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

This is a Bid Opening Attendance Sheet for the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (FDVA) Invitation to Bid ITB-26-005B, which concerns the removal and replacement of Boiler #2 at the Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans' Nursing Home in Port Charlotte, Florida. The project requires contractor services to remove the existing boiler, drain water, reconnect piping, and install a new Lochinvar M# CBN1257 Copper-fin gas boiler with associated electrical wiring, flue gas piping reconnection, and pipe insulation replacement. Additional deliverables include system startup and testing, staff training, proper waste disposal, 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. Written questions were due by Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 3:00 P.M., with bid submissions due by Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. The anticipated notice of intent to award is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The contract term commences upon full execution and must be completed within 120 calendar days, with no renewal options.

The contractor must maintain 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. A two-year warranty on all labor, services, equipment, tools, materials, parts, and supplies is required from the date of final acceptance. FDVA will assess liquidated damages of $139.48 per calendar day for unauthorized delays. Contractors must be registered with Florida's "My Florida Market Place" procurement system and maintain Florida Secretary of State registration. 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. The contractor must obtain all necessary permits and approvals from relevant authorities, including the Agency for Health Care Administration.