NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID

BID NO. BDC 68-07/08

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: Oscar Scherer State Park – New modular ranger residence

SCOPE OF WORK: The Bureau of Design and Construction is requesting certified contractors, licensed in the State of Florida to provide the necessary labor, supervision, equipment and materials required to provide and install a single family modular home on a permanent foundation with accessible features, other collateral amenities include connection to existing water, construction of a new on-site sewage disposal system, underground electricity and a driveway in accordance with Sarasota County, Florida, local permitting requirements, plans and specifications.

PARK LOCATION: Oscar Scherer State Park, on U.S. 41, 2 miles south of Osprey, 1843 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, Florida 34229.

PROJECT MANAGER: Suzannah Ray, Bureau of Design and Construction, Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, 3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309, (850)488-5372, Fax  (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. A Compact Disk (CD) containing the Plans and specifications will be available on April 18, 2008 at: Oscar Scherer State Park, 1843 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229, Attention: John Roche, Park Manager, (941)650-4680, Fax (941)483-5941.

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, Bureau of Design and Construction, (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, May 20, 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, May 23, 2008, unless extended by the Department for good cause.