ITB-26-006B BID OPEN Attend.pdf

This is a Bid Open Attendee List document associated with an Invitation to Bid (ITB-26-006B) issued by the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (FDVA) for the Jenkins Domiciliary Replacement of Screened Patio project at the Robert H. Jenkins State Veterans Domiciliary Home in Lake City, Florida. The project entails the installation of a new 30' x 60' aluminum screened patio with an insulated roof system and three heavy-duty screen doors (42" x 80" each) on an existing concrete slab adjacent to the Dining Room. The mandatory pre-bid meeting and on-site visit was scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 1:30 PM local time. Written questions were due by 3:00 PM on Monday, March 9, 2026, with bids due by 3:00 PM on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The notice of intent to award was anticipated for Monday, April 6, 2026, with contract execution anticipated for Wednesday, April 15, 2026. All work must be completed within 120 calendar days of contract execution. The contract term commences on the date of full execution with no renewal options.

The FDVA will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on a total project bid price submitted in U.S. dollars, with all costs inclusive of labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and waste disposal services. No specific budget range or contract award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials. Contractors must obtain commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 umbrella coverage, workers' compensation insurance, and vehicle liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and submit a performance and payment bond equal to 100% of the contract value within 15 business days of agreement execution. Financial consequences for delay are assessed at $375.00 per calendar day. Contractors must complete Level 2 background screening and E-Verify employment eligibility verification, obtain all necessary licenses and permits, and register with MyFloridaMarketPlace, the Florida Secretary of State Division of Corporations, and submit Form W-9 to the Department of Financial Services prior to bid opening. No advance payments are issued; all payments are made only for completed work certified and accepted by the FDVA Contract Manager. The solicitation does not identify any specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond.