INVITATION TO BID

The State of Florida, Department of Military Affairs (DMA), Construction & Facility Management Office (CFMO) requests bids from State of Florida registered licensed General and/or Building Contractors for the following projects located at Chipley and Lakeland, Florida:

FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS YOU MUST GO TO THE MYFLORIDA.COM VENDOR BID SYSTEM ON OR AFTER DATES SPECIFIED BELOW AT: http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/main_menu.

FUNDING: The State of Florida’s performance and obligation to pay under this contract is contingent upon availability of funding and an annual appropriation by the Legislature.

MANDATORY PRE-BID/SITE VISIT DATE: As stated on the Vendor Bid System

BID OPENING DATE: As stated on the Vendor Bid System

PROJECTS:

206040 Lakeland National Guard Armory: Interior and exterior renovation to bring facility to current code compliance standards. Available on VBS 8/5/2011.

207009 Chipley National Guard Armory: Interior and exterior renovation to bring facility to current code compliance standards. Available on VBS 8/12/2011.

The Department reserves the right to reject any and all submissions or accept minor irregularities in the best interest of the DMA.

POINT OF CONTACT: Department of Military Affairs, Construction & Facility Management Office, Contract Management Branch (904)823-0256 or (904)827-8544, e-mail: cfmocontracting@ng.army.mil.

Faxed or e-mailed submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered. All instructions must be complied with and requested data must be included in order for your firm to be considered for this project. All information received will be maintained with the Department and will not be returned.

Request for private meetings by individual firms will not be granted. No individual verbal communication shall take place between any applicants and the Owners or Owner’s representatives. Request for any additional information, clarifications, or technical questions must be requested in writing.