NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID
BID NO.: 2011015C Phase III-B&C Earthmoving and Revegetation Services
The Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Resource Management, Bureau of Mining and Minerals Regulation, is soliciting formal competitive bids for the below project:
PROJECT NAME: Phase III-B&C Restoration at the Tenoroc Fish Management Area
MANDATORY SITE INSPECTION: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2010, 9:00 a.m., Tenoroc Fish Management Area, Derby Lake Picnic Pavilion, 3829 Tenoroc Mine Road, Lakeland, Florida 33805. Directions may be obtained by calling (863)534-7077 or (863)499-2319, ext. 100.
BID SUBMITTAL DUE DATE: No later than 3:00 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 to the following address: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Attention: Diane Harper, Procurement Section MS-93, 3800 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000. The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
BID AWARD POSTING DATE:
SCOPE OF WORK: The contractor shall provide the necessary labor, supervision, equipment, and materials required for earthmoving, revegetation, and construction for upland and wetland creation, mitigation, reclamation, and enhancement for the Upper Peace River/Saddle Creek Restoration Project.
LOCATION: approximately 2.25-miles east/southeast of the Tenoroc Fish Management Area (TFMA) office,
PROJECT BUDGET: $3,285,000.00
INSTRUCTIONS: Any firm desiring plans and bid specifications for this project may download a copy from the
PREQUALIFICATION: When the total Bid including Alternates exceeds $200,000, each Bidder whose field is governed by Chapter 399, 455, 489 or 633, Florida Statutes, for licensure or certification, must submit the following prequalification data of their eligibility to submit bids 240 hours (10 days) PRIOR TO the Bid Opening date, unless the Bidder has been previously qualified by the Department of Environmental Protection for the current biennium (July 1 June 30) of odd numbered years in accordance with subsection 60D-5.004(2), F.A.C., as evidenced by a letter from DEP to the Bidder, which letter shall be presented to DEP upon request. If the Department requires clarification or additional information, Bidder shall submit such information by 120 hours (5 days) prior to Bid Opening. Material submitted after those deadlines shall disqualify the Bidder.
QUALIFICATION FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT: Proof of previous experience with the reclamation of lands mined or disturbed by phosphate operations prior to
MINORITY BUSINESS REQUIREMENT: The Department of Environmental Protection supports diversity in its Procurement Program and requests that all sub-contracting opportunities afforded by this bid embrace diversity enthusiastically. The award of sub-contracts should reflect the full diversity of the citizens of the State of Florida.
