Title: REPLACE AUTOMATED WEATHER OBSERVATION SYSTEM (AWOS) III P/T

Deadline: 6/12/2020 3:00 PM   (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Status: Awarded

Solicitation Number: 2020-10

Description:

LOCATION:                           OKEECHOBEE COUNTY AIRPORT – OKEECHOBEE, FL

FAA AIP No.:                         TBD

COUNTY PROJECT No.:      2020-10

PROJECT:                             REPLACE AUTOMATED WEATHER OBSERVATION SYSTEM (AWOS) III P/T

DATE:                                    MAY 20, 2020

1.         SEALED BIDS will be received by the Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners at the Okeechobee County Historic Courthouse, 304 N.W. 2^nd Street, Room #123, Okeechobee, Florida 34972, on or before Friday, June 12, 2020 until 3:00PM (Local Time).  Any BIDS received after the time specified will not be accepted. 

Project Description:   In general, to provide and install a replacement Automated Weather Observing System with Present Weather Sensor and Thunderstorm Detection Sensor (AWOS-III P/T) and remove the existing AWOS equipment and components from existing mounting structure.  The system shall be installed in accordance with and as approved in Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular 150/5220-16E, latest version and FAA Order 6560-20C, or latest version. 

The Owner reserves the right to hold all bids for a maximum period of one hundred eighty (180) days prior to awarding the contract or rejecting all bids.

 2.         At the time mentioned above, bidding will be closed and those proposals received will be publicly opened and read aloud in the office.

 3.         One (1) Original and three (3) copies of the Proposal shall be submitted on the forms furnished by the Owner.  Each proposal submitted shall be placed with all required attachments in a sealed envelope, and this envelope shall in turn be placed in a 9 x 12 inch envelope.  Both envelopes must be sealed and marked as follows: 

BID – REPLACE AUTOMATED WEATHER OBSERVATION SYSTEM (AWOS) III P/T

OKEECHOBEE PROJECT NO. TBD

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY AIRPORT – OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FL

To Be Opened:                                                                                 

Firm Submitting Bid:                                                                       

4.            Plans and Specifications for the project may be obtained from the offices of AVCON, INC.  Digital copies are available at no charge; hard copies are available at a cost of $100 upon receipt of a non-refundable check made payable to AVCON, Inc.  Plans and Specifications will be available, after 8:00 AM on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.  PLEASE NOTE:  To ensure you are apprised of changes to project requirements and receive all Addenda, you must register with AVCON and be on the Plan Holders’ List to bid the project.  Please contact Sue Finney at AVCON, Inc. at 5555 E. Michigan Street, Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32822; by email: sfinney@avconinc.com; or by phone: 407.599.1122 x244. 

5.            A NON-MANDATORY virtual pre-bid conference will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 10:00AM.  A link will be sent out to registered Plan Holders. 

6.            Any questions relative to this project shall be submitted no later than Friday, June 5, 2020 at Noon in writing to AVCON, Inc., 5555 E. Michigan Street, Suite 200, Orlando, Florida 32822, attention: Sue Finney; e-mail: sfinney@avconinc.com, phone: (407) 599‑1122, fax: (407) 599-1133.  Copies of written responses will be provided to plan holders of record who purchase bidding contract documents.  The final Addendum will be issued on Monday, June 8, 2020 by 5:00PM, if necessary. 

7.            A certified check, drawn upon a state or national bank, or a bid bond issued by a corporate Surety licensed to conduct business in the State of Florida, in a sum not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount bid, made payable to the “Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners,” is required with each bid. 

8.            This is a federally funded project and the use of certified disadvantaged businesses (DBE) is encouraged.  The DBE goal for this project is 10% of the total contract value. 

9.            A Performance Bond for an amount not less than 100% of the bid price, a Payment Bond for an amount not less than 100% of the bid price, and Insurance per the County Insurance Requirements will be required from the selected bidder within 15 days after written notice of the award of contract. 

10.          Okeechobee County accepts no responsibility for any expense related to preparation or delivery of proposals.  The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, accept Bids in any order or combination, accept or reject portions of Bids, make modifications to the work after bidding, and waive any formality in the Bids if they deem it in their best interest to do so.  The General Contractor will provide additional information including, but not limited to, a list of similar projects constructed within the past five (5) years, client references, and an audited or certified financial statement or other financial references deemed appropriate to Contract Award. 

11.          Bidders will confine their bids to the project in its entirety.  Partial bids will not be accepted. 

12.          Each bidder will submit with this bid evidence that the bidder is licensed to perform the work and services or qualified by examination to be so licensed. 

13.          If in the opinion of the bidder, inconsistencies appear to exist in the specifications, it is the bidder’s responsibility to seek clarification from the Engineer.  Additionally, it is incumbent upon all bidders to conduct a personal investigation as to requirements of the County. 

14.          No proposal may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of proposals for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days.

Pre-Bid Meeting Date: 6/3/2020 10:00 AM

Pre-Bid Meeting Details: Virtual Pre-bid information will be sent to plans holders

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