Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Invitation to Bid Notice

NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID

STATE OF FLORIDA

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

BID NO. BDC67-13/14

The Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Operations, Bureau of Design and Construction is soliciting formal, competitive, sealed bids from Contractors licensed to work in the jurisdiction for the project listed below.

PROJECT NAME: Fort Pierce Inlet State Park – Bridge Repairs

SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor shall provide the necessary labor, materials, equipment, supervision and permits required to repair the Jack Island pedestrian bridge in accordance with the plans, specification and permits. Including but not limited to: deck removal and replacement, repairs to existing precast concrete piles and pile caps, installation of new handrail, and construction of new bridge approaches in accordance with the plans and specifications. Builders Risk Insurance is required.

Pursuant to Executive Order 07-126 and Section 255.252(3), F.S., the Department requires the proposed project be designed and constructed in accordance with green building standards where applicable.

PARK LOCATION: Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, 905 Shorewinds Drive, Fort Pierce, Florida 34949, St. Lucie County

PROJECT MANAGER: Patrick Vicknair, Bureau of Design & Construction, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd. MS 520, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, [phone], fax: [phone].

INSTRUCTIONS: Documents for this bid will be available for down load on Thursday, May 15, 2014. Any firm desiring a Project Manual for this project may obtain directions by emailing [e-mail] or [e-mail]. If preferred, a Compact Disk (CD) containing the plans and specifications can be obtained by calling the Contracts Section at [phone], [phone] or emailing the addresses above.

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. The Department will be glad to furnish a list of Minority Owned Firms that could be offered sub-contracting opportunities.

ADA REQUIREMENTS: Any person with a qualified disability shall not be denied equal access and effective communication regarding any bid/proposal documents or the attendance at any related meeting or bid/proposal opening. If accommodations are needed because of disability, please contact Michael Renard with the Bureau of Design and Construction at [phone] at least five (5) workdays prior to openings. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Services by calling 1[phone] (TDD) or 1[phone] (Voice).

E-VERIFY: Vendor/Contractor shall utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system to confirm the employment eligibility of all persons employed by the Vendor/Contractor during the term of the Contract to perform employment duties within Florida and all persons, including subcontractors, assigned by the Vendor/Contractor to perform work pursuant to the contract with the Department.

BID SUBMITTAL DUE DATE: No later than 3:00 p.m. (ET), Thursday, June 5, 2014 to the following address: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Design and Construction, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd. MS 520, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, Attention Susan Maynard, Bureau of Design and Construction, [phone]. (For hand delivery: Carr Building, Rm. 155R1, Reception Area) The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

BID POSTING DATE: No later than 4:00 p.m. (ET), Wednesday, June 11, 2014 unless extended by the Department for good cause.

NOTICE OF RIGHTS; Notice of Intent to Protest the Bid Specifications must be filed with (received by) the Agency Clerk, Lea Crandall, Department of Environmental Protection, Office of General Counsel, MS 35, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000, [phone], fax: [phone], [e-mail] during the 72-hour period after Bid Specifications are posted on the Vendor Bid System. Failure to file a Notice of Intent to Protest or a formal, written Protest in accordance with Rule 28-110, F.A.C., within ten days after the 72-hour period ends, as prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing on the Bid Specifications under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Rules for bid protests can be found in Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., and Chapter 28-110, Florida Administrative Code. A bid protester shall comply with these statutes and rules.