224154 Facility Electrical Upgrades, St Augustine

The State of Florida Department of Military Affairs, Construction & Facility Management Office, is soliciting sealed bids for facility electrical upgrades at the St. Augustine Airport C-12 Hangar located at 255 Hawkeye View Lane, St. Augustine, Florida. This Level Four construction contract encompasses comprehensive electrical system upgrades including replacement of the exterior main service circuit breaker, removal and relocation of an automatic transfer switch to an indoor location, installation of full facility lightning protection with underground boring and/or trenching, installation of surge suppression devices, installation of cord reels in the hangar bay, and replacement of designated interior light fixtures. All work must comply with Florida Building Code, State Fire Marshal requirements, and local Authorities Having Jurisdiction standards. Sealed bids are due March 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Robert F. Ensslin National Guard Armory, 2305 State Road 207, St. Augustine, Florida 32086. A non-mandatory site visit and pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with final bidder questions due March 13, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., and a tentative final addendum to be published March 17, 2026. Qualified bidders must hold a current Florida State Contractor License, maintain an active office within 300 road miles of the project, demonstrate successful completion of at least two comparable projects within the preceding five years, be registered with MyFloridaMarketPlace, and submit a Florida Substitute W-9 form; contractors in applicable trades must also provide relevant licenses and certifications per Florida Statutes Chapters 399, 455, 489, and 633. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on sealed bid evaluation.

This procurement applies the Buy American Preference and imposes no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. All bidders must comply with federal debarment and suspension regulations through the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov and implement a drug-free workplace program per Florida Statutes 287.087. Bids exceeding $100,000 require a 5% good faith deposit via bid bond from a Florida-authorized surety insurer or certified check, and performance bonds along with labor and material payment bonds are mandatory for contracts exceeding $100,000 and must be recorded with the county. Contractor insurance must be obtained within 10 days of contract award and approved by the Owner before work commences. All regulatory permitting costs, including Environmental Resource Permits, Florida Department of Environmental Protection Notice of Intent, and other local, county, and state permits and fees, are the contractor's responsibility. The estimated construction cost ranges from $175,000 to $225,000, with contract award expected to be finalized following bid opening and evaluation of prequalifications.