INVITATION TO BID

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

PROJECT NUMBER:   DCF 10245320

PROJECT:                      RE-ROOF BUILDING 1244

                                        DENTAL CLINIC

                                        FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL

                                        CHATTAHOOCHEE, 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 hereinbefore and in the project specifications.

The work includes but is not limited to re-roofing Building 1244 (Base Bid 117 plus or minus squares and additive Alternate A, 30 plus or minus squares). The existing roof is a built-up multi-layered felt asphalt roof system over light weight insulating concrete over Styrofoam over structural concrete deck. The Base Bid roof has an internal draining system, and Alternate “A” roof has continuous gutters with downspouts. The Work includes installing mechanically fastened dens deck roof board over the existing multi-layered asphaltic roof and adhered 60 mil TPO membrane roof system. Contractor to install new retrofit aluminum roof drains at all existing internal roof drains and new continuous aluminum drip edge.

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: Department of Children and Families, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 3, Room 202, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700, on Thursday, May 26, 2011 until 3:00 p.m., E.S.T., at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

PRE-BID INSPECTION: A pre-bid inspection will be held @ the Operations & Facilities Building, Florida State Hospital, Chattahoochee, on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 1:30 p.m., E.S.T. An informative meeting will take place @ this location followed by a visit to Building 1244. All others visiting after this time shall be by appointment only. Bidders setting up an appointment after May 17, 2011 must contact Mr. Rob Elliott, Operations & Facilities, (850)663-7152, Florida State Hospital to arrange a site visit. 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 $20.00 non-refundable from the architect:

Department of Children and Families

Office of General Services, Design and Construction

1317 Winewood Blvd., Building 3, Room 205-G

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700

Attn: Bill Bridges

Tel#: (850)717-4011

E-Mail: bill_bridges@dcf.state.fl.us

CONTRACT AWARD: The bid tabulation and Notice of Award Recommendation will be posted by 3:00 p.m., local time, on May 27, 2011, at: Department of Children and Families, 1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 3, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700. 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.