INVITATION TO BID
PROPOSALS ARE REQUESTED FROM QUALIFIED GENERAL CONTRACTORS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS OWNER, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF:
PROJECT NO.: DOH #70645100
SAMAS CODES: 64-39-45-98-507
PROJECT NAME AND LOCATION:
Nassau County Health Department
Five Points Renovations
2290 & 2292 State Road 200 (
FOR: State of
PRE-QUALIFICATION: Each bidder whose field is governed by Chapter 399, 455, 489, and 633, Florida Statutes, for licensure or certification must submit pre-qualification data of their eligibility. Submit proposals five (5) calendar days prior to the bid opening date if not previously qualified by the Department of Management Services for the current biennium (July 1 through June 30) of odd numbered years. Call (850)488-6233 for information on pre-qualification with the Department of Management Services. After the bid opening, the low bidder must qualify in accordance with Rule 60D-5.004, F.A.C. A copy of rule requirements is included in the Instructions To Bidders under Article B-2 “Bidders Qualification Requirements and Procedures.”
PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME INFORMATION STATEMENT: A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, F.S., for Category Two, for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.
DISCRIMINATION; DENIAL OR REVOCATION FOR THE RIGHT TO TRANSACT BUSINESS WITH PUBLIC ENTITIES: An entity or affiliate who has been placed on the discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid on a contract to provide goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project is to demolish the interior of building 2292 and renovate according to the Drawings and Specifications. The project will also renovate the existing restroom and other office space in the adjacent building 2290.
MANDATORY SITE VISIT: A mandatory site visit for all interested parties who did not attend a previous visit will be conducted on September 24, 2007, 9:00 a.m. (EDT). Contact Jarzyna & Associates at (904)321-4242, to be placed on the list for the site visit.
PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND: If the construction contract award amount is $100,000 or less, a Performance Bond and a Labor Material Payment Bond are not required. If the construction contract award amount is more than $100,000, a Performance and a Labor and Material Payment Bond SHALL be required.
MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: The Department of Health encourages minority businesses to participate in the bidding process including any bidder’s conferences, pre-solicitation or pre-bid meetings that are scheduled. The Department of Health further encourages contractors to utilize certified minority enterprises as subcontractors or sub-vendors whenever possible. Certified vendors are those firms certified by the State of Florida Minority Business Advocacy & Assistance Office,
Sealed bids will be received, publicly opened and read aloud on:
DATE AND TIME: October 23, 2007, 2:00 p.m. (EDT)
PLACE: Nassau County Health Department,
PROPOSAL: Bids must be submitted in full in accordance with the requirements of the Drawings, Specifications, Addenda, Bidding Conditions, and Contractual Conditions, which may be examined and obtained from the following: Jarzyna & Associates, Architects PA, Attention Tony Jarzyna; e-mail: jazsman@bellsouth.net or purchase of documents. Address:
ARCHITECT-ENGINEER: Jarzyna & Associates Architects PA,
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS: All contractors, sub-contractors, vendors, manufacturers, etc. can obtain the required documents. There is no charge for the first set of Plans and Specifications; each additional set is $10.00.
CONTRACT AWARD: The Bid Tabulation and Notice of Award Recommendation will be posted no later than 4:00 p.m. (EDT), on October 23, 2007 at the Nassau County Health Department,