Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

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CITY OF PANAMA CITY BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA

SECTION 00010 – NOTICE TO RECEIVE SEALED BIDS

PANAMA CITY BEACH

CHURCHWELL DRIVE RECONSTRUCTION

This project includes the reconstruction of Churchwell Drive from Front Beach Road (SR 30) to Middle Beach Road (SR 392A) approximately 2,303 roadway feet and a 90 feet replacement bridge.  The Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment and labor to complete the project.

This project provides three traffic lanes, turning lanes, bicycle lanes, sidewalks, lighting, landscaping, utility undergrounding, storm detention pond, signing and pavement marking, and a new parking lot.

Plans and specifications will be available on July 28, 2006, and can be obtained at DRMP, Inc., 100 Beckrich Road, Suite 120, Panama City Beach, Florida 32407; or examined at F.W. Dodge Plan Room, 1311 Executive Center Drive, Suite 224, Tallahassee, FL 32301; or F.W. Dodge Plan Room, 700 South Pace Blvd., Pensacola, FL 32501; or Alabama AGC, 1121 Holloway Park, Montgomery, AL 36117. The bid must conform to Section 287.133(3), Florida Statutes, with respect to Public Entity Crimes.

Cost for plans and Specifications will be $100.00 per set and is non-refundable. Partial sets will NOT be issued. Checks should be made payable to PBS&J.

Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. (Central Time), August 30, 2006, at City of Panama City Beach City Hall, 17115 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, Florida, and will be opened and read publicly immediately thereafter. All Bids shall be submitted in an envelope clearly marked “Sealed Bid – Panama City Beach Churchwell Drive Reconstruction.”  A Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of the total amount of the Bid shall accompany the Bid.  The City of Panama City Beach (“City”) reserves the right to reject any and all Bids.  All Bids shall be firm (including all labor and material prices) for a period of 60 days after opening.

All Bidders shall be Florida Department of Transportation prequalified and must include with their bid proposal a copy of their Certification of Current Capacity (Form 375-020-22) and Status of Contracts on Hand (Form 375-020-21).

The City shall award the Contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; provided, however, the City reserves the right to award the Contract to a Bidder who is not the lowest responsive and responsible bidder if the City determines in its reasonable discretion that another Bid offers the City a better value based upon the reliability, quality of service, or product of such other Bidder.

A mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. (Central Time), August 14, 2006, in the Panama City Beach Council Chamber, 110 South Arnold Road, Panama City Beach, Florida 32413. Point of Contact will be: Annette Hengge, Program Administrator, (850)236-4868, ext. 3205 or Fax (850)236-1477. Each bidder must comply with all applicable state and local laws concerning licensing, registration, and regulations of contractors doing business in Florida.