DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID
BID NO.: 2013002C Mahogany Mill 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: Mahogany Mill Boat Launching Facility Improvements
SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor will provide all equipment, materials, supplies, and labor necessary to construct the boat ramps, dredging, and piers, parking and park area w/amenities, roadway and drainage facilities and all other features specified in the plan sets in accordance with the specifications contained in this document and any related documents including the plan set; technical specifications; general and special conditions; Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (COE) permits; local, State, and Federal laws, rules, and guidelines; and, generally accepted construction practices. In addition, the Contractor will provide all equipment, materials, supplies, and labor following the conclusion of construction activities needed to repair erosion due to construction activities on the project site and surrounding properties. Pursuant to Executive Order 07-126 and Section 255.252(3), FS. the Department requires the proposed project be designed and constructed in accordance with green building standards where applicable. This project includes the following work:
1.Construction of a new public boat launching facility with concrete ramps, access and termination piers, dredging, parking facilities utilizing permeable concrete pavement, portable Sanitation Unit Type restroom area, picnic areas with shelter, bulk head, landscaping w/irrigation, storm water management, signage, 4-inch diameter PVC potable water line w/backflow prevention and boat bilge pump out facility.
2.Construction of approximately 1,100 foot x 24 foot wide asphaltic concrete roadway with curb and gutter, roadway signage, storm water collection and transport, approximately 1,063 linear feet of exfiltration trench, 6-inch pvc potable water line, sanitary sewer and concrete driveway turnouts.
PROJECT BUDGET: $1,800,000.00
PROJECT LOCATION: The Mahogany Mill Boat Launching Facility is a 2.82 acre parcel located at 1200 Mahogany Mill Road and is situated in Section 59, Township 2 South, Range 30 West, Escambia County, FL. known as the Pedro Palao Grant. The parcel fronts Bayou Chico on the East and Mahogany Mill Road, a 60 foot wide County Right-of-Way, on the West.
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 from the following website: http://ftp.dep.state.fl.us/pub/BP-Bids/Mahogany%20Mill/.
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, 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 Tuesday, July 31, 2012, 9:00 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 a visit to the project site. Directions to the project site will be provided at the initial meeting.
BID SUBMITTAL DUE DATE: No later than 3:00 p.m. (ET), Tuesday, August 28, 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, September 4, 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 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, FS., and Chapter 28-110, Florida Administrative Code. A bid protester shall comply with these statutes and rules.
