ITB-F_2025-13_PUBLIC_NOTICE_OF_BID_OPENING.pdf

This is a Public Notice of Bid Opening issued by Valencia College's Procurement Department for Invitation to Bid (ITB-F 2025-13), which involves a pre-qualified General Contractor (GC) pool for a fire sprinkler installation project at the East Campus Black Box Theater. The bid was opened on February 26, 2025, with three companies submitting proposals: C&A Construction Group, Inc. from Orlando, Gomez Construction Company from Winter Park, and Siwel Inc. from Ocoee. The project is specifically for installing sprinklers that comply with NFPA 13 standards in the Black Box Theater located at 701 N. Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando, FL. Only pre-qualified contractors with a single project certification over $225,000 were eligible to bid, and the contract term is set for July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025.

The solicitation emphasizes the importance of hiring licensed, certified sprinkler contractors and sub-contractors in accordance with NFPA 13 standards and provided drawings. A mandatory site visit was part of the bidding process, with contractors required to meet at the East Campus Performing Arts Center lobby. The bid was submitted through VendorLink and had a submission deadline of 2:00 PM EST on February 26, 2025. All submitted bids will be reviewed for completeness, indicating a thorough evaluation process to select the most qualified contractor for the fire sprinkler installation project.