Notice to Bidders

Notice to Bidders Sealed bids for furnishing all labor and material and performing all work necessary and incidental to the completion of: Pre-Bid Date / Time: TBD Bid Date / Time: 6/10/2026 / 3:00PM Bid Package No. & Description 03.01 - Concrete Foundations 23.01 - HVAC (Sitework) 26.01 - Electrical (Sitework) 31.01 - Sitework & Utilities 31.02 - Ground Improvements (Auger Cast Piles) ** Dates are subject to change. Notice will be given to Pre-Qualified bidders. ERP #2: Dental Science Building Addition – UF #318 will be received by Ajax Building Company, LLC at 237 SW 7th Terrace – Suite A, Gainesville, FL 32601until 3:00 p.m. local time, on the above referenced dates. Pre-Bid Conferences will be held at TBD at the above listed dates and times. Pre-Bid Conferences are not mandatory although bidders are encouraged to attend. Interested bidders are required to complete Ajax Building Company, LLC's prequalification process. Only bidders meeting pre-qualification criteria may bid. This prequalification process consists of an Annual Prequalification and a Project-Specific Prequalification. The subcontractor's financial condition must demonstrate that adequate fixed and liquid assets and equipment are available to properly perform the Subcontract. Bids may be considered non-responsive if bidder has not completed the prequalification process. For contractors, businesses and trades that are regulated by licensing, bidder must be licensed in the State of Florida. Bid Documents for ERP #2: Dental Science Building Addition – UF #318 have been made available electronically on May 18, 2026. Interested bidders will receive an invitation to join Ajax Building Company, LLC's Building Connected website based project where they may obtain the Bid Documents (drawings, specifications, bid packages, addenda and other bid documents). No bids may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days. Proposals shall be sealed and plainly marked, "Bid", with name of project, bid package number and description, name and address of bidder, time and date due. All proposals and completed bid packages are to be submitted via Building Connected by the set deadline. You may also send your bid proposal via email to david.gotwalt@ajaxbuilding.com prior to the bid closing date and time. If bid proposal is submitted via email, bidder shall scan the complete bid proposal submittal (including bid proposal form, bid proposal affidavit, bid security, and other documents as may be required) and email bid proposal submittal as one (1) electronic (PDF) document. Subject line of email shall be marked "Bid", with name of project, bid package number and description Note: Zip files are not accepted by our email server. If submitting your bid via email, do not include any zip files in attachments. Ajax Building Company, LLC is not responsible for bids that are not received due to rejected emails or emails that have been designated as spam by the email server. The Construction Manager reserves the right to reject any and all bids received and to waive any and all informalities or irregularities in regard thereto. Bid Proposals Totaling $40,000 or Greater Each bid totaling $40,000 or greater must be accompanied by a Bid Bond on the form enclosed in this Master Bid Package, certified check, or cashier's check in an amount no less than five percent (5%) of the total base bid amount as guarantee that the bidder will, if awarded the contract, enter into a written contract, satisfactory in form, containing a penalty clause and requiring workers' compensation and public liability insurance and approval of subcontractor by Ajax Building Company, LLC and shall be prepared to provide Payment and Performance Bonds on the forms enclosed in this Master Bid Package to Ajax Building Company, LLC in the full amount of the contract price within seven (7) days after acceptance. Bid Proposals Totaling Less Than $40,000 Bid security and bonding requirements do not apply to bid proposals and subcontract awards totaling less than $40,000. At the discretion of Ajax Building Company, LLC, a shortened Subcontract Agreement form may be used for subcontract awards totaling less than $40,000. Ajax Building Company, LLC – Project Contact Information Project Executive - James Marini: 352-258-3872 james.marini@ajaxbuilding.com Gen. Superintendent - Wayne Wallace: 352-745-1887 wayne.wallace@ajaxbuilding.com Sr. Project Manager - David Gotwalt: 352-858-0859 david.gotwalt@ajaxbuilding.com Senior Superintendent - Stephanie Walker: 850-841-0267 Stephanie.walker@ajaxbuilding.com May 26 2026 LSAR0524659