IFB_26-011-LK_Attachment_A_-_Leesburg_Gas_Department_Building_Improvement_-_Main_Office_Building.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) attachment document issued by the City of Leesburg, Florida for a combined renovation and construction project at two municipal facilities operated by the Gas and Electric Department. The scope of work includes construction of an approximately 10,800 square foot pole barn with a 3,000 square foot enclosed, conditioned warehouse at 2110 Griffin Road, classified as FBC Type II-B construction with S-2 occupancy standing 20 feet 4 inches in height, and comprehensive renovation and upgrades to the main office building at 2116 Griffin Road. The project is estimated to require up to nine months or 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., followed by a prebid meeting at 10:00 A.M. at the Venetian Center in Leesburg. Bid specification questions must be submitted by Thursday, March 18, 2026, at 5:00 P.M., with all addenda issued by 4:30 P.M. on Monday, March 23, 2026. Bids are due by 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, via electronic submission through the City's OpenGov eProcurement portal, with bid tabulation available within two working days and an intent to award recommendation issued by Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

Qualified bidders must hold a current Florida Certified General Contractor (CGC) license, demonstrate at least five years in business, provide three relevant project references within the past five years, and submit a complete subcontractor list with proof of required insurance. Bidders must submit a 5 percent bid bond or cashier's check with their proposal and provide a performance and payment bond equal to 100 percent of the total bid price upon award, along with certificates of insurance meeting minimum limits of $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 Business Automobile Liability, and workers' compensation insurance as required by state law. All work must comply with the 2023 Florida Building Code, 8th Edition, applicable NFPA standards, and comprehensive specifications provided in attachment documents. The contractor must utilize web-based project management software (ProCore) with up to 20 user licenses and submit all documents electronically in PDF format. Payment will be made at 95 percent of the invoiced amount upon certification of work performed, with final payment contingent upon satisfactory evidence that all labor, materials, and claims have been paid within 30 days in accordance with the Florida Prompt Payment Act. Liquidated damages will be assessed at $1,685 per day for delays beyond the substantial completion date. No set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations are specified in the procurement documents.