INVITATION TO BID

PCB23-47 ITB HYPOCHLORITE STORAGE TANKS

PCB23-47 Bid Package        Tank Shop Drawings          Addendum No. 1

The City of Panama City Beach is accepting electronic (e-submission) and sealed Bids from qualified bidders who can furnish two (2) HDPE hypochlorite chemical storage tanks with a minimum 10,000 gallon capacity for the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) located at, 206 N. Gulf Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL 32413.  This is a component supply solicitation only.  Installation will be performed by others. 

The equipment used shall be new, of current manufacture, and must meet all State and Federal Safety Standards in effect at the time of delivery. Any items appearing in the manufacturer’s regular published specifications furnished by the bidder are assumed to be included in the Bid Proposal. Any deletions or variations from the manufacturer’s regular published specifications must be outlined in an attached letter. Deviations from these specifications which do not impair comparative functional equivalency will be accepted for review.

The bid must conform to Section 287.133(3) Florida Statutes, with respect to Public Entity Crimes.

All Bids must be received no later than Monday, August 21^st, 2023, at 1:00PM CDT at which time all Bids will be publicly opened and read.

Bid documents may be downloaded online at www.demandstar.com and on the City’s website at https://www.pcbfl.gov/about-us/rfp-posts-list starting on Monday, July 31^st, 2023.

• Electronic Bids will only be accepted when submitted through DemandStar’s Bid portal. Emailed submissions will not be accepted.
• Alternatively, one original and one electronic copy (USB flash drive preferred) may be delivered to the City Hall Office at the address below. Any sealed Bid submitted on paper must identify and clearly mark the Bid # PCB23-47 ITB HYPOCHLORITE STORAGE TANKS on the package. Receipt of a Bid by any Panama City Beach Office, receptionist, or personnel other than the City Hall’s front desk does not constitute “receipt” as required by this solicitation. The time received at City Hall shall be conclusive as to the timeliness of receipt.

All paper Bids shall be sealed and delivered or mailed to:

City of Panama City Beach City Hall
ATTN: Purchasing Manager
17007 Panama City Beach Parkway
Panama City Beach, Florida  32413

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids (in whole or in part) with or without cause and to waive technicalities, irregularities, or informalities.

BIDDERS must submit all questions, if any, in writing at least seven (7) days prior to the BID date.  If necessary, questions will be answered as ADDENDA and will be issued to the Contract Documents and posted on the City’s website.  It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to determine if any addenda have been issued.  The due date for questions will be 4:00PM CDT on August 14^th, 2023.

Any and all questions regarding the Bidding documents shall be directed to the City of Panama City Beach Purchasing Manager: Carrie Jagers via email: purchasing@pcbfl.gov.  Contact with any other City official or City employees for the purpose of inquiries regarding this Bid or the meaning or interpretation of these specifications shall be grounds for disqualification.