Invitation To Bid For a Roofing Contractor

Sealed bids will be received by Duval County Public Schools, Division of Facilities, Room 535, 1701 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207 until the time and date(s) recorded below and immediately thereafter publicly opened and recorded in the Duval County Public Schools, School Board Building, 1701 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, Florida, 5th Floor, Room 513-D.

BIDS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE August 19, 2008

AND WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 2:00 p.m.

Districtwide Roof Replacement at Grand Park Career Center No. 14, Loretto Elementary School No. 30, Robert E. Lee High School No. 33, Hyde Park Elementary School No. 77

DCPS PROJECT NO. M-84740, Stage III

SCOPE OF WORK: Remove and replace of all old deteriorated roofing that is beyond its useful life. The estimated construction cost “Budgeted Not to Exceed” is $1,337,745.

All contractors that are interested in bidding are required to attend a mandatory pre-bid conference to be held on August 7, 2008; 9:00 a.m., 129 King Street, Room 37, Jacksonville, Florida 32204. Failure to attend the pre-bid conference shall result in disqualification of that firm’s proposal. Attendees will be required to sign an attendance register.

All bidders and subcontractors shall be licensed Contractors and registered corporations as required by the laws of the State of Florida.

Contract documents for bidding may be obtained for a refundable fee of $75.00 at the office of:

Akel, Logan & Shafer, P.A., 704 Rosselle Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32204

DCSB Point of Contact: Dale Hughes, (904)858-6362

Contract documents for bidding may be examined at:

F.W. Dodge McGraw Hill Plan Room              Construction Bulletin

Construction Market Data, Inc.                       National Association of

                                                                                Minority Contractors

MBE Participation Goal:                                   10% Overall

The Duval County Public Schools has begun prequalifying all contractors who intend to submit bids for all construction projects exceeding $200,000 and electrical projects exceeding $50,000. Effective May 31, 2003, all Contractors submitting bids must be prequalified with Duval County Public Schools. No bids will be accepted from Contractors who are not prequalified with Duval County Public Schools.

Prequalification forms and information may be obtained by contacting: Richard Beaudoin or Ronald A. Fagan at 1701 Prudential Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32207, (904)390-2358 or (904)390-2922, Fax: (904)390-2265, email: beaudoinr@dream sbeginhere.org or faganr@dreamsbeginhere.org.

The Bid Award Recommendation will be posted on the First Floor, Bulletin Board, Duval County School Board Building, 1701 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32207-8182.