Invitation To Bid (ITB)

For a Roofing Contractor

Sealed bids will be received by Duval County Public Schools, Division of Facilities, Room 535, 1701 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207 until the time and date(s) recorded below and immediately thereafter publicly opened and recorded in the Duval County Public Schools, School Board Building, 5th Floor, Room 513D, 1701 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, Florida

BIDS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE September 25, 2007

AND WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 2:00 p.m.

Districtwide Roof Replacement at Various Schools, DCPS PROJECT NO. M-84890, Stage II

SCOPE OF WORK: Replace all deteriorated roofing at Alden Road Exceptional Center No. 252, Atlantic Beach Elementary School No. 65, Palm Avenue Exceptional Student Center No. 170, Lone Star Elementary School No. 233, Mayport Elementary School No. 227, and Southside Administration Building No. 275.  The estimated construction cost Budgeted Not to Exceed $1,286,692.

All contractors that are interested in bidding are required to attend a mandatory pre-bid conference to be held on September 12, 2007, 9:00 a.m. at 129 King Street, Room 37, Jacksonville, Florida  32204.  Failure to attend the pre-bid conference shall result in disqualification of that firm’s proposal.  Attendees will be required to sign an attendance register.

All bidders and subcontractors shall be licensed Contractors and registered corporations as required by the laws of the State of Florida.

Contract documents for bidding may be obtained for a refundable fee of $75.00 at the office of:

Akel, Logan & Shafer, P.A., 704 Rosselle Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32204

DCSB Point of Contact:  Dale Hughes, (904)858-6308

Contract documents for bidding may be examined at:

F.W. Dodge McGraw Hill Plan Room       Construction Bulletin

Construction Market Data, Inc.               National Association of Minority Contractors

MBE Participation Goal: 10% Overall

The Duval County Public Schools has begun prequalifying all contractors who intend to submit bids for all construction projects exceeding $200,000 and electrical projects exceeding $50,000.  Effective May 31, 2003, all Contractors submitting bids must be prequalified with Duval County Public Schools.  No bids will be accepted from Contractors who are not prequalified with Duval County Public Schools.

Prequalification forms and information may be obtained by contacting: Richard Beaudoin or Ronald A. Fagan at 1701 Prudential Dr., Jacksonville, FL. 32207, (904)390-2358 or (904)390-2922, Fax: (904)390-2265, Email: beaudoinr@educationcentral.org or Faganr@educationcentral.org.

The Bid Award Recommendation will be posted on the First Floor Bulletin Board, Duval County School Board Building, 1701 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32207-8182.