UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

Sealed bids for furnishing all labor and material and performing all work necessary and incidental to the completion of:

Bid Group                 Bid Package No. & Description                                                 Bid Date

for University of North Florida – College of Education and Human Services will be received by Ajax Building Corporation at the Office of Ajax Building Corporation at 7563 Phillips Highway, Building 300, Suite 301, Jacksonville, FL 32256 until 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), on the above referenced dates.

Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond on the form enclosed in this package, certified check or cashier’s check in an amount no less than five percent of the total amount of the base bid as guarantee that the bidder will, if awarded the contract, enter into a written contract, satisfactory in form, containing a penalty clause and requiring workers' compensation and public liability insurance and approval of subcontractor by Ajax Building Corporation and shall be prepared to provide Payment and Performance Bonds on the forms enclosed in this bid package to Ajax Building Corporation in the full amount of the contract price within seven (7) days after acceptance. Bidder must be a licensed Florida Contractor.

Contract documents, as defined in Subcontract Agreement form, may be examined at the office of: Ajax Building Corporation, 7563 Phillips Highway, Building 300, Suite 301, Jacksonville, FL 32256.

Interested bidders may obtain pre-qualification forms by contacting Ajax Building Corporation’s office. Only bidders meeting pre-qualification criteria may bid. Bidders must submit a completed experience questionnaire and financial statement on the form entitled “Bidder Qualifications Questionnaire”, incorporated herein by reference. The subcontractor’s financial condition must demonstrate that adequate fixed and liquid assets and equipment are available to properly perform the Subcontract.

Prequalified bidders can obtain contract documents from: Ajax Building Corporation, 7563 Phillips Highway, Building 300, Suite 301, Jacksonville, FL 32256.

Documents for University of North Florida, College of Education and Human Services are scheduled to be available on 9/10/07. A set of contract documents may be obtained by providing a refundable deposit (conditional) in the amount of $250.00. Costs for postage shall be separate and non-refundable. Additional sets may be purchased for the cost of reproduction and handling. Checks for refundable deposits must be separate from purchased sets and postage. All checks shall be made payable to Ajax Building Corporation. No bid documents will be distributed within seven (7) days of date of bid receipt.

No bids may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of same for a period of sixty (60) days.

Proposals shall be sealed and plainly marked, “Bid”, with name of project, bid package number, name and address of bidder, time and date due.

The Construction Manager reserves the right to reject any and all bids received and to waive any and all informalities or irregularities in regard thereto.

Pre-Bid Conferences for Pre-Qualified Bidders will be held at Radisson Hotel, 4700 Salisbury Road, Jacksonville, FL 32256 on the below listed dates.

Bid Group         Date                        Time

Dates are subject to change. Notice will be given to Pre-Qualified bidders.