ENG-I75CROSSING/1620 - FORCEMAIN I75 CROSSING

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY –

Solicitation #U2022103/ENG-I75CROSSING/1620

The City of Punta Gorda will be receiving sealed submittal responses at the Procurement Office, 126 Harvey Street, 2 ^nd Floor, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 from qualified bidders for:

SCOPE: The City of Punta Gorda desires to contract with a qualified professional engineering firm for planning, design, permitting, and construction services necessary for constructing approximately 600 LF of new 24” HDPE SDR 11 force main crossing under I-75, approximately 800 feet south of the Henry Street over pass.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATION: Bidder must be registered with the State of Florida as a Professional

Engineering or if an individual a licensed Professional Engineer.

Solicitation Package Protest deadline: August 17, 2023 at 3:00 pm ET.

Inquiry and Clarification Request deadline: September 6, 2023 at 3:00 pm ET

Submittal due date and time September 13, 2023 at 3:00 pm ET or as may be amended by the subsequent issuance of addenda. Submittal packages will be opened in public at 126 Harvey Street, 2 ^nd Floor, Punta Gorda, FL.

Solicitation documents may be obtained through www.pgorda.com – Open Bids for City of Punta Gorda, Title: U2022103/ENG-I75CROSSING/1620. Vendor registration is free. All questions shall be submitted in writing via email to the Procurement contact. The City will not address any questions/inquiries submitted on-line concerning this solicitation posted on www.publicpurchase.com , www.thebluebook.com or any other website.

Public Notice of Availability:

• www.pgorda.com
• Procurement Office, 126 Harvey Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
• City Clerk’s Office, 326 W. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Posted: August 14, 2023

AUTHORIZED CITY CONTACT: Anne Heinen, Procurement Manager - Phone: 941-575-3368 Email: aheinen@CityofPuntaGordaFL.com

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS:

Bidders who obtain Solicitation Packages from sources other than www.pgorda.com shall officially register receipt of the solicitation with the City’s Procurement Division through the website by viewing the On-Line Solicitation AND accept receipt of each document attached to the solicitation. This will place the Bidder on the notification list for any forthcoming addendum or other official communications. Failure to register as a prospective Bidder and/or accept receipt of each document may cause your Submittal Package to be rejected as non-responsive if you have submitted a Submittal Package without City issued forms and/or acknowledgment of issued addenda and/or meet the Solicitation Package requirements as provided by the City.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida Statute 286.26, the location of meetings related to this solicitation is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you are a person with disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this meeting, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Interpreters for the hearing impaired (TTY 941-575-5013) or non-English speaking citizens and any other special accommodations can be requested by contacting the Human Resources Manager/Non-Discrimination Coordinator whose address is 326 W. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, whose telephone number is (941) 575-3308, and whose email address is humres@pgorda.us, at least two (2) calendars days prior to the meeting.