INVITATION TO BID

Proposals are requested from qualified General Contractors by the Florida Department of Children and Families, hereinafter referred to as Owner, for the construction of:

PROJECT NUMBER:           DCF 07230420

PROJECT:                              ROBERTS BUILDING RENOVATIONS

                                                ROBERTS BUILDING

                                                5920 ARLINGTON EXPRESSWAY

                                                JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32211-7192

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 Roof Repairs, Rooftop equipment shall be sand blasted or wire brushed by mechanical methods to remove rust and repainted with 2-coats of Aluminum coating, pressure wash existing masonry penthouse walls and reseal, install handicapped automatic doors at ground level main entrance, restroom renovations (1st floor only) per Accessibility Codes, Elevator Modernization, Controls and Accessibility and Fire Codes, Update Fire Alarm per Accessibility Codes, modify heights of existing Pull Stations and Horn/Strobe devices and boxes, conduit and wiring, Interlock to Elevator Fire Service System, Interlock to and add smoke detectors, restroom fixture and wall finish upgrades in 2nd and 3rd floor public restrooms (layout remains as-is), Replace door and hardware, Door hardware retrofit kit from knobs to lever-style handles at Exit Stair doors.

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 Roberts Building, 1st Floor Lobby Reception Area, 5920 Arlington Expressway, Jacksonville, Florida on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 until 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud in Meeting Room B, #290.

PRE-BID INSPECTION: Pre-bid inspection of the on-site conditions shall be on Thursday, May 31, 2007, 10:00 a.m. (Local Time). Bidders will meet in the 1st Floor, Lobby Reception Area, Roberts Building, 5920 Arlington Expressway, Jacksonville, Florida.

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

Telephone: (352)378-4400

CONTRACT AWARD: The bid tabulation and Notice of Award Recommendation will be posted at 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), Wednesday, June 13, 2006, at the Roberts Building, 5920 Arlington Expressway, Jacksonville, Florida. 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.