Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

LEON COUNTY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

ADVERTISEMENT TO BID

Tallahassee, Florida

Pre-qualified bidders are invited to bid on a General Contract for the Exterior Building Envelope Renovations Don Fuqua Center in accordance with Contract Documents. All bids must be a lump sum basis; segregated Bids will not be accepted.

                PROJECT: Leon County Research and Development Authority

                HNA PROJECT NO.: 0622

                BID DATE AND TIME: February 1, 2007, 2:00 p.m.

The Leon County Research and Development Authority will receive sealed bids until 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), on February 1, 2007. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. All interested parties are invited to attend the Bid Opening; Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud at the following location:

Attention: Linda Nicholsen

Leon County Research and Development Authority

1736 West Paul Dirac Drive

Tallahassee, Florida 32310

Phone (850)575-0343

A mandatory pre-bid conference shall be held January 18, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), at Leon County Research and Development Authority, 1736 West Paul Dirac Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32310.

Pre-qualifications submittals shall be due on January 18, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. (Local Time). Submit pre-qualification packages prior to the mandatory pre-bid conference.

Drawings and Specifications may be obtained from Hicks Nation Architects, Inc., 1382 Timberlane Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32312, (850)893-1130, in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders upon receipt of $100.00 deposit per set. All materials furnished and all work performed shall be in accordance with Drawings and Specifications. Each Bid shall be addressed to:

Attention: Linda Nicholsen

Leon County Research and Development Authority

1736 West Paul Dirac Drive

Tallahassee, Florida 32310

and be marked:

                1.             Exterior Building Envelope Renovations Don Fuqua Center, 2031 and 2035 East Paul Dirac Drive, Innovation Park, Tallahassee, Florida

                2.             (Name of Bidder)

                3.             (Address of Bidder)

                4.             (City, State, Zip Code)

All bids shall be delivered by a representative of the Bidder or by registered mail with return receipt requested. Bid security in the amount of five percent of the Bid must accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instruction to Bidders.

In the event the Contract is awarded to the Bidder, Bidder shall, within eight (8) Owner business days after the award by the Owner of the Contract shall furnish the required Performance and Payment Bonds; failing to do such, Bidder shall forfeit their bid guarantee as liquidated damages. The Performance and Payment Bonds shall be secured from any agency of a surety or insurance company, which agency shall have an established place of business in the State of Florida and be duly licensed to conduct business there.

The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities and/or informalities in any Bid and to reject any or all Bids in whole or part, with or without cause, and/or accept the Bid that in its judgment will be for the best interest of the Leon County Research and Development Authority.

Linda Nicholsen

Leon County Research and Development Authority

1736 West Paul Dirac Drive

Tallahassee, Florida 32310