225002 Repair Sandblasting Dust Collection System, Camp Blanding

The State of Florida Department of Military Affairs is soliciting sealed bids for the repair of the sandblasting dust collection system at Camp Blanding Combined Support Maintenance Shop (CSMS) in Starke, Florida, with an estimated construction cost of $160,000.00. The scope of work includes inspecting and repairing the outside unit, cleaning and treating rusted areas with exterior DTM paint, replacing exterior control devices with the newest version, replacing all filters and filter covers, replacing all flexible ducting, operating and cleaning auger channels, inspecting and replacing broken lights, checking safety features, providing an operational review to end users, and submitting closeout documents for replaced parts. All work must be substantially completed within 90 calendar days from the notice to proceed and must comply with Florida Building Code, State Fire Marshal, and local authority requirements. Prospective bidders are required to be licensed, qualified contractors whose fields are governed by Florida Statutes Chapters 399, 455, 489, and 633, and must register with the Florida Department of Management Services MyFloridaMarketPlace Vendor Registration System. The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for March 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Building 2067, Department of Public Works, Camp Blanding, with final questions from bidders due April 1, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. A tentative final addendum will be published April 8, 2026, and sealed bids will be received and publicly opened on April 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Robert F. Ensslin National Guard Armory in St. Augustine, Florida. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

Bid security in the form of a 5% bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check is required, along with performance bond and labor and material payment bonds registered with the county. Contractors must provide proof of insurance within 10 days of contract award, including comprehensive general liability coverage of $300,000 per occurrence, auto liability of $100,000, and builder's risk on a completed value basis. All contractors must comply with the E-Verify system for employment eligibility verification, submit a Substitute Form W-9 to the Department of Financial Services, and verify they are not listed in the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) through the System for Award Management at sam.gov. The project is subject to federal funding, which triggers compliance with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements and Buy America preferences. Contractors must establish a local office within 300 road miles of the project site, obtain all required permits at their expense, and submit sealed proposals in duplicate on company letterhead that remain valid for sixty calendar days following the opening of bids. Liquidated damages are assessed at $53.00 per calendar day for delays, with progress payments made at 95% of work completed and materials stored, and final payment due 30 calendar days after project completion and Architect/Engineer certification.