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PROPOSALS ARE REQUESTED FROM QUALIFIED GENERAL CONTRACTORS BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS OWNER, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF:

PROJECT NO: CFMO-205204            ACCOUNTING CODE:        N/A

PROJECT NAME AND LOCATION: RENOVATIONS OF FT. PIERCE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY, 2805 DELAWARE AVENUE, FT. PIERCE, FL 34947

FOR: STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

PROJECT MANAGER: BUTCH HERSEY, (904)823-0282

PREQUALIFICATION: Each bidder whose field is governed by Chapter 399, 455, 489, and 633 of the 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. After the bid opening, the low bidder must qualify in accordance with Section 60D-5.004, F.A.C. A copy of the requirements is included in the Instruction To Bidders under Section B-2 “Bidder Qualification Requirements and Procedures”.

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.

DISCRIMINATION; DENIAL OR REVOCATION FOR THE RIGHT TO TRANSACT BUSINESS WITH PUBLIC ENTITIES: An entity or affiliate who has been placed on the discriminatory vendor list 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.

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

MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING

DATE AND TIME: September 19, 2006, 9:00 a.m. (Local Time)

PLACE: FT. PIERCE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY, 2805 DELAWARE AVENUE, FT. PIERCE, FL 34947

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

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, October 18, 2006, 10:00 a.m. (Local Time)

PLACE: FT. PIERCE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY, 2805 DELAWARE AVENUE, FT. PIERCE, FL 34947

ARCHITECT‑ENGINEER: Hanson Professional Services Inc., 720 N. Maitland Ave., Suite 102, Maitland, Florida 32751, Phone (407)622-2050

PROPOSAL: Bids must be submitted in full in accordance with the requirements of the Drawings, Specifications, Bidding Conditions and Contractual Conditions, and Non-Technical Specifications, which have been prepared by the Architect-Engineer as listed above, and may be obtained as follows:

Drawings and specifications may by purchased by FAX from Winter Park Blueprint, (407)645-1462, or by visiting online at http://plantrack.wpblue.com then select ONLINE BIDDING to view and purchase full sets or individual drawings.

CONTRACT AWARD: The official Notice of Award Recommendation will be by electronic posting on the Department’s website at http://fcn.state.fl.us/owa_vbs/owa /vbs_www.main_menu. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. If no protest is filed the contract will be awarded to the qualified, responsive low bidder in accordance with Chapter 60D-5, F.A.C., by the Owner.

The State of Florida’s performance and obligation to pay under this contract is contingent upon availability of funding and an annual appropriation by the Legislature.