Invitation to Bid for a Mechanical Contractor

Sealed bids will be received by Duval County Public Schools, Facilities Design and Construction, 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, 5th Floor, Room 513D, Jacksonville, Florida.

BIDS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 24, 2009, AND WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 2:00 p.m.

OFFICIAL PROJECT TITLE: REPLACE WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS AT ALIMACANI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NO. 257 AND MANDARIN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NO. 258/DCSB PROJECT NO: M-84500.

SCOPE OF WORK: The project will consist of replacing all the original water source heat pumps for the specified classrooms and additional air handling units for larger areas such as cafeteria, media center, etc. Minor related HVAC equipment and/or controls will also be replaced as indicated on the drawings and specifications. The estimated construction budget is not to exceed $650,000. All contractors that are interested in bidding are required to attend a mandatory pre-bid conference to be held on February 10, 2009, 1:00 p.m., at Alimacani Elementary School No. 257, 2051 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32224. 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: Southside Blueprint Services, 1024 Kings Avenue, Jacksonville, FL. DCSB Point of Contact: Alonza Anderson at (904)390-2504. Contract documents for bidding may be examined at Local Plan Rooms. 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, 1701 Prudential Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32207, (904)390-2358 or (904)390-2922, Fax: (904)390-2265, Email: beaudoinr@duvalschools.org or faganr@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.