ITB - Pine Ridge Park Expansion Project

Sealed Proposals for construction of the Pine Ridge Park Expansion Project addressed to the Okeechobee Utility Authority will be received at 100 SW 5^th Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida, 34974, until 3:00 P.M., the 9^th day of March, 2026, and will be publicly opened and read aloud. Any bids received after the time and date will not be considered.

The project consists of furnishing labor, equipment, and materials for construction of emergency power system improvements. Generally, the work includes demolition of existing diesel fuel storage tank, removal/replacement of generator set, electrical demolition and improvements, minor modifications to existing vacuum pump station building, minor architectural and site restorations, and other incidentals as indicated by the Drawings and Specifications or as required to properly complete the project as planned.

Drawings and Specifications may be examined in the office of the OWNER indicated above or the ENGINEER, CHA Consulting, Inc., 4700 Riverside Drive, Suite 110, Coral Springs, Florida, 33067. Documents may be obtained from the ENGINEER upon payment of amounts listed below for each Document Set. Return of the Documents is not required, and the amount paid for the Documents is nonrefundable.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 100 SW 5^th Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida, 34974 at 1:30 PM local time on February 17^th, 2026. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is NOT mandatory.

Each Proposal must be submitted on the prescribed form and accompanied by a certified check or bid bond executed on the prescribed form, payable to the Okeechobee Utility Authority, in an amount not less than 5 percent of the amount bid. The bid form must be filled in completely and accurately, particularly as it pertains to alternate bid items. 

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish the necessary additional bond(s) for the faithful performance of the Contract, as prescribed in the Contract Documents. Bid bonds, contract bonds, insurance contracts, and certificates of insurance shall be either executed by or countersigned by a licensed resident agent of the surety or insurance company having his place of business in the State of Florida, and complying with the insurance laws of the State of Florida. Further, the said surety or insurance company shall be duly licensed and qualified to do business in the State of Florida.

To perform public work, the successful Bidder shall, as applicable, hold or obtain such Contractors' and Business Licenses as required by State Statutes.

Before a Contract will be awarded for the work contemplated herein, the OWNER will conduct such investigation as is necessary to determine the performance record and ability of the apparent low Bidder to perform the size and type of Work specified under this Contract. Upon request, the Bidder shall submit such information as deemed necessary by the OWNER to evaluate the Bidder's qualifications.

The Okeechobee Utility Authority reserves the right to waive informalities in the bid, reject all Proposals or any Proposal not conforming to the intent and purpose of the Contract Documents, and to postpone the award of the Contract for a period of time which, however, shall not extend beyond forty-five (45) calendar days from the bid opening date.

Dated this 5^th day of February, 2026.

OKECHOBEE UTILITY AUTHORITY

BY  John F. Hayford, P.E.                

Executive Director