ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

BIDS ARE REQUESTED FROM QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS BY THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF:

PROJECT NO:                     FWC 10/11-05

PROJECT NAME:              J. W. CORBETT WMA ROAD IMPROVEMENT

PROJECT LOCATION:     WEST PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA

FOR:

        Work on this proposed contract comprises installation of geotextiles and 4” of reclaimed asphalt pavement to cover 7.5 miles of 24-foot wide existing crushed concrete capped road that contains metal debris. Also, to install 20 traffic calming devices (speed humps).

QUALIFICATION:

        Each bidder whose field is governed by Chapter 399, 455, 489, and 633 of the Florida Statutes for licensure or certification must submit qualification data of their eligibility to submit proposals with their bid.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE:

        A non-mandatory pre-bid conference has been scheduled for 2:00 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday September 14, 2010, on site (J. W. Corbett WMA, North Entrance at Check Station, just north of the intersection of SR 710 and SR 706, Palm Beach County, Florida)

REQUIRED BONDS:

        Bids shall be accompanied by a bid guarantee of not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid.

        After award of contract, a 100% performance bond and a 100% labor and material payment bond will be required.

        Sealed bids will be received, publicly opened and read aloud on:

DATE AND TIME: October 5, 2010, 3:00 p.m. (EDT)

PLACE:

        Purchasing Office, Room 364, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, (850)488-3428

PROPOSAL:

        Bids must be submitted in full accordance with the requirements of the Drawings, Specifications, Bidding Conditions and Contractual Conditions.

BID PACKAGE:

        Bid documents shall be obtained from the Commission, upon payment of $50.00, non-refundable, for one set. The payment envelope MUST be plainly marked on the outside with the bid number. The bid package will be sent overnight upon receiving payment by the above-mentioned Purchasing Office. Provide contact information, phone and fax number, as well as complete return address. DO NOT PROVIDE POST OFFICE BOX FOR RETURN ADDRESS.

        or by downloading at no cost from:

        http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/search.criteria_form

        search for Number: FWC 10/11-05.

CONTACT PERSON:

        Direct questions to the Project Manager:

        Mr. James Schuette

        J. W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area

        11835 Seminole Pratt Whitney Road

        West Palm Beach, FL 33412

        (561)624-6989

        e-mail: James.Schuette@MyFWC.com