PROPOSALS FROM QUALIFIED GENERAL CONTRACTORS
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
PROPOSALS ARE REQUESTED FROM QUALIFIED GENERAL CONTRACTORS BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF:
PROJECT NO: EK-34(WWR)
PROJECT NAME & LOCATION: Central Florida Reception Center (CFRC) – Wastewater Grinder/Pumping Improvements
FOR: STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND: If the construction contract award amount is $100,000 (one hundred thousand dollars) or less, a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond are not required.
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 submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity; may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work; may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity; may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity; and 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.
PREQUALIFICATION: Each bidder, whose field is governed by Chapters 399, 489, and 633 of the Florida Statutes for licensure or certification, must submit prequalification data of their eligibility to submit proposals five (5) calendar days prior to the bid opening date. If not previously qualified by the Department for the current biennium (July 1 through June 30) of odd numbered years, or you are unsure, please contract Ms. Sandra Rogers, (850)922-8855 for prequalification instructions. After the bid opening the low bidder must qualify in accordance with Rule 60D-5.004, F.A.C. A copy of the rule requirements is included in the “Instruction to Bidders” under Article B-2 “Bidder Qualification Requirements and Procedures”.
Sealed bids will be received, publicly opened, and read aloud on:
DATE AND TIME: January 8, 2008, 2:00 p.m. Local time (Eastern Daylight Time)
PLACE: Hartman & Associates, Inc., 4415 Metro Parkway, Suite 320, Fort Myers, Florida 33916
Any person with a qualified disability requiring special accommodations at the pre-bid conference, and/or bid/proposal opening, shall contact the person listed below at least (5) working days prior to the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact this office by using Florida Relay Services by dialing 1(800)955-8771 (TDD).
PROPOSAL: Bids must be submitted in full in accordance with the requirements of the Drawings, Specifications, Bidding Conditions and Contractual Conditions, which may be examined and obtained from the:
ARCHITECT-ENGINEER: Hartman & Associates, Inc., 4415 Metro Parkway, Suite 320, Fort Myers, Florida 33916
TELEPHONE: (239)277-5155
Drawings and specifications may be purchased for $75.00 per set from the Architect/Engineer.
PRE-BID CONFERENCE: There will be no pre-bid conference for this project. However, Contractors are encouraged to visit the site on December 11, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. to inspect the site and familiarize themselves with the project conditions. Contractors shall contact Mr. Hank Bruce, Maintenance Supervisor at (407)207-7400, no later than December 7, 2007, to obtain clearance to visit the site, which is located at the Central Florida Reception Center, 7000 H. C. Kelley Road, Orlando, FL 32831-2518.
CONTRACT AWARD: Bid Tabulation and Notice of Award Recommendation will be sent to all bidders by Facsimile (FAX), Return Receipt Required. If no protest is filed per Article B-20 of the Instructions to Bidders, “Bid Protests, Points of Entry”, the contract will be awarded by the Secretary, Department of Corrections. Right is reserved to reject any or all bids
