The University of North Florida – Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that structural repairs will be required for Parking Garages 38 and 44 at the University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, Florida.

The project consists of structural restoration work on two existing precast-prestressed concrete parking structures. Work consists of the replacement of joint sealants in the precast concrete floor system of both garages, minor concrete patching in the same, vertical joint sealant replacement, new pedestrian and vehicle signage in Garage 38 and other miscellaneous repairs.

Successful suppliers must have demonstrable previous experience with the described systems and technical requirements. All bidders must be qualified at the time of bid opening in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. No submittal material will be returned.

Minority Business participation is strongly recommended and supported by the University of North Florida.

As required by Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, a supplier may not submit a bid for this project if it is on the convicted vendor list for a public entity crime committed within the past 36 months. The selected supplier must warrant that it will neither utilize the services of, nor contract with, any supplier, subcontractor, or consultant in excess of $15,000.00 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of their being placed on the convicted vendor list.

Vendor shall have established equal opportunity practices which conform to all laws against discrimination and prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status or religion; neither Vendor nor any subcontractor or other person, firm or business entity with whom it would be engaged in a combined effort to perform the services has hired any person who is an officer or employee of UNF.

BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Full sets of Bidding Documents may be examined at the Engineer’s office and local plan rooms:

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER:

                Walker Parking Consultants/Engineers Inc.

                4902 Eisenhower Blvd., Suite 281

                Tampa, FL 33634

                Telephone:            (813)888-5800

                Facsimile:              (813)888-5822

PRINTED DOCUMENTS: Full sets of bid documents may be obtained from Florida Blueprint Services, 542 South Edgewood Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida, (904)388-7686. Copies may be purchased for the printing and handling cost. NO REFUND WILL BE MADE FOR THESE DOCUMENTS.

PRE-BID MEETING: Bidders are required to attend the pre-solicitation/pre-bid meeting. The mandatory Pre-Bid meeting has been scheduled for:

DATE AND TIME: May 28, 2008, 10:00 a.m. (Local Time)

PLACE: University of North Florida, Building 6, Room #1225, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32224

BID OPENING: Submit three (3) copies of the Bid in full and in accordance with the requirements of the drawings and Project Manual to: University of North Florida, Purchasing Department, Attn: Dianna White, Building 6, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32224. Bid packages must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), June 17, 2008. Facsimile (FAX) submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.

QUESTIONS regarding UNF ITB 08-17 Parking garages 38 and 44 repairs bid documents and requirements may be addressed by contacting:

                Dianna White

                Purchasing Department Bldg. 6

                University of North Florida

                1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32224

                Phone:   (904)620-1731

                Email:    dianna.white@unf.edu