The State of
PROJECT NUMBER: APD 07246200
PROJECT: TACACHALE
INTERIOR RENOVATIONS
PREQUALIFICATION: The Owner accepts bids from those firms which demonstrate current relevant licensure with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Registration by submittal of a copy of that license or certificate with their bid and compliance with the pre-qualification requirements as stated hereinbefore and in the project specifications.
The work includes interior renovations on three (3) buildings in the Base Bid and up to seven (7) others as additive alternates. Renovations include work in various trades including, but not limited to steel stud framing, drywall, acoustical tile ceilings, masonry, finishes, doors, hardware, mechanical, plumbing, fire sprinkler, electrical and fire alarm. Project goals include smoke and fire separations at bedrooms and other specific areas and updating of MEP systems throughout the buildings to comply with current building codes and the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). The construction cost of base bid has been estimated to be $700,000.00
PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIAL BOND: If the construction award is $100,000.00 or more, a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond are required.
BID DATE AND TIME: Sealed bids will be received at the TACACHALE CAMPUS, BUILDING #126, CENTER WIDE MAINTENACE OFFICE,
MANDATORY PRE-BID INSPECTION: The Mandatory Pre-bid inspection of the on-site conditions shall meet at the TACACHALE CAMPUS, BUILDING #126, CENTER WIDE MAINTENACE OFFICE, 1621 N. E. WALDO ROAD, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2007, 10:00 a.m. (Local Time). All questions pertaining to this project must be addressed to the architect in writing.
PROPOSAL: Bids must be submitted in full accordance with the requirements of the drawings, specifications, bidding conditions and contractual conditions, which may be examined and obtained for $125.00 refundable from the architect:
SKINNER VIGNOLA McLEAN, INC.
TELEPHONE: (352)378-4400
CONTRACT AWARD: The bid tabulation and Notice of Award Recommendation will be posted by 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), on December 21, 2007, at the Tacachale Campus, Building #126, Center Wide Maintance Office. In the event that the bid tabulation and Notice of Award Recommendation cannot be posted in this manner, then all bidders will be otherwise notified. Any protests of the bid must be made within 72 hours of posting of the results. “Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.53(5), Florida Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.” If no protest is filed per Section B-21 of the Instructions to Bidders, “Notice and Protest Procedures: the Owner will award the contract to the qualified, responsive low bidder in accordance with Rule 60D-5, F.A.C.