Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Avon Park Correctional Institution-Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements

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PROPOSALS ARE REQUESTED FROM GENERAL CONTRACTORS BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF:

PROJECT NAME: Avon Park Correctional Institution WWTP Improvements

LOCATION: County Road 64 East, Avon Park, Florida 33826-1100

PROJECT NO: EK-03 (WWTM)

FOR: Construction of Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements, including aeration modifications; the addition of denitrification filters; a new chlorine contact chamber; a new electrical building; alum and methanol feed systems; and associated work to increase the treatment level of the facility.

PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND: If the construction contract award amount is $100,000.00 or less, a Performance Bond and a Labor And Material Payment Bond are not required.

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.

PREQUALIFICATION: Each bidder whose field is governed by Chapters 399, 489, and 633 of the Florida Statutes for licensure or certification must submit prequalification data of their eligibility to submit proposals. If not previously qualified by the Department, for the current biennium (July 1 through June 30) of odd numbered years, please call Ms. Sandra Rogers at (850)922-8855 for Prequalification Requirements. You must be prequalified five (5) working days prior to bid opening; otherwise you are ineligible to bid. After the bid opening the low bidder must qualify in accordance with Rule 60D-5.004, F.A.C. A copy of the rule requirements is included in the Instruction To Bidders under Article B-2 “Bidder Qualification Requirements and Procedures”.

Sealed bids will be received, publicly opened and read aloud on:

DATE AND TIME: March 27, 2008, 2:00 p.m. (EST)

Any person with a qualified disability requiring special accommodations at the pre-bid conference, and/or bid/proposal opening, shall contact the person listed below at least (5) working days prior to the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact this office by using Florida Relay Services by dialing 1(800)955-8771 (TDD).

PLACE: Hartman & Associates, Inc., 4415 Metro Parkway, Suite 320, Fort Myers, FL 33916

PROPOSAL: Bids must be submitted in full in accordance with the requirements of the Drawings, Specifications, Bidding Conditions and Contractual Conditions, which may be examined and obtained from the:

ARCHITECT-ENGINEER: Hartman & Associates, Inc., 4415 Metro Parkway, Suite 320, Fort Myers, FL 33916, (239)277-5155

Drawings and specifications may be purchased for $225.00 per set from the Architect/Engineer.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the Avon Park Correctional Institution Administrative Conference Room on March 11, 2008, 10:00 a.m. The Avon Park Correctional Institution is located 10 miles east of Avon Park on CR 64. CR 64 ends at the entrance to the Institution. Check in with the Officer at the Front Gate, stating you are there for the Pre-Bid Conference. Should you need directions, call Avon Park CI at (863)453-1511.

CONTRACT AWARD: Bid Tabulation and Notice of Award Recommendation will be sent to all bidders by Facsimile (FAX), Return Receipt Required. If no protest is filed per Article B-20 of the Instructions to Bidders, “Bid Protests, Points of Entry”, the contract will be awarded by the Secretary, Department of Corrections. Right is reserved to reject any or all bids.