NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID

BID NO. BDC 35-06/07

The Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks, Bureau of Design and Construction is soliciting formal competitive bids for the project listed below:

PROJECT NAME: Blue Springs State Park- Floating dock

SCOPE OF WORK: The contractor shall provide the necessary labor, supervision, equipment and materials required to successfully remove all exiting wooden dock components and pilings, including old submerged piles within the dockage area and legally dispose off site. Additionally, the contractor is to provide and install a new pre-engineered concrete floating dock and all associated permits.

 PARK LOCATION: Blue Spring State Park – 2100 W. French Avenue, Orange City, Florida

PROJECT MANAGER: Dale Quick, Project Manager, Bureau of Design and Construction, Telephone Number: (850)488-5372, Fax Number: (850)488-1141.

MINORITY BUSINESS REQUIREMENT: The Department of Environmental Protection supports diversity in its Procurement Program and requests that all sub-contracting opportunities afforded by this bid embrace diversity enthusiastically. The award of sub-contracts should reflect the full diversity of the citizens of the State of Florida. The Department will be glad to furnish a list of Minority Owned Firms that could be offered sub-contracting opportunities.

PREQUALIFICATION: When the total bid price including alternates exceeds $200,000.00, each bidder whose field is governed by Chapter 399, 489, and 633 of the Florida Statutes for licensure or certification must submit prequalification data of their eligibility to submit bids five (5) calendar days prior to the opening date.

INSTRUCTIONS: Any firm desiring plans and bid specifications for this project may obtain a copy by writing the address or calling the telephone number below. Plans and specifications will be available on October 27, 2006 at: Blue Springs State Park, 2100 W. French Avenue, Orange City, Florida 32763, Attention: Bob Rundle, Telephone Number: (386)775-3663, Fax Number: (386)775-7794.

ADA REQUIREMENTS: Any person with a qualified disability shall not be denied equal access and effective communication regarding any bid/proposal documents or the attendance at any related meeting or bid/proposal opening. If accommodations are needed because of disability, please contact Mike Renard with the Bureau of Design and Construction at (850)488-5372, at least five (5) workdays prior to openings. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Services by calling 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

PRE BID MEETING: There will be a pre bid meeting on November 13, 2006, 11:00 am. Interested contractors will meet at the entrance station and reconvene at the site. Attendance is highly encouraged, but not mandatory.

BID SUBMITTAL DUE DATE: No later than 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2006 to the below address: Florida Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Design and Construction, 3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Michael Renard, Contracts Manager, Bureau of Design and Construction.