NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
ITB 14-04 Pocket Park
The University of North Florida Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, is soliciting bids to general contractors to create a small park at the University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224.
The University of North Florida is seeking bids from qualified general contractors to provide a turnkey solution that includes, but is not limited to, asphalt and concrete demolition, tree removals, pipe, mechanical and electrical work plus other incidental demolition work and material removal. This project includes the construction of a new concrete sidewalk, installation of yard drains and a 12 inch HDPE drainage pipe plus other work elements. See construction documents for full scope of work.
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 14-04 Pocket Park bid documents.
The preliminary schedule for this ITB:
Advertisement July 10, 2013
Mandatory Pre-Bid MeetingJuly 18, 2013 @ 2:00 p.m.
Deadline for questionsJuly 24, 2013
Response to questionsJuly 29, 2013
Bids dueAugust 1, 2013 @ 2:00 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 Section 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 two 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 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on August 1, 2013. Facsimile (fax) or email submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.
