Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
PROJECT NUMBER: APD 07246520 PROJECT: REROOFING OF ROOSEVELT LEARNING CENTER SUNLAND CENTER MARIANNA, FLORIDA

INVITATION TO BID

Proposals are requested from qualified roofing contractors by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, hereinafter referred to as Owner, for the construction of:

PROJECT NUMBER:           APD 07246520

PROJECT:                              REROOFING OF ROOSEVELT

                                                LEARNING CENTER

                                                SUNLAND CENTER

                                                MARIANNA, FLORIDA

The retrofit roofing work includes roof over of the existing (approximately) 10,300 square foot Roosevelt Cottage’s low slope roof with light gauge steel framing and standing seam roof panel system. Engineer and install light gauge metal retrofit hip roof framing system and subpurlins over existing roof membrane and insulating lightweight concrete deck. Install blanket insulation, structural prefinished aluminized steel standing seam metal roof system, gable end wall panels and fascia and prefinished aluminized steel flashing, trim, roof curbs, gable end louvers, gutters and scuppers, trim, and sealants. The work includes relocation of HVAC condensing unit from roof to new concrete pad at grade. Clean, prime, and paint exposed framing and tectum panels underside of soffit roof overhang.

Bid Documents: The prequalification packages may be obtained from the Architect’s office at 211 John Knox Road, Suite 105, Tallahassee, Florida 32303. The completed prequalification packages are to be returned to the Architect at the time of the Prebid Meeting on February 5, 2007. Only those contractors who are prequalified will be eligible to bid this project.

PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIAL BOND: If the construction award is $100,000.00 or more, a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond are required.

BID DATE AND TIME: Sealed bids will be received at the architect’s office on February 15, 2007, until 2:00 p.m., EST (local time), at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

MANDATORY PRE-BID INSPECTION AND PREQUALIFICATION: We will conduct a mandatory prebid meeting with the architect at the Maintenance Office Conference Room on Monday, February 5, 2007, 2:00 p.m., CST (local time), for all interested contractors. The Owner accepts bids from those firms which demonstrate current relevant licensure with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Registration by submittal of a copy of that license or certificate with their bid and compliance with the pre-qualification requirements as stated hereinbefore and in the project specifications.

PROPOSAL: Bids must be submitted in full accordance with the requirements of the drawings, specifications, bidding conditions and contractual conditions, which may be examined and obtained for a $50.00 deposit from the architect:

MANAUSA LEWIS AND DODSON, ARCHITECTS

211 JOHN KNOX ROAD, SUITE 105

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32303

TELEPHONE: (850)385-9200

CONTRACT AWARD: The bid tabulation and Notice of Award Recommendation will be posted at 2:00 p.m. (EST), on February 16, 2007, at the architect’s office. In the event that the bid tabulation and Notice of Award Recommendation cannot be posted in this manner, then all bidders will be otherwise notified. Any protests of the bid must be made within 72 hours of posting of the results. “Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.53(5), Florida Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.” If no protest is filed per Section B-21 of the “Instructions to Bidders, Notice and Protest Procedures”. The contract will be awarded to the qualified, responsive low bidder in accordance with Rule 60D-5, F.A.C., by the Owner.