Q&A #1.pdf

This is a Questions and Answers document issued by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 5 Operations regarding Invitation to Bid DOT-ITB-5012-OBWE for construction of bay walls and installation of electrical infrastructure at the Orlando Operations facility. The project encompasses constructing three framed walls within existing equipment storage bays and performing comprehensive electrical work including new circuit breakers, motorized roll-up door operators, LED lighting fixtures with emergency backup capability, exit signage, and exterior wall packs. Key electrical specifications clarified in the Q&A include: each bay will receive one regular LED light and one 90-minute emergency backup light controlled by a switch inside Bay 1; wall-mounted emergency lights will be relocated from interior to exterior positions at bay openings; push buttons for garage doors will be mounted on a gang box next to the man door inside each bay at 48 inches from the floor; all electrical work must be installed in conduit; and one receptacle will be installed at the man door in Bay 1. A mandatory site visit and pre-bid meeting was held on February 23, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST. Price proposals are due on or before March 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST, with public bid opening at 11:00 AM the same day. A selection committee meeting is scheduled for March 16, 2026, at 9:30 AM EST, with intended award posting by 2:00 PM that day. The contract is anticipated to begin on or about March 19, 2026, with all work to be completed by June 1, 2026.

The solicitation requires compensation as a lump-sum payment upon final completion and acceptance of work. Bidders must be registered in MyFloridaMarketplace, possess a Florida General Contractor's or Builder's license, and submit documentation of at least five years of experience in similar construction services, three business references, and E-Verify compliance certification. General liability insurance with combined bodily injury limits of at least $200,000 per person and $300,000 each occurrence, plus property damage insurance of at least $200,000 each occurrence, is required. Out-of-state corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships must be authorized to do business in Florida. The contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available procurement materials. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are identified, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. All bids must be submitted electronically in PDF format (maximum 25 MB) to D5.Purch@dot.state.fl.us, and the MFMP Transaction Fee will apply to all payments issued to the awarded vendor.