Sealed bids will be received, publicly opened and read aloud on:
DATE AND TIME: June 29, 2010, Until 2:00 p.m. (Local Time)
PLACE: Offices of Franklin County Health Department, 155 Avenue “E”, Apalachicola, Florida 32320
PROPOSAL: Bids must be submitted in full in accordance with the requirements of the Drawings, Specifications PROPOSALS ARE REQUESTED FROM QUALIFIED GENERAL CONTRACTORS BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS OWNER, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF:
PROJECT NO: DOH 70919100 SAMAS CODE: 64-20-2-141001-64200700-00 (19)-140430-09/10
PROJECT NAME & LOCATION: Franklin County Health Department Hvac Renovations, 139 12th Street, Apalachicola, Florida
FOR: Franklin County Health Department
PREQUALIFICATION: Each bidder whose field is governed by Chapters 399, 455, 489 and 633, Florida Statutes, for licensure or certification must submit prequalification data of their eligibility to submit proposals five (5) calendar days prior to the bid opening date if not previously qualified by the Owner for the current biennium (July 1 through June 30) of odd numbered years. Call: (850)488-6233, for information on prequalification 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 the requirements is included in the Instruction To Bidders under Article B-2 “Bidder 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 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.
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.
Bidding Conditions and Contractual Conditions, which may be examined and obtained from the:
ARCHITECT-ENGINEER: H2 ENGINEERING, 114 EAST FIFTH AVENUE, TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32303, TELEPHONE: (850)224-7922.
DEPOSIT: $100.00 per set of Drawings and Specifications is required with a limit of two (2) sets per General Contractor or Prime Bidder and one set per mechanical subcontractor and/or electrical subcontractor. The deposit shall only be returned to those General Contractors, or Prime Bidders, mechanical subcontractors and/or electrical subcontractors, who, after having examined the Drawings and Specifications:
a. Submit a request for pre‑qualification and fail to qualify, or
b. Submit a bid (in the case of mechanical and/or electrical subcontractor’s submission of a bid to a prime bidder), and return the Drawings and Specifications in good condition within fifteen (15) days of the date of receipt of bids.
Full sets of drawings and specifications may be purchased by payment of the printing and handling cost at the rate of $100.00 per set.
A Pre-Bid conference will be held June 22, 2010, commencing at 10:00 a.m. at the project site at 139 – 12th Street, Apalachicola, Florida. All bidders are encouraged to attend as this will be the only opportunity to view the work area to pose written requests for clarifications of the work requirements prior to bid. Written clarification will be made by email to all potential bidders who have made plan deposits and have provided a valid email address. No clarifications will be issued later than 72 hours prior to bid.
CONTRACT AWARD: The official Notice of Award Recommendation will be by electronic posting on the Department’s website: http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/vbs_ www.main_menu. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. If no protest is filed, the contract will be awarded to the qualified, responsive low bidder in accordance with Chapter 60D-5, F.A.C. by the Owner.