Bids are invited for the Walnut Creek CDD Erosion and Sedimentation Project.

SECTION 00103
INVITATION TO BID
Sealed BIDS will be received by CRAIG A. SMITH & ASSOCIATES (hereinafter referred to as District Engineer), at 1425 E. Newport Center Drive, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442 until 2:00 PM on MARCH 18, 2026 at which time they will be publicly opened by the District Engineer or designee and read aloud. Any BIDS received after the time specified will not be accepted.
The BIDS shall be based on providing all materials, equipment and labor for the construction of the Walnut Creek CDD Erosion and Sedimentation Project  NW 72nd Avenue Canal Improvements. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all materials, equipment and labor for the NW 72nd Avenue dredging and canal restoration as necessary to complete the project per the plans and specifications. The
construction activity shall be performed within the limits of the NW 72nd Avenue Canal right-of-way. A Mandatory on-site visit is scheduled, to be attended by all bidders, for FEBRUARY 27, 2026.
Drawings, specifications and other contract documents can be downloaded via demandstar.com or by emailed request 
to cennis@craigasmith.com or by phone contact (561) 314-4445 to request a OneDrive link.
BIDDERS shall confine their BIDS to the project in its entirety. Partial BIDS will not be considered. Each BIDDER shall submit with this BID evidence that they are licensed to perform the work and services or qualified by examination to be so licensed.
Each bid must be submitted either electronically through the DemandStar E-Bid process, or hard-copy in TRIPLICATE (ONE ORIGINAL AND TWO COPIES) plus one electronic copy (USB flash drive) and shall be accompanied by a certified check or by an acceptable BID BOND in an amount equal to at least five (5) percent of the amount of the BID payable to Walnut Creek CDD, as a guarantee that if the BID is accepted the BIDDER will execute the CONTRACT and file acceptable PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT SURETY BONDS equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price within ten (10) days after written notice of the AWARD OF CONTRACT. No bidder may withdraw his BID for a period of ninety (90) days after date set for opening of the BIDS.
Contractors currently in default on a construction contract or currently in litigation with the District or another District/Municipality may not submit a Bid Proposal for this Contract. In addition, no entity convicted of a public entity crime may submit a bid for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. Contractors submitting a bid under any of the circumstances mentioned above will be rejected as being non-responsive.
Walnut Creek CDD reserves the right to: waive informalities in any BID, delete any portion of the project or extend the project within the limits of the work involved. The Owner has the right to accept or reject any or all bids.
If in the opinion of the bidder, inconsistencies appear to exist in the specifications, it is the bidders responsibility to seek clarification from the District Engineer in writing. The last day to submit requests for additional information is on MARCH 6, 2026. Additionally, it is incumbent upon all bidders to conduct a personal investigation as to the requirements of the District, CBWCD and Overall Project.
If submitting electronically through DemandStar, bidders must choose the sealed option. If submitting hard copies, bids must be sealed and the outside of the envelope MUST be marked: "BID  WALNUT CREEK CDD  EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION PROJECT NW 72ND AVENUE CANAL (CAS Project No. 21-2171).
District Manager
Walnut Creek CDD
2/6/2026
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