5041 Frederick House Demolition Project

Brevard County Purchasing Services, on behalf of the Public Works Department, is soliciting sealed bids for the complete demolition and removal of a single-family residence and associated structures located at 5041 Frederick Avenue, West Melbourne, Florida 32904. The procurement seeks a qualified General Contractor, Building Contractor, or Demolition Contractor licensed in Florida to furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to demolish a one-story residence constructed in 1964 (approximately 1,652 square feet), a 392-square-foot attached garage, a 120-square-foot screened porch, concrete slabs, fencing, landscaping, and trees within the project limits. Key deliverables include disconnection of electrical service and communication lines, capping of the sewer line, removal of interior electrical equipment, site regrading to match surrounding terrain, and installation of Bahia sod on the entire lot. The contractor must achieve Substantial Completion within 30 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed and Final Completion within an additional 30 calendar days. Required qualifications include a Florida contractor license, demonstration of financial stability, provision of references, submission of E-Verify documentation, and compliance with all federal, state, and local laws including OSHA requirements and the Build America Buy America Act. Insurance requirements include General Liability coverage of $1,000,000, Auto Liability coverage of $1,000,000, and Workers' Compensation coverage. Sealed bids must be submitted to Brevard County Purchasing Services by March 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM (Bid Number B-2-26-33), with a question deadline of March 23, 2026, and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and walk-through scheduled for March 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM at the project site. All bids must remain firm for 90 days from the opening date. Evaluation criteria include selection of the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the apparent low bidder required to submit pre-qualification documents within five days of award.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility to disadvantaged enterprises or particular organizational types are noted in the solicitation documents. A bid bond is required upon submission, and for contracts exceeding $200,000, a construction bond equal to 100 percent of the contract price is required within five days of award. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified, as this represents a new procurement. Brevard County is exempt from federal excise taxes and all sales taxes. The price sheet establishes a lump-sum unit price structure with an allowance for 400 cubic yards of clean fill dirt as a secondary pricing component; if quantities are not fully utilized, the County receives a credit for unused material, while additional material beyond 400 cubic yards is subject to unit pricing and authorized change orders. While a specific budget or award value is not explicitly stated in the solicitation, the General Conditions indicate that the maximum allowable overhead is five percent, profit five percent, and bond charges two percent on net change order increases, with payment processed in accordance with the Local Government Prompt Payment Act (Section 218.70, Florida Statutes) and five percent retainage held until Final Completion.