NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID

                                                                           BID NO. BDC 27-07/08

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: Rainbow Springs State Park- Campground Improvements

SCOPE OF WORK: The contractor shall provide the necessary labor, supervision, equipment and materials required to successfully complete the construction of a 60 site campground, including all campsite appurtenances and associated roadways, sidewalks, water, sewer, electric, storm drain and stormwater management facilities as well as three new bathrooms. The work also includes renovation to existing Administration Day Use Restroom buildings, construction of an Amphitheatre, three Picnic Pavilions and a Canoe Launch.

PARK LOCATION: Rainbow Springs State Park – Located 3 miles north of Dunnellon on US 41, address, 19158 Southwest 81st Place Road, Dunnellon, Florida

PROJECT MANAGER: Fred Hand, Bureau of Design and Construction, Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, 3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida, Telephone Number: (850)488-5372, Fax Number: (850)488-1141.

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 Chapters 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 November 2, 2007 at: Rainbow Springs State Park, 19158 Southwest 81st Place Road, Dunnellon, Florida 34432, Attention: Joseph Smyth, Telephone Number: (352)465-8555, Fax Number: (352)465-8538.

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 Mike 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 (800)955-8771 (TDD) or (800)955-8770 (Voice).

BID SUBMITTAL DUE DATE: No later than 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 4, 2007 to the below address: Florida Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Design and Construction, 3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309, attention Michael Renard, Construction Projects Administer, Bureau of Design and Construction, (850)488-3572. The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids.