle Lake City Hall, 75 7th Street N, Eagle Lake, Florida 33839.   PRE-BID MEETING: A Pre-Bid meeting will not be held for this project.   QUESTIONS: All questions regarding this Invitation for Bid shall be submitted in writing and delivered to Tom Ernharth, City Manager, City of Eagle Lake, 75 7th Street N, Eagle Lake, Florida 33839, or via email: ternharth@eaglelake-fla.com 11665039 9/16/25