CALL FOR BIDS
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PROJECT NAME, NUMBER & LOCATION: Parking Garage IV, USF Project No. 525,
The Parking Garage IV project consists of the construction of an eight-story prestressed precast concrete parking garage, (containing 2,000 parking spaces), and related site, utility, and roadwork.
QUALIFICATION: All Bidders must be qualified at the time of bid opening in accordance with Article B-2 of the Instructions to Bidders. Sealed bids will be received on:
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, February 8, 2007, until 2:00 p.m. (Local Time)
PLACE: Facilities Planning and Construction, University of South Florida, Tampa Campus, 4202 East Fowler Ave., FPC 110, Tampa, Florida 33620-7550, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud at the office of Facilities Planning and Construction, FPC Building, Room 109, (located on the north side of the USF Physical Plant/Facilities Planning and Construction OPM Building (Physical Plant Operations – Parking Lot 28) across the street from Parking Lot 3 on West Holly.
PROPOSAL: Bids must be submitted in full and in accordance with the requirements of the drawings and Project Manual, dated December 8, 2006, which may be obtained or examined at the office of the Architect/Engineer at Burke, Hogue & Mills Associates, Inc., 100 Colonial Center Parkway, Suite 150, Lake Mary, Florida 32746, (407)629-4511.
PRE-SOLICITATION/PRE-BID MEETING: The Bidder is encouraged to attend the pre-solicitation/pre-bid meeting. The meeting has been scheduled for:
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, January 18, 2007, 10:00 a.m. (Local Time)
PLACE:
DEPOSIT: $300 per set of drawings and Project Manual is required with a limit of three (3) sets per General Contractor or Prime Bidder; and two (2) sets of drawings and Project Manuals for Precast Concrete Manufacturer, Plumbing, Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning and Electrical Contractors acting as Subcontractors.
REFUND: The deposit shall only be refunded to those General Contractors, Prime Bidders, or Precast Concrete Manufacturer, Plumbing, Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning and Electrical Contractors acting as either Prime or Subcontractors, who after having examined the drawings and specifications:
a. Submit a bona fide bid, or
b. Provide written evidence that they have submitted bids as Subcontractors for Precast Concrete Manufacturer, Plumbing, Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning or Electrical work, and who return the drawings and Project Manual in good condition within fifteen (15) days after receipt of bids.
PURCHASE: Full sets of the drawings and Project Manual may be examined at the Architect/Engineer’s office and local plan rooms. Full sets may be purchased through the Architect/Engineer for $200 per set for the printing and handling cost. Partial sets may be purchased at $10 per sheet of the drawings and $50 per full copy of the Project Manual, and are sold subject to the provisions of Article B-27 of the Instructions to Bidders.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: As part of the University of South Florida’s strategic plan, USF made a commitment to foster a diverse community distinguished by a shared purpose, collaboration, open and timely communication, mutual respect, trust, and inclusiveness. The
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 $25,000 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of their being placed on the convicted vendor list.
The University reserves the right to extend, halt, or postpone the bidding process by Addenda at any time by notification of General Contractors or Prime Bidders, precast Concrete Manufacturers, Plumbing Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning, Electrical Contractors, acting as subcontractors, and plan rooms who have obtained full sets of bidding documents by deposit or purchase.
The University reserves the right to reject any and all bids when in the opinion of the Owner such rejection is in the best interest of the Owner. The award of the contract for construction is contingent on the availability of funds.