1-29-2026.pdf

This is a Notice of Public Meeting issued by the Supreme Court of Florida Office of the State Courts Administrator for Procurement No. 2025-002, concerning security upgrades at the 5th District Court of Appeal in Daytona Beach, Florida. The mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for January 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the 5th District Court of Appeal Law Library located at 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, Florida 32114. The procurement seeks an experienced and licensed Architectural and Engineering Firm to assess and recommend security enhancements, including bollard installation at the courthouse entrance, creation of a separate security screening area, improvement of the deputy marshal's work area, and installation of electromagnetic doors at courtroom entrances. A guided facility tour will be conducted during the conference, with additional vendor site inspection time available from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM on January 29, 2026, and by appointment on January 30, 2026. Technical and cost proposals are due February 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM, with cost volume opening scheduled for February 25, 2026. The contract will commence April 10, 2026, with an initial one-year term and potential renewals for up to three additional years based on satisfactory performance.

Respondents must meet mandatory qualifications including a minimum of five years of design and engineering experience with commercial structures and at least three years of experience in Florida. The evaluation process employs a three-phase approach allocating 100 points each for corporate experience, staff qualifications, and design elements, with an additional 100 points for cost, with the lowest bidder receiving maximum cost points. Contractors must be registered with the Florida Department of State, comply with E-Verify requirements, and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability, professional liability, builder's risk insurance, and workers' compensation insurance, with a performance bond equal to the total contract amount required. Funding for the project is subject to legislative appropriation under chapter 2024-231, Laws of Florida, section 7, line 3302, though a specific budget range is not explicitly stated.