Invitation To Bid

For a Roofing Contractor

Sealed bids will be received by Duval County Public Schools, Division of Facilities, Room 535, 1701 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207, until the time and date(s) recorded below and immediately thereafter publicly opened and recorded in the Duval County Public Schools, School Board Building, 1701 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, Florida, 5th Floor, Room 513D.

BIDS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE: February 7, 2012

AND WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL: 2:00 p.m.

OFFICIAL PROJECT TITLE: Districtwide Roof Replacement at Fishweir Elementary School No. 20, Southside Estates Elementary School No. 76, Love Grove Elementary School No. 82, Long Branch Elementary School No. 106, Kings Trail Elementary School No. 203, Oak Hill Elementary School No. 210 and Stilwell Middle School No. 219. DCPS PROJECT NO. M-83800, Stage III

SCOPE OF WORK: Replace all roofing at Long Branch Elementary School No. 106, replace roofing on various buildings at Fishweir Elementary School No. 20, Southside Estates Elementary School No. 76, Love Grove Elementary School No. 82, Kings Trail Elementary School No. 203, Oak Hill Elementary School No. 210, and Stilwell Middle School No. 219. The estimated construction cost “Budgeted Not to Exceed” is $1,012,325.00.

All contractors that are interested in bidding are required to attend a mandatory pre-bid conference to be held on January 26, 2012, 9:00 a.m. at 129 King Street, Room 37, Jacksonville Florida 32204. Failure to attend the pre-bid conference shall result in disqualification of that firm’s proposal. Attendees will be required to sign an attendance register.

The project funding is subject to availability of funds as authorized by the Owner. The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids. All bidders and subcontractors shall be licensed Contractors and registered corporations as required by the laws of the State of Florida.

Contract documents for bidding may be obtained for a refundable fee of $75.00 at the office of:

Scalisi Architects, P.A., 1309 St. Johns Bluff Road North

Suite A-5, Jacksonville Florida 32225

DCSB Point of Contact: Dale Hughes, (904)858-6362

Contract documents for bidding may be examined at:

F.W. Dodge McGraw Hill Plan Room               Construction Bulletin

Construction Market Data, Inc.         National Association of Minority Contractors

MBE Participation Goal: 10% Participation

All Contractors submitting bids must be prequalified with Duval County Public Schools at the time of the bid opening. No bids will be accepted from Contractors who are not prequalified with Duval County Public Schools.

Prequalification forms and information may be obtained by contacting: Richard Beaudoin, 1701 Prudential Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32207, (904)390-2358, Fax: (904)390-2265, Email: beaudoinr@duvalschools.org.

The Bid Award Recommendation will be posted on the: First Floor, Bulletin Board, Duval County School Board Building, 1701 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32207-8182.