NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID

BID NO. BDC11-07/08

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

PROJECT NAME: Inglis Lock-Bulkhead fabrication and installation

SCOPE OF WORK: The contractor shall provide the necessary labor, supervision, equipment and materials required to successfully fabricate and install new upstream dewatering bulkheads and access bridge at Inglis Lock

LOCATION:  southern Levy County, 4 miles east of the town of Inglis on CR40

PROJECT MANAGER: Jim Wolfe, Office of Greenways and Trails, Telephone: (850)245-2069, Fax:  (850)245-2082.

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 September 7, 2007 at: the Office of Greenways and Trails, Douglas Building, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, Attention: Jim Wolfe, Telephone: (850)245-2069, Fax: (850)245-2082.

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, (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., Tuesday, October 9, 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, Contracts Manager, Bureau of Design and Construction (850)488-5372.