PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT REQUESTING BIDS

FROM QUALIFIED GENERAL CONTRACTORS

PROPOSALS ARE REQUESTED FROM QUALIFIED GENERAL CONTRACTORS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.

PROJECT NUMBER: DOE-10018000

PROJECT NAME: WFIT Radio Studio Addition to Gleason Auditorium (Bid Part “A” for DMS) and Gleason Auditorium Improvements (Bid Part “B” for FIT) on Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne Campus Note: There will be a separate contract from each respective owner with no responsibility or obligation to make payments on the others’ contract.

PROJECT LOCATION: Gleason Auditorium, 150 W. University Blvd., Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL 32901

MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: November 22, 2011, 10:30 a.m., at Gleason Auditorium

BID OPENING: December 22, 2011, 10:30 a.m., at Gleason Auditorium

ESTIMATED BASE BID CONSTRUCTION BUDGET: $1,500,000 Bid Part “A” and $250,000 Bid Part “B”

PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS: Refer to DMS Website (link below) for further details on Mandatory Specific Experience.

The award will be made in accordance with Section 255.29, F.S., and the procedures and criteria of the Department of Management Services, Division of Real Estate Development and Management. Award will be to lowest combined bidder Part “A” and “B”.

Please visit the Department’s Website: http://fcn.state.fl.us/owa_vbs/owa/vbs_www.main_menu and click on “Search Advertisements – Division of Real Estate Development and Management” Look for “Opportunities for Design and Construction Firms” and click on link.