NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID

STATE OF FLORIDA

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

BID NO. BDC 28-06/07

The Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks, Bureau of Design and Construction is soliciting formal competitive bids for the project listed below:

PROJECT NAME:  Cayo Costa State Park-Dock Expansion and Channel Dredging

SCOPE OF WORK:  The contractor shall provide the necessary labor, supervision, equipment and materials required to successfully complete the “Dock Expansion and Channel Dredging” at Cayo Costa State Park. The improvements activities shall include, but not be limited to the expansion and maintenance of an existing boat mooring facility. The proposed expansion consists of a 6’ wide by 24’ long aluminum ramp leading to a floating concrete access, 10.5’ wide by 120’ long, totaling approximately 1614 sq. ft. of over water impacts. The work also includes the demolition and rebuilding of approximately 260 sq. ft. of the existing service docks, located at the northwest end of a manmade canal. Additionally, it is proposed to dredge approx. 12000 sq. ft. of the manmade canal to -5’ NGVD, approx. 1100 cubic yards. Material generated by the dredging will be placed on an adjacent upland at the end of the canal prior to transport for final placement within the park. All access to the park is by water only.

PARK LOCATION:  Cayo Costa State Park, directly south of Boca Grande, and west of Pine Island and N. Ft. Myers - accessible only by passenger ferry or private boat.

PROJECT MANAGER:  Richard Reinert, Bureau of Design and Construction, Telephone Number:  (850) 488-5372, Fax Number:  (850) 488-1141.

MINORITY BUSINESS REQUIREMENT:  The Department of Environmental Protection supports diversity in its Procurement Program and requests that all sub-contracting opportunities afforded by this bid embrace diversity enthusiastically.  The award of sub-contracts should reflect the full diversity of the citizens of the State of Florida.  The Department will be glad to furnish a list of Minority Owned Firms that could be offered sub-contracting opportunities.

PREQUALIFICATION:  When the total bid price including alternates exceeds $200,000.00, each bidder whose field is governed by Chapter 399, 489, and 633 of the Florida Statutes for licensure or certification must submit prequalification data of their eligibility to submit bids five (5) calendar days prior to the opening date.

INSTRUCTIONS:  Any firm desiring plans and bid specifications for this project may obtain a copy by writing the address or calling the telephone number below. Plans and specifications will be available on October 6, 2006 at:  Cayo Costa State Park, C/O Gasparilla Island Administration, 880 Belcher Road, PO Box 1150, Boca Grande, FL 33921, Attention: Reginald Norman, Telephone Number: (941) 964-0375, Fax Number: (941) 964-1154.

ADA REQUIREMENTS:  Any person with a qualified disability shall not be denied equal access and effective communication regarding any bid/proposal documents or the attendance at any related meeting or bid/proposal opening. If accommodations are needed because of disability, please contact the Bureau of Design and Construction at (850) 488-5372 at least five (5) workdays prior to openings. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Services by calling (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (Voice). 

BID SUBMITTAL DUE DATE:  No later than 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 31, 2006 to the below address: Florida Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Design and Construction, 3540 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Michael Renard, Contracts Manager, Bureau of Design and Construction.