Intent to Withdraw - ITB-REDM-12122025.pdf

This is an Intent to Withdraw document from the Florida Department of Management Services regarding a roof replacement project for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's South Region Headquarters. The solicitation, designated ITB-REDM-12122025, was issued as an Invitation to Bid for a comprehensive roofing system replacement across three buildings at the West Palm Beach facility. The project scope included metal roof panel installation using 24-gauge Berridge Double Lock Zee Lock panels, soffit and plywood deck replacement, new aluminum gutters and downspouts, sheet metal flashing, trim work, and lightning protection systems. A mandatory pre-bid site visit was scheduled for December 19, 2025, at 1:00 PM ET, with questions required by December 23, 2025. Sealed bids were due January 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET, with public bid opening conducted via Microsoft Teams. The project required substantial completion of 60 days per building, totaling 180 calendar days with an additional 30 days for final completion. The solicitation was withdrawn on January 14, 2026, with the intention to resolicit at a later date.

The estimated construction cost for the roof replacement project was $800,000, and qualified licensed general or roofing contractors were required to submit prequalification data and comply with Florida Statutes Chapters 399, 455, 489, and 633. Bidders were required to provide a bid bond of at least five percent of the bid amount, with performance and labor/material payment bonds required for contracts exceeding $100,000. The winning contractor was required to establish a local office within 300 road miles of the project site and provide on-site field supervision for contracts exceeding $500,000. The contract included a 40-year manufacturer warranty and 5-year roofer warranty. Vendors on the convicted vendor list or the State of Florida's discriminatory vendor list were prohibited from submitting bids. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the documentation.