ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS M-538
In conformance with the Competitive Bid Law of the State of Alabama, the City of Florence, Alabama, will accept sealed Bids for the construction to provide all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals necessary for the Irvine Avenue and North Court Street Roundabout Project in Florence, Alabama, in the office of the Purchasing Agent, Room 329, City Hall, 110 West College Street, Florence, Alabama, 35630, until 2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 8, 2024, and then open and publicly read aloud in the City Hall Auditorium located at 109 South Pine Street, Florence, Alabama. The work under this project shall include, but not be limited to, all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals necessary to complete the work as specified in the approved bid documents. The project will include removal of existing pavement, curbs and sidewalks. Construction of a new roundabout with concrete truck apron along with new curb and gutter, splitter islands and sidewalks; installation of street lighting and landscaping. Bidders must place their Alabama State Contractors License number on the face of the bid envelope and on the bid documents. Copies of the plans, specifications and bid documents may be
obtained by prospective bidders by contacting the engineer, White Lynn Collins & Associates, Inc., located at 219 West Alabama Street, Florence, Alabama, 35630, upon payment of $
100.00 (One Hundred Dollars) plus postage, if mailing is requested for each set. The Contractor will be charged only for the cost of producing the plans and specifications. No refunds for plans and specifications.
All work must be completed in accordance with the approved bidding documents on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent. The attention of all bidders is called to the provisions of State Law governing “General Contractors”, as set forth in ALA Code 34-8- 1, et. seq. (1975), and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. The City may not enter into a contract with an entity which is not qualified to do business in the State of Alabama. All bidders must possess all other licenses and/or permits required by applicable law, rule or regulation for the performance of the work. Pre-qualification of bidders is not required.
Each bidder shall file with his bid a bond in the amount of not less than 5% of the bid amount up to a maximum of $10,
000.00, payable to the City of Florence, Alabama. Each bidder must file either a cashier’s check drawn on an Alabama Bank or a bid bond executed by a surety company duly authorized and qualified to make bonds in the State of Alabama.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish, at the time of the signing of the contract, a Performance Bond in the amount of 100% the contract price. Also, a Payment Bond will be required in the amount of 50% of the contract amount.
The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities. No bidder may withdraw their bid within sixty (60) days from the date set for receiving of the same.
By: Andrew Betterton, Mayor
September 20, 2024
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