Invitation to Bid
ITB 09-43
BUILDING 15 NOC LIEBERT REPLACEMENT
The University of North Florida – Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces the need to replace the Network Operations Center Liebert units in Building 15 – University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL.
This project consists of the following scope of work: replacing three (3) existing computer room air conditioning units in the 1100 suite in Building 15. The three (3) existing units will be replaced with four (4) new computer room air conditioning units. The units will all be down discharge and will use the existing raised floor as a supply air plenum. There will be four (4) associated roof-mounted condenser units. The associated electrical scope will include the disconnecting and removal of the existing electrical connections to the three (3) existing units and new circuiting for the four (4) new units. Modifications to the electrical distribution system will be required.
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 09-43 Bid documents. No submittal material will be returned.
The preliminary schedule for this ITB:
Advertisement April 17, 2009
Mandatory Pre-Bid May 1, 2009, 10:00 a.m.
Questions due May 11, 2009
Bids Due May 18, 2009, 2:00 p.m.
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:
Dianna White AND Angela Dyal
dianna.white@unf.edu University of North Florida angela.dyal@unf.edu
(904) 620-1731 North FloridaPurchasing Dept. (904) 620-1733
Bldg. 53, Room 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 THREE (3) 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), May 18, 2009. Facsimile (FAX) or email submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.