IFB_26-011-LK_Attachment_A_-_Leesburg_Gas_Department_Building_Improvement_-_Main_Office_Building.pdf

This Invitation for Bid (IFB) 26-011-LK is issued by the City of Leesburg, Florida for a combined renovation and construction project at two municipal facilities serving the Gas and Electric Department. The scope of work encompasses building renovations, construction enhancements, and site improvements at 2110 Griffin Road and 2116 Griffin Road, designed to expand operational capacity and modernize infrastructure. The Main Office Building improvements are located at 2116 Griffin Road, while 2110 Griffin Road will include a pole barn and warehouse structure (approximately 10,800 square feet) with an enclosed, conditioned warehouse component (approximately 3,000 square feet). The project timeline is estimated at up to nine months with a maximum completion period of 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Key dates include a non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on March 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., written questions due by 5:00 p.m. on March 18, 2026, addenda issued no later than 4:30 p.m. on March 23, 2026, and bids due at 11:00 a.m. on April 1, 2026 via Zoom. Bid tabulation will be completed within two working days with an intent to award recommendation issued by April 15, 2026.

Bidders must be Florida State Certified General Contractors with a minimum of five years in business and must provide commercial general liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence), business automobile liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence), and workers' compensation insurance with $100,000 per accident limits. A bid bond equal to five percent of the base bid amount and a performance and payment bond equal to 100 percent of the total bid amount are required. All work must comply with 2023 Florida Building Code standards, Florida Accessibility standards, 2020 National Electric Code, and applicable codes. Contractors must utilize ProCore web-based project management software for document management and communication, with costs included in the contract sum, and are responsible for obtaining local building permits and maintaining an NPDES permit from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Payment will be made at 95 percent of invoiced amounts upon certification of work performed, with final payment contingent upon evidence that all labor, materials, and claims have been paid in accordance with the Florida Prompt Payment Act with Net 30-day terms. Liquidated damages of $1,685 per day will be assessed for delays beyond the 180-calendar-day completion deadline. The specific award value or budget range has not been disclosed in available solicitation documents, and no set-aside designations or incumbent vendors are identified.