Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
University of North Florida

INVITATION TO BID

Made by the University of North Florida, Board of Trustees, a public body corporate.

PROJECT:      UNF Chiller and Cooling Tower Addition

                        ITB No. 07-11

FOR:               University of North Florida

                        4567 St. Johns Bluff Road South

                        Jacksonville, Florida 32224

PROJECT SCOPE: The scope of work includes an owner-furnished, contractor-installed 1000-ton chiller and cooling tower. The contractor shall also furnish and install the associated pumps, piping and controls. The contract includes the installation of a new 4,000 amp outdoor rated switchboard, coordination with JEA to install the primary and secondary conduits and pad for a new JEA transformer and modifications to the existing plant electrical distribution system.

QUALIFICATIONS: All bidders must be qualified at the time of bid opening in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders, Article B-2.

SEALED BIDS ARE TO INCLUDE BID NUMBER, DATE AND TIME OF BID OPENING, COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS. SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED:

DATE AND TIME: January 22, 2007, until 2:00 p.m. (Local Time)

PLACE: University of North Florida, Purchasing Department, Building 6, Room 1301, 4567 St. Johns Bluff Road, South, Jacksonville, Florida 32224, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

PROPOSAL: Bids must be submitted in full and in accordance with the requirements of the drawings and Project Manual which may be obtained and examined at:

                        Florida Blueprint Services

                        542 South Edgewood Avenue

                        Jacksonville, Florida 32205

                        Telephone: 904-388-7686

The documents are also available for view online via the Purchasing Web Site: http://www.unf.edu/dept/purchasing/ activebids.html

MINORITY PROGRAM: UNF is committed to encouraging and promoting the utilization of minority business enterprises in our local market area. It is the policy of UNF to provide minority business enterprises with identical information and an equitable opportunity to compete for business from UNF.

PRE-SOLICITATION/PRE-BID MEETING: Bidders are required to attend the pre-solicitation/pre-bid meeting. Minority business enterprise firms are invited to attend to become familiar with the project specifications and to become acquainted with contractors interested in bidding the project. The meeting has been scheduled for:

DATE AND TIME: January 5, 2007, 11:00 a.m. (Local Time)

PLACE: University of North Florida, Building 6, Room #1225, 4567 St. Johns Bluff Road, South, Jacksonville, Florida 32224

BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Full sets may be purchased from Florida Blueprinting Services, Inc., telephone (904)388-7686, for the printing and handling cost. NO REFUND WILL BE MADE FOR THESE DOCUMENTS.

PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES: As required by Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, a contractor may not submit a bid for this project if it is on the convicted vendor list for a public entity crime committed within the past 36 months. The successful contractor must warrant that it will neither utilize the services of, nor contract with, any supplier, subcontractor, or consultant in excess of $15,000.00 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of their being placed on the convicted vendor list.