DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
University of North FloridaITB 13-24 Soccer Field Drainage Improvements
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
ITB 13-24 Soccer Field Drainage Improvements
The University of North Florida Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, is soliciting bids to contractors for drainage improvements needed for the soccer field at the University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224.
The University of North Florida is seeking bids from qualified contractors to provide the removal and proper disposal of the existing soccer field turf, the existing irrigation system and the removal of existing soils to the grades shown. The scope includes construction of a new under-drain system, placing and compacting select backfill materials, installing a new irrigation system and providing a new greens mix and turf, all per construction plans. The base bid shall include an allowance amount, as specified on the plans, to reroute electrical conduit per plans.
Contractors desiring to be considered must have current demonstrable experience and certifications at the time of bid opening in accordance with the specifications in the ITB 13-24 bid documents.
The preliminary schedule for this ITB:
Advertisement March 6, 2013
Mandatory Pre-Bid MeetingMarch 19, 2013, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline for questionsMarch 25, 2013
Response to questionsMarch 28, 2013
Bids dueApril 3, 2013, 3:00 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 Purchasing department website: http://www.unf.edu/anf/purchasing/Bids_and_Notices.aspx.
Submit three complete copies of your bid response in full accordance with the requirements of the bid document to: University of North Florida Purchasing Department, Hicks Hall, Suite 2950, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32224.
Sealed bids must be received no later than 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on April 3, 2013. Facsimile (fax) or email submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.
