JACKSONVILLE

Sealed bids will be received by the Jacksonville Aviation Authority Administration Building, 14201 Pecan Park Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32218 until 2:00 PM local time, June 11, 2013, at which time they shall be opened in the JAA 2^nd Floor Conference Room, 14201 Pecan Park Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32218, for:

AIRFIELD LIGHTING UPGRADES – PHASE VI

This project is the sixth phase in a series of airfield lighting upgrades planned for Jacksonville International Airport.  This project will replace the aged runway centerline and runway touchdown zone lighting on Runway 14-32.  The existing Runway 14-32 in-pavement centerline and Runway 14 touchdown zone lighting top can sections shall be cored out and replaced and the existing circuiting shall be removed and replaced with new cable and transformers utilizing the existing base cans and conduit. The existing Runway 14-32 centerline and Runway 14 touchdown zone lighting shall be replaced with energy efficient LED type fixtures. In addition, the existing airfield lighting cable for the Runway 14-32 high intensity edge lighting shall be removed and replaced.

There will be a Pre-Bid Conference held in the JAA Training Room of the Administrative Offices, 14201 Pecan Park Road, Jacksonville, Florida  32218, at 10:00 AM on May 23, 2013.

Bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the base bid will be required to accompany bids. Contract Bonding shall also be required.  The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities in bidding.  Participation in the Disadvantage Business Enterprises Program (DBE) is required.  The goal for this contract is 12 percent (12%) to be performed by certified DBE firms.

This project will be bid as a single contract.  Bid prices may be held for up to 120 days. All bids must be submitted in accordance with Project Manual for Contract No. C-787 which may be examined in the Jacksonville Aviation Authority Administration Building Office, or obtained from:

AVCON, Inc.

5555 E. Michigan Street, Suite 200

Orlando, FL 32822 

Tel: (407) 599-1122         Fax: (407) 599-1133

Attn: Sue Finney

Email: sfinney@avconinc.com

It is the sole responsibility of each prospective bidder to assure that the Office of the Manager, Engineering & Construction, is kept informed of his or her current mailing address, telephone number and fax number.

Complete sets of drawings and specifications may be purchased from AVCON, Inc. for $100 per set, plus the cost of mailing or overnight shipping, after 3:00 p.m., May 9, 2013.  Partial sets of drawings and specifications will not be issued.  The purchase price for the contract documents is not refundable.

Date:  January 10, 2013                           /s/        Tony Cugno, Chief Operating Officer