ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

PROPOSALS ARE REQUESTED FROM QUALIFIED GENERAL CONTRACTORS or UNDERGROUND UTILITY & EXCAVATION CONTRACTORS (experienced in site preparation and underground utilities-specifically roadway pavement/parking lots and stormwater management facilities and infrastructure) BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF:

PROJECT NO: FE-04

PROJECT NAME & LOCATION: PARKING LOT EXPANSION AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AND (AS AN ALTERNATE) THE CONSTRUCTION OF POND 1000A, AT LOWELL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, 11120 N.W. GAINESVILLE ROAD, OCALA, FLORIDA.

Work consists of, but is not limited to all labor, equipment and materials for the construction and development of all associated earthwork, including excavation and storage of fill dirt; construction of the parking lot and stormwater system, including the pond expansion, swales, drainage inlets, discharge structures, piping and associated grading.

FOR: STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND: If the construction contract award amount is $100,000 (one hundred thousand dollars) 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, Florida Statutes, for licensure or certification, must submit prequalification data of their eligibility to submit proposals as soon as possible. Bidders must receive confirmation of their prequalification five (5) calendar days prior to the bid opening date. If not previously qualified by the Department for the current biennium (July 1 through June 30) of odd numbered years, or you are unsure, please contact: Ms. Sandra Rogers, (850)717-3664, for prequalification instructions. 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: Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

PLACE: Lowell C.I., 11120 N.W. Gainesville Road, Ocala, Florida, in the Administration Building, Conference Room.

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).

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: Central Florida Reprographics, 2205 Cluster Oak Drive, Suite D, Clermont, Florida 34711, (352)241-7758.

ENGINEER OF RECORD: Andrew Wright, Phone: (352)989-9118 or Cell: (407)748-4997.

Drawings and specifications may be purchased for a Non-refundable price of $50.00 per set from Central Florida Reprographics. Bidder must pay postage/shipping. Partial sets may not be purchased.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), Lowell Correctional Institution, Administration Building, Conference Room. A brief walk-through of the work area(s) will be available as part of the pre-bid conference. Everyone attending the Pre-Bid conference must have a valid Driver’s License or a valid Photo ID; and must sign in and out at the Lowell CI’s Administrative Office.