OFFICE OF THE STATE COURTS ADMINISTRATOR.pdf

This is a Notice to Vendors Response Opening document from the Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA) regarding Procurement No. 2025-002 for the 5th District Court of Appeal Security Upgrades. The procurement sought qualified architectural and engineering firms to assess and recommend security upgrades for the 5th District Court of Appeal located at 300 South Beach Street in Daytona Beach, Florida. Required security enhancements include bollard installation at the courthouse entrance, creation of a separate security screening area, improvements to the deputy marshal's work area, and installation of electromagnetic doors at courtroom entrances. Two vendors submitted responses by the March 4, 2026 deadline at 4:00 PM: West Point Engineers, LLC (received February 27, 2026 at 3:30 PM) and Guidepost Solutions, LLC (received March 4, 2026 at 3:59 PM). Both responses met formatting requirements and were accepted. The Technical Response volumes for each vendor will be reviewed for compliance with mandatory requirements outlined in Attachment G of the ITN, with evaluation conducted according to Section 8.6 and 8.7 criteria. Cost Response volumes will be opened on March 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM.

Vendors were required to demonstrate a minimum of five years of design and engineering experience with commercial structures, including at least three years of experience in Florida. A mandatory pre-proposal conference was held January 22, 2026, with escorted site visits available January 22-23, 2026. The evaluation process allocated 100 points each for corporate experience, staff qualifications, and design elements, plus 100 points for cost with lowest bidder receiving maximum cost points. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability ($2,000,000 per incident), professional liability ($2,000,000 per incident), builder's risk insurance ($2,000,000 minimum), and workers' compensation insurance, along with a performance bond equal to the total contract amount. The contract is scheduled to commence April 10, 2026, with an initial one-year term and potential renewals for up to three additional years based on satisfactory performance. Funding is subject to legislative appropriation under chapter 2024-231, Laws of Florida, section 7, line 3302. Inquiries should be directed to Steven Updike, CPPB, FCPA at updikes@flcourts.gov.