ITB 2026.05 Directional Boring Services

Location:	Florida
Posted:	Jun 25, 2026
Due:	Jul 22, 2026
Agency:	City of Milton
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction F - Natural Resources and Conservation Services Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
Solicitation No:	2026.05
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Bid Number:	2026.05
Bid Title:	ITB 2026.05 Directional Boring Services
Category:	Bid Postings
Status:	Open

Description:

The City of Milton, Florida is soliciting sealed bids from qualified and properly licensed contractors to provide Directional Boring Services (Horizontal Directional Drilling).

Publication Date/Time:

6/25/2026 6:00 AM

Closing Date/Time:

7/22/2026 2:00 PM

Addendum Date/Time:

07/15/2026

Contact Person:

Michele Williams
Purchasing Officer
(850) 983.5480

Business Hours:

7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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INVITATION TO BID (ITB)

CITY OF MILTON

MILTON, FL

ITB NO.: 2026.05

BID TITLE: DIRECTIONAL BORING SERVICES

(Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD))

Publish Date:

06/25/2026

All Questions Due:

07/09/2026 at 2:00 PM (cst)

Bid Due/Bid Opening Date:

07/22/2026 by 2:00 PM

Answers Posted:

07/15/2026 at 2:00 PM (cst)

SUBMIT SEALED BIDS TO:

City of Milton

Purchasing Department

ATTN: Michele Williams

6738 Dixon Street

Milton, Florida 32570

Contents

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ....................................................................................................... 3

SECTION 1 – AUTHORITY ....................................................................................................... 3

SECTION 2 – DEFINITIONS ..................................................................................................... 4

SECTION 3 – GENERAL INFORMATION................................................................................. 6

SECTION 4 – SCOPE OF SERVICES........................................................................................ 9

SECTION 5 – COMPENSATION AND PRICING ....................................................................14

SECTION 6 – MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ...........................................................................16

SECTION 7 – SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................17

SECTION 8 – EVALUATION AND BASIS OF AWARD ............................................................20

SECTION 9 – AWARD PROCESS AND CONTRACT..............................................................23

SECTION 10 – BID SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS....................................................................25

SECTION 11 – INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDER ...........................................................................27

APPENDIX A .............................................................................................................................31

BID FORM .................................................................................................................................32

BID SCHEDULE..........................................................................................................................34

BIDDER QUALIFICATION STATEMENT.......................................................................................36

BIDDER CERTIFICATION AND ADDENDA ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..........................................40

APPENDIX B..............................................................................................................................41

AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE WITH HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAWS ..........................................42

CERTIFICATION REGARDING NONDISCRIMINATION .............................................................44

CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST CERTIFICATION .................................................................................45

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION..............................................................................47

E-VERIFY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION.................................................................................48

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT ..................................................................................................49

PROMPT PAYMENT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION................................................................51

PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES AFFIDAVIT ...........................................................................................52

SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES CERTIFICATION ............................................................................53

APPENDIX C.............................................................................................................................54

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

2026.05 ITB DIRECTIONAL BORING SERVICES

(Horizontal Directional Drilling)

SECTION 1 – AUTHORITY

The City of Milton, Florida (“City”) issues this Invitation to Bid (“ITB”) pursuant to

Chapter 166, Fla. Stat., including §166.021, Fla. Stat., Chapter 255, Fla. Stat., and

the City of Milton Purchasing Policy 9.0, as may be amended.

The City invites sealed bids from qualified and licensed contractors to provide

Directional Boring Services (Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD))on an as-

needed, Purchase Order basis.

Bids will be received at City Hall, 6738 Dixon Street, Milton, Florida, until the

stated deadline. Bids received after that time will not be accepted.

The Work constitutes public construction-related services involving underground

installation, subject to the bidding thresholds of §255.20, F.S., and the payment

and performance bond requirements of §255.05, F.S.

Bidders shall hold all licenses required under Chapter 489, F.S., in the appropriate

classification at the time of bid submission and shall maintain such licensure

throughout the term of the Contract.

Award, if made, shall be made to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder

in accordance with applicable Florida law and the City’s Purchasing Policy.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive minor irregularities,

and to accept the bid determined to be in the best interest of the City.

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SECTION 2 – DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this Invitation to Bid and the resulting Contract, the following

terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

2.1 “ITB” or “Solicitation” means this Invitation to Bid, including all appendices,

exhibits, and addenda issued by the City prior to Bid opening.

2.2 “Addendum” means a written clarification, modification, or revision to the

ITB issued by the City prior to Bid opening.

2.3 “Bid” means the written offer submitted by a Bidder in response to this ITB

to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents at the

prices stated.

2.4 “Bidder” means a firm, partnership, corporation, limited liability company,

or other legal entity properly licensed under Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, and

legally authorized to perform underground utility construction work in the State

of Florida.

2.5 “Responsive Bid” means a Bid that conforms in all material respects to the

requirements of this ITB and the Contract Documents, without material

deviation, reservation, or omission.

2.6 “Responsible Bidder” means a Bidder who possesses the capability,

integrity, financial capacity, experience, equipment, and personnel necessary

to fully perform the Contract requirements.

2.7 “Notice of Award” means the written notice issued by the City identifying

the successful Bidder.

2.8 “Agreement” or “Contract” means the written agreement executed

between the City and the Contractor, including all Contract Documents

incorporated therein.

2.9 “Contract Documents” means the Contract, including all exhibits and

attachments, all Purchase Orders, and all duly executed amendments and

change orders.

2.9 “City” means the City of Milton, Florida.

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2.10 “Contractor” means the Bidder to whom the Contract is awarded and

who executes the Agreement with the City.

2.11 “Work” means all directional boring (horizontal directional drilling) services

and incidental obligations required under a Purchase Order, including labor,

supervision, equipment, drilling operations, utility coordination, cleanup,

restoration, and required documentation.

2.12 “Purchase Order” means a written directive issued by the City authorizing

the Contractor to perform specific Work under the Contract, defining the

scope, location, applicable unit prices, and any special conditions. No Work

shall be performed without a written Purchase Order.

2.13 “Contract Documents” means the documents that form the binding

agreement between the City and the Contractor, as described in the

Contract in Appendix C, and any executed Change Orders.

2.14 “Unit Price” means the fixed price for a specific pay item as set forth in the

Bid Schedule, including all labor, equipment, Contractor-furnished materials

and consumables, drilling fluids, supervision, overhead, profit, and incidentals

necessary to complete that unit of Work. Unit prices do not include the cost of

City-furnished materials.

2.15 “Unit-Price, Purchase Order-Based Contract” means a term services

contract under which Work is performed only upon issuance of a Purchase

Order and compensation is based solely on actual quantities completed and

accepted at the unit prices stated in the Contract. No minimum or maximum

quantity of Work is guaranteed.

2.16 “Final Completion” means the point at which all Work required under a

Purchase Order has been fully completed in accordance with the Contract

Documents, all required documentation has been submitted and accepted,

all restoration has been completed, and the City has issued written

acceptance.

2.17 “Change Order” means a written amendment to a Purchase Order or the

Contract, executed by the City and the Contractor, authorizing a change in

scope, price, or time.

2.18 “Subcontractor” means an individual or entity having a direct contract

with the Contractor to perform a portion of the Work.

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