INVITATION TO BID

Proposals are requested from qualified General Contractors by the Department of Children and Families, hereinafter referred to as Owner, for the construction of:

PROJECT NUMBER:         DCF 07240900

                                        ADA Restroom Renovations

                                        Belle Glade Service Center

                                        2990 North Main Street

                                        Belle Glade, Florida

PREQUALIFICATION: The Owner accepts bids from those firms which demonstrate current relevant licensure with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Registration by submittal of a copy of that license or certificate with their bid and compliance with the pre-qualification requirements as stated herein before and in the project specifications.

The work includes but is not limited to Selective Demolition as indicated and as required to complete the construction work. Construction of a new Women’s single station accessible restroom. Construction of a new Men’s single station accessible restroom. New plumbing fixtures, vanity, toilet accessories, lighting, patching, painting and cleaning of existing floors in Women’s Employee Restroom. Additive Alternate No. 1: New plumbing fixtures, vanity, toilet accessories, lighting, patching, painting and cleaning of existing floors in Women’s Public Restroom. Additive Alternate No. 2: New plumbing fixtures, vanity, toilet accessories, lighting, patching, painting and cleaning of existing floors in Men’s Public Restroom. Other work which may be performed concurrently by Owner.

BID GUARANTEE: On projects where the base bid and sum of all additives exceeds $100,000.00, bids shall be accompanied by a bid guarantee of not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid.

PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION BOND: If the construction award is $100,000.00 or more, a Public Construction Bond, Exhibit 4, is required.

BID DATE AND TIME: Sealed bids will be received at the Architects Office, The Russell Partnership, Inc., 7428 S. W. 48th Street, Miami, Florida 33155, Tuesday, November 16, 2010, until 1:30 p.m. (EST), at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

PRE-BID INSPECTION: The pre-bid inspection will be held at the Belle Glade Service Center, 2990 North Main Street, Belle Glade, Florida 33430, on Thursday, November 4, 2010, 2:00 p.m. (EST). All questions pertaining to this project must be addressed to the architect.

PROPOSAL: Bids must be submitted in full accordance with the requirements of the drawings, specifications, bidding conditions and contractual conditions, which may be examined and obtained for $50.00 non- refundable from the architect:

                Mr. Terry Holt, Architect

                The Russell Partnership, Inc.

                7428 S. W. 48th Street

                Miami, Florida 33155

CONTRACT AWARD: The bid tabulation and Notice of Award Recommendation will be posted by 3:00 p.m. (Local Time), November 17, 2010, at the office of the Architect, The Russell Partnership, Inc., 7428 S. W. 48th Street, Miami, Florida 33155. In the event that the bid tabulation and Notice of Award Recommendation cannot be posted in this manner, then all bidders will be otherwise notified. Any protests of the bid must be made within 72 hours of posting of the results. “Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.53(5), Florida Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.” If no protest is filed per Section B-21 of the Instructions to Bidders, “Notice and Protest Procedures: the Owner will award the contract to the qualified, responsive low bidder in accordance with Chapter 60D-5, F.A.C.