RE-BID NO. 25-020RB PRE-CHLORINATED PIPE BURSTING OF POTABLE WATER MAINS

Electronic Invitation To Bid (ITB’s) shall be received by the e-procurement system up until May 22, 2025; No Later Than 2:30 P.M. (Local Time); unless specified otherwise and may not be withdrawn within ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) days after such date and time.

All ITB’s received will be publicly opened and acknowledged of receipt by the City’s Procurement Department via the e-procurement system electronically. The e-procurement system does not permit ITB’s received after the assigned date and time. For the above reasons, it is recommended that the proposer(s) allow sufficient time to complete your online Submission and to resolve any issues that may arise.

ATTENTION ALL INTERESTED BIDDERS:

To obtain documents online, please visit Boynton-beach.bidsandtenders.net. and https://boynton-beach.bidsandtenders.net/Module/Tenders/en.  Documents are not provided in any other manner. 

SCOPE OF SERVICES:

The City of Boynton Beach “City” Utilities Department is seeking a maximum of two (2) qualified contractor(s) to demonstrate specific experience in Pre-Chlorinated Pipe Bursting of Utility System Water Main. The scope of work will be performed on an “as-needed basis” at specific locations identified by the City at the time of need. The work under this contract shall include, but is not limited to pipe bursting at various Utility locations, connection of existing water services, maintenance of traffic, site restoration, pavement repairs, resurfacing, and striping.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, equipment, materials, supplies, manufactured articles, furnishing all transportation and services, and essential communications, etc., as necessary to complete the project, as indicated in the Special Conditions, Technical Specifications, and ITB No. 25-020RB Documents herein, along with all engineering, shop drawings, and other documentation necessary to obtain all applicable permits and all bonds, securities, licenses, and insurance to complete the project as specified herein and within the Project Design Plans. All proposed improvements shall be completed in accordance with the project bid documents, design plans, details, technical specifications/scope of work, and all applicable federal, state, county, and local regulatory requirements.

The City reserves the right to award to more than one Bidder. The Bidder(s) shall act as an independent contractor and not as an employee of the City.

Questions related to this ITB are to be submitted to the Purchasing representative through the e-procurement system only by clicking on the “Submit a Question” button for this specific solicitation.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE:

A NON-MANDATORY Pre-bid Conference is scheduled for April 28, 2025, at 10:30 A.M. to be held at City of Boynton Beach City Hall Room 115, 100 East Ocean Avenue, Boynton Beach, Florida 33435. Please note that this meeting will be recorded and uploaded to Bids&Tenders but it is highly encouraged that all parties interested in bidding on this project should try to attend this meeting.

The purpose of this meeting is to provide a forum for all concerned parties to discuss the proposed term contract, answer questions on the solicitation document, review the qualifications requested, provide instructions for submitting proposals, and discuss other relevant issues. 

In the event that any discussions or questions at the pre-bid meeting require, in the City’s opinion, official additions, deletions, or clarifications of the solicitation or any other document, the City will issue an addendum to this ITB, as the City determines is appropriate.

No oral representation or discussion taking place at the pre-bid meeting will be binding or may be relied upon by any person or entity. All questions prior to the pre-bid meeting should be submitted in writing through the City’s e-procurement system by the deadline for questions.

PUBLIC RECORDS DISCLOSURE:
Pursuant to Florida Statutes §119.071, sealed Proposal responses received by the City in response to an Invitation to bid are exempt from public records disclosure requirements until thirty (30) days after the opening of the Proposals unless the City announces intent to award sooner. If the City rejects all Responses submitted in accordance with an Invitation To Bid, and the City concurrently provides notice of its intent to reissue the competitive solicitation, the rejected Responses remain exempt from public disclosure until such time as the City provides notice of a decision or intended decision concerning the competitive solicitation or until the City withdraws the reissued competitive solicitation. A Bid response, or reply is not exempt for longer than twelve (12) months after the initial City notice rejecting all Bids.