Larson Building, Design and Replace Fire Alarm System

At least 5 days before the bid opening date prospective bidders must submit a notice of intent to submit a bid on bidder's company letterhead with a name and e-mail address for the company contact person, a copy of the company's current corporate registration with the Florida Department of State (SunBiz.org), and a current copy of State Contractor's and Business License required by DBPR for the respective trade. Bidders who are currently working on CSI Contracting, Inc. projects or have successfully completed CSI Contracting projects in the last 12 months will be pre-qualified. Please contact Scott Watson or Kendall Taylor at CSI Contracting to verify your pre-qualification, (850) 875-1471. After the bid opening, the low bidder may be required to provide additional financial and bidding qualifications in accordance with Florida Administrative Rule 60D-5.004. These requirements are outlined in the Non-Technical Specifications Instruction to Bidders under Article B-22 "Qualifications for Award of Contract". Under section 287.017 Florida Statutes, a person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for a public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services and/or construction or repair of a public building or public work and may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. Under section 287.134(2) Florida Statutes, entities or affiliates who have been placed on the State of Florida's discriminatory vendor list may not submit a bid or proposal on this contract. Pursuant to section 20.055(5), Florida Statutes, the bidder who is awarded the contract and its subcontractors understand and will comply with their duty to cooperate with the inspector general in any investigation, audit, inspection, review, or hearing. If the Base Bid or the Base Bid plus the sum of any alternates exceed $100,000, the bidder shall enclose a certified check, cashier's check, treasurer's check, bank draft or Bid Bond in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the Bid, payable to the Owner as a guarantee for the purpose set out in Instructions to Bidders. (Failure to submit a bid bond will result in disqualification). If the construction contract award amount exceeds $100,000.00, a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond will be required and will be issued with the award of contract. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act according to 286.26 Florida Statues, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting/bid opening is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting Scott Watson with CSI Contracting, Inc. at (850) 875-1471. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice). The Notice of Award Recommendation will be posted on the DMS Opportunities portal within 72 hours (3 business day) after the bids are opened. In the event the Bid Tabulation and Notice of Award Recommendation cannot be posted within this time frame, then all bidders will be notified by e-mail or fax when the award is posted. If no protest is filed per Section B-19 of the Instructions to Bidders, "Notice and Protests Procedures", the contract will be awarded to the qualified, responsive low bidder in accordance with Rule 60D-5 by the Owner. Bids must be submitted in full in accordance with the requirements of the Drawings, Specifications, Bidding Conditions and Contractual Conditions, which may be examined and obtained from the: CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: CSI Contracting, Inc., 1131 Dade Street, Quincy, Florida 32351, Telephone: 850-875-1471, Florida License # CGC-1513092 ARCHITECT-ENGINEER: McGinniss & Fleming Engineering, Inc., 820 East Park Avenue, Suite I-200, Tallahassee, FL 32301 TELEPHONE: (850) 681-6424

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Millwork.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Entrances, Windows.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Acoustical Ceilings, Flooring, Carpeting, Acoustic Treatment, Painting.
Division 12 -	Furnishings.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Water-Based Fire-Suppression Systems, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Central HVAC Equipment.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Power Distribution Units, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Clearing and Grubbing, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Pavement Markings, Fences and Gates, Irrigation, Planting.
Division 33 -	Utilities.