Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES
Departmental

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

PROPOSALS ARE REQUESTED FROM QUALIFIED CERTIFIED BUILDING OR GENERAL CONTRACTORS BY THE Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS OWNER,

FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF:

CONTRACT NO: A03606 FUNDING CODE: ITEM #2552 080102-06

PROJECT NAME AND LOCATION: MAJOR REPAIRS OR IMPROVEMENTS, WEST PALM BEACH DRIVER LICENSE OFFICE

PREQUALIFICATION: Each bidder whose field is governed by Chapter 399, 455, 489, and 633 of the Florida Statutes for licensure or certification must submit prequalification data of their eligibility to submit proposals five (5) calendar days prior to the bid opening date if not previously qualified by the Owner for the current biennium (July 1 through June 30) of odd numbered years. Call (850)488-6233, for information on prequalification with the Department of Management Services. After the bid opening, the low bidder must qualify in accordance with Rule 60D-5.004, F.A.C. A copy of the requirements is included in the Instruction To Bidders under Article B-2 “Bidder Qualification Requirements and Procedures”.

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.

DISCRIMINATION; DENIAL OR REVOCATION FOR THE RIGHT TO TRANSACT BUSINESS WITH PUBLIC ENTITIES: An entity or affiliate who had been placed on the discriminatory vendor list 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.

PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND: If the construction contract award amount is $100,000.00 or less, a Performance Bond and a Labor And Material Payment Bond are not required.

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

DATE AND TIME: January 18, 2007, Until 2:00 p.m. (local time)

PLACE: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, A102, MS 27, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0500

Any person requiring a special accommodation at the meetings because of a disability or physical impairment should contact Ms. Betty Stevens, Department of Community Affairs, (850)487-1824, at least ten days before the meetings. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Department of Community Affairs using the Florida Dual Party Relay System, 1(800) 955-8770 (Voice) and 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 the:

ARCHITECT-ENGINEER: Akel, Logan, Shafer, PA, 704 Rosselle Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32204

TELEPHONE: (904)356-2654

CONTRACT AWARD: The official Notice of Award Recommendation will be posted at the Bureau of Office Services, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Neil Kirkman Building, Room A-102, MS 27, Tallahassee, Florida. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.