DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
BID NO. 2012024C Navy Point Boat Launching Facility Improvements
NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID
BID NO. 2012024C Navy Point Boat Launching Facility Improvements
The Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas, is soliciting formal competitive bids from certified or registered contractors licensed to work in the jurisdiction for the project listed below:
PROJECT NAME: Navy Point Boat Launching Facility Improvements
SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, equipment and supervision to construct the proposed Improvements, which includes, but is not limited to the removal of the existing piers, decking and pilings and replacing them with new 8" diameter timber pilings, east and west access and terminal piers and a new central access pier. All new construction will be of the same dimension as the existing facilities and will be installed within the same footprint as the existing facilities. The project also includes dredging and removal of approximately 260 CY of existing material from the Bayou immediately adjacent to the boat ramps. The spoil material will be disposed to a county owned facility. 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.
PROJECT BUDGET: $200,000.00
PROJECT LOCATION: The Navy Point Boat Launching Facility is an existing public boat ramp located off West Sunset Avenue on Bayou Grande in the Navy Point area of South Western Escambia County, Florida.
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 including Alternates exceeds $200,000, each Bidder whose field is governed by Chapter 399, 455, 489 or 633 Florida Statutes, for licensure or certification, must submit the following prequalification data of their eligibility to submit bids 240 hours (10 days) PRIOR TO the Bid Opening date, unless the Bidder has been previously qualified by the Department of Environmental Protection for the current biennium (July 1 – June 30) of odd numbered years in accordance with subsection 60D-5.004(2), F.A.C., as evidenced by a letter from DEP to the Bidder, which letter shall be presented to DEP upon request. If the Department requires clarification or additional information, Bidder shall submit such information by 120 hours (5 days) prior to Bid Opening. Material submitted after those deadlines shall disqualify the Bidder.
INSTRUCTIONS: Any firm desiring plans for this project may obtain a copy by contacting: Jim Reynolds, Procurement Section, (850)245-2361 or james.reynolds@dep.state.fl.us.
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: Jim Reynolds with the Procurement Section, (850)245-2361, 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).
PRE-BID MEETING/SITE VISIT: a MANDATORY pre-bid meeting and site visit will be held on Thursday, June 28, 2012, 10:00 a.m. (CT) beginning at the Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 West Park Place, Pensacola, Florida 32505. Directions may be obtained by calling (850)595-3440. The initial meeting at the Escambia Central Office Complex will be followed with visit to the project site. Directions to the project site will be provided at the initial meeting.
BID SUBMITTAL DUE DATE: No later than 2:30 p.m. (ET), Friday, July 13, 2012, to the following address: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Procurement Section, Room 235, 3800 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS #93, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, Attention: Jim Reynolds, OMC Manager, (850)245-2361. The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
BID AWARD POSTING DATE: No later than 8:30 a.m. (ET), Tuesday, July 17, 2012 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 Procurement Section, Department of Environmental Protection, 3800 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS #93, Carr Building, Room 235, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, 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 Chapter 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.
