ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

The School Board of Pinellas County, Florida will receive sealed bids in the Purchasing Department of the School Board of Pinellas County, Florida, 301 – Fourth Street S.W., Largo, Florida 33770-3536 until 3:00 p.m. local time, on June 1, 2010 for the purpose of selecting a Contractor for supplying all labor, material, and ancillary services required for the scope listed below. Plumbing Repairs, County Wide Bid #10-968-305.

SCOPE OF PROJECT: This bid will select three (3) qualified, Plumbing Contractors to provide all labor, materials, equipment and supervision to perform general routine and emergency repairs and general plumbing repair services, on an as needed basis, county wide. The district shall reserve the right to supply all or any parts or equipment in excess of $700. This bid will establish firm fixed hourly labor rates and firm cost plus mark-up percentages for materials and supplies. The successful contractors will only be awarded projects valued at less than $25,000. The successful Contractors shall not subcontract to others for the work or services performed during the term of this contract without prior, written authorization from the maintenance department.

WORK EXAMPLES

The following are examples of the type of work that contractors will be requested to perform under this contract. It is not intended to be an all inclusive list, but only to provide examples. • Repair of water leaks • Repair of sanitary sewer lines and mains • Repair and replacement of water heaters and boilers • Repair and replacement of plumbing fixtures, lavatories, faucets, and water closets • Repairs of leaking gas lines and mains. • Installation of sewer and water mains for potable classroom buildings • Hook-up of Plumbing, Water and Sewer Lines • Installing Hot Water Piping • Installing Lift Stations • Installing and Repairing Sump Pumps • Snaking Sewer Lines • Jetting Sewer Drains and Storm Drains • Emergency and after hour response as needed.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A pre-bid conference will NOT be held for this bid. Contact the following personnel for technical questions. Keith Williams Walter Pownall Service Center 11111 S. Belcher Road, Largo, FL 33773, phone: (727)547-7189 Email: williamske@pcsb.org, Purchasing Department, 301 Fourth Street, S.W., Largo, Florida 33770, (727)588-6149, (727)588-6129 (fax). The Owner reserves the right to reject all bids.

BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA DR. JULIE M. JANSSEN, ED. D JANET R. CLARK SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS CHAIRMAN AND EX-OFFICIO SECRETARY TO THE SCHOOL BOARD MARK C. LINDEMANN DIRECTOR, PURCHASING.