SECTION 001116 INVITATION TO BID

1.01 PROJECT INFORMATION
A. Notice to Bidders: Prequalified bidders are invited to submit bids for Project as described in this Document according to the Instructions to Bidders.
B. Project Identification: 23018 Clay High School Parking Lot
Renovation / Redesign
1. Project Location: 2025 State Road 16 W., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043.
C. Owner: School District of Clay County
1. Owner's Representative: David Kramer, Project Manager
D. Architect: Altman + Barrett Architects, 10245 Centurion Parkway North, Suite 105, Jacksonville, FL 32256.
E. Project Description: The project consists of infilling and relocating the existing site retention pond, reconstructing the vehicular circulation patterns which include the entrance driveways, the front parking lot and pedestrian walkways, along with the construction of a new stadium visitor bleacher system.
F. Construction Contract: Bids will be received for the following Work:
1. General Contract (all trades).
1.02 BID SUBMITTAL AND OPENING
A. Owner will receive sealed bids until the bid time and date at the location indicat-ed below. Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders issued by Owner, and delivered as follows:
1. Advertise Dates: January 11, 18 and 25, 2024.
2. Bid Date: February 13, 2024.
3. Bid Time: 2:30 p.m., local time.
4. Location: Purchasing Conference Room, 800 Center Street, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043.
Bids will be thereafter publicly opened and read aloud for furnishing all labor and materials for the construction of:
Clay High School Parking Lot Renovation / Redesign
CCDS Project No. C-01-23/24.
1.03 BID SECURITY
A. Bid security shall be submitted with each bid in the amount of [5] percent of the bid amount. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of [60] days after opening of bids. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informal-ities and irregularities.
B. Bid Tabulations shall be posted in the Operations Reception area at 925 Center Street, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 after the intended recommendation is an-nounced on or about four (4) days after the bid opening. The Bid Tabulation will remain posted for a minimum period of 96 hours.
1.04 PREBID MEETING
A. A MANDATORY Pre-bid Meeting for all bidders will be held at Clay High School on January 30, 2024 at 1:00 p.m., local time. The purpose of the meeting will be to familiarize the bidders with the existing conditions, scope of work and special conditions, if any. Questions will be accepted and answered at the meeting. A sign-in sheet will be maintained by the architect/engineer for the purpose of certi-fying that a representative of the bidder was present at the meeting. Bidders not attending the pre-bid meeting will not be permitted to submit a bid.
1.05 DOCUMENTS
A. Printed Procurement and Contracting Documents: Obtain after January 11, 2024, by contacting Mandarin Blueprinting; 12627 San Jose Blvd Suite 702, Jackson-ville, FL 32223 or by calling (904) 880-2900. Documents will be provided to prime bidders only; only complete sets of documents will be issued.
1. Payment: $150.00 made payable to Mandarin Blueprinting.
2. Shipping: Additional shipping charges may apply.
B. Viewing Procurement and Contracting Documents: Examine on or after January 11, 2024 at www.altmanbarrettarchitects.com.
1.06 TIME OF COMPLETION
A. Bidders shall begin the Work on receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Project ap-proval is anticipated to occur on March 07, 2024, for purposes of submittal re-view and material acquisition. Construction is expected to begin on May 31, 2024. Project completion is expected prior to August 05, 2024.
1.07 BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS
A. Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades and be able to obtain insurance and bonds required for the Work. A Performance Bond, a separate Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Insurance in a form acceptable to Owner will be required of the successful Bidder.
B. Only Contractors having been pre-qualified by the School District of Clay County are eligible to submit bids for this project. Only pre-qualified Contractors should submit bids for this project (Florida Statutes).
C. Florida Statutes require that all contractual personnel who are permitted access on school grounds when students are present must meet Level 2 screening re-quirements as described in S1012.32, Florida Statutes.
DISCRIMINATION: An entity or affiliate who has been placed on the discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid on a contract to provide goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to public entity, may not award or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under contract with any pub-lic entity, and may not transact business with any public entity.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any irregularities and minor technicalities or to reject any and all bids. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, a Bid Bond or Cashier's Check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Base Bid price, payable to the Owner.
The successful bidder will be required to provide a Performance, Labor, and Material Bond in the amount of 100% of the accepted Bid amount.
No bidder may withdraw his bid within (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
Any actual or prospective bidder who disputes the reasonableness or competitiveness of the terms and conditions of the Invitation To Bid, Contract Award, or Recommendation for Contract Award, shall file a Notice of Protest with the Superintendent of Schools within 72 hours of receipt of the bid solicitation, posting of the bid tabulations, or posting of the bid award, and must file a formal written protest within ten (10) days following the filing of the Notice to Protest. Failure to observe such timelines will constitute a waiver of proceedings and of right to protest as stipulat-ed in Chapter 120 of the Florida Statutes. The School Board requires a protestor to post bond in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 255.0516 F.S.
END OF SECTION 001116
Legal 96639 Published 1/11/2024, 1/18/2024 and 1/25/2024 in Clay County's Clay Today newspaper