2026_Ballistic_Door_Contractors_to_be_included_in_Bid.docx

This is a Scope of Services document for the City of St. Petersburg, Florida, Police Department identifying qualified vendors for a ballistic door installation project. The City is soliciting responses to provide and install one double automatic ballistic door system in the main lobby of the St. Petersburg Police Department Headquarters located at 1301 1st Avenue North. The ballistic door system must be certified to UL 752 Level 4 specifications to withstand .30 caliber rifle ammunition with no spall or penetration and must include double automatic door openers, battery-powered ADA remote buttons, and ADA signage. The scope of work encompasses all labor, materials, tools, equipment, operational testing, user manuals, and operational training for City staff. The solicitation was released on April 3, 2026, with a question deadline of April 8, 2026, and a response deadline of April 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., submitted electronically through the OpenGov Procurement portal. Work must be completed within the timeframe specified in the Notice to Proceed during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding city holidays). Total Security Solutions, represented by Senior Regional Sales Manager Paul Batista and Account Manager Drew Harper, is identified as a qualified vendor to be included in the bid process.

Vendors must submit lump-sum cost proposals and demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in ballistic door installation services. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, and Workers' Compensation as required by Florida law. Vendors must be registered with the Florida Division of Corporations and comply with E-Verify requirements. All vendor and subcontractor employees must pass a Level 2 background investigation before commencing work. Contractors may subcontract up to 80 percent of contract work with all subcontractors submitted on a Subcontractor Summary Spreadsheet at bid time and prohibited from substitution after award except under specific circumstances. The City encourages participation from Small Business Enterprises, Women Business Enterprises, Veteran Owned Businesses, and Minority Business Enterprises in the Tampa Bay Region with no mandatory set-asides. Payment terms include monthly invoicing within twenty business days with five percent retainage until Substantial Completion and 150 percent retainage of estimated Punch List costs until Final Completion. Contractors must provide a one-year warranty on all materials and labor following Substantial Completion. Failure to achieve Substantial Completion on schedule incurs liquidated damages of $150 per calendar day. No specific budget amount or award value is disclosed.