Public_Meeting_Notice.pdf

This is a Public Meeting Notice issued by Brevard County Purchasing Services regarding a Selection Committee meeting for RFQ-4-26-06, Construction Management Services for Fire Station 42. The meeting is scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the Brevard County Government Center in Viera, Florida. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive construction management services for a new single-story fire station of approximately 6,598 square feet located at 840 North Banana River Drive in Merritt Island, Florida. The scope of work includes management of the existing fire station demolition, new construction per specifications by Tsark Architecture LLC, and site improvements encompassing driveway entrances, parking spaces, walkways, utility connections, dry retention stormwater management, landscaping, and sod installation. Construction management responsibilities include weekly project meetings, scheduling, competitive trade contractor procurement with minimum three bids per subcontractor, cost control, quality assurance, safety management, permitting coordination, shop drawing review, change order administration, and warranty compliance. The preliminary construction schedule requires Substantial Completion within 420 calendar days from Notice to Proceed and Final Completion within an additional 30 calendar days. Proposals were due April 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with a questions deadline of March 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

The contractor must provide a Guaranteed Maximum Price for total construction cost, a Public Construction Bond for the full GMP value, and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including General Liability ($1,000,000), Auto Liability ($1,000,000), Professional Liability ($2,000,000 per claim), and Cyber Liability ($5,000,000 per claim). Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for delays beyond Substantial Completion and $250 per day beyond Final Completion. The contract requires compliance with E-Verify employment verification, Florida's Build America Buy America Act provisions, and various state statutes regarding conflict of interest and human trafficking prohibitions. The County maintains a five percent retainage from monthly payments until Final Completion. No incumbent vendor has been identified, and the exact award value and Guaranteed Maximum Price will be established during contract negotiations following selection. Pricing must remain firm for 90 days from opening and include all FOB destination charges, packing, handling, shipping, and delivery. The County is exempt from federal excise taxes and sales taxes, and the contract period extends from the date of last signature through project completion.