PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Invitation To Bid For a General or Building Contractor – Window Replacement 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 513D.

BIDS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 26, 2008

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

OFFICIAL PROJECT TITLE: Districtwide Window Replacement at Alfred duPont Middle School No. 66, Stanton College Preparatory School No. 153 and J.E.B. Stuart Middle School No. 207/DCSB Project No. M-84820

SCOPE OF WORK: Demolition and disposal of existing doors and windows and installation of new doors and windows per approved plans and specifications at referenced schools. “Budgeted not to exceed amount of $830,000.”

All contractors that are interested in bidding are required to attend a mandatory pre-bid conference to be held on August 19, 2008, 10:00 a.m., in Room 513D, Duval County Public Schools Administration Building, 1701 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207. 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 at the office of: Southside Blueprint Service, 1024 Kings Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32207, (904)398-0575

DCSB Point of Contact: Stan Reddish (904)390-2573

Contract documents for bidding may be examined at the Duval County Public Schools Administration Building located at 1701 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207

MBE Participation Goal: 10% Overal1

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, 1701 Prudential Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32207, (904)390-2358, Fax: (904)390-2265, Email: beaudoinr@duvalschools.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.