Invitation to Bid – ITB 11-01

Boiler Addition for Building 5

The University of North Florida – Board of Trustees, a public body corporate, announces that contractor services for a Boiler Addition to the Building 5 Central Plant will be required for the University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224.

The University of North Florida is seeking bids from qualified contractors to provide an additional 250HP natural gas hot water boiler and the associated 800 GPM/15 HP primary hot water pump to be located in the Building 5 boiler room. This project will include two secondary hot water pumps to be replaced with two new higher capacity 1200 GPM/100 HP pumps and the variable frequency drives. The work includes relocating two existing chemical shot feeders from the north wall to the west wall along with modifying an existing louver opening to provide the required amount of open free area. The demolition scope includes the removal of a large interior concrete wall that currently separates the boiler room and a storage space on the north end. This will serve to create the clearance for the new boiler. All supporting electrical, plumbing and miscellaneous architectural work is included in the scope of work along with the replacement phasing and natural gas tie-in procedure.

Contractors desiring to be considered must have current demonstrable experience and certifications at the time of bid opening in accordance with the specifications in the ITB 11-01 bid documents.

The preliminary schedule for this ITB:

                Mandatory Pre-Bid             July 14, 2010, 10:00 a.m.

                Deadline for questions        July 22, 2010

                Response to questions        July 26, 2010

                Bids due                                 August 2, 2010, 2:00 p.m.

Minority Business participation is strongly recommended and supported by the University of North Florida.

The University requires a Bid Bond of five percent (5%) of the bid amount and a Performance Bond for 100% of the amount of the bid. The bid bond is required with the submitted bid.

As required by Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, a contractor may not submit a proposal for this project if it is on the convicted vendor list for a public entity crime committed within the past 36 months. The selected contractor must warrant that it will neither utilize the services of, nor contract with, any supplier, subcontractor, or consultant in excess of $15,000.00 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of their being placed on the convicted vendor list.

Contractor shall have established equal opportunity practices which conform to all laws against discrimination and prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status or religion; neither contractor nor any subcontractor or other person, firm or business entity with whom it would be engaged in a combined effort to perform the services has hired any person who is an officer or employee of UNF.

BID DOCUMENTS: Full sets of Bidding Documents and descriptive project information, may be obtained electronically online at the UNF Purchasing department website: http://www.unf.edu/anf/purchasing/Bids_and_Notices.aspx or by emailing:

Dianna White       AND       Angela Dyal

Dianna.white        University of North             angela.dyal@unf.edu

@unf.edu              Florida                                   (904)620-1733

(904)620-1731        Purchasing Dept.

                                Bldg. 53, Ste. 2950

                                1 UNF Drive

                                Jacksonville, FL 32224

Submit THREE (3) complete copies of bids in full and in accordance with the requirements of the drawings/ specifications to the above referenced UNF address. Bids must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), August 2, 2010. Facsimile (Fax) or email submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered.