NOTICE OF COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION

The Florida International University Board of Trustees announces that design-installation services will be required for the project listed below:

Project Name and Number: RFP 78-033 – Football Stadium Artificial Playing Surface Replacement (BT-842)

Project Location: This facility is located at Florida International University, University Park.

Project Description: Florida International University is soliciting proposals for a firm to design and replace the artificial playing surface system at the existing football stadium located at University Park, Miami, Florida. The scope of the project may include, but is not limited to, removal of the existing artificial turf playing surface system; removal or abandonment of existing drainage system and structures; potential replacement or modification of subgrade; design and construction of new drainage system for larger field and surrounding paved areas; installation of new artificial playing surface system.

Qualifications Requirements: In addition to other requirements included in the RFP, all applicants must be licensed to practice as general contractor in the State of Florida or must hold an engineering contractor license within Miami-Dade County. As required by Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, applicants may not submit a proposal for this project if it is on the convicted vendor list for a public entity crime committed within the past 36 months.

The Request for Proposal may be obtained by mail from: Purchasing Services Department, Florida International University, CSC 411, University Park, Miami, Florida 33199. Requests may be made by calling, faxing, or e-mailing Doreatha Belton at (305)348-2574 (voice), (305)348-3600 (fax) or beltond@fiu.edu. Requests for meetings by individual firms will not be granted.

One (1) original and ten (10) bound copies of the Response to the RFP should be delivered to: Purchasing Services Department, Florida International University, Campus Support Complex, Room 411, University Park, 11200 S.W. 8th Street, Miami, Florida 33199, and clearly marked with the title “RFP 78-033 Football Stadium Artificial Playing Surface Replacement (BT-842)”

Submittals must be received by 11:00 a.m. local time (E.S.T.), on Monday, April 28, 2008. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.