ITB-26-005B Attendance Sheet Bid Opening.pdf

This is a Bid Opening Attendance Sheet for ITB-26-005B, issued by the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (FDVA) for the Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans' Nursing Home in Port Charlotte, Florida. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to remove and replace Boiler #2 with a new Lochinvar M# CBN1257 Copper-fin gas boiler, including associated installation tasks such as draining water, reconnecting piping, wiring electrical connections, replacing pipe insulation, and conducting system startup and testing. The contractor must also provide comprehensive staff training, proper disposal of project-related waste, and one annual system inspection with testing and repairs. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at the nursing home location, with written questions due by Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. Bid submissions are due by Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 3:00 P.M., with an anticipated notice of intent to award on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The contract term commences upon full execution and must be completed within 120 calendar days with no renewal options.

Contractors must maintain Florida Secretary of State registration and be registered with My Florida Market Place. The contract requires comprehensive insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000, Excess Liability of $3,000,000, Workers Compensation, and Vehicle Liability Insurance of $1,000,000. FDVA will assess liquidated damages of $139.48 per calendar day for unauthorized delays. The contractor must provide a two-year warranty on all labor, services, equipment, tools, materials, parts, and supplies from the date of final acceptance. Payment is contingent upon annual appropriation by the Florida Legislature and will be made only for completed work certified and accepted by the FDVA Contract Manager. All necessary permits and approvals from relevant authorities, including the Agency for Health Care Administration, must be obtained by the contractor.