Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

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PROJECT NAME AND LOCATION: Building 2300 HVAC Replacement, Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida PROJECT NUMBER: 207053

DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

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PROPOSALS ARE REQUESTED FROM QUALIFIED LICENSED GENERAL / MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS BY THE State of Florida, Department of Military Affairs HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS OWNER, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF:

PROJECT NUMBER: 207053              ACCOUNTING CODE: 132G76.l5

PROJECT NAME AND LOCATION: Building 2300 HVAC Replacement, Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida

POTENTIAL RESPONDENTS TO THE SOLICITATION MUST VISIT THE MYFLORIDA.COM WEBSITE AT http://fcn.state.fl.us/owa_vbs/owa/vbs_www.main_menu TO VIEW THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION AND ACQUIRE A COMPLETE SET OF BID DOCUMENTS.

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FOR (PROJECT DESCRIPTION): Base Bid will consist of replacement of existing Chiller, Chilled water pump and Condenser water pump. There will be multiple Alternate Bid items for example, replacement of existing Air Handlers and associated Ductwork as identified in the bid documents.

PROCUREMENT RULES AND INFORMATION:

Contract Person: Questions related to this procurement should be addressed to: Michele M. Dobbs, Contract Manager,

Department of Military Affairs – CFMO, 2305 State Road 207, St. Augustine, Florida 32092.

Telephone: (904)823-0255 or 0256. Fax: (904)823-0189. E-Mail Address: Michele.dobbs1@fl.ngb.army.mil

MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: All Contractors interested in bidding on this project are required to attend this pre-bid meeting.

DATE AND TIME: August 23, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. (Local Time)

PLACE: Post Headquarters, Conference Room, Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, 5629 State Road 16 West, Building 2300, Starke, Florida 32091-9703.

ARCHITECT‑ENGINEER: TLC Engineering – Mr. Benjamin J. Cole, PE TELEPHONE: (904)396-8340

Make all checks or money orders payable to: TLC Engineering. No Credit cards are accepted.

DEPOSIT: $150.00 per set of Drawings and Specifications is required with a limit of two (2) sets per General Contractor or Prime Bidder and one set per mechanical subcontractor and/or electrical subcontractor. The deposit shall only be returned to those General Contractors, or Prime Bidders, mechanical subcontractors and/or electrical subcontractors, who, after having examined the Drawings and Specifications:

a.     Submit a request for pre‑qualification and fail to qualify, or

b.     Submit a bid (in the case of mechanical and/or electrical subcontractor's submission of a bid to a prime bidder), and return the Drawings and Specifications in good condition within fifteen (15) days of the date of receipt of bids.

-OR-

FULL SETS of drawings and specifications may be purchased by payment of the printing and handling cost at the rate of  $150.00 per set.

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

DATE AND TIME: September 5, 2007, Until 10:00 a.m. (Local Time)

PLACE: Post Headquarters, Conference Room, Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, 5629 State Road 16 West, Building 2300, Starke, Florida 32091-9703.

MARK ENVELOPES: SEALED BID for Project Number 207053, Building 2300 HVAC Replacement, Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Florida, Attn: Michele M. Dobbs, (904)823-0255/0256.

Bids submitted prior to the bid opening via courier or mail are to be delivered to: State of Florida, Department of Military Affairs, 2305 State Road 207, St. Augustine, Florida 32086 Marked as above. NO LATER THAN 4:30 p.m. on September 4, 2007.