Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
School Districts
HVAC, Ceiling & Lighting Renovations Bid# 08-968-558

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

The School Board of Pinellas County, Florida will receive sealed bids in the Purchasing Department of the Walter Pownall Service Center, 11111 South Belcher Road, Largo, Florida until 1:00 p.m. (Local Time), on December 5, 2007, for the purpose of selecting a Contractor for supplying all labor, material, and ancillary services required for the scope listed below.

HVAC, Ceiling & Lighting Renovations

Bid# 08-968-558

Northwest Elementary School

5601-22nd Avenue, North, St. Petersburg, FL 33710

SCOPE OF PROJECT: This bid will select a “General or Mechanical Contractor”. The work shall consist of furnishing all materials, labor, tools, equipment and supervision required for demolition of mechanical and electrical equipment systems, ceiling tiles and fixtures and installation of new mechanical equipment, electrical and ceiling tiles/grids. All remodeling shall be in accordance with plans and specifications. The awarded contractor may subdivide the work into reasonable subcontracts as deemed necessary. This project requires Bid and Performance Security. Provide a list of proposed subcontractors along with your bid response.

BID AND PERFORMANCE SECURITY: Bid and Performance Security is required with this bid.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS: A “General Contractor or Mechanical Contractor” with the license of “CG and/or RG” or “CM and/prRM” in accordance with State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Professions, and appropriate licensing with the Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board. Minimum (5) five-years of experience, with (10) ten years in HVAC. All Contractors/Sub-Contactors shall have a permanent office in Florida.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A pre-bid conference will be held at the Main Office in Northwest Elementary School, 5601-22nd Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33710 on November 9, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. Attendance at this pre-bid conference is MANDATORY in order for all potential bidders to receive the benefit of answers to theirs and other’s technical questions first hand. Plans and specifications are available:

Purchasing Department

Walter Pownall Service Center

11111 So. Belcher Road

Largo, FL 33773

(727)547-7230

The Owner reserves the right to reject all bids.

BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA

DR. CLAYTON WILCOX                                   NANCY N. BOSTOCK

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS                  CHAIRMAN

AND EX-OFFICIO SECRETARY

TO THE SCHOOL BOARD                                MARK C. LINDEMANN

                                                                                DIRECTOR, PURCHASING