BID NO. BDC09-07/08

The Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks, Bureau of Natural and Cultural Resources is soliciting formal competitive bids for the project listed below:

PROJECT NAME: Ft. Zachary Taylor Historic State Park – Beach Renovation

SCOPE OF WORK: The contractor shall provide the necessary labor, supervision, equipment and materials required to carry out a truck haul beach nourishment at Ft Zachary Taylor State Park in Key West Florida. The contractor will be required to supply approximately 3,600 cubic yards of beach quality sand (as described in the technical specifications) from a source pre-approved by the Department. The contractor shall also be responsible for delivery of the sand, for scarp removal, tree and stump removal, spreading and grading the new sand to contour the beach, and removal of rock and rubble (the contractor may be required to place some rocky material at another area within the Park). All the State and Federal Permits have been secured.

PARK LOCATION: P. O. Box 6560, Key West, FL 33041 (the end of Southard Street through Truman Annex, Monroe County)

PARK MANAGER: Mark Knapke, Telephone Number: (305)292-6850, Fax Number: (305)292-6881

MINORITY BUSINESS REQUIREMENT: The Department of Environmental Protection supports diversity in its Procurement Program and requests that all sub-contracting opportunities afforded by this bid embrace diversity enthusiastically. The award of sub-contracts should reflect the full diversity of the citizens of the State of Florida. The Department will be glad to furnish a list of Minority Owned Firms that could be offered sub-contracting opportunities.

PREQUALIFICATION: When the total bid price including alternates exceeds $200,000.00, each bidder whose field is governed by Chapter 399, 489, and 633 of the Florida Statutes for licensure or certification must submit prequalification data of their eligibility prior to the bid closing date.

INSTRUCTIONS: Any firm desiring plans and bid specifications for this project may obtain a copy by writing the address or calling the telephone number below. Plans and specifications will be available on Friday, August 24, 2007 at: Ft. Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, P. O. Box 6560, Key West, Florida 33041, Attention: Mark Knapke, Telephone Number: (350)292-6850.

ADA REQUIREMENTS: Any person with a qualified disability shall not be denied equal access and effective communication regarding any bid/proposal documents or the attendance at any related meeting or bid/proposal opening. If accommodations are needed because of disability, please contact Michael Renard with the Bureau of Design and Construction at (850)488-5372 at least five (5) workdays prior to openings. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Services by calling 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

BID SUBMITTAL DUE DATE: No later than 3:30 p.m. (EDST), Tuesday, September 25, 2007 to the below address: Florida Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Design and Construction, 3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Michael Renard, Construction Projects Administrator 2, Bureau of Design and Construction.