Invitation to Bid

Fire Alarm Replacement

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, 207 N. San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32084 is soliciting bids for Fire Alarm Replacement in buildings #9, #17, #18, #22 and #27. This work will consist of labor, material and supervision to replace fire alarms in these buildings. It is anticipated that this work shall be completed during this calendar year. This project will consist of multi year funding, with current 08-09 year funding and anticipated 09-10 funding.

Bid packages may be obtained at the MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference which will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 8, 2009, in the Hogel Maintenance Building Conference Room. The Pre-Bid Conference is intended to provide all bidders the opportunity to receive clarification of the scope of work and specifications. A one-time walk-through of the site will be conducted immediately following the Conference. Sealed bids will be received in the Purchasing Office until 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 22, 2009, with a public opening to be conducted immediately following the bid close. For additional information, please contact Steve Armstrong, Project Manager, at (904)827-2363.

Bid Packages will be available at:

                Pre-Bid Conference

                Hogel Maintenance, Building #27

                207 North San Marco Ave.

                St. Augustine, FL 32084

Please direct all questions in writing by email to:

                Bill.Fouraker@tlc-eng.com

Any person with a qualified disability requiring special accommodations at the Pre-Bid Conference and/or Bid Opening shall contact John Connor, Purchasing Director, (904)827-2356 at least five (5) working days prior to the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact this office by using the Florida Relay Services which can be reached at 1(800)955-8772 or TDD (904)827-2359.

Minority Business participation is encouraged.

The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind reserves the right to reject any and all bids or accept minor irregularities in the best interest of the State of Florida.