DUVAL COUNTY

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Invitation To Bid

For a

Roofing Contractor

Sealed bids will be received by Duval County Public Schools, Division of Facilities, Room 535, 1701 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207 until the time and date(s) recorded below and immediately thereafter publicly opened and recorded in the Duval County Public Schools, School Board Building, located at 1701 Prudential Drive, 5th Floor, Room 513D, Jacksonville, Florida.

BIDS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE March 29, 2011

AND WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 2:00 p.m.

OFFICIAL PROJECT TITLE: Districtwide Roof Replacement at Landmark Middle School No. 256, DCPS PROJECT NO. M-83800, Stage I

SCOPE OF WORK: Replace all deteriorated roofing with new modified bitumen and metal roof systems. The estimated construction cost “Budgeted Not to Exceed” is $1,210,000.00.

All contractors that are interested in bidding are required to attend a mandatory pre-bid conference to be held on March 17, 2011, 10:00 a.m., 129 King Street, Room 37, Jacksonville, Florida 32204. Failure to attend the pre-bid conference shall result in disqualification of that firm’s proposal. Attendees will be required to sign an attendance register.

The project funding is subject to availability of funds as authorized by the Owner. The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

All bidders and subcontractors shall be licensed Contractors and registered corporations as required by the laws of the State of Florida.

Contract documents for bidding may be obtained for a refundable fee of $75.00 at the office of: Akel, Logan, Shafer, P.A., 704 Rosselle Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204.

DCSB Point of Contact: Dale Hughes, (904)858-6308

Contract documents for bidding may be examined at:

F.W. Dodge McGraw Hill Plan Room               Construction Bulletin

Construction Market Data, Inc.                         National Association of Minority Contractors

MBE Participation Goal:                                     10% Participation

All Contractors submitting bids must be prequalified with Duval County Public Schools at the time of the bid opening. No bids will be accepted from Contractors who are not prequalified with Duval County Public Schools.

Prequalification forms and information may be obtained by contacting: Richard Beaudoin, 1701 Prudential Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32207; Ph. (904)390-2358, Fax: (904)390-2265, Email: beaudoinr@duvalschools.org.

The Bid Award Recommendation will be posted on the first floor bulletin board at the Duval County School Board Building, 1701 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32207-8182.