DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

Invitation to Bid for a Site Utilities Contractor to Publish on April 15, 2011. 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 MAY 17, 2011 AND WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 2:00 p.m.

OFFICIAL PROJECT TITLE: Site Drainage Improvements at Bayview Elementary School No. 84/DCSB Project No. M-83810/OFDC ITB-013-11.

SCOPE OF WORK: The project consists of site drainage improvements in front of the school and expansion of existing stormwater pond facilities. Estimated construction cost is not to exceed $300,000. 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.

All contractors that are interested in bidding are required to attend a mandatory pre-bid conference to be held on April 26, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. at Bayview Elementary School, which is located at 3257 Lake Shore Boulevard. 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. Contract documents for bidding may be obtained at the office of: LDI Repro Printing Centers, 869 Stockton St., Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32204, (904)381-0777. Name and address of A/E Firm: Edwards Engineering, 1885 Corporate Square Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32216. DCSB Point of Contact: Stan Reddish (904)390-2573. Contract documents for bidding may be examined at the Duval County Public Schools Administration Building located at 1701 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207. MBE Participation Goal: Encouragement. All contractors submitting proposals and bids must be pre-qualified with Duval County Public Schools at the time of the ITB Response Due Date. No proposals or bids will be accepted from Contractors who are not pre-qualified at that time. Prequalification forms and information may be obtained at www.duvalschools.org under http://www.duvalschools.org/static/aboutdcps/departments/facilities/general_documents.asp. 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.