DELIVER TO:
City of Fort Pierce, Purchasing Division
Room 101
100 North U.S. #1
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
CITY OF FORT PIERCE
MAIL TO:
City of Fort Pierce Purchasing Division,
Room 101
P.O. Box 1480
Fort Pierce, FL 34954-1480
Bid Writer: LaTonya Hubbard, (772) 467-3102
Pre-Bid Conference:
10:00 A.M., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
INVITATION TO BID
and
BIDDER ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Bid No: 2026-051
Bid Title: CITY HALL PARKING GARAGE
REPAIRS
Pre-Bid Conference Location:
CITY HALL, 1ST FLOOR
ENGINEERING CONFERENCE ROOM
100 NORTH U.S. #1, FT. PIERCE, FL 34950
Bid Due Date & Time:
3:00 PM, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026
Bidder Name:
Mailing Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
Bid Opening Location:
Purchasing Division Conference Room, Room 101
100 North U.S. #1, 1st Floor
Ft. Pierce, Florida 34950
If you need any reasonable accommodation for any type of
disability in order to participate in this procurement, please
contact this department as soon as possible.
I hereby certify that this bid is made without prior
understanding, agreement, or connection with any
corporation, firm, or person submitting a bid for the
same materials, supplies or equipment, and is in all
respects fair and without collusion or fraud. I agree to
abide by all conditions of this bid and certify that I am
authorized to sign this bid for the bidder.
X
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Authorized Signature (Manual)
Typed or Printed Name:
Type of Entity (Select one):
Corporation
Partnership
Proprietorship
________
________
________
Title:
Incorporated in the State of:
Year:
Delivery in
days, After Receipt Order
Phone Number:
Payment Terms: Net 30 Days
Fax Number:
FEIN or SS Number:
E-Mail Address:
Local Business: ___Y ___N MWBE: ___Y ___N
Bid Security is attached, when required, in the amount If returning as a "No Bid" state reason:
of $ _________________________________________
F.O.B. DESTINATION
THIS PAGE MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED WITH YOUR BID
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Table of Contents
SECTION I – GENERAL CONDITIONS, INSTRUCTIONS, AND INFORMATION FOR
BIDDERS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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2
DELAYS
1
3
EXECUTION OF BIDS
1
4
NO BID
1
5
BID OPENING
1
6
TAXES
1
7
DISCOUNTS
2
8
MISTAKES
2
9
INVOICING AND PAYMENT
2
10 DELIVERY
3
11 NO ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
3
12 INTERPRETATION
3
13 ADDENDUMS
3
14 DISPUTES
4
15 CONFLICT OF INTEREST
4
16 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
4
17 DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
4
18 PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES
4
19 AWARD
4
20 EEO STATEMENT
5
21 CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT AND / OR PURCHASE ORDER
5
22 GOVERNMENTAL RESTRICTION
5
23 PATENTS AND ROYALTIES
5
24 ADVERTISING
5
25 ASSIGNMENT
5
26 COMPLIANCE WITH OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (O.S.H.A.) 5
27 FACILITIES
6
28 REPRESENTATION
6
29 DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDER
6
30 ADJUSTMENTS / CHANGES / DEVIATIONS
6
31 INSURANCE
6
32 PUBLIC RECORDS
6
33 BID PREPARATION COSTS
6
34 COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
6
35 CANCELLATION / REJECTION OF BIDS
7
36 REGISTRATION WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE
7
37 ADDITIONAL RESERVED RIGHTS
7
38 APPLICABLE LAWS
8
39 PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
9
40 PROHIBITION AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES
9
41 ACCURACY OF BIDS
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SECTION II - INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
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SECTION III – INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
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PURPOSE
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2
BID OPENING DATE
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3
DELIVERY OF BIDS
11
4
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
12
5 PRE-BID CONFERENCE
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6 INQUIRIES/QUESTIONS
12
7 CERTIFICATE INSURANCE AND BOND REQUIREMENTS
13
8 CERTIFICATE OF USE
13
9 BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT (OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE)
13
10 W-9 TAXPAYER INDENTIFICATION NUMBER
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11 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
14
FORMS TO BE COMPLETE AND INCLUDED IN YOUR BID SUBMISSION
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W-9
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2
BIDDER’S CHECKLIST
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SECTION IV
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SAMPLE AGREEMENT
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2
EXHIBIT A – INVITATION TO BID
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3
EXHIBIT B – INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
53
4
EXHIBIT C – TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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6
EXHIBIT D – BID FORMS
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EXHIBIT E - GENERAL CONDITIONS
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PDF ATTACHMENTS
ENGINEERING PLANS
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SECTION I
GENERAL CONDITIONS, INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
These documents constitute the complete set of specification requirements and bid forms. All
bid sheets and attachments must be executed and submitted in a sealed envelope. DO NOT
INCLUDE MORE THAN ONE BID PER ENVELOPE (CLEARLY MARK BID AS
“ORIGINAL” AND REQUESTED NUMBER OF COPIES AS “COPY” ON EACH SET
ENCLOSED). The face to the envelope shall contain Bidder’s name, return address, the date
and time of bid opening, the bid number and title. Bids not submitted on the enclosed Bid
Form shall be rejected. By submitting a bid, the Bidder agrees to be subject to all terms and
conditions specified herein. No exceptions to the terms and conditions shall be allowed.
Bidders shall submit two (2) complete sets (one [1] original and one [1] electronic copy (PDF)
on a Flash Drive) of their bid complete with all supporting documentation. SUBMITTAL OF A
BID IN RESPONSE TO THIS INVITATION TO BID CONSTITUTES AN OFFER BY THE
BIDDER. Bids, which do not comply with the requirements, may be rejected at the option of
the City.
2. DELAYS
The City, at its sole discretion, may delay the scheduled due dates indicated above if it is to
the advantage of the City to do so. The City will notify bidders of all changes in scheduled
due dates by written addendum.
3. EXECUTION OF BID
Bid must contain a manual signature, in ink, of an authorized representative who has
the legal ability to bind the Bidder in contractual obligations in the space provided on
Page 1 of Bidder/Proposal Acknowledgment and on the Bid Response Form. FAILURE
TO PROPERLY SIGN THE BID SHALL INVALIDATE SAME, AND IT SHALL NOT BE
CONSIDERED FOR AN AWARD. Bids must be typed or legibly printed in ink. All corrections
made by Bidder to any part of the bid document must be initialed in ink. The original bid
conditions and specifications cannot be changed or altered in any way. Altered bids will not
be considered. Clarification of bids submitted shall be in letter form, signed by bidders and
attached to the bid.
4. NO BID
If not submitting a bid, respond by returning only the Bidder acknowledgment form, marking
it “No Bid,” and give the reason in the space provided.
5. BID OPENING
Shall be public, at the address, date, and time specified on the bidder Acknowledgment
form. The bid time must be and shall be scrupulously observed. Under no circumstances
shall bids delivered after the time specified be considered; such bids will be returned
unopened. The City will not be responsible for late deliveries or delayed mail. The
time/date stamp clock located in the Purchasing Department shall serve as the official
authority to determine lateness of any bid. It is the Bidders sole responsibility to assure
that his/her bid is complete and delivered at the proper time and place of the bid opening.
Bids, which for any reason are not so delivered, will not be considered. Offers by facsimile,
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telegram, or telephone are not acceptable. A bid may NOT be altered by the Bidder after
opening of the bids. Bid tabulations will be furnished on the City’s web site:
https://www.cityoffortpierce.com and Demandstar https://www.demandstar.com .
6. TAXES
The City is exempt from Federal Excise and State Sales Taxes on direct purchases of
tangible personal property. The City exemption number is on the face of the Purchase Order.
If requested, the Purchasing Director will provide an exemption certificate to the awarded
Bidder. Vendors or contractors doing business with the City shall not be exempt from paying
sales tax to their suppliers for materials to fulfill contractual obligations with the City Tax
Exemption Number in securing such materials. This exemption does not apply to
purchases of tangible personal property in the performance of contracts for the City.
7. DISCOUNTS
Cash discounts for prompt payment shall not be considered in determining the lowest net cost
for bid evaluation purposes.
8. MISTAKES
a. Bidders are expected to examine the specifications, delivery schedule, bid prices,
extensions and all instructions pertaining to supplies and services. FAILURE TO DO
SO WILL BE AT BIDDER’S RISK. In the event of extension error(s), the unit price
will prevail and the Bidder’s total offer will be corrected accordingly.
b. Written amounts shall take precedence over numerical amounts. In the event of
addition error(s), the unit price and extension thereof will prevail and the Bidder’s total
offer will be corrected accordingly. Bids having erasures or corrections must be
initialed in ink by the Bidder.
9. INVOICING AND PAYMENT
Payment for any and all invoice(s) that may arise as a result of a contract or purchase order
issued pursuant to this bid specification shall minimally meet the following conditions to be
considered as a valid payment request:
a. A timely submission of a properly certified invoice(s), in strict accordance with the
price(s) and delivery elements as stipulated in the contract or purchase order
document, are to be submitted to the Engineering Department’s Project Manager at
the address as stipulated on the Purchase Order.
b. All invoices submitted shall consist of an original and one (1) copy; clearly reference
the subject contract or purchase order number; provide a sufficient salient description
to identify goods or service for which payment is requested; contain date of delivery;
bid number, original or legible copy of signed delivery receipt including both a manual
signature and printed name of a designated City employee or authorized agent; be
clearly marked as “partial”, “complete”, or “final” invoice. The City will accept partial
deliveries unless otherwise specified into contract or purchase order document.
c. The invoice shall contain the Bidder’s Federal Employer Identification Number
(F.E.I.N.).
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