224006 Prequalifications for Award FNG 5085.docx

This is a prequalification requirements document issued by the State of Florida Department of Military Affairs for the Cocoa REVAMP project (Project Number 224006), a full facility sustainment initiative located at 308 North Fiske Boulevard, Cocoa, Florida. The project involves comprehensive maintenance, repairs, and lifecycle replacement work for a 16,250 square-foot Readiness Center and supporting assets, with an estimated construction cost of $2,800,000. The scope encompasses general building envelope sealing, interior maintenance and repairs, replacement of latrines and fixtures, electrical and water system repairs or replacement, HVAC system repairs or replacement, fire alarm systems, communications systems, window repairs, fencing and gate work, lighting systems, anti-terrorism-force protection measures, drainage and grading, and facility signage. The solicitation was released on April 20, 2026, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit scheduled for May 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Final questions were due by May 22, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., with Addendum #1 published May 28, 2026, and Addendum #2 published May 29, 2026. Sealed bids were initially scheduled for June 10, 2026, but were rescheduled to June 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Robert F. Ensslin National Guard Armory in St. Augustine, Florida. Substantial completion is required within 210 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $285.71 per calendar day for delays.

Qualified bidders must hold current state contractor licenses under Florida Statutes Chapters 399, 455, 489, and 633, maintain an active office within 300 road miles of the project, and submit the Form FNG 5085 Contractor's Experience Questionnaire documenting at least two projects of similar scope, size, and complexity completed within the previous five years. All bids exceeding $100,000 require submission of a bid bond or certified check equal to five percent of the total bid, along with Performance Bonds and Labor and Material Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the accepted bid amount. The contractor must obtain all necessary building permits and associated fees, except for the State Fire Marshal permit, which the Owner will obtain and pay. Additional requirements include copies of Florida State Contractor License, corporate charter number, proof of active office location, resumes for Project Manager and Project Superintendent (required for bids exceeding $500,000), listing of all projects and their status for thirty-six months prior to solicitation, evidence of successful completion of comparable projects, proof of vendor registration in MyFloridaMarketplace, and a letter of intent from the contractor's bonding company. Contract award will be granted to the lowest responsive and responsible qualified bidder, contingent upon availability of funding and annual appropriation by the Legislature. All employees and agents performing work at Department of Military Affairs facilities are subject to criminal history background checks.