Exhibit1-Hillsborough CHD Rooftop Replacement.pdf

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, HEREIN AFTER

REFERRED TO AS OWNER, IS SOLICITING FORMAL, COMPETITIVE, SEALED BIDS FROM

QUALIFIED GENERAL CONTRACTORS, LICENSED TO WORK IN THE JURISDICTION FOR THE

PROJECT LISTED BELOW:

PROJECT NO: 82429001

PROJECT NAME & LOCATION: Hillsborough CHD–RTU Replacement, 8515 North Mitchell Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33604

FOR: All labor, materials, equipment, supervision and permits to successfully complete the replacement of an existing roof mounted DX packaged unit with new, and upgrading the existing direct digital controls as per the construction documents.

PREQUALIFICATION: Each bidder must submit a copy of their current Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) biennial prequalification letter no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the bid opening date (Please verify DMS pre-qualification is still valid prior to sending). Please call Christene Prather at

(850) 413-9588 for information on requirements for pre-qualification with the Department of Management Services. After the bid opening, the low bidder must qualify in accordance with Chapter 60D-5.004, Florida Administrative Record.

PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME INFORMATION STATEMENT: 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 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 a public entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in section 287.017, Florida Statutes for Category Two for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.

E-VERIFY: Vendor/Contractor shall utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system to confirm the employment eligibility of all persons employed by the Vendor/Contractor during the term of the Contract to perform employment duties within Florida and all persons, including subcontractors, assigned by the Vendor/Contractor to perform work pursuant to the contract with the Department.

DISCRIMINATION; DENIAL OR REVOCATION FOR THE RIGHT TO TRANSACT BUSINESS WITH

PUBLIC ENTITIES: Under section 287.134(2) Florida Statues, 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.

BID BOND: 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)

PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND: A Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond will be required and will be issued with the award of contract.

ADA REQUIREMENTS: Any person with a qualified disability shall not be denied equal access and effective communication regarding any bid/proposal documents or the attendance at any related meeting or bid/proposal opening. If accommodations are needed because of disability, please contact the Architect at least five (5) workdays prior to openings. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Services by calling (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (Voice).

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MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: The Owner and Engineer shall conduct a pre-bid meeting as indicated below:

Meeting Date: 05/16/2025 Meeting Time: 10:00 am Location: 8515 North Mitchell Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33604

Attendance by the prime bidders (Mechanical Contractors or General Contractors) is mandatory. Bids shall only be accepted from prime bidders represented on the pre-bid meeting sign in sheet.

SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED, PUBLICLY OPENED AND READ ALOUD ON:

06/09/2025 1:30 pm 1105 E Kennedy Blvd.

Tampa, FL 33602 Health Department – all attendees will meet in Main Lobby then proceed to Conference Room 335

PROPOSAL: Bids must be submitted in full in accordance with the requirements of the Drawings, Specifications, Addendum, Bidding Conditions and Contractual Conditions, which may be obtained in electronic PDF format from:

BSA LifeStructures, 2609 W De Leon St, Tampa, FL 33609, (813) 874-9494 Ricardo Socci rsocci@bsalifestructures.com

CONTRACT AWARD: The official Notice of Award Recommendation will be by electronic posting on the DMS, Vendor Bid System website at http://vbs.dms.state.fl.us/vbs/vbs_www.main_menu Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in § 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. If no protest is filed the contract will be awarded to the qualified, responsive low bidder in accordance with Chapter 60D-5 by the Owner.

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