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DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

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SEALED BIDS ARE REQUESTED FROM QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS, LICENSED AS REQUIRED BY THE State of Florida, to be submitted to the Department of Military Affairs, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS OWNER, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF:

PROJECT NO: 203123          ACCOUNTING CODE: 132G78.B1

PROJECT NAME AND LOCATION:

                FIBER OPTICS TO AVENUE A ADMIN BUILDING

                CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER

                STARKE, FLORIDA 32091

FOR: Department of Military Affairs, Construction and Facility Management Office, Robert F. Ensslin, Jr. Armory, 2305 State Road 207, St. Augustine, Florida  32086.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project will require the placement of external telephone and fiber optic cables from the Camp Blanding CCC (Communications Control Center) (BL 2530) at the intersection of Avenue A and Fort Lauderdale Street to the BSC (Battle Simulation Center) (BL 3002) at the intersection of Avenue B and   State Road 16.  The project will be divided into three (3) Phases.  The contractor will provide separate quotes for Phase1, Phase 1 and 2, and Phase 1, 2 and 3.:

A FULL COPY OF THE SOLICITATION AND ALL ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, DRAWINGS AND NON-TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MUST BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE MY FLORIDA MARKETPLACE VENDOR BID SYSTEM AT:

http://fcn.state.fl.us/owa_vbs/owa/vbs_www.main_menu ON www.myflorida.com.

Prior to contract award, the Department reserves the right to perform or have performed, an on-site review of the Proposer’s facilities and qualifications.  This review will serve to verify data and representations submitted by the Proposer and may be used to determine whether the Proposer has an adequate, qualified, and experienced staff, and can provide overall management facilities.  The review may also serve to verify whether the Proposor has financial capability adequate to meet the contract requirements.  Should the Department determine that the bid/proposal has material misrepresentations or that the size or nature of the Proposer’s facilities or the number of experienced personnel (including technical staff) are not adequate to ensure satisfactory contract performance, the Department has the right to reject the bid/proposal).

PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME INFORMATION STATEMENT:  A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida Statutes, for Category Two for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.

The STATE OF FLORIDA requires all Contractors to implement a drug free workplace program as defined in Section 287.087, Florida Statutes.

DISCRIMINATION; DENIAL OR REVOCATION FOR THE RIGHT TO TRANSACT BUSINESS WITH PUBLIC ENTITIES:  An entity or affiliate who has been placed on the discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity.

BID SECURITY: Bids/Proposals in total excess of $100,000.00, the bidder must provide with bid, a good faith deposit in the amount of 5% of the bid by way of a bid bond from a surety insurer authorized to do business in the STATE OF FLORIDA as surety or a certified check or cashier’s check accompanying the bid.

PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND’S are required from any persons or parties entering into a formal contract with the STATE OF FLORIDA for contracts in total excess of $100,000.00 for construction, additions, renovations, repairs, or demolition of any public building pursuant to Section 255.05(1)(a), F.S.

MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING

DATE AND TIME: September 11, 2007, 9:00 a.m. (Local Time)

PLACE: CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER, 629 STATE ROAD 16 WEST, Building 2067, Starke, FL 32091

Post Headquarters, Building 2300 Commander’s Conference Room, located at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Starke, Florida

All interested parties should call Mrs. Bobbie Smith at [phone]. to be placed on the main gate access list by September 11, 2007, no later than 7:30 a.m.  All Contractors interested in bidding on this project are required to attend this pre-bid meeting.  Sub-contractors are also highly advised to attend.

Sealed bids will be received, publicly opened and read aloud on:

DATE AND TIME: September 21, 2007, 2:00 p.m. (Local Time)  No late bids will be accepted.

DELIVER TO:        DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

                                Camp Blanding-Facilities Engineering

                                Division C/O MSG Jeffrey Topping

                                Colleen Kralisz

                                5629 State Road 16, West, Bldg. 2300

                                Post Headquarters Starke, Florida  32091

MARK ENVELOPES:  ATTN: SEALED BIDS for the CFMO Project No. 203123 Fiber Optics to Avenue A, MSG Jeffrey Topping, Telephone [phone].

BIDS DELIVERED PRIOR TO BID OPENING DATE:  If bids are sent prior to bid opening date to this address, please call [phone], Ms. Colleen Kralisz to confirm receipt.

BID/PROPOSAL: Bids/proposal must be submitted in full in accordance with the requirements of the Drawings, Specifications, Bidding Conditions and Contractual Conditions, and Non-Technical Specifications, which have been prepared by the Camp Blanding J6 Communications Representative Mr. Don McGuffin as supplied.

CONTRACT AWARD:  Contract Award will be to lowest responsive and responsible bidder.  The official Notice of Award Recommendation will be by electronic posting on the Department’s website at http://fcn.state.fl.us/owa_vbs/owa/vbs_www.main_menu.  Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.  If no protest is filed, the contract will be awarded to the qualified, responsible and responsive low bidder in accordance with Chapter 60D-5, F.A.C., by the Owner.

INABILITY TO POST ELECTRONICALLY: If the Department is unable to post (due to technical difficulties) as defined above, the Department will notify all Proposers via the Point of Contact and electronic address provided to the Department by the Proposer at the Mandatory Pre-Bid meeting. Notice will be posted as defined above once the technical difficulties have been rectified; however, the official posting time will be that time at which the last Proposer was electronically notified.

MINORITY PROGRAM:  Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) are encouraged to participate in this Invitation to Bid.  Utilization of MBE participation is highly encouraged from all Bidders.  MBE’s must be certified by the Office of Supplier Diversity.

The Department reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals received and reserves the right to make an award with or without further discussion of the proposals submitted or accept minor informalities or irregularities in the best interest of the State of Florida, which are considered a matter of form and not substance, and the correction or waiver of which is not prejudicial to other Proposers.  Minor irregularities are defined as those that will not have an adverse effect on the Department’s interest and will not affect the price of the proposal by giving a Proposer an advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all other Proposers. It is understood the proposal will become a part of the Department’s official file, without obligation to the Department.  Proposals may be rejected if found to be irregular or not in conformance with the requirements and instructions contained herein. A proposal may be found to be irregular or non-responsive by reasons that include, but are not limited to failure to utilize or complete in their entirety prescribed forms, conditional proposals, incomplete proposals, ambiguous proposals, and improper, missing and/or undated signatures.

The Non-Technical Specifications Level IV and V are considered to be applicable to this solicitation and award of contract when made and are made a part hereof.

The State of Florida’s performance and obligation to pay under this contract is contingent upon availability of funding and an annual appropriation by the Legislature.

NO VERBAL STATEMENTS MADE BY ANY STATE OF FLORIDA EMPLOYEE OR AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE WILL OPERATE TO SUPERSEDE INFORMATION PUBLISHED IN THIS SOLICITATION. ONLY WRITTEN ADDENDUMS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT OFFICE OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES WILL OPERATE TO ALTER OR OTHERWISE AMEND THIS SOLICITATION.