SEALED BIDS ARE REQUESTED FROM QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS LICENSED AS REQUIRED BY THE State of Florida, to be submitted to the Department of Military Affairs, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS OWNER, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF:

PROJECT NO:               204067            ACCOUNTING CODE:        132G76.L1

PROJECT NAME ANDLOCATION:        POWE LINE UPGRADE, PHASE III

                                                                        CAMP BLANDING

                                                                        JOINT TRAINING CENTER

                                                                        STARKE, FLORIDA 32091

FOR: Department of Military Affairs, Construction and Facility Management Office, Robert F. Ensslin, Jr. Armory, 2305 State Road 207, St. Augustine, Florida 32086.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The primary Base Bid of this project will consist of work as outlined on Attachments A-1 and A-2. The Base Bid will entail the replacement of a total of 18 existing power poles; one (1) of which will be a 45', Class IV pole, and seventeen (17) will be 40', Class III poles. Pole replacement will be accompanied by appropriate hardware removal and re-attachment to new poles. Attachment A-1 reflects pole replacement, reframing and/or hardware replacement as specified.There is no conductor replacement to be done in conjunction with Attachment A-1.

Attachment A-2 reflects pole replacement, reframing, hardware replacement PLUS conductor replacement.

Alternate Additive #1 will consist of work as outlined on Attachments B-1 and B-2. Attachment B-1 reflects pole replacement, reframing, and/or hardware replacement as specified. There is NO conductor replacement to be done in conjunction with Attachment B-1.

Attachment B-2 reflects pole replacement, reframing, hardware replacement, PLUS conductor replacement.

Alternate Additive #2 will consist of work as outlined on Attachment C-1. Attachment C-1 reflects pole replacement, reframing, and/or hardware replacement as specified. There is NO conductor replacement to be done in conjunction with Attachment C-1.

Alternate Additive #3 will consist of work as outlined on Attachments D-1 and D-2. Attachment D-1 reflects pole replacement, reframing, and/or hardware replacement as specified. There is NO conductor replacement to be done in conjunction with Attachment D-1.

Attachment D-2 reflects pole replacement, reframing, hardware replacement, PLUS conductor replacement. Insulators, switches, preformed ties, and mounting hardware shall be sized accordingly for system voltage and replaced as designated on the attachments. All hardware will be either Hubbel or Chance Hardware manufacturers.

Locations of existing poles, verification of any potentially effected utilities, and distance measurements should be field verified by the contractor prior to bidding and job start.

NOTE: ANY AND ALL COPPER OF ANY SORT REMOVED DURING THIS PROJECT WILL REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF THE OWNER, CAMP BLANDING, AND RETURNED TO SUCH

The Non-Technical Specifications Level IV and V are considered to be applicable to this solicitation and award of contract when made and are made a part hereof.

The State of Florida’s performance and obligation to pay under this contract is contingent upon availability of funding and an annual appropriation by the Legislature.

NO VERBAL STATEMENTS MADE BY ANY STATE OF FLORIDA EMPLOYEE OR AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE WILL OPERATE TO SUPERSEDE INFORMATION PUBLISHED IN THIS SOLICITATION.  ONLY WRITTEN ADDENDUMS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT OFFICE OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES WILL OPERATE TO ALTER OR OTHERWISE AMEND THIS SOLICITATION.

A FULL COPY OF THE SOLICITATION AND ALL ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, DRAWINGS AND NON-TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MUST BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE MY FLORIDA MARKETPLACE VENDOR BID SYSTEM AT http://fcn.state.fl.us/owa_vbs/owa/vbs_www.main_menu on myflorida.com.