Invitation to Bid

ITB 09-32 – BUILDING 15 – RE-ROOF

The University of North Florida – Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces the need to reroof Buildings 15 – University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.

This project consists of the following scope of work: Complete Reroof of Building 15 and adjacent walkway. Work to include but not limited to the demolition and replacement of existing roof membrane, flashing, roof accessories, downspouts, and lighting protection. Refer to construction documents for more specifics.

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 09-32 Bid documents. No submittal material will be returned.

The preliminary schedule for this ITB:

        Advertisement              February 27, 2009

        Mandatory Pre-Bid      March 13, 2009, 10:00 a.m.

        Submissions due          March 31, 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, including qualification requirements 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, 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 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), March 31, 2009. Facsimile (FAX) or email submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.