Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Department of Military Affairs
Construction services for new Joint Operations Training Facility, the new facility is a single story approx. 11,571 sf of Masonry construction with standing seam metal roof system.

PROPOSALS ARE REQUESTED FROM QUALIFIED GENERAL CONTRACTORS BY THE State of Florida, Department of Military Affairs HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS OWNER, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF:

PROJECT NO: 120187

ACCOUNTING CODE: MILCON FY08  2085

PROJECT NAME & LOCATION:  JOINT OPERATIONS TRAINING FACILITY, CAMP BLANDING JOINT TRAINING CENTER, STARKE, FLORIDA 32091

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Construction services for new Joint Operations Training Facility, the new facility is a single story approx. 11,571 sf of Masonry construction with standing seam metal roof system. Project will include sidewalks and additional parking spaces attached to the existing RTI sidewalks and parking lots, some of which will be included as ABI’s.

PREQUALIFICATION: Each bidder whose field is governed by Chapter 399, 455, 489, and 633 of the Florida Statutes for licensure or certification must submit prequalification data of their eligibility with their bid or prior to the bid opening. After the bid opening, the low bidder must qualify in accordance with Rule 60D-5.004, F.A.C. A copy of the requirements is included in the Non-Technical Specifications Level IV/V, Instructions to Bidders under Section B-2 “Bidder Qualification Requirements and Procedures”. Note: A completed experience questionnaire and financial statement form number DBC 5085 (Exhibit 3) must be submitted with bid.

BID SECURITY: Bids/Proposals in total excess of $100,000.00, the bidder must provide with bid, a good faith deposit in the amount of 5% of the bid by way of a bid bond from a surety insurer authorized to do business in the STATE OF FLORIDA as surety or a certified check or cashier’s check accompanying the bid.

PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND’S are required from any persons or parties entering into a formal contract with the STATE OF FLORIDA for contracts in total excess of $100,000.00 for construction, additions, renovations, repairs, or demolition of any public building pursuant to Florida Statute 255.05(1)(a).

INFORMATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE BY TELEPHONE. All information received through any oral communication shall not be binding on the Department of Military Affairs and shall not be relied upon by an offorer.

Any questions from proposers concerning this solicitation shall be submitted in writing, identifying the submitter, to the Architectural-Engineering Firm listed below.  No questions will be accepted after January 21, 2008, 4:00 p.m.. Only e--mail inquiries acceptable. The last day for posting the last addenda is January 25, 2008.

MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING

DATE AND TIME: January 16, 2008, 2:00 p.m. local time

PLACE: RTI North Education Building, #3408, Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Starke, Florida 32091

All interested parties should call Mrs. Bobbie Smith at (904) 823-0256 to be placed on the access list by 4:30 p.m., January 15, 2008. All General Contractors interested in bidding on this project are required to attend this pre-bid meeting.

Sealed bids will be received, publicly opened and read aloud on: (BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO BID OPENING NO LATE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED):

DATE AND TIME: February 12, 2008, 4:00 p.m. Local time

PLACE: Robert F. Ensslin National Guard Armory, 2305 State Road 207, St. Augustine, FL 32086

MARK ENVELOPES: ATTN: SEALED BIDS for: Project No. 120187, JOINT OPERATIONS TRAINING FACILITY,  CBJTC, ATTN: Michele Dobbs 0255/Bobbie Smith 0256.

BID/PROPOSAL: All responses must be submitted in a sealed package and shall be clearly marked on the outside of package with the above information. Department of Military Affairs is not responsible for the opening of any solicitation package which is not properly marked. It is the respondent’s responsibility to assure its response is submitted to the place and time indicated in this solicitation. Also, all responses must be in full accordance with the requirements of the Drawings, Specifications, Bidding Conditions and Contractual Conditions, and Non-Technical Specifications, which have been prepared by the Engineer as listed, and may be obtained as follows:

Drawings, Specifications, Bidding Conditions and Contractual Conditions, which may be examined and obtained on January 4, 2008 after 3:00 p.m. local time from the:

ARCHITECT‑ENGINEER: BHIDE & HALL ARCHITECTS, P.A.

1329-C Kingsley Avenue

Orange Park, Florida 32073

TELEPHONE: (904)264-1919

FAX: (904)264-3100

Make all checks or money orders payable to: Bhide & Hall Architects, PA  NO CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED.

FULL SETS of drawings and specifications may be purchased by payment of the printing and handling cost at the rate of $225.00 per set.