4_Shipping_Container_Live_Fire_Training_Prop.docx

This is a solicitation document and project specification file from the City of Pembroke Pines, Florida, for the fabrication and delivery of a Class A Fire Behavior Training Prop. The project requires the selected contractor to design, engineer, and fabricate a single-story residential fire training structure using four city-provided 8' x 40' steel shipping containers configured with three horizontal and one vertical orientation to create a structure with four bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, garage, and living area. The design must incorporate four hinged steel doors (40" x 82"), four hinged steel windows, five separate burn hearth locations, heat-resistant paint, and safety markings, along with on-site walkthrough and operational demonstration services. Written questions were due March 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM, with final answers issued March 17, 2026, and bid submissions due March 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM. The estimated project start date is May 1, 2026, with completion required within 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. No pre-bid meeting or proposal security is required at the bid stage.

Pricing must be submitted as a lump sum through four line items: Design & Engineering, Fabrication & Construction, Training for Fire Department Staff, and Warranty, with quotes valid for 90 days from the bid due date. The project is subject to HUD Section 3 compliance with minimum goals of 25 percent of total project hours performed by Section 3 workers and 5 percent by Targeted Section 3 workers. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements under General Decision FL20250197, paying covered workers a minimum of $17.75 per hour or applicable wage rates, whichever is higher. Contractor eligibility requires current structural welding certifications (AWS or equivalent), documented experience fabricating live-fire training props within the past three years with three client references, and commitment to provide a minimum one-year warranty. Comprehensive insurance coverage including General Liability ($1,000,000/$2,000,000), Workers' Compensation (statutory), Auto Liability ($1,000,000), Professional Liability ($1,000,000), Environmental/Pollution Liability ($1,000,000), and Builder's Risk Insurance at 100 percent of project value must be provided prior to work commencement. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of project value must be executed within fifteen days of Notice of Award. All bids must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov e-Procurement portal. The City will retain five percent retainage from monthly payments until project completion and final inspection, with thirty days allowed for City review and approval of invoices.