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 *** REVISED DATE *** INVITATION FOR BID (One of One)

Invitation for Bid: The City of Orlando, Florida, will receive sealed bids through the City Clerk, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 400 S. Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801, for Water Conserv II Water Reclamation Facility Electrical System Upgrade Project No. 2978, on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. local time December 10, 2008 (Revised by Addendum No. 5 issued November 21, 2008), at which time bids will be opened and publicly read in the Agenda Conference Room, 2^nd Floor of City Hall, 400 S. Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida.

The Contract will consist of furnishing and installing a complete new 13kV electrical system at the WRF, including construction of a new Power Generation Building, with installation and modification to three (3) Owner provided generators and ancillary equipment, 13kV switchgear, five (5) fuel tank systems, furnishing and installing pad mounted transformers and all appurtenances, two at each location shown, 13 kV primary, 480V secondary and 13 kV primary and dual tap secondary (4160 V and 480 V), furnishing and installing high voltage and communications ductbank and manhole systems, 480V automatic transfer switches, relocation of existing 4160 V feeders, improvements to the electrical systems at the Primary Blower Building, including furnishing and installing 4160V automatic transfer switch and extension to the existing 4160V distribution system , a complete new electrical system at the Reclaimed Water Transmission Pump Station and Intermediate Pump Station, Furnishing and maintaining a temporary trailer mounted generator including fuel, all as shown on the Drawings and specified in the Specifications.

The estimate for this project is $12,937,000.

Plans, Specifications & Contract Documents will be open to public inspection after 11:00 a.m., August 18, 2008, in the Public Works Department Records Room, 8th Floor, City Hall (phone #407-246-3267).

Plans, Specifications & Contract Documents may be obtained free of charge for the first copy. Additional copies may be purchased for $250.00, plus tax, per set (non-refundable).

Refer to "Instruction to Bidders" for more information on the bidding process.

Bids must be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check or cashier's check made out to the City of Orlando, or other security as provided by law, in an amount not less than 10% of the total base bid. Bidders must be appropriately licensed Florida Contractors pursuant to Chapter 489 Florida Statutes to be considered responsible bidders and eligible to be awarded a contract.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held August 26, 2008 at 9:00 a.m., in the Water Conserv II Water Reclamation Facility second floor Training Room, 5420 LB McLeod Road, Orlando, Florida.

All questions about the meaning/intent of the Plans & Contract Documents must be submitted in writing before 4:00 p.m., October 8, 2008 (Revised date by Addendum No. 1), to Robert J. Rutter, P.E., Project Manager, Capital Improvements and Infrastructure Development Division, 400 S. Orange Ave., 8th Floor, Orlando, Florida 32801. Questions will be answered in accordance with Article 5 of the "Instruction to Bidders," replies will be given at a later date.

Upon award of contract, the Low Bidder shall be required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of the Contract Price. The Surety must be licensed to do business in the State of Florida, must be included on the United States Department of the Treasury’s Listing of Approved Sureties, and must have at least an "A-" rating in accordance with the most current A.M. Best Company financial strength ratings.

City of Orlando Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance

For contracts with an estimated value of at least $100,000, the CONTRACTOR will be required to comply with the City of Orlando’s Responsible Contractor’s Policy, which requires that CONTRACTOR pay its workers and require its Subcontractors to pay their workers on this Project an hourly wage, based on classification for the Orlando region established by the Davis-Bacon Act (hereinafter "hourly wage"). The Wage Determination for this Project can be found at www.gpo.gov/davisbacon/fl.html. The applicable county is Orange County, and the construction type is Building. Additionally, CONTRACTOR shall provide its workers and require its Subcontractors to provide their workers with health benefits, such requirement being satisfied by providing to the workers on this project either 1) health benefits through a bona fide program or 2) by increasing their hourly wage by 20%. If satisfying the health benefits requirement by providing health benefits through a bona fide program, the Supplementary Conditions establish minimum health insurance benefits acceptable to the CITY. Moreover, certification as to the existence of a CONTRACTOR’S bona fide health benefits program for its workers must be provided to the City with its bid at the time of the bid opening.

Apprenticeship Program

The Contractor shall comply with the City of Orlando’s Apprenticeship Program ("Program") requirements. The goal of this Program is to have 10% of the Contractor’s and first tier subcontractors’ work hours sourced from registered State of Florida Pre-Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship Programs, if available. The General Conditions of the Contract Documents provide a listing of the only trade positions recognized by the City of Orlando as qualified to meet the intent of this Program and that will be credited to meeting the Program goal. The Bidder must, at the time of bid opening, submit the name(s) of the registered State of Florida Pre-Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship Program provider(s) that it will utilize.

The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities, to reject any or all Bids, or to re-advertise for Bids. Awards, if made, will be to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder whose bid is most advantageous to the Owner, price and other factors considered.

ALAN R. OYLER, P.E.,

Director of Public Works.

 Updated November 24, 2008