ITB NO. 25-093B I-95 & Boynton Beach Blvd. Interchange Utility Relocation

Electronic Invitation To Bid (ITB’s) shall be received by the e-procurement system up until November 4, 2025; No Later Than 3:00 P.M. (Local Time); unless specified otherwise and may not be withdrawn within ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) days after such date and time.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 requesting sealed bids from qualified contractors for an interchange utility improvement project. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has proposed an interchange improvement project to SR 9/I-95 and SR 804/Boynton Beach Boulevard in Palm Beach County (FDOT project No. 435804-1-52-01). FDOT and the City of Boynton Beach (City) have entered into a Utility Work Agreement (UWA), which includes a Utility Work Schedule (UWS) that identifies different work activities that the City is required to perform within the activity construction duration in support of the FDOT project. The project location lies between Old Boynton Road and NW 3rd Street along Boynton Beach Boulevard at SR 9/I-95 and involves relocation, adjustment, and/or protection of existing water and wastewater utility infrastructure of the water and wastewater mains and appurtenances.

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, Special Provisions, Project Design Plans, Technical Specifications and ITB No. 25-093B 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 & Site Visit is scheduled for October 9, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. to be held at City of Boynton Beach City Hall Room 115, 100 East Ocean Avenue, Boynton Beach, Florida 33435. 

The purpose of this meeting is to provide a forum for all concerned parties to discuss the proposed project, answer questions on the solicitation document, provide instructions for submitting bid packages, 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.