NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID
BID NO. BDC 79-07/08
The Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks, Bureau of Design and Construction is soliciting formal competitive bids for the project listed below:
PROJECT NAME: Ichetucknee Springs State Park Septic System Modifications
SCOPE OF WORK: The contractor shall provide the necessary labor, materials, equipment and supervision to successfully complete all professional surveying, design (engineered if applicable), permitting services and modification of three (3) existing septic tank systems located within the North park Area at Ichetucknee Springs State Park. Additional services will include but not be limited to the Operation and Maintenance of these systems.
PARK LOCATION: Ichetucknee Springs State Park, 12087 S. W. U.S. Hwy, 27, Ft. White, Florida 32308
PROJECT MANAGER: Jyrki Pulkkinen, Bureau of Design and Construction, Alfred B Maclay Gardens State Park, 3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee Florida 32309, Telephone Number (850)488-5372, Fax Number 488-1141.
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.
PREQUALIFICATION: When the total bid price including alternates exceeds $200,000.00, each bidder whose field is governed by Chapters 399, 455, 489 or 633, Florida Statutes, for licensure or certification must submit prequalification data of their eligibility prior to the bid closing date.
INSTRUCTIONS: Any firm desiring plans and bid specifications for this project may obtain a copy by writing the address or calling the telephone number below. Compact Disk (CD) containing the plans and specifications will be available on May 23, 2008 at: Ichetucknee Springs State Park, 12087 S. W. U.S. Hwy. 27, Ft. White, Florida 32038, Attention: Sherry McGowan-Cody, Park Manager, Telephone Number: (386)497-4690, Fax Number: (386)497-3095.
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, (850)488-5372, at least five (5) workdays prior to openings. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Services by calling 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
BID SUBMITTAL DUE DATE: No later than 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2008, to the below address: Florida Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Design and Construction, 3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309, Attention: Michael Renard, Construction Projects Administer, Bureau of Design and Construction at (850)488-3572. The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
BID POSTING DATE: No later than 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 20, 2008, 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, (850)245-2242, Fax (850)245-2303, Lea.Crandall@dep.state.fl.us 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.
