Department of Education, University of North Florida

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
University of North Florida

Notice to Bidders

Sealed bids for furnishing all labor and material and performing all work necessary and incidental to the completion of

Bid Group	Bid Package No. & Description	Bid Group	Bid Package No. & Description
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1	BP 7.1 – Roofing & Lightweight Concrete BP 7.2 - Fireproofing BP 7.3 – Caulking/ Sealants/Traffic Coatings BP 8.1 – Doors/ Frames/Hardware BP 8.2 – Overhead Doors BP 9.1 – Drywall/ Stucco/Insulation BP 9.2 – Terrazzo BP 9.3 – Hard Tile BP 9.4 – Flooring/ Carpet BP 9.5 – Acoustical Ceilings BP 9.9 – Painting/ Sealants	2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4	BP 11.4 – Darkroom Equipment BP 12.1 – Science Lab Casework BP13.3 – Laboratory Equipment BP 13.3 – Green House BP 12.3 – Millwork BP 12.4 – Window Treatments BP 12.6 – Fixed Seating BP 12.8 – Site Furnishings BP 32.1 – Landscape & Irrigation BP13.1 – Fire Protection BP 13.2 – Controlled Environment Rooms
2 2 2 2	BP 6.1 – Rough Carpentry/Expansion Joint Covers BP 10.1 – Specialties BP 10.4 – Signage BP 10.6 – Operable Partitions	4 4 4 4	BP 15. 1 – Plumbing BP 15.2 – HVAC BP 15.3 – Controls BP 16.1 – Electrical/Fire Alarm

for UNF Science and Humanities will be received by: Ajax Building Corporation, The Office of Ajax Building Corporation, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32224 until 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), November 5, 2010.

Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond on the form enclosed in this package, certified check or cashier’s check in an amount no less than five percent of the total amount of the base bid as guarantee that the bidder will, if awarded the contract, enter into a written contract, satisfactory in form, containing a penalty clause and requiring workers’ compensation and public liability insurance and approval of subcontractor by Ajax Building Corporation and shall be prepared to provide Payment and Performance Bonds on the forms enclosed in this bid package to Ajax Building Corporation in the full amount of the contract price within seven (7) days after acceptance. Bidder must be a licensed Florida Contractor.

Contract documents, as defined in Subcontract Agreement form, may be examined at: The office of Ajax Building Corporation, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville Florida 32224.

Interested bidders may obtain pre-qualification forms by contacting Ajax Building Corporation’s office. Only bidders meeting pre-qualification criteria may bid. Bidders must submit a completed experience questionnaire and financial statement on the form entitled “Bidder Qualifications Form – Initial”, incorporated herein by reference. The subcontractor’s financial condition must demonstrate that adequate fixed and liquid assets and equipment are available to properly perform the Subcontract.

Prequalified bidders can obtain contract documents from Ajax FTP Site after notice has been issued by Ajax.

Documents for Science and Humanities Project for these Bid Packages are scheduled to be available as noted above. Building documents are scheduled for Ajax ftp web site. A set of contract documents may be obtained by providing a refundable deposit (conditional) in the amount of $250.00. Costs for postage shall be separate and non-refundable. Additional sets may be purchased for the cost of reproduction and handling. Checks for refundable deposits must be separate from purchased sets and postage. All checks shall be made payable to Ajax Building Corporation. No bid documents will be distributed within seven (7) days of date of bid receipt.

No bids may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of same for a period of sixty (60) days.

Proposals shall be sealed and plainly marked, “Bid”, with name of project, bid package number, name and address of bidder, time and date due.

The Construction Manager reserves the right to reject any and all bids received and to waive any and all informalities or irregularities in regard thereto.

Pre-Bid Conferences will be held at: University Center, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32224, with starting times shown below for the following Bid Packages Groups:

Bid Group	Pre-Bid Meeting Date	Pre-Bid Time
1	October 26, 2010	9:00 a.m.
2	October 26, 2010	10:30 a.m.
3	October 26, 2010	1:00 p.m.
4	October 26, 2010	2:30 p.m.

 

Dates are subject to change. Notice will be given to Pre-Qualified bidders.