INVITATION FOR BID IFB #25-114 Village Flats Alleyway Water Main Improvements Project

INVITATION FOR BID IFB #25-114 Village Flats Alleyway Water Main Improvements Project The City of Lake Worth Beach is soliciting bids from responsible and experienced contractors for the Village Flats Alleyway Water Main Improvements Project, for the City's Water Utilities Departments. This Invitation for Bid (IFB) may be downloaded at lakeworthbeachfl.bidsandtenders.net or www.lakeworthbeachfl.gov. All Bidders shall have a Bidding System Vendor account and be registered as a Plan Taker for this Bid opportunity, which will enable the Bidders to download the Bid Call Document, to receive Addenda email notifications and download all documents. To ensure receipt of the latest information and updates via email regarding this bid, or if a Bidder has obtained this Bid Document from a third party, the onus is on the Bidder to create a Bidding System Vendor account and be registered as a Plan Taker for the bid opportunity. Copies of this IFB may also be acquired by contacting purchasing1@lakeworthbeachfl.gov. Time is of the essence and any bid received after 3:00 p.m., October 14, 2025, whether by mail or otherwise shall be rejected by the City. The time of receipt shall be determined by the time clock located in the Financial Services Department. Bids shall be placed in a sealed envelope, marked with the bid number, title, date, and hour bids are scheduled to be received. The City offices have limited access to the public at this time. Courier deliveries SHALL NOT require signature for the receipt. Bidders may deliver bids directly to City Hall during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If bids are delivered in person, visitors shall ring the bell at the City Hall front entrance and wait for assistance or by contacting Procurement Division at (561) 586 – 1770 in advance. Bidders are responsible for ensuring that their bid is stamped by office personnel by the deadline indicated. All persons or entities responding to the IFB (hereafter "Bidders") are responsible for ensuring that their bid is received by the City at its designated office address by the deadline indicated in the IFB. The City will in no way be responsible for delays caused by any occurrence. Bids shall not be submitted and will not be accepted by e-mail, telephone, telegram, facsimile or any other City's address except as notified below. The time of receipt shall be determined by the time clock in the Financial Services Department. Non-Mandatory Pre-bid meeting for this project followed by the site visit is scheduled for September 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at 1202 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460. This is a non-mandatory meeting; however, all Bidders are highly encouraged to participate. The City will not answer any questions at this meeting. Bidders can submit their questions following the solicitation protocol. All bids must be mailed or delivered to: City of Lake Worth Beach, City Hall Financial Services Office - Procurement 7 North Dixie Hwy. 2nd floor Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460, ENVELOPES MUST BE IDENTIFIED AS IFB #25-114 Village Flats Alleyway Water Main Improvements Project. Bids will be opened publicly at the City Hall immediately following the bid deadline. All questions must be in writing submitted on lakeworthbeachfl.bidsandtenders.net or purchasing1@lakeworthbeachfl.gov before September 29, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Bids must be accompanied by a copy of Bid Security in the form of a certified or bank check made payable to the Owner, or a Bid Bond. The amount of the bid security shall not be less than five (5) percent of the Bidder's total price indicated in Bid Form. Bidder must be able to deliver original Bid Bond immediately after the bid opening if requested by the City. No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of 120 days after the scheduled closing date for the receipt of bids except as otherwise provided in Article 13 of the Instructions to Bidders. The successful Bidder, who is awarded the Contract, shall be required to furnish a 100% Construction Performance Bond and a 100% Construction Payment Bond which meet the requirements of section 255.05, Florida Statutes. The City reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive all non-material irregularities, to re- advertise, and to cancel any invitation for bid when it is in the best interests of the City. September 18 2025 LSAR0372003