SOLICITATION
FOR PARTICIPATION IN
WESTSIDE SERVICE CENTER GLOVE LAB AND ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
FOR
JACKSONVILLE, FL
SOLICITATION NUMBER: 1411562446
MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING VIA TEAMS OR TELECONFERENCE ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2,
2024, AT 9:00 AM (ET)
EMAIL HALLEY STEWART (REIMHJ@JEA.COM) 24 HOURS BEFORE THE PRE-BID MEETING
AND SITE VISIT SO THAT YOUR ATTENDANCE CAN BE CONFIRMED AND TO RECEIVE AN
INVITATION.
OPTIONAL SITE VISIT ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2024, AT 9:00 AM (ET)
BIDS ARE DUE ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024, BY 12:00 PM (ET)
BIDS SHALL BE ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS SOLICITATION
JEA WILL PUBLICLY OPEN ALL BIDS RECEIVED FROM QUALIFIED BIDDERS ON THE BID DUE
DATE AT 2:00PM, VIA WEBEX. A MEETING LINK WILL BE PROVIDED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF BID
OPENING ON JEA.COM
Table of Contents
1. SOLICITATION ...................................................................................................................................................8
1.1. INVITATION ..............................................................................................................................................8
1.1.1. SCOPE OF WORK..................................................................................................................................8
1.1.2. QUESTIONS ...........................................................................................................................................8
1.1.3. INVITATION – INVITATION FOR BID...........................................................................................8
1.1.4. INVITATION - SUBMITTING A RESPONSE..................................................................................8
1.1.5. ZYCUS INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................................9
1.1.6. MANDATORY TEAMS PRE-BID MEETING....................................................................................10
1.1.7. OPTIONAL SITE VISIT.......................................................................................................................10
1.1.8. OPENING OF BIDS..............................................................................................................................10
1.2. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS......................................................................................................................11
1.2.1. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION ........................................................................11
1.2.2. EVALUATION METHODOLOGY .....................................................................................................11
1.2.3. NUMBER OF CONTRACTS TO BE AWARDED..............................................................................11
1.2.4. JACKSONVILLE SMALL AND EMERGING BUSINESS (JSEB) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS11
1.2.5. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.........................................................................................................13
1.2.6. REQUIRED FORMS TO SUBMIT WITH BID ...................................................................................13
1.2.7. BID SECURITY/BID BOND................................................................................................................13
1.2.8. SAFETY QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (IFB).......................................................................13
1.2.9. TIME .....................................................................................................................................................14
1.2.10. PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BOND REQUIREMENTS ........................................................14
1.3. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................................15
1.3.1. COMPLETING THE BID DOCUMENTS ...........................................................................................15
1.3.2. CALCULATION OF THE BID PRICE ................................................................................................15
1.3.3. SUBMITTING THE BID FORM..........................................................................................................15
1.3.4. MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS...............................................................................15
1.3.5. ADDENDA ...........................................................................................................................................15
1.3.6. CONTRACT EXECUTION AND START OF WORK........................................................................15
1.3.7. DEFINED TERMS................................................................................................................................16
1.3.8. EX PARTE COMMUNICATION.........................................................................................................16
1.3.9. JEA PUBLICATIONS...........................................................................................................................16
1.3.10. PROHIBITION AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES...............................................................................16
1.3.11. RESERVATIONS OF RIGHTS TO JEA..............................................................................................16
1.3.12. SUNSHINE LAW .................................................................................................................................17
1.3.13. PROTEST OF BIDDING AND AWARD PROCESS ..........................................................................18
1.3.14. SHIPPING, FREIGHT, AND TRAVEL--F.O.B. DESTINATION.......................................................18
1.3.15. LISTING OF SUBCONTRACTORS....................................................................................................18
1.3.16. CERTIFICATION AND REPRESENTATIONS OF THE BIDDER ...................................................18
1.3.17. CONFLICT OF INTEREST (CONSTRUCTION)................................................................................19
1.3.18. CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS..............................................................................19
1.3.19. UNABLE TO SUBMIT BID FORMS ..................................................................................................19
1.3.20. MATHEMATICAL ERRORS...............................................................................................................19
1.3.21. NOTICE OF PROHIBITION AGAINST CONSIDERING SOCIAL, POLITICAL, OR
IDEOLOGICAL INTERESTS ............................................................................................................................19
1.3.22. AVAILABILITY OF BIDS AFTER BID OPENING ...........................................................................20
1.3.23. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES ................................................................................................................20
1.3.24. ETHICS (IFB) .......................................................................................................................................20
1.3.25. FLORIDA TRENCH SAFETY ACT ....................................................................................................21
1.3.26. SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES .............................................................................................................21
2. CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS.......................................................................................................21
2.1. CONTRACT DOCUMENT AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS ............................................................21
2.2. DEFINITIONS...........................................................................................................................................21
2.2.1. DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................................................21
2.2.2. ACCEPTANCE .....................................................................................................................................22
2.2.3. ADDENDUM/ADDENDA ...................................................................................................................22
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2.2.4. ADMINISTRATIVE WORK ................................................................................................................22
2.2.5. ANNIVERSARY DATE .......................................................................................................................22
2.2.6. APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT ........................................................................................................22
2.2.7. APPROVED SCHEDULE ....................................................................................................................22
2.2.8. AWARD ................................................................................................................................................22
2.2.9. BID DOCUMENTS...............................................................................................................................22
2.2.10. BID OR PROPOSAL ............................................................................................................................22
2.2.11. BID PRICE ............................................................................................................................................23
2.2.12. BIDDER OR PROPOSER.....................................................................................................................23
2.2.13. CHANGE ORDER ................................................................................................................................23
2.2.14. COMPANY ...........................................................................................................................................23
2.2.15. COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE ........................................................................................................23
2.2.16. COMPANY SUPERVISOR ..................................................................................................................23
2.2.17. CONTRACT..........................................................................................................................................23
2.2.18. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR........................................................................................................23
2.2.19. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ................................................................................................................23
2.2.20. CONTRACT PRICE .............................................................................................................................24
2.2.21. CONTRACT TIME (CONSTRUCTION).............................................................................................24
2.2.22. CONTRACTOR ....................................................................................................................................24
2.2.23. CRITICAL PATH METHOD (CPM) SCHEDULE..............................................................................24
2.2.24. CUSTOMER SERVICE PLAN.............................................................................................................24
2.2.25. DEFECT ................................................................................................................................................24
2.2.26. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS ................................................................................................24
2.2.27. EQUAL ITEM .......................................................................................................................................24
2.2.28. FIELD WORK.......................................................................................................................................24
2.2.29. FINAL COMPLETION.........................................................................................................................25
2.2.30. FINAL PAYMENT ...............................................................................................................................25
2.2.31. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ...............................................................................................................25
2.2.32. HOLIDAYS...........................................................................................................................................25
2.2.33. INVOICE...............................................................................................................................................25
2.2.34. JEA ........................................................................................................................................................25
2.2.35. JEA ENGINEER ...................................................................................................................................25
2.2.36. JEA INSPECTOR..................................................................................................................................26
2.2.37. JEA REPRESENTATIVES...................................................................................................................26
2.2.38. JSEB ......................................................................................................................................................26
2.2.39. LUMP SUM BULK BID PRICE...........................................................................................................26
2.2.40. MILESTONE.........................................................................................................................................26
2.2.41. NOTICE TO PROCEED .......................................................................................................................26
2.2.42. OVERTIME...........................................................................................................................................26
2.2.43. PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS......................................................................................26
2.2.44. PRE-WORK MEETING........................................................................................................................26
2.2.45. PERFORMANCE - ACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE/PERFORMER..............................................26
2.2.46. PERFORMANCE - TOP PERFORMANCE/PERFORMER ................................................................26
2.2.47. PERFORMANCE - UNACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE/PERFORMER ........................................26
2.2.48. PURCHASE ORDER (PO) ...................................................................................................................27
2.2.49. QUALITY ASSURANCE.....................................................................................................................27
2.2.50. QUALITY CONTROL..........................................................................................................................27
2.2.51. SCHEDULE ..........................................................................................................................................27
2.2.52. SHOP DRAWINGS (DEFINITION) ....................................................................................................27
2.2.53. SOLICITATION....................................................................................................................................27
2.2.54. SUBCONTRACTOR.............................................................................................................................27
2.2.55. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION (DEFINITION) ...............................................................................27
2.2.56. SUMMARY SCHEDULE.....................................................................................................................27
2.2.57. SUPPLEMENTAL WORK AUTHORIZATION (SWA) .....................................................................27
2.2.58. TASK ORDER ......................................................................................................................................28
2.2.59. TERM ....................................................................................................................................................28
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2.2.60. UNIT PRICES .......................................................................................................................................28
2.2.61. WORK LOCATION (DEFINITION)....................................................................................................28
2.2.62. WORK OR SCOPE OF SERVICES .....................................................................................................28
2.3. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ....................................................................................................................28
2.3.1. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE .................................................................................................................28
2.4. PRICE AND PAYMENTS ........................................................................................................................29
2.4.1. PAYMENTS..........................................................................................................................................29
2.4.2. OFFSETS...............................................................................................................................................29
2.4.3. DISCOUNT PRICING ..........................................................................................................................29
2.4.4. COST SAVINGS PLAN .......................................................................................................................29
2.4.5. TAXES ..................................................................................................................................................29
2.4.6. GENERAL CONDITIONS/SPECIAL CONDITIONS .........................................................................29
2.4.7. RIGHT TO AUDIT AND FINANCIAL REPORTING ........................................................................30
2.4.8. JSEB COMPLIANCE............................................................................................................................31
2.4.9. JSEB - INVOICING AND PAYMENT ................................................................................................32
2.4.10. PROMPT PAYMENT TO SUBCONTRACTORS, SUB-SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS 32
2.4.11. PUNCH LIST: SECTION 218.735, FLORIDA STATUTES................................................................32
2.4.12. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION .........................................................................................................33
2.4.13. CERTIFICATE OF CONTRACT COMPLETION AND FINAL PAYMENT ....................................33
2.4.14. INVOICING AND PAYMENT TERMS AND RETAINAGE .............................................................33
2.5. SCHEDULES AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................34
2.5.1. REPORTING (CONSTRUCTION).......................................................................................................34
2.5.2. WORK SCHEDULES ...........................................................................................................................34
2.6. WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS ..........................................................................................34
2.6.1. WARRANTY (CONSTRUCTION)......................................................................................................34
2.7. INSURANCE, INDEMNITY AND RISK OF LOSS ................................................................................35
2.7.1. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.........................................................................................................35
2.7.2. TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS................................................................................................................36
2.7.3. INDEMNIFICATION (JEA STANDARD) ..........................................................................................36
2.7.4. SELF HELP ...........................................................................................................................................37
2.7.5. NOTIFICATION OF SURETY.............................................................................................................37
2.7.6. BOND AMOUNT .................................................................................................................................37
2.7.7. ENVIRONMENTAL INDEMNIFICATION ........................................................................................37
2.8. ACCEPTANCE .........................................................................................................................................38
2.8.1. DELAY IN ACCEPTANCE OR DELIVERY ......................................................................................38
2.8.2. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK - RECEIPT, INSPECTION, USAGE AND TESTING ...........................38
2.9. TERM AND TERMINATION ..................................................................................................................38
2.9.1. TERM ....................................................................................................................................................38
2.9.2. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE..............................................................................................38
2.9.3. SUSPENSION OF WORK....................................................................................................................39
2.9.4. TERMINATION FOR DEFAULT (WITH A BOND)..........................................................................39
2.9.5. UNAUTHORIZED WORK...................................................................................................................40
2.10. PRELIMINARY MATTERS.....................................................................................................................40
2.10.1. TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ROADWAYS......................................................................................40
2.10.2. TEMPORARY UTILITIES...................................................................................................................41
2.10.3. WORK LOCATION..............................................................................................................................41
2.10.4. UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................41
2.10.5. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON THE WORK LOCATION............................................................41
2.10.6. COMPLETION OF WORK ..................................................................................................................41
2.10.7. COMPANY LAYDOWN AREA ..........................................................................................................41
2.10.8. COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE ........................................................................................................42
2.10.9. COMPANY'S DOCUMENTS AT THE WORK LOCATION .............................................................42
2.10.10. COMPANY'S FIELD OFFICE .............................................................................................................42
2.10.11. LIMITATION OF ACCURACY OF INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS...........................................42
2.10.12. PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED BY THE CONTRACTOR..................................................................42
2.10.13. PRE-WORK MEETING AND PROGRESS MEETINGS (CONSTRUCTION)..................................42
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2.10.14. MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC...........................................................................................................43
2.11. CONFIDENTIALITY AND OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTATION ....................................................43
2.11.1. CONFIDENTIALITY & PUBLIC RECORDS LAWS.........................................................................43
2.11.2. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ............................................................................................................44
2.11.3. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION .......................................................................................................45
2.11.4. PUBLICITY AND ADVERTISING .....................................................................................................45
2.12. LABOR ......................................................................................................................................................45
2.12.1. NONDISCRIMINATION .....................................................................................................................45
2.12.2. JEA ACCESS BADGES .......................................................................................................................46
2.12.3. LEGAL WORKFORCE ........................................................................................................................46
2.12.4. JEA WORKPLACE TOBACCO USE POLICY...................................................................................46
2.12.5. PROHIBITED FUTURE EMPLOYMENT...........................................................................................46
2.12.6. HIRING OF OTHER PARTY'S EMPLOYEES....................................................................................47
2.12.7. SCHEDULING OF OVERTIME ..........................................................................................................47
2.12.8. SHOW-UP PAY ....................................................................................................................................47
2.12.9. COMPANY'S LABOR RELATIONS...................................................................................................47
2.12.10. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION OF COMPANY PERSONNEL..........................................................47
2.12.11. PAYMENT OF OVERTIME ................................................................................................................47
2.13. COMPANY'S RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT............................48
2.13.1. COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES......................................................................................................48
2.13.2. CPM SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................48
2.13.3. COMPANY REVIEW OF PROJECT REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................65
2.13.4. LICENSES.............................................................................................................................................65
2.13.5. PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK......................................................................................................65
2.13.6. PROTECTION OF COMPANY PROPERTY ......................................................................................65
2.13.7. PROTECTION OF EXISTING FACILITIES AND GROUNDS .........................................................65
2.13.8. QUALITY CONTROL AND QUALITY ASSURANCE .....................................................................66
2.13.9. SAFETY AND PROTECTION PRECAUTIONS (CONSTRUCTION) ..............................................66
2.13.10. SAFETY REPRESENTATION.............................................................................................................66
2.13.11. SALVAGE AND EXCESS MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY JEA.......................67
2.13.12. SHIPPING - FOB DESTINATION.......................................................................................................67
2.13.13. STORAGE.............................................................................................................................................67
2.13.14. STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT...............................................................................................................67
2.13.15. STORM PREPAREDNESS ..................................................................................................................67
2.13.16. SUBSTITUTIONS ................................................................................................................................67
2.13.17. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT.................................................................................................................68
2.13.18. CARE OF JEA CUSTOMERS..............................................................................................................69
2.13.19. VIDEO/DIGITAL RECORDS ..............................................................................................................71
2.13.20. WEATHER PROTECTION ..................................................................................................................71
2.13.21. WORK INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................72
2.13.22. WORK LOCATION CLEANLINESS ..................................................................................................72
2.13.23. WORKMANSHIP .................................................................................................................................72
2.13.24. COMPETENT PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK .............................................................................72
2.13.25. COMPLIANCE WITH REFERENCED SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................72
2.13.26. COMPANY'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORK ..................................................................................72
2.13.27. CONTRACTOR'S PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................................72
2.13.28. DAMAGED MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT.....................................................................................72
2.13.29. FREE AND CLEAR TITLE..................................................................................................................73
2.13.30. INSPECTIONS AND TESTING...........................................................................................................73
2.13.31. INTERFERENCE WITH EXISTING UTILITIES ...............................................................................74
2.13.32. INTERFERENCE WITH OTHER JEA WORK OR OTHER COMPANIES.......................................75
2.13.33. INTERFERENCE WITH RAILROADS...............................................................................................75
2.13.34. MATERIAL DELIVERED TO COMPANY SITES.............................................................................75
2.13.35. OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY.................................................................................................75
2.13.36. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES............................................................................................................76
2.13.37. LAW ENFORCEMENT/SECURITY ...................................................................................................76
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