Renovation of an educational facility in Orange Park, Florida. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

All work shall be done according to the plans and specifications prepared by: Architecture:license No. Ar0017162kasper Architects + Associates Inc.10175 Fortune Parkway, Suite 701 Jacksonville, Fl 32256(904) 683-9201 portalmechanical, Plumbing, Electrical: powell & Hinkle Engineering1409 Kingsley Avenue Bldg 12a, Orange Park Fl 32073(904) 264-5570 Email all Requests for Information to Projects@kasperarch.com by February 1, 2023 at 5:00pm. Any addenda will be sent automatically (electronically) to the know plan holders. Other delivery methods may be arranged with the Architect. Partial sets of drawings and/or specifications are not advised and neither the Architect nor Owner will be responsible for partial information given to subcontractors by the General Contractors. Only Contractors having been pre-qualified by the School Board of Clay County are eligible to submit bids for this project. Only pre-qualified Contractors should submit bids for this project (Florida Statutes).Florida Statutes require that all contractual personnel who are permitted access on school grounds when students are present must meet Level 2 screening requirements 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 public 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 Recorded 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 stipulated in Chapter 120 of the Florida Statutes. The School Board requires a protestor to post bond in accordance with Florida Statues, Section 255.0516 F.S. Bond Requirement: Should a contractor wish to protest the bid recommendation, the protestor shall be required to post a bond as follows:1. Five percent (5%) of the recommended award for all projects valued less than$500,000.00; and2. Twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00) for all projects in excess of $500,000.00.Conditioned upon payment of all costs and fees which may be adjusted against the protestor in the Administrative Hearing. If at the Hearing the School Board prevails, it may recover all costs and attorney s fees from the protester; if the protestor prevails, the protestor shall recover from the School Board all costs and attorney s fees. Bid Tabulations shall be posted online or in the lobby area of 925 W. Center Street, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 after the intended recommendation is announced on or about four (4) days after the bid opening. The Bid Tabulation will remain posted for a minimum period of 96 hours.