USACE Floodplain Mitigation Drainage Project

BID DOCUMENTS
USACE Floodplain Mitigation Drainage Project
Steinhatchee Community
Taylor County, Florida
2024-005-OEC
February 2026
Prepared for:
Taylor County Board of County Commissioners
108 N. Jefferson St.
Perry, Florida 32347
Prepared by:
Taylor County Engineering NV5, Inc.
201 East Green Street 11801 Research Drive
Perry, FL 32347 Alachua, FL 32615
850.838.3500 352.331.1976

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1 - BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
Invitation to Bid
Instructions to Bidders
Bid Forms
Hold Harmless, Release and Indemnity Agreement
Public Entity Crimes Statement
Drug-Free Workplace Form
Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and
Voluntary Exclusion (FDOT Form 375-030-32)
Lobbying Certification (FDOT Form 375-030-33)
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (FDOT Form 375-030-34)
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises FDOT Form 375-030-83
Non-Collusion Declaration (FDOT Form 575-060-13)
PART 2 - CONTRACT FORMS
Agreement between Owner and Contractor
Bid Bond
Performance Bond
Payment Bond
PART 3 - CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT
Standard General Conditions
Supplementary Conditions
PART 4 - SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
PART 5 - DRAWINGS (Bound Separately)

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JAMIE ENGLISH JIM MOODY MICHAEL NEWMAN PAM FEAGLE THOMAS DEMPS
District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5
TAYLOR COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GARY KNOWLES, Clerk LAWANDA PEMBERTON, County Administrator CONRAD C. BISHOP, JR., County Attorney
Post Office Box 620 201 East Green Street Post Office Box 167
Perry, Florida 32348 Perry, Florida 32347 Perry, Florida 32348
(850) 838-3506 Phone (850) 838-3500, extension 7 Phone (850) 584-6113 Phone
(850) 838-3549 Fax (850) 838-3501 Fax (850) 584-2433 Fax
INVITATION TO BID
The Taylor County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting sealed proposals for construction
of the USACE Floodplain Mitigation Drainage Project-Steinhatchee Community.
Qualified firms or individuals desiring to provide the required products or services must submit
five (5) packages in a sealed envelope or similar package marked "Sealed Proposal for USACE
Floodplain Mitigation Drainage Project-Steinhatchee Community" to the Clerk of Court, 1st
Floor Courthouse, 108 North Jefferson Street, Suite 102, Perry, Florida 32347, to arrive no later
than 4:00 P.M., local time, on April 3, 2026. All Proposals MUST have the respondent's name
and mailing address clearly shown on the outside of the envelope or package when submitted.
Proposals will be opened and respondents announced at 6:00 P.M. local time, or as soon thereafter
as practical, on April 6, 2026, in the Taylor County Administrative Complex, 201 East Green
Street, Perry, Florida 32347.
RFP information MUST be obtained on-line from the following County Web Site address:
https://www.taylorcountygov.com/government/county_bids/index.php
Note that a Pre-Bid Conference will not be held for this project. See Instructions to Bidders,
Article 5 for information concerning requests for additional information or clarification.
The County reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to reject any or all Proposals, to
cancel or withdraw this solicitation at any time and waive any irregularities in the RFP process.
The County reserves the right to award any contract to the respondent which it deems to offer the
best overall service; therefore, the County is not bound to award any contract(s) based on the
lowest quoted price. The County, in its sole and absolute discretion, also reserves the right to
waive any minor defects in the process and to accept the proposal deemed to be in the County's
best interest. No faxed Proposals will be accepted.
Additional Information may be obtained from:
Taylor County Engineering Department
201 East Green Street
Perry, FL 32347
850-838-3500
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Taylor County, Florida
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1 - DEFINED TERMS ................................................................................................................................... 1
ARTICLE 2 - COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS .................................................................................................. 1
ARTICLE 3 - QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS ........................................................................................................ 2
ARTICLE 4 - EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA, AND SITE .............. 2
ARTICLE 5 - PRE-BID CONFERENCE ....................................................................................................................... 4
ARTICLE 6 - SITE AND OTHER AREAS ................................................................................................................... 4
ARTICLE 7 - INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA............................................................................................... 4
ARTICLE 8 - BID SECURITY ....................................................................................................................................... 5
ARTICLE 9 - CONTRACT TIMES ............................................................................................................................... 5
ARTICLE 10 - LIQUIDATED DAMAGES .................................................................................................................. 5
ARTICLE 11 - SUBSTITUTE AND "OR-EQUAL" ITEMS ....................................................................................... 5
ARTICLE 12 - SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS ........................................................................ 5
ARTICLE 13 - PREPARATION OF BID ...................................................................................................................... 6
ARTICLE 14 - BASIS OF BID; COMPARISON OF BIDS ......................................................................................... 7
ARTICLE 15 - SUBMITTAL OF BID ........................................................................................................................... 7
ARTICLE 16 - MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID ............................................................................. 8
ARTICLE 17 - OPENING OF BIDS .............................................................................................................................. 9
ARTICLE 18 - BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE ........................................................................... 9
ARTICLE 19 - EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT ............................................................. 9
ARTICLE 20 - CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE ................................................................................... 9
ARTICLE 21 - SIGNING OF AGREEMENT ............................................................................................................... 10
ARTICLE 22 - SALES AND USE TAXES ................................................................................................................... 10
ARTICLE 23 - RETAINAGE ......................................................................................................................................... 10
ARTICLE 24 - CONTRACTS TO BE ASSIGNED ...................................................................................................... 10
ARTICLE 25 - FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................. 11
ARTICLE 1 - DEFINED TERMS
1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions and
Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below:
A. Issuing Office--The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued and where the bidding
procedures are to be administered. The issuing office for this project will be the Taylor County Clerk of Courts
located at 1st Floor Courthouse, 108 N. Jefferson St., Suite 102, Perry, FL. Bidding procedures will be
administered at the Taylor County Administrative Complex located at 201 East Green St., Perry, FL. Bid
documents for this project are only available via download from the following web site:
www.taylorcountygov.com/government/county_bids/index.php.
B. Bidder/Respondent-- One who responds to this Solicitation by submitting a Bid directly to Owner as distinct
from a sub-bidder, who submits a bid to Bidder.
C. Successful Bidder--The lowest, responsible and responsive Bidder to whom Owner (on the basis of Owner's
evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an award.
ARTICLE 2 - COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS
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2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents in the number and for the deposit sum, if any, stated in the
Advertisement or Invitation to Bid may be obtained from the Issuing Office.
2.02 Complete sets of Bidding Documents shall be used in preparing Bids; neither Owner nor Engineer assumes any
responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.
2.03 Owner and Engineer, in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms, do so only for the
purpose of obtaining Bids for the Work and do not confer a license or grant for any other use.
ARTICLE 3 - QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS
3.01 To demonstrate Bidder's qualifications to perform the Work, within five days of Owner's request, Bidder shall
submit written evidence such as financial data, previous experience, present commitments, and such other data as may
be called for below.
[A. Valid Business/Contractor Licensing/Registration Information]
[B. Proof of Contractor and Subcontractor current qualification with the Florida Department of Transportation in
Tallahassee, Florida to conduct the scope of work outlined in these specifications.]
[C. The successful Contractor and any subcontractors shall enroll in and be in compliance with the Department of
Homeland Security's E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification system prior to contract execution.]
ARTICLE 4 - EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED
DATA, AND SITE
4.01 Subsurface and Physical Conditions
A. The Supplementary Conditions identify:
1. Those reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site that Engineer
has used in preparing the Bidding Documents.
2. Those drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface and subsurface structures at or
contiguous to the Site (except Underground Facilities) that Engineer has used in preparing the Bidding
Documents.
B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in Paragraph 4.01.A will be made available by Owner to any Bidder
on request. Those reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the "technical data" contained therein
upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions has been identified and
established in Paragraph 4.02 of the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion
Bidder draws from any "technical data" or any other data, interpretations, opinions or information contained in such
reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.
4.02 Underground Facilities
A. Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing Underground
Facilities at or contiguous to the Site is based upon information and data furnished to Owner and Engineer by owners of
such Underground Facilities, including Owner, or others.
4.03 Hazardous Environmental Condition
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A. The Supplementary Conditions identify those reports and drawings relating to a Hazardous Environmental
Condition identified at the Site, if any, that Engineer has used in preparing the Bidding Documents.
B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in Paragraph 4.03.A will be made available by Owner to any Bidder
on request. Those reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the "technical data" contained therein
upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions has been identified and
established in Paragraph 4.06 of the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion
Bidder draws from any "technical data" or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such
reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.
4.04 Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to
subsurface conditions, other physical conditions and Underground Facilities, and possible changes in the Bidding
Documents due to differing or unanticipated conditions appear in Paragraphs 4.02, 4.03, and 4.04 of the General
Conditions. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect
to a Hazardous Environmental Condition at the Site, if any, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to any
Hazardous Environmental Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site which was not shown or indicated in the Drawings
or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the Scope of the Work appear in Paragraph 4.06
of the General Conditions.
4.05 On request, Owner will provide Bidder access to the Site to conduct such examinations, investigations,
explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for submission of a Bid. Bidder shall fill all holes and clean
up and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies.
Bidder shall comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations relative to excavation and utility locates.
4.06 Reference is made to Article 7 of the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of
other work that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) that relates
to the Work contemplated by these Bidding Documents. On request, Owner will provide to each Bidder for examination
access to or copies of Contract Documents (other than portions thereof related to price) for such other work.
4.07 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid to:
A. examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents,
and any Addenda;
B. visit the Site and become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may
affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;
C. become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to all federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect
cost, progress, and performance of the Work;
D. carefully study all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and
all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site
(except Underground Facilities) which have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in Paragraph
4.02 of the General Conditions, and (2) reports and drawings of Hazardous Environmental Conditions at the Site which
have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in Paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions;
E. obtain and carefully study (or accept consequences of not doing so) all additional or supplementary
examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface, and
Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the Site which may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work or
which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed
by Bidder, including applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction
expressly required by the Bidding Documents, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto;
F. agree at the time of submitting its Bid that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies,
or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times
and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;
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G. become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by Owner and others at the Site that relates to
the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents;
H. correlate the information known to Bidder, information and observations obtained from visits to the Site, reports
and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests,
studies, and data with the Bidding Documents;
I. promptly give Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder discovers
in the Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder; and
J. determine that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms
and conditions for the performance of the Work.
4.08 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied
with every requirement of this Article 4, that without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the
Work required by the Bidding Documents and applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and
procedures of construction that may be shown or indicated or expressly required by the Bidding Documents, that Bidder
has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the
Bidding Documents and the written resolutions thereof by Engineer are acceptable to Bidder, and that the Bidding
Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and
furnishing the Work.
ARTICLE 5 - PRE-BID CONFERENCE
5.01 A Pre-Bid conference will not be scheduled for this project. Bidders shall submit all requests for additional
information and clarification in writing by email to Engineer at county.engineer@taylorcountygov.com by 5:00 P.M.
local time on Friday, March 13, 2026. Engineer will post on the Project Bidding Web site and transmit to all known
prospective Bidders of record such Addenda as Engineer considers necessary in response to questions arising from such
requests on Friday, March 20, 2026. Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective.
ARTICLE 6 - SITE AND OTHER AREAS
6.01 The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in
existing facilities are to be obtained and paid for by Owner unless otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents. All
additional lands and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of
materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.
ARTICLE 7 - INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA
7.01 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to the Project Manager
or Engineer in writing. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions
will be issued by Addenda posted, mailed or delivered to all parties recorded by Engineer as having received the Bidding
Documents. Questions received less than the date specified (ten (10) days prior to the date for opening of Bids when not
specified) may not be answered. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations
or clarifications will be without legal effect.
7.02 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by Owner or
Engineer.
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7.03 In the event of conflicting provisions within the Bid Documents and/or Contract Documents, Bidder agrees that
the more restrictive requirement or provision as determined by the County shall prevail and be binding.
ARTICLE 8 - BID SECURITY
8.01 Bid security will be required for this project.
8.02 When required, A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of Five
percent (5%) of Bidder's maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified check or bank money order or a Bid bond (on
the form attached) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 5.01 and 5.02 of the General Conditions.
8.03 The Bid security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the Contract
Documents, furnished the required contract security and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the
Bid security will be returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract Documents and furnish
the required contract security within 15 days after the Notice of Award, Owner may annul the Notice of Award and the
Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited. The Bid security of other Bidders whom Owner believes to have a reasonable
chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of seven days after the Effective Date of the
Agreement or 61 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be returned.
8.04 Bid security of other Bidders whom Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award
will be returned within seven days after the Bid opening.
ARTICLE 9 - CONTRACT TIMES
9.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be substantially completed and ready
for final payment are set forth in the Agreement.
ARTICLE 10 - LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
10.01 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, are set forth in the Agreement. Bidder agrees by responding to this
proposal, that such terms have been reviewed prior to responding, and further, that such provisions are uncontested and
acceptable.
ARTICLE 11 - SUBSTITUTE AND "OR-EQUAL" ITEMS
11.01 The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding
Documents without consideration of possible substitute or "or-equal" items. Whenever it is specified or described in the
Bidding Documents that a substitute or "or-equal" item of material or equipment may be furnished or used by Contractor
if acceptable to Engineer, application for such acceptance will not be considered by Engineer until after the Effective
Date of the Agreement.
ARTICLE 12 - SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS
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12.01 If the Bid Form or Supplementary Conditions require the identity of certain Subcontractors, Suppliers,
individuals, or entities to be submitted to Owner in advance of a specified date prior to the Effective Date of the
Agreement, the apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall within five days after Bid opening,
submit to Owner a list of all such Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the
Work for which such identification is required. Such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent
information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor, Supplier,
individual, or entity if requested by Owner. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to
any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request
apparent Successful Bidder to submit a substitute, without an increase in the Bid.
12.02 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, Owner may award the Contract to the
next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities. Declining to make
requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor,
Supplier, individual, or entity so listed and against which Owner or Engineer makes no written objection prior to the
giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to Owner and Engineer subject to revocation of such acceptance
after the Effective Date of the Agreement as provided in Paragraph 6.06 of the General Conditions.
12.03 Contractor shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity against whom
Contractor has reasonable objection.
12.04 Contractor shall not award work to Subcontractor(s) in excess of the limits stated in SC 6.06.
12.05 Any proposed Subcontractors shall provide proof of current licensure and prequalification in the related trade
category for the work they will be performing. Further, all proposed Subcontractors shall be required to meet the same
insurance requirements as that required for the Bidder either through an employee relationship or separate coverage.
Failure to provide proof of current licensure and/or insurance will be considered a violation of contract terms and
conditions and result in termination of award.
ARTICLE 13 - PREPARATION OF BID
13.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents. Additional copies may be obtained from Engineer or
the Issuing Office.
13.02 All blanks on the Bid Form shall be completed by printing in ink or by typewriter and the Bid signed in ink.
Erasures or alterations shall be initialed in ink by the person signing the Bid Form. A Bid price shall be indicated for
each [section, Bid item, alternative, adjustment unit price item, and unit price item] listed therein, or the words "No Bid,"
"No Change," or "Not Applicable" entered.
13.03 A Bid by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-president or other
corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate seal shall be affixed and attested by the
secretary or an assistant secretary. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown below the signature.
13.04 A Bid by a partnership shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner (whose title must
appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The official address of the partnership shall
be shown below the signature.
13.05 A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member and accompanied
by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm shall be shown
below the signature.
13.06 A Bid by an individual shall show the Bidder's name and official address.
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