NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID

BID NO. BDC 43-07/08

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: Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway (Inglis Lock, Bypass Canal Access Road and Inglis Dam) – Paving and Associated Work

SCOPE OF WORK: The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment and supervision for the roadway resurfacing, roadway realignment and paving at the Inglis Lock and Bypass Canal Access Road in Levy County. Alternate 1 includes resurfacing of southside asphalt road and parking areas at the Inglis Dam, Citrus County, off Riverwood Drive.

PARK LOCATION: Inglis Lock, 4 miles east of the Town of Inglis on Highway 40. Address: 20751 S. E. 90th Avenue, Inglis, Florida

PROJECT MANAGER: Jim Wolfe, Office of Greenways and Trails, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 795, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, Telephone Number: (850)245-2052

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, email or calling the telephone number below. Plans and specifications will be available on December 14, 2007, at: 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, Attention: Jim Wolfe, Telephone Number: (850)245-2052, email: Jim.D.Wolfe@dep.state.fl.us

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 Michael 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 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 15, 2008, 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, (850)488-5372. The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

BID POSTING DATE: No later than 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 18, 2008, unless extended by the Department for good cause.