ITB-27-002B- Notice of Intent to Award.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Award document issued by the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (FDVA) for solicitation FDVA-ITB-27-002B, concerning the removal and replacement of boiler #2 at the Emory L. Bennett State Veterans' Nursing Home in Daytona Beach, Volusia County. The project requires removal of an existing H.B. Smith Series 28A-8 boiler and installation of a new Lochinvar M# CHN2072-M13 copper-fin gas boiler, including disconnection and reconnection of water and flue gas piping, electrical integration, pipe insulation replacement, system startup and pressure testing, leak verification, staff training, waste disposal, and one annual system inspection. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and on-site visit was scheduled for August 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., with sealed bids due August 27, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Written questions were due August 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., with FDVA responses posted August 20. The notice of intent to award was issued September 9, 2026, with anticipated contract execution on September 16, 2026. All work must be completed within 120 calendar days from contract execution, with the contract commencing upon execution and offering no renewal options.

The contract was awarded to NRG Hub Inc., dba CA Mechanical, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder at FDVA's sole discretion. Pricing must be submitted as net, delivered, F.O.B. Destination in U.S. dollars. Contractor eligibility requirements include registration with My Florida Market Place and the Florida Secretary of State, Form W-9 completion, and Level 2 background screening and E-Verify employment verification for all personnel. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance with $1 million per-occurrence limits, $3 million excess umbrella coverage, workers' compensation insurance, and $1 million vehicle liability insurance. FDVA provides sales tax exemption and pays no local, state, or federal taxes. Delays in completion not caused by unavoidable circumstances incur financial penalties at a rate to be determined per calendar day. Protestants have the time period prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes to file protests with the FDVA Agency Clerk.