The following notice was incorrectly printed in the November 2, 2007, Vol. 33, No. 44 issue of the F.A.W.

                                                                NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID

                                                                          BID NO. BDC 32-07/08

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: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park – East Day Use Area

SCOPE OF WORK: The contractor shall provide the necessary labor, supervision, equipment and materials required to successfully complete the construction of a Ranger station, sixteen cabins with utilities and road, a Campground with a Bathhouse, a Cabin Support Building with laundry facility, a new internal roadway, several small parking lots, and a playground. This also includes supporting facilities such as utilities, water management, erosion control and landscaping. Alternate bid items will include furnish labor, equipment, supervision and materials to successfully complete the construction of a paved Bike Path approximately 6100 feet long by 12 feet wide in its entirety as shown on the drawings and specifications. This bid alternate includes the construction of two Picnic Pavilions, one Trailhead Restroom with associated concrete sidewalks and a PVC potable water line approximately 5300 feet long.

PARK LOCATION: 1 mile off U.S. 98 on Rt. 30A of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, address c/o Topsail Hill State RV Resort, 7525 W. Scenic Hwy. 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

PROJECT MANAGER: Dave Berra, 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: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, c/o Topsail Hill State RV Resort, 7525 W. Scenic Hwy. 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459, Attention: Thomas Ervin, telephone number: (850)267-1868, Fax Number: (850)267-9014.

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 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

BID SUBMITTAL DUE DATE: No later than 4:30 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 Administrator, Bureau of Design and Construction at (850)488-3572. The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids.