INVITATION TO BID

The Florida State University Facilities Purchasing shall receive sealed bids until the dates and times shown for the following projects. Bids may be brought to the bid opening or sent to:

Florida State University

Facilities Maintenance, Purchasing

114F Mendenhall Building A

Tallahassee, Florida 32306

prior to bid opening. Bidder must reference bid number, opening date and time on outside of bid package to insure proper acceptance. Bids submitted by facsimile are not acceptable. For information relating to the Invitation(s) to Bid, contact the

Bid Number                  FAC30080-08

Purchasing Agent:       B. J. Lewis, Facilities

                                        blewis@admin.fsu.edu

Mandatory Pre-Bid     October 20, 2008, 2:00 p.m. (Local Time)

Location:                      Front of Law Rotunda, Martin Luther King Blvd.

                                        The special prequalification submittal package is to be turned in to Architect at time of mandatory PreBid meeting.

                                        The special prequalification submittal package may be obtained from the Architect’s office prior to the PreBid meeting. It should be completed and returned to Architect at mandatory PreBid meeting

Public Bid Opening:    October 30, 2008, 2:30 p.m. (Local Time)

                                        FSU – Facilities Maintenance

                                        969 Learning Way

                                        125 Mendenhall, Building A

                                        Tallahassee, Florida 32306-4150

                                        Facilities Maintenance Purchasing

Bid Documents:           Exterior Waterproofing and Painting, Law Rotunda.

                                        The work at the Law Library Rotunda Building includes the replacement of the deteriorated caulking and sealants and pressure washing and water repellent application over the exterior masonry and cleaning and painting the bands, soffit, railings and columns on the exterior of the rotunda and east wings of the building. Also included is grinding out sealant in joints in masonry expansion and control joints, and cutting out perimeter window joint sealant, sealing joints, windows perimeters, flashing details, and wet glazing as noted with premium silicone sealant.

Contact Person:           Randy Lewis, Project Architect MLD Architects

                                        211 John Knox Road, Suite 105
                                        Tallahassee, Florida 32303