Contract No.: F7A11 Financial Project No.: 450239-1-52-01, 450239-1-61-01, 450239-1-72-01 Project Name: District Seven Fco Brooksville Operations Lightning Protection Project Location(S): Florida Department of Transportation, District Seven Brooksville Operations Center, 16411 Spring Hill Drive, Brooksville, Fl 34604 Project Description: the Florida Department of Transportation (Fdot) Seeks to Obtain Complete Construction Services of a Qualified, Experienced, and Licensed Contractor to Perform Phased Demolition, Installation and Replacement Of Lightning Protection, Surge Protection and Electrical Infrastructure Equipment. Services to Be Provided Include a Facility Wide Lightning Protection System (Lps), Upgrade of Electrical Panel Surge Suppressor Devices, Electrical Panel and Subpanel Replacement, Electrical Equipment Disconnect Replacement and Additional Grounding to Existing Site Radio Antenna. All Installations Must Meet Manufacturer's Recommendations, Scope of Services, Florida Building Code, and Industry Standards of Quality and Craftsmanship. Project Budget: $329,886.00 Pre-bid Meeting: A Mandatory Pre-bid Meeting Will Be Held on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 2:00 P.m. At Fdot District 7 Brooksville Operations Center, 16411 Spring Hill Drive, Brooksville, Fl 34604. Owner Representatives Will Be Present to Discuss Plans, Specifications, and Conditions of the Project. The Owner's Project Manager is Ronald Bogats, Fco Specialist, and May Be Reached at: Ronald.bogats@dot.state.fl.us, Phone Number: 813-975-6769 (Office). PreQualification: Bidder is required to be registered and licensed in the State of Florida for the work being performed. Bidder shall have been actively engaged in this type of work for a minimum of Five (5) years. Bidder shall have completed at least 3 (three) projects of similar size and scope within the past 5 (five) years. Each bidder shall submit a current license issued by the State of Florida and, if a Florida Corporation, a copy of the Corporate Charter as prequalification of their eligibility with the bid document to the Department of Transportation, Contracts Administration Office. If the bid amount exceeds $100,000, the bidder must provide with the bid, a Bid Guaranty of five percent (5%) of the actual total bid in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, treasurer's check, bank draft of any national or state bank, or a surety Bid Bond made payable to the Department of Transportation. A Bid Guaranty in an amount less than five percent (5%) of the actual bid will invalidate the bid. Bid Bonds shall conform to the Departments Bid/Proposal Bond Form furnished with the proposal package. Questions and Answers: the Contractor Will Have Until 5:00 P.m. October 31, 2023 to Submit Questions. Questions Submitted After 5:00 P.m. On October 31, 2023 Will Not Be Guaranteed an Answer, and Questions Asked by 5:00 P.m. On October 31, 2023 Will Be Answered by 5:00 P.m. On November 3, 2023. Note: All Contractor, Technical Project Questions Must Be Submitted to Ronald Bogats, for Official Fdot Responses. Ronald Bogats Can Be Reached at Ronald.bogats@dot.state.fl.us FDOT : District Seven FCO Brooksville Operations Lightning Protection