REQUEST FOR BIDS

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

PROJECT NO:                       FWC 07/08-01

PROJECT NAME:                HYDROLOGIC RESTORATION

                                                OF LAKE WALES RIDGE

                                                WEA ROYCE UNIT

PROJECT LOCATION:       HIGHLANDS COUNTY,

                                                FLORIDA

FOR:

        Work on this proposed Contract comprises, earthwork (clearing and grubbing, excavating, filling, grading and hauling), installing drainage pipe, permanent erosion control geo-web mats and seeding, as shown on the Drawings and specified in the specifications.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE:

        A non-mandatory pre-bid conference to clarify any questions or ambiguities the bidders may have with respect to the bid documents has been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. (EDT), on July 26, 2007, at Lake Wales Ridge WEA Royce Unit, 1630 Royce Ranch Avenue, Lake Placid, FL 33852.

REQUIRED BONDS:

        Bids shall be accompanied by a bid guarantee of not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid.

        After award of Contract, a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Labor and Material Payment Bond Will be required.

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

DATE AND TIME: August 16, 2007, 3:00 p.m. (EDT)

PLACE:

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

BID DOCUMENTS:

        One set of Bid Documents can be obtained by Bidders upon placing an order and making a payment of $50.00, non-refundable, to:

        Tampa Reprographics and Supply, Inc.

        3809 N. Armenia Avenue

        Tampa, FL 33607

        Tel. (813)350-9372

        Or by downloading at no cost from

        http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/main_menu

        and search for Bid Number FWC 07/08-01.

CONTACT PERSON:

Direct questions to the On-Site Fisheries Biologist:

Mike McMillian

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

1630 Royce Ranch Avenue

Lake Placid, FL 33852

Tel.: (863) 699-3740

e-mail: Mike.McMillian@myfwc.com