The University of North Florida – Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces the need for Roadway Lighting improvements – University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.

This project consist of the following scope of work: The Roadway Lighting project will consist of demolition of existing pole mounted light fixtures which includes a survey of existing underground conditions. Existing fixtures are not to be disabled until the new light fixtures are operational to maintain adequate lighting levels. The existing lighting circuits will be demolished and removed to their current location in Building #5. JEA is to provide a new transformer for one location and an existing transformer will be replaced with a larger size to serve the second location. New sod will be provided for all areas affected by excavation and/or demolition of conduit and poles.

Successful contractors must have demonstrable previous experience with the described systems and technical requirements. All bidders must be qualified to perform the work as specified at the time of bid opening in accordance with the ITB 09-29 Bid documents. No submittal material will be returned.

The preliminary schedule for this ITB:

        Advertisement              February 20, 2008

        Mandatory Pre-Bid      March 5, 2009, 10:00 a.m.

        Submissions due          March 24, 2009, 2:00 p.m.

        Award                            April 2009

Minority Business participation is strongly recommended and supported by the University of North Florida.

The University requires a Bid Bond of five percent (5%) of the bid amount and a Performance Bond for 100% of the amount of the bid. The bid bond is required with the submitted bid.

As required by Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, a contractor may not submit a proposal for this project if it is on the convicted vendor list for a public entity crime committed within the past 36 months. The selected contractor must warrant that it will neither utilize the services of, nor contract with, any supplier, subcontractor, or consultant in excess of $15,000.00 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of their being placed on the convicted vendor list.

Vendor shall have established equal opportunity practices which conform to all laws against discrimination and prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status or religion; neither Vendor nor any subcontractor or other person, firm or business entity with whom it would be engaged in a combined effort to perform the services has hired any person who is an officer or employee of UNF.

BID DOCUMENTS: Full sets of Bidding Documents and descriptive project information may be obtained electronically online at the UNF Purchasing department website: http://www.unf.edu/dept/purchasing/bids.html, or by emailing:

Evelyn Jenkins Burton       AND                                               Angela Dyal

e.jenkins@unf.edu             University of North Florida         angela.dyal@unf.edu

(904)620-1732                      **Purchasing Dept.                      (904)620-1733

                                              Bldg. 53, Rm. 2950

                                              1 UNF Drive

                                              Jacksonville, FL 32224

                                **New Address as of March 13, 2009**

PRINTED DOCUMENTS: Full sets of bid documents may be obtained from Florida Blueprint Services, 542 South Edgewood Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida, (904)388-7686. Copies may be purchased for the printing and handling cost. NO REFUND WILL BE MADE FOR THESE DOCUMENTS.

Submit FOUR (4) complete copies of bids in full and in accordance with the requirements of the drawings to the above referenced UNF address. Bids must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), March 24, 2009. Facsimile (FAX) or email submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.