Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Departmental

INVITATION TO BID

Proposals are requested from qualified roofing contractors by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, hereinafter referred to as Owner, for the construction of:

PROJECT NUMBER:           APD 07246510

PROJECT:                              REROOFING OF SUNLAND MALL

                                                SUNLAND CENTER

                                                MARIANNA, FLORIDA

The reroofing work includes removal of existing GRM membrane and tapered insulating lightweight concrete system down to the structural metal deck and edge metal flashing. Remove and cap abandoned skylights above roof and abandoned exhaust fans. Install moisture resistant glass fiber reinforced gypsum coverboard and cold applied mineral surface modified bitumen membrane temporary roofing. Engineer and install light gauge metal retrofit hip roof framing system and subpurlins over existing roof membrane and deck. Install blanket insulation, structural prefinished aluminized steel standing seam metal roof system, and prefinished aluminized steel flashing, trim, roof curbs, gutters and scuppers, trim, and sealants. The work includes raising/extending exhaust fans and ducts, plumbing vent pipes and items to above the new standing seam metal panel roof system. Clean, prime, and paint steel fascia and tectum panels underside of soffit roof overhang.

Additive Alternate One includes installation of light gauge metal framing, metal fascia panels over existing perimeter stucco fascia, to include trim and flashing. Install prefinished aluminized steel fascia and wall panels, trim, and prefinished accessories.

Additive/Deductive Alternate Two includes removal of roof and lightweight insulation only around stud column support locations to be anchored at the joist connection. Fill void with pitch pocket material and provide flashing around columns.

Bid Documents: The prequalification packages may be obtained from the Architect’s office at 211 John Knox Road, Suite 105, Tallahassee, Florida 32303. The completed prequalification packages are to be returned to the Architect at the time of the Prebid Meeting on November 2, 2006. Only those contractors who are prequalified will be eligible to bid this project.

PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIAL BOND: If the construction award is $100,000.00 or more, a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond are required.

BID DATE AND TIME: Sealed bids will be received at the architect’s office on November 16, 2006 until 2:00 p.m., EST, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

MANDATORY PRE-BID INSPECTION AND PREQUALIFICATION: We will conduct a mandatory prebid meeting with the architect at the Maintenance Office Conference Room on Wednesday, November 2, 2006 at 2:00 p.m., EST, for all interested contractors. The Owner accepts bids from those firms which demonstrate current relevant licensure with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Registration by submittal of a copy of that license or certificate with their bid and compliance with the pre-qualification requirements as stated hereinbefore and in the project specifications.

PROPOSAL: Bids must be submitted in full accordance with the requirements of the drawings, specifications, bidding conditions and contractual conditions, which may be examined and obtained for a $50.00 deposit from the architect:

                MANAUSA LEWIS AND DODSON, ARCHITECTS

                211 JOHN KNOX ROAD, SUITE 105

                TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32303

                TELEPHONE: (850)385-9200

CONTRACT AWARD: The bid tabulation and Notice of Award Recommendation will be posted at 2:00 p.m., EST, on November 17, 2006, at the architect’s office. In the event that the bid tabulation and Notice of Award Recommendation cannot be posted in this manner, then all bidders will be otherwise notified. Any protests of the bid must be made within 72 hours of posting of the results. “Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.53(5), Florida Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.” If no protest is filed per Section B-21 of the Instructions to Bidders, “notice and Protest Procedures: the contract will be awarded to the qualified, responsive low bidder in accordance with Chapter 60D-5, F.A.C. by the Owner.