Purchasing

Construction

Listed below is general information and some of the standard contracts and forms used by the purchasing department for construction projects:

Effective Jan. 1, 2006, Florida State College at Jacksonville discontinued mailing/attaching to construction solicitations its construction general conditions, special conditions, and sample contracts. Bidders shall be responsible for previewing these documents which shall be referred to in each solicitation by reference to this Web site.

The College currently pre-qualifies general contractors annually each fall. Any firm interested in pre-qualification may contact Audrey Monroe, purchasing construction contract coordinator, at (904) 632-3086.

College bids greater than $65,000 are placed on the bid schedule with bidding specifications and necessary information for that bid. Most construction bids are not available digitally and must be purchased and picked-up at Florida State College at Jacksonville, Administrative Offices, 501 W. State St., Jacksonville, FL 32202 (3rd floor purchasing).

There are several recent statute revisions concerning insurance that will affect any construction project with Florida State College at Jacksonville.

Being a political subdivision of the State of Florida, the College is exempt from both federal excise tax and state tangible personal property sales taxes and as such on any construction project the College may, at the College's discretion, ask the contracting firm to participate in the Tax Saving Program.

Purchases over $3,500 by College APM is required to be competitively quoted. Projects from $3,500 to $14,999.99 can use an informal process that requires two (2) written quotes. Projects from $15,000 to $64,999.99 can also use an informal process that requires three (3) written quotes. All projects $65,000 or greater require a formal sealed bid/RFP process. These projects will be listed on the bid schedule.

Listed below are relevant construction documents:

• Construction Boiler Plate
• Construction Contracting Overview
• Construction General Conditions
• “Doing Business with Florida State College at Jacksonville” Booklet
• Florida State College at Jacksonville Pre-Qualified Contractors
• Florida State College at Jacksonville Facilities Management Department Web Page
• POR Form - Tax Saving Requisition Form
• Tax Saving Program Information
• Tax Saving Agreement
• Vendor Application
• W-9 Form
• Procedure for Drawing Rooms

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