Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Division of Recreation and Parks

NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID

BID NO. BDC01-06/07

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: Lovers Key State Park Beach Area Facilities Improvements

SCOPE OF WORK: The contractor shall provide the necessary labor, supervision, equipment and materials Required to construct improvements to the Beach Use Area that include; converting an existing beach area restroom from a Composting facility to a standard restroom by removing the Clivus Multrum units and fixtures and replacing them with standard Water Closets and Urinal, installing a Sewage Disposal System with remote Drain Field, providing Underground Electrical Service to the island, installing shell stabilization to the Tram turnaround, installing on-grade boardwalks with lighting, steps and structural repairs to the Pavilion and all related work as shown.

PARK LOCATION: Lovers Key State Park, 8700 Estero Blvd., Ft. Myers Beach, Florida

PROJECT MANAGER: Jim Ross, Bureau of Design and Construction, 3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309, Telephone Number: [phone], Fax Number: [phone]

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 Chapter 399, 489, and 633 of the Florida Statutes, for licensure or certification must submit prequalification data of their eligibility to submit bids five (5) calendar days prior to the opening 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. Plans and specifications will be available on July 21, 2006 at: Lover Key State Park, 8700 Estero Blvd., Ft. Myers Beach, FL 33931, Attention: Michael Hensley, Telephone Number: [phone].

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 the Bureau of Design and Construction, [phone], at least five (5) workdays prior to openings. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Services by calling [phone] (TDD) or [phone] (Voice).

BID SUBMITTAL DUE DATE: No later than 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 15, 2006, to the below address:

Florida Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Design and Construction, 3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309

CONTACT PERSON: Michael Renard, Contracts Manager, Bureau of Design and Construction, [phone].

The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids.