NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Invitation to Bid
ITB 12-01
Building 15 UPS & Generator Installation
The University of North Florida Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that contractor services for a generator and Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) installation in Building 15 will be required for the University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224.
The University of North Florida is seeking bids from qualified electrical contractors to provide for the replacement of the (2) existing UPSs. The scope includes installing (2) new 120 KVA UPSs in the existing electrical room while maintaining the operation of the two existing UPSs, replacing an existing 600KW generator with a new unit in a new enclosure and replacing the building service entrance switchgear with a new switchboard and discrete ATS (located in the generator courtyard). There will be an addition of new branch panelboards to include the rewire of all branch circuits in three raised floor network operations rooms. All work must be performed in a manner which will maintain service to each rack (most of which have dual power supplies) during installation and the addition of (2) new ATSs, which will back feed existing Life Safety panelboards in the adjacent buildings 8 & 9. Feeders will need to be routed underground between buildings. Note that this will be phased construction with no interruption of building power.
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 12-01 bid documents.
The preliminary schedule for this ITB:
Mandatory Pre-Bid July 12, 2011, 9:00 a.m.
Deadline for questions July 22, 2011
Response to questions July 27, 2011
Bids due August 2, 2011, 2:00 p.m.
Minority Business participation is strongly recommended and supported by the University of North Florida.
The University requires a Bid Bond of five percent (5%) of the bid amount and a Performance Bond for 100% of the amount of the bid. The bid bond is required with the submitted bid.
As required by Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, 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 $15,000.00 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.
BID DOCUMENTS: Full sets of Bidding Documents and descriptive project information, may be obtained electronically online at the UNF Purchasing department website: http://www.unf.edu/anf/purchasing/Bids_and_Notices.aspx or by emailing:
Dianna White AND Angela Dyal
Diane.white@unf.edu University of North Florida angela.dyal@unf.edu
(904) 620-1731 Purchasing Dept. (904) 620-1733
Bldg. 53, Ste. 2950
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Submit THREE (3) complete copies of bids in full and in accordance with the requirements of the drawings/ specifications to the above referenced UNF address. Bids must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), August 2, 2011. Facsimile (Fax) or email submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.
