Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
APD07246210

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 07246210

PROJECT:                              RE-ROOFING OF BUILDINGS 71 THRU 82, 131, 132, and 133

                                                TACACHALE CAMPUS

                                                1621 N. E. WALDO ROAD

                                                GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA

PREQUALIFICATION: 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.

The work includes the re-roofing of 14 buildings. Remove the existing built-up and shingles roof systems, including any insulation, down to the existing decks, flashings and other miscellaneous items. Replace with a cold-applied modified bitumen roofing system at flat roof areas and new asphaltic shingles at sloped roofs.

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 Tacachale Campus, Building #126, Center Wide Maintenance Office, 1621 N. E. Waldo Road, Gainesville, Florida on April 26, 2007 until 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

PRE-BID INSPECTION: Pre-bid inspection of the on-site conditions shall be by appointment only. Bidders must contact Michael Crockrell, Maintenance Superintendent at (352)955-5671, with the Agency for Persons with Disabilities to arrange a site visit.

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 $75.00 non-refundable from the architect:

SKINNER, VIGNOLA McLEAN, INC.

1628 N. W. 6th Street

Gainesville, Florida 32609

(352)378-4400

CONTRACT AWARD: The bid tabulation and Notice of Award Recommendation will be posted at 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), on April 27, 2006, at the Center Wide Maintenance 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 Owner will award the contract to the qualified, responsive low bidder in accordance with Rule 60D-5, F.A.C.