ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
PROPOSALS ARE REQUESTED FROM QUALIFIED GENERAL CONTRACTORS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS OWNER, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF:
PROJECT NO.: 70417200
SAMAS CODE: ECHD TF
PROJECT NAME AND LOCATION: Environmental Health, Second Floor, 1300 West Gregory St.,
Pensacola Florida
FOR: State of Florida, Department of Health
PRE-QUALIFICATION: Each bidder whose field is governed by Chapters 399, 455, 489, and 633, F.S. (Florida Statutes) for licensure or certification must submit pre-qualification data of their eligibility. Submit proposals five (5) calendar days prior to the bid opening date if not previously qualified by the Department of Management Services for the current biennium (July 1 through June 30) of odd numbered years. Call (850)488-6233 for information on pre-qualification with the Department of Management Services. After the bid opening, the low bidder must qualify in accordance with Rule 60D-5.004, F.A.C. A copy of rule requirements is included in the Instruction to Bidders under Article B-2 “Bidders Qualification Requirements and Procedures”.
PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME INFORMATION STATEMENT: A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not do the following:
1. May not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity.
2. May not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work.
3. May not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity.
4. May not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity.
5. May not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, F.S., for Category Two, for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Construction of a Second Floor within former Drill Room of former Armory Building, removal and replacement of roofing systems, installation of bracing, installation/modification of mechanical and plumbing, electrical systems and related construction in existing building. Portions of the building will remain occupied during construction.
PRE-BID WALK THROUGH: Bay Design Associates, P.L., will hold a non mandatory pre-bid walk through meeting January 31, 2006, 2:00 p.m. local time at the project location. Potential Bidders are encouraged to attend.
PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND: If the construction contract award amount is $100,000.00 or less, a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond are not required. If the construction contract award amount is more than $100,000.00, a Performance and a Labor and Material Payment Bond SHALL be required.
Minority Participation: In keeping with the One Florida Initiative, the Department of Health encourages minority business participation in all its solicitations. Bidders are encouraged to contact the Office of Supplier Diversity at (850)487-0915 or visit their website at http://osd.dms.state.fl.us for information on becoming a certified minority or for names of existing certified minorities who may be available for subcontracting or supplier opportunities.
Sealed bids will be received, publicly opened and read aloud on:
DATE AND TIME: February 14, 2006, 2:00 p.m. local time
PLACE: Bay Design Associates, P.L., 720 Bayfront Parkway, Suite 200, Pensacola, FL 32502
PROPOSAL: Bids must be submitted in full in accordance with the requirements of the Drawings, Specifications, Addenda, Bidding Conditions, and Contractual Conditions, which may be examined and obtained from the following:
ARCHITECT-ENGINEER: Bay Design Associates, P.L., 720 Bayfront Parkway, Pensacola, FL 32502, Telephone (850)432-0706, Facsimile (850)433-0508
DEPOSITS: The cost per set of bid documents is $100.00. The General Contractor can receive two (2) sets refundable. The Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical sub-contractors can receive one (1) set refundable. All other sub-contractors, vendors, manufacturers, etc. must purchase all documents requested.
CONTRACT AWARD: The Bid Tabulation and Notice of Award Recommendation will be posted no later than 4:00 p.m., local time, on February 14, 2006, at the bid opening location. In the event that the Bid Tabulation and Notice of Award Recommendation cannot be posted in this manner, then all bidders will be notified by certified United States Mail, return receipt requested. If no protest is filed per Section B-22 of the Instructions To Bidders, “Notice and Protests Procedures”, the contract will be awarded to the qualified, responsive low bidder in accordance with Rule 60D-5, F.A.C., by the Owner.
