Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

BDC10-07/08 Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail-Long Key Historic Bridge-Fishing Platforms

BID NO. BDC 10-07/08

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: Long Key Historic Bridge-Fishing Platforms

SCOPE OF WORK: The contractor shall provide the necessary labor, supervision, equipment and materials required to successfully construct fishing platforms.

PARK LOCATION: Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail (MM 60.5)

PROJECT MANAGER: J. Randy Smith, Office of Greenways & Trails, 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 prior to the bid closing 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 August 24, 2007 at: the Office of Greenways & Trails, Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail, 3 Lacroix Court, Key Largo, Florida 33037, Attention: Debra Stucki or Shelly Welch, Telephone Number: [phone], Fax Number: [phone].

PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held for all interested bidders at 10:00 a.m. (EDST), Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas Building, Office of Greenways and Trails, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Room 829, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000.  All prospective contractors submitting a response as a result of this Invitation to Bid MUST be represented in order for their response to be considered.  A joint venture must be represented by at least one firm participating in the joint venture.  Failure by a prospective contractor to be represented at the mandatory meeting will result in the elimination of the prospective contractor’s bid from further consideration.

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 Mike Renard with the Bureau of Design and Construction at [phone] 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).

BID SUBMITTAL DUE DATE: No later than 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 25, 2007 to the below address: Florida Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Design and Construction, 3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Michael Renard, Contracts Manager, Bureau of Design and Construction [phone].