ADVERTISEMENT TO BID
PCB23-04  ITB BRASS FITTINGS, METER BOXES AND OTHER APPURTENANCES

 BID DOCUMENTS       ADDENDUM NO. 1

The City of Panama City Beach is requesting sealed Bids from vendors to supply brass fittings, meter boxes, and miscellaneous appurtenances for the Utilities Department. 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 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, November 14, 2022, at 1:00 PM 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 October 20, 2022.

• Electronic Bids will only be accepted when submitted through the DemandStar’s Bid portal. Emailed submissions will not be accepted.
• Alternatively, one original and one copy along with a CD or flash drive 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 # PCB23-04 ITB Brass Fittings, Meter Boxes and Other Appurtenances 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, FL 32413

The City of Panama City Beach (“City”) reserves the right to reject any and all Bids. All Bids shall be firm (including all equipment and labor) and fixed for a period of 60 days after opening.

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.

Any and all questions regarding the Bidding documents shall be directed to City of Panama City Beach Purchasing Manager: Carrie Jagers, via email at: Purchasing@pcbfl.gov.

The City shall award the contract to the lowest fully responsive and responsible Bidder(s); provided, that the City may award the contract to a Bidder(s) other than the lowest Bidder should it find the lowest Bidder does not offer the reliability, quality of service or product afforded by such other Bidder. Where a Bid other than the lowest Bid is taken, the City shall state the reasons upon which such award was made.