R2025-22 North Palm Beach Country Club Wash PlantRESOLUTION 2025-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A BID PROPOSAL FROM AHRENS
ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A AHRENS COMPANIES FOR THE NORTH PALM
BEACH COUNTRY CLUB WASH PLANT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
AND VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SUCH SERVICES;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Village Staff issued an Invitation to Bid for the construction of a Wash Plant Facility at the
North Palm Beach Country Club; and
WHEREAS, the Village received ten. bid proposals in response to the ITB, and Village Staff
recommended acceptance of the lowest responsive and conforming bid proposal submitted by Ahrens
Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Ahrens Companies; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council wishes to execute a Contract with Ahrens Enterprises, Inc. and
determines that the adoption of this Resolution is in the best interests of the Village and its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are ratified as true and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Village Council hereby accepts the bid proposal submitted by Ahrens Enterprises,
Inc. d/b/a Ahrens Companies for the construction of a Wash Plant Facility at the North Palm Beach
Country Club at a cost not to exceed $941,962.00, with funds expended from Country Club Account No.
L8045-66210 (Golf Course Maintenance —Construction and Major Renovation). Including contingency,
the total project budget shall be $1,036,158.00. The Village Council further authorizes the Mayor and
Village Clerk to execute a Contract for such services, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein.
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CONTRACT
THIS CONTRACT is hereby made and entered into this 12th day of June, 2025, (“Effective Date”)
by and between the Village of North Palm Beach, a municipal corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the State of Florida (“Village”), whose address is 501 U.S. Highway One, North Palm Beach,
Florida 33408, and Ahrens Enterprises, Inc., a Florida corporation (“Contractor”) d/b/a Ahrens Companies,
whose address is 1461 Kinetic Road, Lake Park, Florida 33404.
WHEREAS, the Village desires to retain the services of the Contractor to provide the goods and
services in accordance with the Village’s Invitation to Bid for the North Palm Beach Country Club Wash
Plant Building (ITB No. 2025-PW01) and Contractor’s response thereto, all of which are incorporated
herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises hereafter set forth,
the Village and Contractor agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1. INCORPORATION OF INVITATION TO BID
The terms and conditions of this Contract shall include and shall incorporate the terms, conditions,
and specifications set forth in the Village’s Invitation to Bid for the North Palm Beach Country Club Wash
Plan (ITB No. 2025-PW01) and the Contractor’s Bid Proposal submitted in response to the Invitation to
Bid, including all documentation required thereunder (“Contract Documents”). In resolving conflicts in
any of the Contract Documents, the order of contract precedence shall be: this Contract and any
amendments thereto; the Village’s Invitation to Bid No. 2025-PW01; and Contractor’s Bid Proposal.
ARTICLE 2. DESCRIPTION OF GOODS OR SCOPE OF SERVICES
Contractor shall provide the goods and/or perform those services identified in the specifications
accompanying the Village’s Invitation to Bid, which are incorporated herein by reference (“Work”).
ARTICLE 3. COMPENSATION
The Village shall compensate Contractor in accordance with Contractor’s Bid Proposal submitted
in response to the Invitation to Bid, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, according
to the terms and specifications of the Invitation to Bid.
ARTICLE 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
a. Notice Format. All notices or other written communications required, contemplated, or
permitted under this Contract shall be in writing and shall be hand delivered, telecommunicated, or mailed
by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid), return receipt requested, to the following addresses:
i. As to the Village: Village of North Palm Beach
501 US Highway One
North Palm Beach, Florida 33408
Attn: Village Manager
Email: chuff@village-npb.org
ii. with a copy to: Village of North Palm Beach
645 Prosperity Farms Road
North Palm Beach, Florida 33408
Attn: Assistant Director Public Works
Email: jmount@village-npb.org
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iii. As to the Contractor: Ahrens Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Ahrens Companies
1461 Kinetic Road
Lake Park, Florida 33403
Attn.: Richard Ahrens, President/CEO
Email: richard@ahrenscompanies.com
b. Headings. The headings contained in this Contract are for convenience of reference only
and shall not limit or otherwise affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Contract.
c. Effective Date. The effective date of this Contract shall be as of the date it has been
executed by both the parties hereto.
d. Preparation. This Contract shall not be construed more strongly against either party
regardless of which party was more responsible for its preparation.
e. Counterparts. This Contract and all and amendments thereto may be executed in two or
more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but each of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
ARTICLE 5. CONTRACT TERM
a. This Contract shall remain in effect until such time as the Work is completed, inspected,
and accepted by the Village, provided, however, that any obligations of a continuing nature shall survive
the expiration or termination of the Contract.
b. The services provided by Contractor shall be commenced subsequent to execution and
approval of this Contract by the Village and upon written notice from the Village to Contractor to proceed
and shall be completed within two hundred and ten (210) calendar days.
ARTICLE 6. E-VERIFY
Contractor warrants and represents that Contractor and all subcontractors are in compliance with
Section 448.095, Florida Statutes, as may be amended. Contractor has registered to use, and shall continue
to use, the E-Verify System (E-Verify.gov) to electronically verify the employment eligibility of newly
hired employees and has received an affidavit from each subcontractor stating that the subcontractor does
not employ, contract with or subcontract with unauthorized aliens. If the Village has a good faith belief
that Contractor has knowingly violated Section 448.09(1), Florida Statutes, the Village shall terminate this
Contract pursuant to Section 448.095(5), Florida Statutes, as may be amended. If the Village has a good
faith belief that a subcontractor has knowingly violated Section 448.09(1), Florida Statutes, but Contractor
has otherwise complied, it shall notify Contractor, and Contractor shall immediately terminate its contract
with the subcontractor.
ARTICLE 7. PUBLIC RECORDS
IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION
OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR’S DUTY
TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT,
CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT: (561) 841-3355;
NPBCLERK@VILLAGE-NPB.ORG; OR 501 U.S. HIGHWAY ONE, NORTH
PALM BEACH, FL 33408.
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In performing services pursuant to this Contract, Contractor shall comply with all relevant provisions of
Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. As required by Section 119.0701, Florida Statutes, Contractor shall:
a. Keep and maintain public records required by the Village to perform the service.
b. Upon request from the Village’s custodian of public records, provide the Village with a
copy the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost
that does not exceed the cost provided in Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, or as otherwise provided by law.
c. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records
disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the duration of the Contract term
and following completion of the Contract if the Contractor does not transfer the records to the Village.
d. Upon completion of the Contract, transfer, at no cost, to the Village all public records in
possession of Contractor or keep and maintain public records required by the Village to perform the
services. If Contractor transfers all public records to the Village upon completion of the Contract,
Contractor shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from
public records disclosure requirements. If Contractor keeps and maintains public records upon completion
of the Contract, Contractor shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. All records
stored electronically must be provided to the Village, upon request from the Village’s custodian of public
records, in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the Village.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Contract on the dates hereinafter written.
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH:
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By: ______________________________________
Deborah Searcy, Mayor
ATTEST:
By: ____________________________
Jessica Green, Village Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
By: ____________________________
Leonard G. Rubin, Village Attorney
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CONTRACTOR:
AHRENS ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A AHRENS
COMPANIES
By: ______________________________________
Print Name: ________________________________
Title: _____________________________________
WITNESS:
By: ___________________________________
Print Name: ____________________________
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Richard C. Ahrens
Richard C. Ahrens
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AFFIDAVIT
1. I am over 18 years of age and otherwise competent to affirm the matters set forth in this
Affidavit, which are based on my personal knowledge.
2. I am an officer or authorized representative of Ahrens Enterprises, Inc.
3. Ahrens Enterprises, Inc. does not use coercion for labor or services as defined in Section
787.06, Florida Statutes.
Under the penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing affidavit and that the facts
stated in it are true.
By: __________________________________
Print Name:
Title:
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