Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
University of North Florida
ITB 10-01 Parking Lot 53 Improvements

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Invitation to Bid

ITB 10-01

Parking Lot 53 Improvements

The University of North Florida – Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that Parking Lot 53 improvements will be required for the – University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.

The University of North Florida is seeking bids from qualified contractors to provide seal coating and restriping of existing UNF Parking Lot 53. The project will also include, but is not limited to, reconfiguring automobile spaces, curb painting and concrete work per the specifications provided. In addition, Lot 53 shall comply with ADA accessible routes to and from the parking lot.

Contractors desiring to be considered must have current demonstrable experience and certifications at the time of bid opening in accordance with the specifications in the ITB 10-01 bid documents.

The preliminary schedule for this ITB:

        Advertisement                       July 17, 2009

        Mandatory Pre-Bid               July 28, 2009, 10:00 a.m.

        Deadline for questions        August 4, 2009

        Response to questions       August 10, 2009

        Bids Due                                August 14, 2009, 2:00 p.m.

Minority Business participation is strongly recommended and supported by the University of North Florida.

The University requires a Bid Bond of five percent (5%) of the bid amount and a Performance Bond for 100% of the amount of the bid. The bid bond is required with the submitted bid.

As required by Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, a contractor may not submit a proposal for this project if it is on the convicted vendor list for a public entity crime committed within the past 36 months. The selected contractor must warrant that it will neither utilize the services of, nor contract with, any supplier, subcontractor, or consultant in excess of $15,000.00 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of their being placed on the convicted vendor list.

Contractor shall have established equal opportunity practices which conform to all laws against discrimination and prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status or religion; neither contractor nor any subcontractor or other person, firm or business entity with whom it would be engaged in a combined effort to perform the services has hired any person who is an officer or employee of UNF.

BID DOCUMENTS: Full sets of Bidding Documents and descriptive project information, may be obtained electronically online at the UNF Purchasing department website: http://www.unf.edu/dept/purchasing/bids.html, or by emailing:

Dianna White                           AND                                                  Angela Dyal

Dianna.white@unf.edu          University of North Florida            angela.dyal@unf.edu

(904) 620-1731                          **Purchasing Dept.                         (904)620-1733

                                                    Bldg. 53, Ste. 2950

                                                    1 UNF Drive

                                                    Jacksonville, FL 32224

**NEW LOCATION AS OF MARCH 13, 2009 – Located at the corner of Kernan Blvd. and First Coast Technology Parkway. ADDRESS: University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Purchasing Dept., Bldg. 53, Suite 2950 (2nd Floor) Jacksonville, FL 32224.

PRINTED DOCUMENTS: Full sets of bid documents may be obtained from Florida Blueprint Services, 542 South Edgewood Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida, (904)388-7686. Copies may be purchased for the printing and handling cost. NO REFUND WILL BE MADE FOR THESE DOCUMENTS.

Submit THREE (3) complete copies of bids in full and in accordance with the requirements of the drawings/ specifications to the above referenced UNF address. Bids must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), August 14, 2009. Facsimile (FAX) or email submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.