4_Shipping_Container_Live_Fire_Training_Prop.docx

This is a solicitation document and contract specification for the City of Pembroke Pines, Florida, seeking competitive bids for the fabrication and delivery of a Class A Fire Behavior Training Prop. The project requires the design, engineering, and fabrication of a single-story residential fire training structure constructed from four city-provided 8' x 40' steel shipping containers configured with three containers positioned horizontally and one vertically. The structure must include four bedrooms, two bathrooms with kitchen, garage, and living area, along with four hinged steel doors (40" x 82"), four hinged steel windows, and five separate burn hearth locations. All work must comply with NFPA 1402 and NFPA 1403 standards. The solicitation was posted March 5, 2026, with written questions due March 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM and final answers issued March 17, 2026. Bid submissions were due March 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM, with an estimated project start date of May 1, 2026 and a 90-calendar-day completion deadline from Notice to Proceed. No pre-bid meeting or proposal security is required at the bid stage.

Pricing shall 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. Qualified contractors must hold current structural welding certifications (AWS or equivalent), provide documented experience fabricating live-fire training props within the past three years with three client references, and commit to a minimum one-year warranty. The project is subject to HUD Section 3 compliance, requiring contractors to achieve 25 percent of total project hours performed by Section 3 workers and 5 percent by Targeted Section 3 workers. Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements apply under General Decision FL20250197, with minimum wage rates of $17.75 per hour. Comprehensive insurance coverage is required prior to work commencement, including General Liability ($1,000,000/$2,000,000 aggregate), Workers' Compensation (statutory), Auto Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions ($1,000,000), Environmental/Pollution Liability ($1,000,000), and Builder's Risk Insurance at 100 percent of completed project value. The City will retain a five percent retainage from monthly payments until final project completion and inspection, with thirty days allowed for invoice review and approval. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of project value must be executed and recorded in Broward County public records within fifteen days of Notice of Award. All bids must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov e-Procurement portal, with no paper, email, or fax submissions accepted.