BIDS ARE REQUESTED FROM QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS BY THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF:

PROJECT NO:                        FWC 05/06-117                                                                                   

PROJECT NAME:                 FLORIDA BASS CONSERVATION CENTER–PHASE 3 POND RENOVATIONS

PROJECT LOCATION:       WEBSTER, SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA                                  

FOR:

The Phase 3 Pond Renovation Project consists of demolition of existing concrete water control structures, and earthwork restoration of existing aquaculture production ponds; sitework, including aggregate pond roads, electrical distribution, site piping for pond supply mains and branches, new drain branches; a new low-pressure air (LPA) distribution system; new concrete water control structures and concrete harvest kettles in the production ponds.

QUALIFICATION:

Each bidder whose field is governed by Chapter 399, 455, 489, and 633 of the Florida Statutes for licensure or certification must submit qualification data of their eligibili­ty to submit proposals with their bid.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE:

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference has been scheduled for 2:00pm EDT on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at Richloam Fish Hatchery, 3771 CR 788, Webster, FL 33597, (352) 583-3545 .

REQUIRED BONDS:

Bids shall be accompanied by a bid guarantee of not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid.

After award of Contract, a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Labor and Material Payment Bond Will be required.

Sealed bids will be received, publicly opened and read aloud on:

DATE AND TIME: June 05, 2006, 3:00 PM EDT.

PLACE: Purchasing Office, Room 364, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600.  Tel. (850) 488-3428

PROPOSAL:

Bids must be submitted in full accordance with the requirements of the Drawings, Specifications, Bidding Conditions and Contractual Conditions, which may be examined at the above-mentioned Purchasing Office. 

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS:

Contract documents shall be obtained from the ENGINEER, upon payment of $150.00, non-refundable, for one set.  The bid package will be sent via overnight delivery upon Engineer’s receipt of payment.  Submit requests for documents to:

Mr. Bill Jensen

FishPro

5201 S. Sixth Street Rd.

Springfield, Illinois, 62703

Phone (217) 585-8333

Fax (217) 585-1890

email: bjensen@cochran-wilken.com

Provide contact information, phone and fax number, as well as complete return address.  DO NOT PROVIDE POST OFFICE BOX FOR RETURN ADDRESS.

Checks or money orders shall be made payable to FishPro.