ITB 17-17 Sculpture Lab Induction Furnace
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
ITB 17-17 Sculpture Lab Induction Furnace
The University of North Florida Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, is soliciting bids to general contractors for the relocation and infrastructure of an induction furnace for UNF Annex, Building 6 located at the University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224.
The project involves the relocation and providing of the infrastructure for the Sculpture Department’s induction and tilt furnaces. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, all labor, materials and supervision required for the demolition, concrete, structural steel, paint, HVAC and electrical work components. Work is to be performed primarily during normal working hours. Interruption of services shall be scheduled after hours, on weekends or scheduled around classes and holidays. See the construction drawings and specifications for the full scope of work.
The successful contractor is responsible for understanding and complying with all applicable local, state and federal occupational safety and health regulations pertaining to the scope of work outlined in this ITB.
The preliminary schedule for this ITB:
Advertisement March 15, 2017
Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting March 27, 2017 @ 10 a.m.
Deadline for questionsApril 5, 2017
Response to questionsApril 7, 2017
Bids due April 12, 2017 @ 2 p.m.
Minority business participation is strongly recommended and supported by the University of North Florida.
A performance and payment bond for 100 percent of the amount of the bid will be required of the successful contractor for any project with a cost that exceeds $100,000.
As required by §287.133, Fla. Stat., a contractor may not submit a proposal for this project if it is on the convicted vendor list for a public entity crime committed within the past 36 months. The selected contractor must warrant that it will neither utilize the services of, nor contract with, any supplier, subcontractor or consultant in excess of $15,000 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of their being placed on the convicted vendor list.
Contractor shall have established equal opportunity practices which conform to all laws against discrimination and prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status or religion; neither contractor nor any subcontractor or other person, firm or business entity with whom it would be engaged in a combined effort to perform the services has hired any person who is an officer or employee of UNF.
Full sets of bidding documents and descriptive project information may be obtained online at the UNF Procurement Services website: http://www.unf.edu/procurement/Bids_and_Notices.aspx.
Submit one complete copy of your bid response in full accordance with the requirements of the bid documents to:
University of North Florida Procurement Services
4892 First Coast Technology Parkway, Hicks Hall, Suite 2950
Jacksonville, Florida 32224
Sealed bids must be received no later than 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on April 12, 2017. Facsimile (fax) or email submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.
