ITB 19-01 Osprey Ridge & Eco Road Extension Project
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
ITB 19-01 Osprey Ridge Road, Eco Road Extension & Central Parkway Multi-Use Path
The University of North Florida Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, is soliciting bids to civil construction contractors for the construction of Osprey Ridge Road, Eco Road extension and Multi-Use paths along Central Parkway located on and adjacent to the campus of the University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224.
Project information
The scope of work for this solicitation consists of three individual projects components. The Base Bid is for the extension of Osprey Ridge Road starting at UNF Parking Lot 55 adjacent to the Osprey Fountains (Building 55) and extending to the existing Varsity Lane, near UNF Parking Lot 18. This two-way, two lane road includes an 8-ft sidewalk along the corridor, the associated new stormwater pond, collection system, intersection improvements at Varsity Lane, signage, pavement markings and lighting. Additive Alternate 1 is the extension of Eco Road starting at the west portion of the round-about and ending with the new connection to Central Parkway. This two-way, two lane road includes a 10-ft multi-use path along the corridor, the associated stormwater pond, collection system, signage, pavement markings and lighting. Additive Alternate 2 extends a new 8-ft sidewalk along Central Parkway from the Eco Road intersection to St. Johns Bluff Road. Both of these alternates will include sub-alternates to price substituting Asphalt for Concrete. The overall project would provide much needed access for planned growth as shown on the UNF Master Plan. See the construction drawings and specifications manual for the full scope of work.
The preliminary schedule for this ITB:
Advertisement: September 14, 2018
Mandatory Pre-bid Meeting: September 25, 2018
Deadline for questions: October 4, 2018
Response to questions: October 9, 2018
Bids due: October 16, 2018
Minority business participation is strongly recommended and supported by the University of North Florida.
A performance and payment bond for 100 percent of the amount of the bid will be required of the successful contractor for any project with a cost that exceeds $100,000.
As required by §287.133, Fla. Stat., a contractor may not submit a proposal for this project if it is on the convicted vendor list for a public entity crime committed within the past 36 months. The selected contractor must warrant that it will neither utilize the services of, nor contract with, any supplier, subcontractor or consultant in excess of $15,000 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of their being placed on the convicted vendor list.
Contractor shall have established equal opportunity practices which conform to all laws against discrimination and prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status or religion; neither contractor nor any subcontractor or other person, firm or business entity with whom it would be engaged in a combined effort to perform the services has hired any person who is an officer or employee of UNF.
Full sets of bidding documents and descriptive project information may be obtained online at the UNF Procurement Services website: http://www.unf.edu/procurement/Bids_and_Notices.aspx.
Submit one complete copy of your bid response in full accordance with the requirements of the bid documents to:
University of North Florida Procurement Services, 4892 First Coast Technology Parkway, Hicks Hall, Suite 2950, Jacksonville, Florida 32224
Sealed bids must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on October 16, 2018. Facsimile (fax) or email submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered
