INVITATION TO BID

The State of Florida, Department of Military Affairs (DMA), Construction & Facility Management Office (CFMO) requests bids from State of Florida registered licensed General Building Contractors (GC) for the following project located at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center (CBJTC), Starke, FL.

FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS YOU MUST GO TO THE MYFLORIDA.COM VENDOR BID SYSTEM ON OR AFTER JULY 16, 2010 AT: http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/main_menu.

PROJECT: 208037 United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) Parking and Storage.

FUNDING: The State of Florida’s performance and obligation to pay under this contract is contingent upon availability of funding and an annual appropriation by the Legislature.

BID OPENING DATE: As stated on the Vendor Bid System (late bids will not be accepted).

MANDATORY PRE-BID/SITE VISIT DATE: As stated on the Vendor Bid System.

STATEMENT OF WORK: Demo all existing concrete slabs to include disposal outside the CBJTC properties. Strip site of all grass/topsoil and prepare area for grading and placement of lime rock and/ or asphalt. There are two separate areas: One area to include entire area inside fence, approximately 20,800 square yards. Second area is outside fence around offloading ramp, approximately 700 square yards. Contractor will put to grade as directed to insure proper storm run-off and drainage. Contractor will be responsible for all required testing of soil/limerock/asphalt, moisture content and control for compaction. Notes: if asphalt is to be placed, contractor will compact sub grade, then place a minimum of eight inches of lime rock to grade, compacted prior to placing a minimum of two inches of S-1 or sp-12.5. This project will require a retention pond.

The Department reserves the right to reject any and all submissions or accept minor irregularities in the best interest of the DMA.

POINT OF CONTACT: Department of Military Affairs, Construction & Facility Management Office, Contracting Branch at (904)823-0255 or (904)823-0256, e-mail: cfmocontracting@fl.ngb.army.mil.

Faxed or e-mailed bids are not acceptable and will not be considered. All instructions must be complied with and requested data must be included in order for your firm to be considered for this project. All information received will be maintained with the Department and will not be returned.

Request for private meetings by individual firms will not be granted. No individual verbal communication shall take place between any applicants and the Owners or Owner’s representatives. Request for any additional information, clarifications, or technical questions must be requested in writing.

Tentative Schedule 208037 USPFO Parking & Storage

Pre-Bid Meeting                           7/28/10, 10:00 a.m.

Final Questions submitted         8/4/10

Final Addenda Published           8/9/10

Bid Opening RFE                         8/13/10, 2:00 p.m.