The Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority (THEA) hereby issues Public Notice of its intention to receive sealed bids at: Administrative Offices, 1104 East Twiggs Street, Tampa, Florida 33602, for erecting toll gantries and performing associated roadway reconstruction and resurfacing so that Open Road Tolling (ORT) equipment can be installed system-wide. Once the new toll equipment is in operation the contractor will demolish the existing toll plazas and complete roadway reconstruction and resurfacing. Bidders must be prequalified by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in roadway (flexible pavement, drainage, grading, and guardrail), signage, including overhead sign structures electrical, and ITS – fiber optic cable installation and splicing.

Sealed bids from prequalified contractors for the system-wide conversion to ORT equipment are invited for the following:

BID # 55.40.02-09

The Invitation to Bid will be posted on THEA’s website: www.tampa-xway.com after 9:00 a.m., Thursday, November 5, 2009. Scope of Services, details and specifications will be included in the Bid package. This project is subject to THEA's Small Business Enterprise (SBE) policy which strongly encourages the solicitation and utilization of SBE firms and requires nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, sex and national origin in its employment and contracting practices.

BID DUE DATE: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 3:00 p.m.

THEA reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities, if any, and to accept the bid, which in the judgment of the Authority, is determined to be in its best interest.