DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Northeast Florida Stste Hospital Ground Storage Water Tank Repair, ITB # 17402020
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
A-1INVITATION TO BID, Bid # 17402020
Proposals are requested from QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS by the State of Florida, Department of Children and Family Services, hereinafter referred to as OWNER, for the construction of:
PROJECT NO: DCF – 17402020
TITLE: Northeast Florida State Hospital Ground Storage Water Tank Repair
SITE: Northeast Florida State Hospital, 7487 South State Road 121, Macclenny, FLORIDA, 32063.
PREQUALIFICATION: Each prime Bidder shall be state-certified in accordance with Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, as a Building, General, Contractor. Bids from firms not able to furnish proof of the required certification are subject to disqualification.
PROPOSAL: Bids must be submitted in full in accordance with the requirements of the Drawings and the General and Technical Specifications, which may be examined and obtained from the PROJECT MANAGER:
P/M: JIMMIE PADGETT, TEL#: (850)717-4303, FAX#: (850410-0547, E-MAIL: jimmie.padgett@myflfamilies.com
BID DOCUMENTS:
Full sets of Specifications may be acquired from the ARCHITECT/ ENGINEER /PROJECT MANGER, by emailing the DCF project manager for this project. Documents will be provided electronically.
PRE-BID MEETING: A mandatory pre-bid meeting (will) be held on Thursday September 12, 2019 at 10:00 AM Eastern time Northeast Florida State Hospital, 7487 South State Road 121, Macclenny, FLORIDA, 32063. Maintenance Building #19 conference room.
BONDING REQUIREMENTS: See Section B-11 for bid guarantee requirements. See Section C-5 for performance and payment bond requirements.
BID OPENING: Sealed bids will be received, publicly opened and read aloud at:
DATE AND TIME: October 8, 2019, Tuesday , 10:00 a.m. Eastern time
LOCATION: Northeast Florida State Hospital, 7487 South State Road 121, Macclenny, FLORIDA, 32063. Maintenance build # 19 conference room.
CONTRACT AWARD: The Bid Tabulation and Notice of Award Recommendation will be posted within two business days, at the location where the bids were opened. If no protest is filed per Section B‑21, "Notice and Protest Procedures”, the OWNER will award a contract to the qualified, responsive low Bidder in accordance with established departmental contracting procedures (60D-5, F.A.C.). In the event that the Bid Tabulation and Notice of Award Recommendation cannot be posted in this manner, then all Bidders will be duly notified.
A-2MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (MBEs)
In accordance with subparagraph 287.09451(4)(n)1, Florida Statutes, the Department of Children and Family Services is encouraged to target certified minority business enterprises (MBEs) for 21 percent of total awarded construction contract dollar value (4% for African-American, 6% for Hispanic-American, and 11% for women-owned). To ensure that maximum distribution is afforded to certified minority business enterprises, the Department of Children and Family Services encourages certified MBEs to participate in the bidding process, and further encourages prime Bidders to utilize certified MBEs as subcontractors whenever possible.
For information and assistance in locating certified MBEs, contact the Office of Supplier Diversity, Florida Department Management Services, 4050 Esplanade Way, Suite 360, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950, Telephone: (850)487-0915, Fax: (850)922-6852. All prime bidders are encouraged to search Florida's Online Directory of Certified MBEs, at http://osd.dms.state.fl.us/dirhome.htm, for construction-related products and services being offered in counties surrounding the jobsite.
The project scope of work includes: Cleaning of water tank, patching holes with an epoxy product and a plate patch, air hammer or sand blast tank, painting, aerator and screen repair with the addition of an AutoDial and electrical work.
Anticipated Start-up date is between October 14, and November 14, 2019. Contingent on release of funds.
