Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Departmental

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FOR

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Project Name:        Construction Management Services

Project Description:  Construction of Suwannee Correctional

                Institution - Main Unit

                Annex and Work Camp

                Live Oak, Florida

The Department of Corrections, Bureau of Procurement and Supply, requests qualifications from construction management firms to provide services for the phased construction of a new correctional institution located in Suwannee County, seven (7) miles East of Live Oak on Highway 90. The master plan includes a Main Unit, an Annex and a Work Camp. The construction budget, over a three year period, is estimated as follows: Phase I (FY 06-07) $1,427,970, Phase II (FY 07-08) $27,520,000 and Phase III (FY 08-09) $56,892,030 for the Main Unit; with the Annex and Work Camp contracted for at a later date pending Legislative appropriation of funds. Applicant must be a licensed general contractor in the State of Florida at the time of application. Further, if a corporation, the applicant must be registered by the Department of State, Division of Corporations, to operate in the State of Florida at the time of application.

The selection will be made in accordance with Chapter 60D-5, Florida Administrative Code, and the Request for Qualification procedures and criteria which may be obtained from: Julyn Hussey, at the address and phone number below. Firms interested in being considered for these projects are encouraged to attend an information meeting at: the Department of Corrections Central Office, Room B356, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida, on October 10, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) (EDT).

To be considered, interested firms must submit an application in accordance with the Request for Qualifications by October 24, 2006, at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) (EDT), faxed submissions are not acceptable. Submit copies of your Statement Of Qualification to: the Department of Corrections, Attn.: Julyn Hussey, Bureau of Procurement and Supply, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500, (850)410-4049.

The State of Florida’s performance and obligation to contract for these services are contingent upon annual appropriation by the Legislature.