Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners is requesting competitive bids for Plumbing Contractors, to provide services in accordance with industry standards and Federal, State and Local Rules, Regulations, and Guidelines on an as-required basis. B. Work shall normally be accomplished during Monday through Friday, excluding recognized holidays, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. However, the successful Contractor shall be capable of providing 24 hour/day, 7 day/week service. Work performed during normal operating hours is to be billed according to actual time worked. Charlotte County observes the following holidays: Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day. Emergency and After Hour Calls, including recognized holidays, will be reimbursed to the Contractor at time and a half (1- 1/2 x) the labor rate bid rate with a two (2) hour minimum or actual job time, whichever is greater. Emergency Response Time – Response time required to report to site to perform emergency service, after verbal or written service request, shall not exceed two (2) hours. C. All equipment and materials shall be approved for the purpose intended and installed in a neat and proper manner. If required, all work must be permitted and inspected by the Charlotte County Community Development Department. All work shall be in compliance with the current Southern Building Code, Standard Plumbing Code, Standard Mechanical Code, NFPA and all other applicable codes and amendments to these codes. Travel time for job-related purposes, except commuting between the job site and home or shop, shall be compensated at the appropriate hourly rate.