Monroe Ave Drainage Improvements - CDBG-DR HS005

Notice is hereby given that the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners will receive sealed bids for Monroe Ave Drainage Improvements - CDBG-DR HS005 .

All meetings associated with this solicitation will be held via Microsoft Teams, with the exception of on-site walk throughs, which is a free service and provides both video and audio-only capabilities. Please download the Microsoft Teams software to your device (PC, laptop, tablet, or smart phone) well in advance of the meeting so you are familiar with how to operate the program before the meeting. Video capabilities or a microphone are not required to listen to the meeting or submit questions via Microsoft Teams’ chat feature.

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In an effort to efficiently serve all meeting attendees, no meeting time will be dedicated to assisting firms attempting to log into the meeting.

Specifications may be secured by download from the Escambia County Website: Escambia County Solicitations (myescambia.com) Questions concerning this request should be directed to the Escambia County Purchasing Office in writing to Kent Jensen utilizing OpenGov Software.

Escambia County Board of County Commissioners encourages all segments of the business community to participate in its procurement opportunities, including small businesses, minority/women owned businesses, and disadvantaged business enterprises. The Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sex, or age in the administration of contracts.

The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive irregularities in bids, to reject any or all bids with or without cause, and to award the bid that it determines to be in the best interest of Escambia County.

Any person requiring special accommodations to attend or participate, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, should call the Office of Purchasing (850-595-4980) at least five (5) working days prior to the solicitation opening.

Notice

It is the specific legislative intent of the Board of County Commissioners that NO CONTRACT under this solicitation shall be formed between Escambia County and the awardee firm until such time as the contract is executed by the last party to the transaction.

The Monroe Avenue Drainage Improvement Project consists of the repair and re-stabilization of damaged articulated block ditch with additional roadside ditch re-grading and culvert replacement across Monroe Avenue between Woodland Street and Well Line Road.

On September 16, 2020, Hurricane Sally (DR-4564) swept over the Florida panhandle as a Category 2 hurricane, bringing heavy rainfall and flooding. The impacts of Hurricane Sally further demonstrated the need for an effective, comprehensive long-term recovery plan that would address and meet the remaining needs of Floridians following this catastrophic event. In the wake of this natural disaster, Florida came together to recover and rebuild, but significant unmet needs remain. Recognizing this, under FR Vol. 77 No. 23 published February 3, 2022, Congress appropriated and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated a total of $113 million in funding to support long-term recovery efforts following Hurricane Sally through the Florida Department of Commerce (Commerce) Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program.