DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
16-ITB-001-SS Caldwell Building Heating Hot Water System Upgrades, H2E Project #15-07
Proposals are requested from qualified licensed contractors by the State of Florida, Department of Economic Opportunity, for the project referenced below:
BID NUMBER: 16-ITB-001-SS
PROJECT NUMBER: H2E #15-07
PROJECT NAME & LOCATION: Caldwell Building Heating Hot Water System Upgrades, H2E Project #15-07
MANDATORY PREQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Each potential bidder on Levels Four and Five contracts, whose field or area is governed by Chapters 399, 455, 489 or 633, F.S., for licensure will be prequalified by DEO to participate in the bid process for a specific field or area of construction based on the bidder’s area of license or certification. Prequalification requirements are outlined in the Invitation to Bid under Section B.37, “Qualifications Requirements.”
BID BOND: On projects where the bid exceeds $100,000 the bidder must provide with the 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 this State as surety or a certified check accompanying the bid, such requirement may be satisfied by the bidder depositing in lieu of such certified check, a cashier’s check, treasurer’s check or bank draft of any national or state bank. (Failure to submit a bid bond will result in disqualification).
PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND: On projects where the bid exceeds $100,000, unless such requirement has been waived in accordance with Rule 60D-5.0041, F.A.C., the bidder must provide with the bid or within two working days of being notified as the low responsive, qualified bidder, evidence of ability to provide the necessary performance and payment bonds for the project by providing a letter of intent to provide a 100% performance bond and a 100% labor and material payment bond from a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Florida by the Department of Financial Services, and meeting the financial and performance rating required by the bidding documents. For contract amounts not exceeding $500,000, the provisions of Section 287.0935, F.S., shall govern.
MANDATORY PRE-RESPONSE SITE VISIT:
A MANDATORY Pre-Response Site Visit will be held at DEO Caldwell Building on September 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., located at 107 E. Madison, Tallahassee, Florida 32399. All prospective Respondents intending to submit a response to this solicitation must attend the Mandatory Pre-Response Site Visit as scheduled in order to submit a response. Failure to attend the Mandatory Pre-Response Site Visit shall preclude a prospective Respondent from submitting a response for this solicitation and will render the Respondent’s bid non-responsive and will result in rejection of the Respondent’s bid. See Section B.6 Calendar of Events for list of deadline dates and times.
Prospective Respondents should allow enough time to arrive, park, walk and gain entry into the building to ensure that they arrive prior to the applicable Mandatory Pre-Response Site Visit time.
Project H2E #15-07 specifications and drawings may be obtained by contacting the Caldwell Building Manager, Michael Hall at (850)921-3256. There will be only one (1) set of specifications and drawings provided to each contractor. It is recommended to contact the building manager at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the Mandatory Pre-Response Site Visit to request a copy.
Sealed bids will be received, publicly opened and read aloud on:
BID OPENING DATE AND TIME: October 1, 2015 at 3:00 P.M., ET
LOCATION: Department of Economic Opportunity, Purchasing Office, 107 East Madison Street, MSC B-047 Caldwell Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4218.
DISABILITY ACCESS: Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act according to 286.26 F.S., any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting/bid opening is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting DEO Purchasing Office at 1(850) 245-7455. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
CONTRACT AWARD: The Response Tabulation, with recommended award, will be posted for review by interested parties at the location identified in Section B.6, “Calendar of Events” above and on the Florida Vendor Bid System for a period of seventy-two (72) hours, excluding weekends and State observed holidays. Any person who is adversely affected by the decision shall file a notice of protest with the Office of Procurement and Contract Administration, Department of Economic Opportunity, 107 East Madison Street, Room B-47, Caldwell Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4128, within the time prescribed in section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, and chapter 28-110, Florida Administrative Code.
