Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
School Districts
DCPS DW Energy Retrofits/Lighting Retrofits at Various Schools - Group 2 Phase 2-1/DCSB Project No. M-83750/OFDC- ITB-015-12

DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Invitation To Bid for an Electrical 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, 5th Floor, Room 513D, 1701 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, Florida. BIDS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE MAY 1, 2012, AND WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 2:00 p.m.

OFFICIAL PROJECT TITLE: Districtwide Energy Retrofits/ Lighting Retrofits at Various Schools – Group 2 Phase 2-1 School Nos. 89, 21, 78, 79, 48, 51, 71, 19, 65, 15, 59/DCSB Project No. M-83750/OFDC-ITB-015-12.

SCOPE OF WORK: The project consists of construction for replacement/retrofit of lighting. The estimated construction cost is not to exceed $240,000. Project is subject to availability of funds as authorized by the Owner. The selected contractor shall be required to execute the Duval County School Board standard form of agreement. 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 at the office of: LDI Repro Printing Centers, 806 Roselle St., Jacksonville, Florida 32204, (904)381-0777. Contract documents for bidding may be examined at the Duval County Public Schools Administration Building, 1701 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207. Name of A/E Firm: Haddad Engineering, 2955 Hartley Road, Suite 205, Jacksonville, FL 32257, (904)262-5066. DCSB Point of Contact: Kevin Trussell, (904)390-2336.

MBE Participation Goal: Participation (10% Overall MBE Participation based on available MBE’s in this area). All contractors that are interested in bidding are required to attend a Mandatory Pre-bid Conference to be held: Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 2:00 p.m., 1701 Prudential Drive, Room 513D, Jacksonville, FL. 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. All contractors submitting proposals and bids must be pre-qualified with Duval County Public Schools at the time of the ITB Response Due Date. No proposals or bids will be accepted from Contractors who are not pre-qualified at that time. Prequalification forms and information may be obtained at www.duvalschools.org under http://www.duvalschools.org/static/aboutdcps/departments/facilities/general_documents.asp.

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