INVITATION TO BID #ITB 07-15
Made by the
PROJECT:
ITB No. 07-15
FOR:
PROJECT
SCOPE: The work consists of constructing a gravity sanitary sewer system with concrete manholes and PVC pipe installed by the open cut method and a potable water system with PVC pipe installed by the open cut method. Also included is constructing an underground electrical system with PVC conduit installed by the open cut method and concrete manholes. The work includes trenching, backfilling, removal and replacement of asphalt pavement, and concrete sidewalks and curbs, sodding, erosion control measures and incidental work.
QUALIFICATIONS: All bidders must be qualified at the time of bid opening in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders, Article B-2.
The contractor or subcontractor performing the electrical work must appear on the JEA Responsible Bidders List for Underground Distribution System Construction; prior to bid opening, no exceptions.
SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED:
DATE AND TIME: March 19, 2007 until 2:00 p.m. (local time)
PLACE:
PROPOSAL: Bids must be submitted in full and in accordance with the requirements of the drawings and Project Manual which may be obtained and examined at the office of the:
ARCHITECT/
ENGINEER: ARCADIS
1650 Prudential Drive
Telephone: (904)721-2991
Facsimile: (904)861-2450
MINORITY
PROGRAM: UNF is committed to encouraging and promoting the utilization of minority business enterprises in our local market area. It is the policy of UNF to provide minority business enterprises with identical information and an equitable opportunity to compete for business from UNF.
PRE-SOLICITATION/
PRE-BID MEETING: Bidders are required to attend the pre-solicitation/pre-bid meeting. Minority business enterprise firms are invited to attend to become familiar with the project specifications and to become acquainted with contractors interested in bidding the project. The meeting has been scheduled for:
DATE AND TIME: March 6, 2007, 2:00 p.m. (local time)
PLACE: University of North Florida, Building 6, Room #1225, 4567 St. Johns Bluff Road, South, Jacksonville, Florida 32224
BIDDING
DOCUMENTS: Full sets of Bidding Documents may be examined at the Engineer’s office and local plan rooms. Full sets may be purchased from Florida Blueprinting Services, Inc., telephone (904)388-7686, for the printing and handling cost. NO REFUND WILL BE MADE FOR THESE DOCUMENTS.
The documents are also available for view online via the Purchasing Web Site: http://www.unf.edu/dept/purchasing/bids_pur.html
PUBLIC ENTITY
CRIMES: As required by Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, a contractor may not submit a bid for this project if it is on the convicted vendor list for a public entity crime committed within the past 36 months. The successful contractor must warrant that it will neither utilize the services of, nor contract with, any supplier, subcontractor, or consultant in excess of $15,000.00 in connection with this project for a period of 36 months from the date of their being placed on the convicted vendor list.