Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

Docking Facility and Shoreline Repairs for Keys Marine Lab

BIDS ARE REQUESTED FROM QUALIFIED CERTIFIED/REGISTERED CONTRACTORS BY THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF:

BID NO:                 FWC 06/07-101

BID NAME:          DOCKING FACILITY AND SHORELINE
                                REPAIRS FOR KEYS MARINE LAB

PROJECT               MONROE COUNTY, LAYTON,

LOCATION:          FLORIDA

FOR: Work on this proposed Contract comprises waterfront restoration by removal of silt and debris from the marine, repairs to the wooden pier, seawall, docks, and boulder jetty & revetment, as shown on the drawings and specified in the specifications.

(*)   MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE:

        A mandatory pre-bid conference has been scheduled for 10:00am EST on May 22, 2007 at the Keys Marine Laboratory located in the town of Layton on Long Key (Mile Marker 68.5) in the Florida Keys.

        * If you attended the Pre-Bid Conference on March 27, 2007, you don’t have to attend but is highly recommended.

        Pre-registration for conference is required 24 hours prior to conference date/time. To pre-register call the project manager.

REQUIRED BONDS: After award of Contract, a 100% Performance Bond will be required.

Sealed bids will be received, publicly opened and read aloud on:

DATE AND TIME: June 11, 2007, 2:30 p.m. (EST)

PLACE: Purchasing Office, Room 364, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600. Tel. (850)488-3428

BID DOCUMENTS: Can be downloaded from:

http://fcn.state.fl.us/owa_vbs/owa/vbs_www.main_menu and search for Bid Number FWC 06/07-101.

Or By calling (850)488-3428

DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS: Can be obtained at the mandatory pre-bid conference

PROJECT MANAGER: Direct questions to the following project manager:

John Hunt

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

Tel.: (305)289-2330

e-mail: john.hunt@myfwc.com