NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS – INVITATION TO BID

Proposals are requested from qualified Contractors by the Department of Children and Family Services, hereinafter referred to as Owner, for the construction of:

PROJECT NUMBER:         DCF 08263000

PROJECT:                            ELEVATED WATER STORAGE

                                                TANK REHABILITATION

                                                DESOTO CORRECTION

                                                INSTITUTION

                                                ARCADIA, FLORIDA

PREQUALIFICATION: The Owner accepts bids from those Contractors who demonstrate current relevant licensure with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations. The Instruction to Bidders “Bidder Qualification Requirements and Procedures” are included in the specifications under Article B-2.

PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIAL BOND: A Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond are required.

BID DATE AND TIME: Sealed bids will be received at:

                DCF Support Office

                Florida Civil Commitment Center

                13613 S. E. Highway 70

                Arcadia, Florida 34266

Bids are to be received on Monday, May 12, 2008 until 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

PRE-BID INSPECTION: We will conduct a pre-bid inspection with the DCF Project Manager at the project site on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, 2:30 p.m. (Local Time), for all interested contractors.

PROPOSAL: Bids must be submitted in full accordance with the requirements of the drawings, specifications, bidding conditions and contractual conditions, and with a copy of the contractor’s license. The contract documents may be examined and obtained from the DCF Project Manager:

                G.W. “Casey” JONES

                1317 WINEWOOD BLVD, BUILDING 3, ROOM 205D

                TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-0700

                TELEPHONE: (850)921-2641

                E-MAIL: casey_jones@dcf.state.fl.us

CONTRACT AWARD: The bid tabulation and Notice of Award Recommendation will be posted by 5:00 p.m. (Local Time), on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at the Florida Civil Commitment Center. In the event that the bid tabulation and Notice of Award Recommendation cannot be posted in this manner, then all bidders will be notified by Certified United States mail, Return Receipt requested. Any protests of the bid must be made within 72 hours of posting of the results. “Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.53(5), Florida Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.” If no protest is filed per Section B-21 of the Instructions to Bidders, “Notice and Protest Procedures: the Owner will award the contract to the qualified, responsive low bidder by the Owner.