ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

PROPOSALS ARE REQUESTED FROM GENERAL CONTRACTORS BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF:

PROJECT NO: EK-11 (WTI)

PROJECT NAME AND LOCATION: Marion Correctional Institution Water Treatment Plant Modifications

FOR: Construction of yard piping modifications and the change from gas chlorine to liquid chlorine

PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND: If the construction contract award amount is $100,000.00 or less, a Performance Bond and a Labor And Material Payment Bond are not required.

PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME INFORMATION STATEMENT: A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, F.S., for Category Two for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.

PREQUALIFICATION: Each bidder whose field is governed by Chapters 399, 489 and 633, Florida Statutes for licensure or certification must submit prequalification data of their eligibility to submit proposals five (5) calendar days prior to the bid opening date if not previously qualified by the Department for the current biennium (July 1 through June 30) of odd numbered years. Please call Ms. Sandra Rogers at (850)922-8855 for Prequalification Requirements. You must be prequalified five (5) days prior to bid opening. After the bid opening the low bidder must qualify in accordance with Rule 60D-5.004, F.A.C. A copy of the rule requirements is included in the Instruction To Bidders under Article B-2 “Bidder Qualification Requirements and Procedures”.

Sealed bids will be received, publicly opened and read aloud on:

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 2:00 p.m. (EDT Local time)

Any person with a qualified disability requiring special accommodations at the pre-bid conference, and/or bid/proposal opening, shall contact the person listed below at least (5) working days prior to the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact this office by using Florida Relay Services by dialing 1(800)955-8771 (TDD).

PLACE: Tetra Tech, Inc., 4415 Metro Parkway, Suite 320, Fort Myers, FL 33916

PROPOSAL: Bids must be submitted in full in accordance with the requirements of the Drawings, Specifications, Bidding Conditions and Contractual Conditions, which may be examined and obtained from the:

ARCHITECT-ENGINEER: Tetra Tech, Inc., 4415 Metro Parkway, Suite 320, Fort Myers, FL 33916

TELEPHONE: (239)277-5155

Drawings and specifications may be purchased for $75.00 per set from the Architect/Engineer.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE: There will be no pre-bid conference for this project. However, Contractors are encouraged to visit the site on June 12, 2008, 10:00 a.m., to inspect the site and familiarize themselves with the project conditions. Contractors shall contact Mr. Mike Hensley, Maintenance Supervisor at (352)401-6459, no later than June 6, 2007 to obtain clearance to visit the site, which is located at the Marion Correctional Institution, 3269 N. W. 105th Street, Lowell, Florida 32663-0158.

CONTRACT AWARD: Bid Tabulation and Notice of Award Recommendation will be sent to all bidders by Facsimile (FAX), Return Receipt Required. If no protest is filed per Article B-20 of the Instructions to Bidders, “Bid Protests, Points of Entry”, the contract will be awarded by the Secretary, Department of Corrections. Right is reserved to reject any or all bids.