Sealed bids are being received from qualified contractors, by the State of
PROJECT NUMBER: DCF-07225560
PROJECT NAME: Kitchen Repiping, Northeast
BID DATE AND TIME: December 18, 2007 until 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
PLACE OF BID OPENING: Engineering Office Conference Room,
BID REQUIREMENTS: Bids must be submitted in full accordance with the requirements of the drawings, specifications, bidding conditions and contractual conditions, which may be obtained from: Estrella Engineering Incorporated, 1726 Kingsley Avenue, Suite 21, Orange Park, FL 32073, Telephone: (904)269-7880, Fax: (904)269-0619, Direct e-mail inquiries to: LE@estrella-engineering.com.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A pre-bid meeting will be held on December 4, 2007, 10:00 a.m. (EST), at the Engineering Office Conference Room,
CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS: Bidders shall be state-certified in accordance with Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, as a mechanical (Type CM) contractor. Bidders not able to furnish proof of required certification are subject to disqualification.
CORPORATE REGISTRATION: No bid shall be accepted from any corporation which is not able to demonstrate current corporate charter registration (for a domestic corporation) or authority to transact business within the State of
PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIAL BOND: On any construction contract for which the award amount is greater than $100,000, a Public Construction Bond shall be required.
CONTRACT AWARD: The Bid Tabulation and Notice of Award Recommendation will be posted at 4:00 p.m., on the date and at the location where the bids are opened. The Department of Children and Family Services reserves the right to reject any and all bids in the best interest of the State of
MINORITY PARTICIPATION: In accordance with Florida Statutes, the Department of Children and Family Services is encouraged to target certified minority business enterprises (MBEs) for 21 percent of total awarded construction contract dollar value (4% for African-American, 6% for Hispanic-American, and 11% for women-owned). The Department of Children and Family Services encourages minority businesses to participate in the bidding process, including any bidders conferences or pre-bid meetings which are scheduled. The Department of Children & Families further encourages contractors to utilize certified MBEs as subcontractors or subvendors whenever possible. An online directory of certified MBEs, available on the website of the Office of Supplier Diversity (http://osd.dms.state.fl.us/ dirhome.htm), may be searched by county for construction-related products and services.