Other Agencies and Organizations, Votum Construction, LLC

 

OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Votum Construction, LLC

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY - PARKING STRUCTURE REPAIRS

We request your Lump Sum Proposal for all labor, material, equipment, insurances and taxes necessary to perform your trade work as required in connection with the repairs to the Florida A&M University Parking Garage located at 1546 Wahnish Way, Tallahassee, FL 32307.

Project: Wahnish Way Parking Garage Repairs, 1546 Wahnish Way, Tallahassee, FL 32307

Owner: Florida A&M University Board of Trustees and Florida A&M University, 2400 Wahnish Way, Suite 100, Tallahassee, FL 32307, Attn: Elston Peets, [phone] [e-mail]

Architect / Engineer: Hoy + Stark Architects, 1350 Mark Street, Suite 209, Tallahassee, FL 32312, Attn: Patrick E Hoy, AIA, [phone] Phone, [phone] Fax, [e-mail]

Construction Manager: Votum Construction, LLC, 711 West Amelia Street, Suite 1, Orlando, FL 32805, Attn: Teska Dillard, [phone] Phone , [phone] Fax, [e-mail]

Blueprints and specifications can be obtained from ARC 503 Brookhaven Drive, Orlando, FL 32803, Phone [phone] or download at no charge from the following links below.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/j3z8615rvr7v7dc/12.130%20Drawings%20Final%20CDs.pdf

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/53629125/12.130%20Specifications%20Project%20Manual.pdf

In preparation of your proposal, the following instructions should be noted:

1. Proposals Due Friday, December 14, 2012 by 2:00 p.m.

2. The Pre-Bid Meeting and tour will take place at the Parking Garage (Main Entrance) on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 2:00 PM. The Pre-Bid Meeting is not mandatory.

3. PROJECT SCHEDULE: Construction starts immediately December 19, 2012 with Substantial Completion by February 26, 2013.

4. Subcontractors will be required to provide evidence of its financial capability to perform the work.

5. Subcontractor may be required to furnish separate performance and payment bonds in the full amount of the contract price, the form and contents of such bonds and the surety or sureties thereon are to be satisfactory to Votum. Bonds may be required for all subcontracts with a value greater than $100,000. The cost to supply these bonds shall be included as an add to the base proposal.

6. The Owner may elect to utilize their tax exempt status for certain material. Subcontractors will be required to participate in an Owner Direct Purchase program on all purchases over $10,000 from a single vendor. Sales tax shall be included in your proposal amount. The anticipated sales tax savings is to be identified on the on the Proposal form.

7. Subcontractors are strongly encouraged to submit voluntary cost saving suggestions to reduce the cost of the work without compromising service. Cost saving suggestions must be accompanied by a complete description.

8. Subcontractors are strongly encouraged to utilize MBE/WBE participation on the project in accordance with Votum’s goals to purchase goods and employ the services of MBE/WBE organizations. The project goal is to achieve 20% MBE/WBE participation.

9. Subcontractors shall guarantee their offer for ninety (90) calendar days from the proposal date.

10. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be written and faxed to the attention of Teska Dillard fax # [phone] or emailed at [e-mail]

Votum reserves the right to reject any or all bids any parts therein ad reserves the right to award the Work to the most responsive bidder, at the sole discretion of Votum.