Invitation to Bid

ITB 09-31 – LOOP ROAD RESURFACING

The University of North Florida – Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces the need to Resurface the Loop Road on campus – University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.

This project consists of the following scope of work: Milling the existing asphalt surface course, removing damaged curb and base course, placing and compacting earth subgrade and limerock base course, placing asphalt surface, placing concrete curb, sidewalk, storm drainage pipe and structures, grading, placing sod, pavement marking, traffic signal work, roadway signs, maintenance of traffic, erosion control measures and other incidental work.

Successful contractors must have demonstrable previous experience with the described systems and technical requirements. Contractors must be pre-qualified with the Florida Department of Transportation for the work classifications: Flexible Paving and Hot Plant-Mixed Bitum Courses. All bidders must be qualified to perform the work as specified at the time of bid opening in accordance with the ITB 09-31 Bid documents. No submittal material will be returned.

The preliminary schedule for this ITB:

        Advertisement              February 27, 2009

        Mandatory Pre-Bid      March 12, 2009, 10:00 a.m.

        Submissions due          March 30, 2009, 3:00 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 bid 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:

Dianna White                                       AND                                                       Angela Dyal

dianna.white@unf.edu                       University of North Florida                angela.dyal@unf.edu

(904)620-1731                                       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, telephone (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 and Project Manual to the above referenced UNF address. Bids must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. (Local Time), March 30, 2009. Facsimile (FAX) or email submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.